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Azeezat Shomuyiwa’s alleged killer arrested

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

A suspect has been arrested in the killing of Azeezat Shomuyiwa, a 29-year old pregnant student of the University of…

68 cult members surrender weapons in Rivers

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

The Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) has announced that about 68 members of two cult groups have…

Rotimi Amaechi loses elder brother Dede

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Dede Amaechi, the senior brother of Minister of Transportation, has died. Dede's death was made known by President Muhammadu Buhari,…

Coronavirus hits Bauchi prison, 17 inmates, 51 health workers infected

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The coronavirus has spread to the Bauchi correctional facility, with 17 inmates now infected. Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, chairman of the…

5million Nigerians diabetic, 9million pre-diabetic

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

About five million Nigerians are diabetic and another nine million have pre-diabetes, a pharmacist, Oluseyi Adenowo, said on Saturday in…

Uzodinma vows to recover Imo looted funds

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has said that his government will recover to the last penny looted from…

COVID-19: 22 doctors, 60 other health workers test positive

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

The Rivers State Government has said that 22 doctors and 60 other health workers have tested positive for the deadly…

FRSC cautions truck drivers, motorists against recklessness

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC has again cautioned drivers of container-laden trucks and other motorists against recklessness on the…

Oyetola loses Deputy Chief of Staff

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s Deputy Chief of Staff on General Administration, Barrister Mikhail Adejare Adebisi, is dead.

Anambra shuts Eke Awka Market over violations of COVID-19 rules

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

Anambra Government will shut Eke Awka Market for two weeks, with effect from Monday 15 June over flagrant breaches of…

Lagos seals more buildings on Banana Island

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

Lagos State Government has sealed more buildings on Banana Island, Ikoyi, over lack of building permits.

Lagos discharges 90 coronavirus patients

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Lagos state government has discharged ninety coronavirus patients who have recovered from the deadly disease.

Police promise to pursue justice for rape victims

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Rivers State Police Command has assured rape victims of prosecuting anyone found culpable of sexual assault in the state.

Access Bank manager Nwaru Jerry Nnamdi charged with stealing N14m

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

Police in Lagos have charged the Ketu Branch Manager of Access Bank Plc, Mr Nwaru Jerry Nnamdi, with stealing N14m.

Police rescue six Kogi abductees

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Kogi State Police Command has rescued six persons among those abducted on Wednesday on Lokoja-Abuja expressway, with a vow…

Why Kaduna Assembly impeached Mukhtar Hazo

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Alhaji Yusuf Zailani, Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly, has revealed the reasons why Mr. Mukhtar Hazo was impeached…

I bear no grudge against Makinde – Alaafin

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, on Wednesday, declared that he bears no grudge against Governor Seyi Makinde…

Nicholas Ofodile, Kogi businessman killed by bandits on the highway

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Wednesday killed Kogi-based businessman, Nicholas Ofodile on the ever-busy Lokoja – Abuja highway.

Nigeria backs stiffer penalties for rapists, child abusers

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Nigeria's Federal Executive Council (FEC) endorsed stiffer penalties against rapists and child abusers as proposed by the Ministry of Women…

Sanwo-Olu asks court to strike out suit against new Oniru

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State Governor has asked Igbosere High Court in Lagos to strike out a suit challenging…

LASPOTECH student bags jail term for cyber fraud

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

An Ikeja Special Offences Court, on Wednesday, sentenced a student of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Oni Ololade, to eight…

Lagos Judiciary introduces E-Payment for filing of cases

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The Lagos State Judiciary has upgraded ts Electronic Filing System (EFS) by introducing E-Payment for faster filing and processing of…

Nigerian mother of 13 gives birth to quadruplets

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

A 34-year-old housewife, Hauwa’u Sulaiman, of No. 70 Alfadarai in Zaria, also a mother of 13, gave birth to a…

Doctors begin 7-day warning strike

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Resident doctors and other health workers at the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH), Lafia on Tuesday embarked on a seven-day…

2 Lagos housemaids defile employer’s daughters with fingers, sticks

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

Two Lagos housemaids docked at Igbosere Magistrates' court, charged with defiling their employer's daughters with fingers and wooden sticks.

El-Rufai finally relaxes lockdown in Kaduna

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

After 75 days of lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Kaduna State, Governor Nasir El-Rufai has opened the…

Sanwo-Olu appoints new Lagos Pension Commission DG

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved appointment of Mr Babalola Obilana, as the new Director-General of the Lagos…

Dismissed policeman returns to mount toll-collecting checkpoint

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Niger State Police command has arrested three persons, including a dismissed policeman, that re-employed himself by setting up a…

COVID-19: Niger govt relaxes lockdown

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

The Executive Governor of Niger state, Abubakar Sani Bello has relaxed lockdown orders in the state.

Another nine youngsters jailed for internet scams, FUNAAB, MAPOLY students among

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Two Federal High Courts in Abeokuta have sentenced nine internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts were arraigned by…

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