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China calls on U.S., North Korea to engage in dialogue “sooner rather than later’’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

China supports the recent thaw in the Korean conflict and calls on the U.S. and North Korea to engage in…

NHP begins construction of cheaper brick houses to suit tropical climate

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Housing Programme (NHP) said it had designed and produced energy efficient brick houses to suit the tropical climate…

Dangote sugar company loses N2bn monthly to Apapa gridlock

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Management of Dangote Group says its sugar and salt company loses about N2 billion to the perennial traffic gridlocks…

Women still have less access, take low-quality jobs – ILO report

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

In spite of notable progress on closing gender gaps over the past 20 years, women have less access to jobs,…

Election: Sorting, counting of votes commence in Sierra Leone

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The sorting and counting of votes have commenced in various polling centres across Sierra Leone in Wednesday’s elections, the News…

Senate rejects bill proposing skirts for NYSC female members

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Senate on Wednesday rejected a bill proposing the option of wearing of skirts by female members of the National…

Amuwo Odofin LG trains health workers for measles vaccination

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State has concluded plans to train its health workers for the upcoming…

2018 UTME examination: NASU issues threat to jamb

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The striking Non-Teaching Staff of the Nigerian Universities has threatened to disrupt the 2018 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB)…

Former Nigerian President urges Sierra Leone NEC to follow guidelines in collating results

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Election Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) Mission to Sierra Leone, has advised the National Electoral Commission (NEC)…

Aviation unions delighted with Nigeria’s retention of CAT 1 status

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Aviation unions on Wednesday commended the efforts of the Civil Aviation Authorities for the country’s retention of its Category One…

U.S. lawmakers to provide confidential records on Obama-era gun-smuggling probe

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to provide congressional investigators confidential records on a failed gun-trafficking operation during the Obama…

1.9bn adults overweight, 650m obese globally – FAO

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said almost 1.9 billion people are overweight and some 650 million people are obese,…

Air force presents new residential quarters to personnel in Minna

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has inaugurated additional 18 x 2 Senior Non- Commission9 Officers (SNCOs), and 18×1 Non-Commissioned Officers…

Nigeria safe for foreign investors – Saraki

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, said on Wednesday that Nigeria has a viable economy and very safe…

Sierra Leone election commission chair promises credible results

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Sierra Leone National Electoral Commission(NEC) has promised to produce and announce elections results that are credible. The NEC Chairman…

Consultant tells media to sensitise Nigerians on ageing

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Dr Piwuna Goson, a geriatrician, has called on the media to sensitise Nigerians to topical ageing issues, particularly those relating…

Niger housing projects: Coordinator impressed with speed, quality

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Mr Valetine Nwaimo, Zonal Director, North-Central zone of the National Housing Project, says he is impressed with the speed and…

City qualify for Champions League quarter-finals despite 1-2 loss

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Man City have sealed their spot in the Champions League quarter-finals with a 5-2 aggregate score, despite losing 2-1 to…

Land Use law: Alpha Beta not a consultant – Lagos Assembly

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday denied the existence of a private company, Alpha Beta, as a consultant…

Airspace design, management to change dramatically — ICAO boss

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) says airspace design and management will be changing dramatically in the years ahead. The…

Hausa traders, hoodlums clash in Benin, 6 injured

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

No fewer than six persons were severely injured when some suspected hoodlums attacked some Hausa foreign exchange traders at Ekiosa…

Apapa Gridlock: Military, LASG, order truck drivers to vacate bridge

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Stakeholders, including the Nigerian Military and the Lagos State Government(LASG) on Wednesday, gave a 48-hour ultimatum to all tanker drivers…

Buhari to inaugurate ERGP Labs Tuesday

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, says the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) Focus…

Prison inmate begs for freedom

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

An inmate of Warri Prison in Delta State, Mr. Lucky Ishaka, has pleaded with the Delta State Advisory Council on…

UN issues global call for refugee girls’ education

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The UN on Wednesday issued a global call to close what it called a critical gap in refugee girls’ education,…

UTME 2018: JAMB to fight malpractice

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said on Wednesday that measures had been put in place to fight all…

Benue approves N12.3 billion for roads

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Benue Executive Council on Wednesday approved a total of N8.3 for the construction of 30 township roads in four…

Lagos Seeks Support Of Police To Stem Tide Of Social Vices

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government has sought the deployment of more specialized personnel of the Nigeria Police Force to assist the…

Tambuwal: High interest rate hurting small businesses

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The prevailing interest rate charged by banks is hurting small businesses in the country and should be reviewed downwards to…

6 injured in hoodlums, Hausa traders’ clash in Benin

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

No fewer than six persons were severely injured when some suspected hoodlums attacked some Hausa foreign exchange traders at Ekiosa…

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