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Mbaise Protest: Pope accepts Okpaleke’s resignation, appoints Ugorji as replacement

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, has accepted the resignation of Bishop Peter Okpaleke whose appointment and consecration to head Ahiara,…

Boko Haram attack Dapchi in Yobe

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Yobe Commissioner of police, AbdulMaliki Sumonu, on Monday confirmed an attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Dapchi, headquarters of…

LG election boycott: PDP has signed its death certificate – APC

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has tasked candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 3 local…

Lawyer marks 35 years with book launch, lecture

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Nigerian senior lawyers led by the first female Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Mrs Folake Solanke will on Thursday gather…

Gov Ajimobi orders arrest, prosecution of gun-wielding herdsmen

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has directed security agencies to arrest and prosecute herdsmen caught carrying guns and other…

Encomium as more sympathisers besiege Akinwumi Isola’s residence

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Symphatisers have continued to troop into the Basorun Ibadan residence of late Professor Akinwumi Isola who died last Saturday to…

We’ll not rig Edo LG election in favour of APC – Obaseki

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has tasked candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the March 3 Local…

Lagos to empower communities to execute 250 grassroots projects

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government has concluded arrangement to empower communities to execute over 250 self-help projects across the 20 Local…

Agency distributes 900 school desks to female colleges

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Sokoto State Agency for Female Education has distributed 900 school desks to various girls colleges in four local government…

Improving young Nigerians in STI necessary for national development – Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Government has resolved to encourage young Nigerians to achieve their full potential by deploying Science, Technology and Innovation…

Trump supports effort to improve gun background checks

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

White House spokesperson, Sarah Sanders said on Monday that President Donald Trump supports efforts to improve federal background checks for…

Group calls for establishment of hajj biometric centers in all LGAs

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Independent Hajj Reporters, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has called for the establishment of biometric centres across the 774 Local…

Maritime security: CNS expects more platforms to boost operational efficiency

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas, says the Nigerian Navy will soon take delivery of additional…

Nation building: Lawmaker tasks Christians on involvement

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

A Lagos lawmaker, Mr Tunde Braimoh has urged Nigerians, especially Christians to participate in politics for nation-building, saying “INEC won’t…

2019 general elections: Nigerians advised against voting for older men

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Youth Take-Over 2019 Movement, a pressure group, has called on Nigerians to elect youths of quality character and integrity into…

Power outage, petrol price hike worsen water shortage in Yenagoa

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Prolonged power outage and the high cost of petrol have worsened the acute water shortage in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa capital.…

FRSC challenged on huge tasks in managing nation’s highways

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida, on Monday urged the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to brace up for the “enormous…

Ford Foundation donates $600,000 to Lagos Museum Project

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Ford Foundation has donated $600,000 (N216 million) towards the architectural design and commencement of the iconic Lagos Museum Project to…

JUSUN strike: Police deny disruption

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Police Command in Nasarawa State said it did not disrupt the strike embarked upon by members of the state…

Cosmetics industry needs regulatory body – Tinurella boss

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Atinuke Hassan, the Creative Director of House of Tinurella, says a regulatory body governing the make-up industry in the country…

UBA Foundation inaugurates pedestrian bridge in Sokoto

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Foundation, on Monday, inaugurated a pedestrian bridge at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Inaugurating the…

Taraba warring communities warned to eschew violence

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi, also the Chairman, National Economic Council Technical sub Committee on Ending Herders/Farmers Crisis, on Monday,…

Gunpoint robbery: 8 men remanded in prison

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

An Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded eight men, who allegedly robbed people of their phones and motorcycles at…

Insecurity: Benue Govt. urge NIS to register foreigners to in all LGA

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has urged the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to embark on registration of foreigners in all…

I have no intention of defecting to APC- Aliyu Babangida

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The former Governor of Niger, Dr Babangida Aliyu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says that he has no intention…

Nigerians warned against EU data protection regulation

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The National Information Communication Technology Agency (NITDA) on Monday warned Nigerians using European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to…

FG to bar multinational oil companies from shipping out crude

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, on Monday, said multinational oil firms would soon not ship…

DPR, NSCDC impound 5 vehicles with fabricated tanks

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Gombe field office, in collaboration with Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has…

RATTAWU leader commends BBC’s Igbo, Yoruba services

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU) has commended the launch of Igbo and Yoruba services…

Disease Surveillance: WHO donates motorcycles worth N8.4m to Jigawa Govt.

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated 28 motorcycles worth N8.4 million to Jigawa Government to enhance Disease Surveillance and…

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