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Prof. Ukwu, ex-Education Commissioner dies at 84

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Prof. Ukwu I. Ukwu, Education Commissioner in the defunct East Central State is dead. Ukwu, an economist and former Executive…

South Africa: Experts say Ramaphosa likely to face challenges in reforming economy

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is set to replace Jacob Zuma as the nation’s president, is likely to…

New South African president will be elected in parliament today – ANC chief whip

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South Africa’s parliament will elect Cyril Ramaphosa as new president at 2pm local time (1200 GMT) on Thursday and have…

PDP advises INEC to review voter register to curb Underage voting

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to review and sanitise its voter register,…

Australian PM to ban sexual relationships between ministers, staff

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Thursday said ministers will be banned from sexual relationships with staff under a new…

Colombia denies plans to attack Venezuela amid rising diplomatic tension

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Colombia’s army chief of staff has denied claim that Colombia is planning to attack Venezuela, amid rising diplomatic tension between…

Child marriage: United Nations launches Valentine campaign to end practice

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) is promoting its “I don’t” campaign which called on the world to prioritise ending child…

United Nations highlight challenges faced by Nigerian women, others

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A new report launched by the UN Women at the UN Headquarters in New York has uncovered significant inequalities and…

Governors plot to boost IGR, implements State Police

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Governors Forum on Wednesday met to find ways of improving Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of states through the implementation…

Former student kills 15 in Florida High School

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A gunman opened fire at a Southern Florida high school today, killing at least 15 people and sending students running…

Valentine: Red clothes sell out in Abuja boutiques

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Clothes made of different shades of red sold fast in boutiques and shops in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja,…

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai dies in South Africa

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai died on Wednesday in South Africa after a long battle with cancer, the vice president…

Youths hold NSCDC Commandant, mobile cops hostage

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Protesting youths of Obadolovbiyeyi community, in Ikpoba-Okha local government area of Edo State, on Wednesday, held the State Commandant of…

Lagos approves establishment of 4 more emergency response units

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Mr. Seye Oladejo has said that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has…

Valentine’s Day doesn’t mean love and sex – Cleric

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A clergyman, Pastor Dan Ukpabi, has expressed dismay at the misconception of the youths who misinterpreted Valentine’s Day to mean…

Amuwo Odofin APC leaders endorse Ambode for 2nd term

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area have endorsed the Lagos State…

We are set for Edo LG election – Police

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Heads of security agencies in Edo State have assured voters of their readiness to ensure a hitch-free local government council…

Buhari issues directive for extra funding tertiary institutions

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to continue to offer meaningful and purposeful interventions in…

Herdsmen: Ogun stakeholders debunk shutdown of 30 primary schools

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Stakeholders in Yewa North, Ogun State have debunked claims that 30 primary schools were shutdown in Yewa North following attack…

SON seize fake products worth N300bn in 2017

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mr Ostia Aboloma, Director General, Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), says the organisation confiscated fake and sub-standard products worth N300…

FIRS Shuts Tax Defaulting Firms In Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A multi-billion naira company, African Textile Management Limited was among four companies that were sealed up by the Federal Inland…

Petrol queues: Marketers fined N2.5bn for alleged diversion

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Tuesday fined 20 marketers N2.5 billion for diverting over nine million litres of…

Businessman nabbed for importation of fake drugs

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Wednesday, charged a businessman, Ezeanwu Ifeanyi, before a…

INEC: Senate confirms 7 RECs, reject 1

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed seven out of the nine nominees for the position of Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of…

Lagos ports receive 5 ships with petrol, other commodities

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says five ships laden with various products are waiting to berth at Lagos ports.

State police: Security experts express divergent views

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Some security experts in Lagos on Wednesday expressed divergent views on the creation of state police which many believe would…

Lent: CAN urges Christians to pray for Nigeria

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged Christians to use the lenten period to pray for the stability, peace…

Herbal medicine: NAFDAC to sensitise producers on safety in Niger

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday said it would sensitise herbal medicine practitioners…

NSE rebounds with 1.11% growth

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) rebounded on Wednesday after dropping for eight-consecutive days with the market indicators improving…

Enugu Govt increases NYSC members’ allowance

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Enugu State Government has announce increase in the allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in primary healthcare…

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