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PDP poorly played opposition role – Abdulsalami Abubakar

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Former military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd), says Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has not properly played credible opposition…

FG acquires 55,000 hectares to develop grazing reserves

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Federal Government said on Thursday that it has secured 55,000 hectares of land from 11 states for the development…

Osinbajo’s approval of NNPC joint venture followed due process – Akande

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Presidency has responded to inquiries on the operations of the joint venture cash calls in the oil industry, stating…

Ambode seeks Lawmakers’ support for reforms in key sectors

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday urged lawmakers to support the ongoing efforts of his administration to effect…

Monkey pox: Oyo Commissioner for Health summoned

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday summoned the Commissioner for Health, Mr Azeez Adeduntan, over the recent outbreak…

Nigerians in South Africa protest over cruel treatment

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigeria Union, South Africa (NUSA) says it has protested alleged beating of five Nigerians, a day after the killing…

Abuja Airport road Residents protest high electricity tariff

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Residents of Chika, Aleyita, Pyakasa and Ketti on the Airport road, Abuja, on Thursday protested what they described as outrageous…

50,000 adults enroll in Lagos’ Adult Literacy Programme

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Thursday disclosed that 50,000 adults enrolled into its Adult Literacy Programme in the last two…

Bill to entrench accountability passes second reading

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

‎A Bill for an Act to amend Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act to entrench parliamentary accountability and enhance the…

Federal government ordered to pay N18m to 3 women for violation of rights

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has ordered the Nigerian government to pay 18 million Naira as compensation to three…

NYSC commences health initiative for rural dwellers in Ogun

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has flagged-off its annual free healthcare delivery for the aged and less-privileged persons in…

US pulls out of UNESCO

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The US is pulling out of the UN's cultural organisation UNESCO, accusing it of "anti-Israel" bias.

Zimbabwe Activist Arrested For Saying Mugabe Is ‘Walking-dead’

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

It has been reported that a Zimbabwean activist, Sten Zvorwadza was arrested for describing the ancient President of the country,…

Why NIPOST must brace up

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

By Perpetua Onuegbu It was on Oct. 9, when the country observed the World Post day in Abuja that Mr…

Dogara gives committees 1 week to present pending bills

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has committees with pending Bills of about six months to forward…

FG’s ban of doctors’ private practice violates human rights – Ogunnubi

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Federal Government’s ban of doctors in full-time employment in the public service from private practice has been described as…

Customs Compliance Team confiscates contraband worth N317m

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Comptroller General of Customs Compliance Team, Zone C, said it confiscated N317 million worth of contraband between April and…

Duterte orders Philippine Police out of anti-drug campaigns

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief said on Thursday that he has ordered the police to stay out of the…

South Africa: Gambari tasks NASS on solution to killing of Nigerians

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Nigeria’s former Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has urged the National Assembly to seek aggressive measures…

Police to intensify community policing

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Police Command in Niger says it will intensify community policing to curb cattle rustling, kidnapping and other security threats…

Special courts: Ex-NBA chairman commends CJN

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Mr Taidi Jonathan, the former Chairman, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Minna branch, has lauded the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN),…

Buhari congratulates Owa-Obokun of Ijesa land at 80

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja felicitated with the Owa-Obokun of Ijesa-land, Oba Gabriel Aromolaran 11, on his 80th…

Monkeypox outbreak dominates Google search

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The outbreak of monkeypox which was reported by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) dominated searches on Internet search engine…

Over 3,112 visual impaired patients get free surgery in Kebbi

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

“The Sight Savers”, an International Non-Governmental Organisation, has so far treated 3,112 patients diagnosed with trachoma in Kebbi state. Mr…

Police Recruitment: 267 constables posted to Jigawa

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Police Command in Jigawa on Thursday said 267 newly-recruited Police constables had been posted to the state. The command’s…

Jigawa LG destroys 475 bottles, Jerry-cans of assorted beer

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Kazaure Local Government Area of Jigawa has destroyed 475 bottles and Jerry-cans of assorted beer in the area. Alhaji…

Kenya bans protests from city centers

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Kenyan Government on Thursday banned protests in city centres, warning that organisers of demonstrations would be held personally liable for…

Strip-dancing: NSCDC to sanitize Kwara hotels

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara has pledged to sanitise hotels and clubs used for strip dancing…

N1.64bn fraud: Ex-Taraba government justifies extra-budgetary expenditure

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The former governor of Taraba, Jolly Nyame says extra-budgetary expenditure is normal when executing government projects as there is always…

No confirmed case of monkey pox in Abuja – FCTA

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Dr Humpherey Okoroukwu, Acting Director, Public Health of the Federal Capital Territory Administration says there is no confirmed case of…

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