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JUST IN: Babalakin steps down as UNILAG’s Pro-Chancellor, accuses panel of bias

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Dr. Wale Babalakin, Pro-Chancellor, University of Lagos, UNILAG has stepped down from the position citing bias from the Federal Government's…

Veteran Nollywood actor, Jimoh Aliu ‘Aworo’ is dead

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

Nigerian dramatist, sculptor, film writer, playwright, and movie director, Jimoh Aliu popularly known as 'Aworo' has passed away on Thursday.

Photo News: INEC begins distribution of sensitive materials in Edo

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Edo State has commenced the distribution of sensitive materials to all eighteen (18)…

Osinbajo presides over 4th virtual NEC meeting

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday presided over a virtual meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) at the Presidential…

UNICEF tackles Kano over 13 year-old jailed for blasphemy

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

UNICEF has expressed deep concern over the jailing of a 13 year-old boy by a Sharia court in Kano. The…

Global coronavirus cases hit 30 million milestone

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The global coronavirus cases topped the 30 million mark on Thursday morning, reinforcing expert suggestions that the world may be…

Petition asking EU, UK to place travel ban on El-Rufai gathers 20,491 signatures

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

As at 9:12am on Thursday, 20,491 people have signed petition asking the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK)…

Nigeria has always been divided, Presidency replies Obasanjo, Soyinka

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The presidency has debunked comments by Professor Wole Soyinka and former president Olusegun Obasanjo, suggesting that Nigerians have become more…

Buhari’s PACAC shoots down new agency for loot recovery

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The proposed agency to manage recovered loot may be dead on arrival, as the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption(PACAC) has…

Governorship Countdown: Meet past governors of Edo State

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

As countdown to the zero hour for the Edo State governorship election continues to tick, gladiators in the election are…

El-Rufai signs castration law for rapists (Details)

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Governor Nasir El-Rufai has signed the Kaduna State Penal Code (Amendment) Law 2020 which provides for stiff penalties, including surgical…

Saraki to EU: Impose Visa ban on election riggers in Nigeria

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki has called on the European Union, EU, to impose visa ban on Nigerian politicians…

Sensitive materials arrive Edo for governorship poll, INEC declares readiness

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Sensitive materials for the governorship poll in Edo State have arrived the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, in the state…

NLC to Buhari: Reverse fuel hike within 14 days or face civil unrest

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, on Wednesday issued 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to reverse hike in fuel and…

Photo News: Buhari unveils Nigeria at 60 Logo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday unveiled the Nigeria at 60 Logo during the eFEC Meeting held at the Council Chambers.…

Stark Truth: Obaseki or Ize-Iyamu cannot end godfatherism in Edo

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

But one thing stands clear: Obaseki cannot end godfatherism in Edo and Ize-Iyamu cannot wash himself clean from the stain…

Dollar, Sterling, Euro batter Naira again in parallel market

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Naira has lost all its gains of two weeks ago against the US dollar and other major currencies and…

Nigeria most prosperous black nation in the world – Buhari

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja described Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, as the most prosperous black nation in the…

Covid-19 pandemic has just begun: WHO envoy Nabbaro

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The world is still “at the beginning” of the COVID-19 pandemic and is “not even at the middle,” a WHO…

Otedola splashes N300m on Ferrari cars for daughters

Muhamin Olowoporoku

6 years ago

Femi Otedola, Nigerian businessman and father to popular entertainer Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola (DJ Cuppy) has spoilt his three daughters with…

Yoshihide Suga steps in as Japan’s 99th prime minister

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Japan’s Yoshihide Suga was voted as the 99th prime minister by parliament on Wednesday to become the country’s first new…

Coronavirus officially kills over 200,000 Americans

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

America's death toll from coronavirus officially crossed the 200,000 mark on Tuesday night, as 1,142 new deaths were reported by…

Election Rigging: 3 varsity dons to face trial, 3 INEC staff sacked

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Three university lecturers involved in electoral malpractice in Akwa Ibom during the 2019 general elections to face trial, resident electoral…

Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases fall drastically again; 8 states record new infections

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Nigeria's COVID-19 cases have fallen drastically again below 100, with only eight states recording new infections on Tuesday.

Leaked Video: Obaseki praises Tinubu to high heaven

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

A video has surfaced that shows that Edo governor Godwin Obaseki is a man of contradictions when it comes to…

Buhari defends huge borrowing to fund infrastructure

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration's borrowing to fund infrastructure was in order.

Battle for the soul of Edo: Obaseki replies Tinubu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has lashed back at the chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola…

Kainji Dam intact, says ICRC boss. It would have been Nigeria’s Tsunami

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Kainji Dam never collapsed. It is intact and the facility is operating flawlessly, says ICRC, which concessioned the facility

Between ‘Dividers-In-Chief’ and ‘Divider-In-Law’

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

I am notoriously no fan of Olusegun Obasanjo, General, twice former president and co-architect with other past leaders of the…

Photo News: Osinbajo attends ECOWAS summit in Ghana

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Nigeria's Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday attended the ECOWAS Extraordinary Summit on the situation in Mali on behalf…

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