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Photos: Farewell to Nigeria’s first flying officer Arotile

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Tears agog as the body of Nigeria's first female flying officer, Tolulope Arotile is buried at the military cemetery, Abuja.

UN shocked, horrified after Boko Haram terrorists executed 5 aid workers

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The United Nations said it was utterly shocked and horrified by the gruesome killing of five aid workers by Boko…

Madagascar’s COVID-19 cases spike, minister cries for aid despite herbal drink

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Cracks are appearing in Madagascar's government after its health minister requested international help to cope with a surge in COVID-19…

5 aid workers executed by Boko Haram, Buhari talks tough

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed the execution of five aid workers in Borno State, by issuing a statement condemning it.

COVID-19 kills 813 in Nigeria, confirmed cases creep to 38,344

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Nigeria's death toll from COVID-19 reached 813 on Wednesday, as 543 new cases were reported by the Nigeria Centre for…

Hushpuppi: More woes for Nigerians as UAE gives visa ultimatum

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered Nigerians with expired visas to leave the country on or before August 17,…

Tenants, lessees to pay 6% stamp duty: Order from FIRS

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has asked landlords and property agents to charge six per cent Stamp Duty on…

Breaking: Buhari off to Mali Thursday for Peace Mission

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari will Thursday depart for Bamako, Republic of Mali on a one-day visit, following the briefing by the…

Senate confirms Adesina, 39 others as Ambassadors

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of 39 Non-career and one Career Ambassadors of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Breaking: 20 burn to death as tanker explodes in Delta

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

No fewer than 20 people have been reportedly burnt to death when a tanker carrying petroleum product exploded on Wednesday,…

DSS boss Abba slaps aviation security officer at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has reported another breach of its security protocol at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,…

House of Reps orders NCDC to test Multichoice CEO Ugbe for Coronavirus

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

An House of Representatives Ad-hoc committee has ordered the Director General of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Dr.…

Buhari gets September deadline to present 2021 budget to NASS

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has asked the Executive arm of Government to work on the estimates for the…

Busted: 15 Nigerian cultists arrested in Italy

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

No fewer than 15 Nigerian cultists have been arrested by the Italian Police, known as Polizia di Stato.

Photo News: Buhari presides over Virtual FEC meeting

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over a virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the State…

Governor Fayemi tests positive for Coronavirus

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state has joined the league of Nigerian VIPs infected by the coronavirus.

Global coronavirus cases surpass 15 million

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Global coronavirus infections surged past 15 million on Wednesday, according to tallies by various trackers of the pandemic.

$1.3b Nigerian bribery scandal: Italy seeks jail terms for ENI, Shell chiefs

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Italian prosecutors have asked for oil majors Eni and Shell to be fined and some of their present and former…

How Funtua fought Abacha with his newspaper – Obasanjo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Former Nigeria's President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has recounted how late Ismaila Isa-Funtua fought the late despotic leader, Gen. Sani Abacha…

Breaking: Lagos back to top, as Nigeria ramps up 576 new Coronavirus cases

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Nigeria, on Tuesday recorded 576 fresh cases of Coronavirus to take its total to 37,801 confirmed cases, as Lagos is…

My last encounter with Funtua before demise – Tinubu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has revealed his last encounter with Ismail Funtua before…

How suspended NSITF management misappropriated N48bn – Ngige

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Tuesday, alleged that the suspended management of the Nigeria Social Insurance…

Worsening insecurity in Southern Kaduna: Presidency reveals cause

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The presidency on Tuesday said the worsening security problems in Southern Kaduna is as a result of revenge killings and…

Port Harcourt lady squanders N139m stolen money on lotto, pays N1m tithe

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Nkechi Mercy Ikogwe, a Port Harcourt lady, squandered on sports betting N139.7 million of the money she fraudulently collected from…

Ismaila Isa Funtua: The final farewell (Photos)

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Malam Ismaila Isa Funtua, who died on Monday was laid to rest today in Abuja, with funeral prayers at Shehu…

Service Chiefs: Buhari tells Senate to mind its business

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Buhari presidency promptly Tuesday replied the Nigerian Senate over its resolution asking the Service Chiefs to step aside over…

Gbajabiamila gives Akpabio 48 hours to publish NASS contractors

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on Tuesday gave Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs 48…

Happening Now: President Buhari, Jonathan meet in Aso Villa

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan at the State House, Abuja.

Obaseki dumped by staunch ally Peter Esele

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Mr Peter Esele, a former staunch APC ally of Gov. Godwin Obaseki, has dumped the governor, as he said he…

2 things Ismaila Isa Funtua did before his death

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari's longtime friend and political ally, Malam Ismaila Isa Funtua did two things before he died on Monday…

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