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No plan to postpone 2019 general elections – INEC

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has no plan to postpone the 2019 general elections. Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi,…

Army, Boko Haram in heavy gun battle in Damasak

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Damasak Local Government Area of Borno State is currently under crossfire between Nigerian soldiers and Boko Haram fighters. The battle…

7 family members killed in house fire

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Seven people from the same family were killed by a fire when it ravaged their grass thatched hut in the…

IPOB’s sit-at-home: Police, army, others in show of force

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A detachment of the police, army, navy and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Wednesday embarked on a…

Don’t meddle in Osun guber election, progressives tell Dangote

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Africa's richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has been asked not to meddle in the September 22 governorship election in Osun…

I’ll submit myself to EFCC after hand-over day – Fayose

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Outgoing Ekiti State Gov. Ayodele Fayose on Wednesday promised to submit himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…

LUTH, other hospitals mere consulting clinics – SERAP

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A new report by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has revealed the “humanitarian crisis, manifestations of corruption and…

Nigerian Govt orders deportation of 36 Indians, 2 DPRK nationals

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Federal Government has approved the immediate deportation of 36 Indians and two Democratic People’s Republic of Korea nationals with…

N4.7bn fraud: EFCC closes case against Ladoja, Akanbi

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday closed its case against a former Governor of Oyo State, Rasheed…

Lafia gas explosion: Death toll rises to 9

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The death toll from the gas explosion on Monday at Monaco gas station in Lafia, has risen to nine.

Fire razes N20m goods at Funtua market

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An early morning fire outbreak has destroyed 10 shops and goods worth over N20 million at a motor spare parts…

Buhari to Governors: Clear salaries backlog to access $2.69bn Paris Club Refund

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government said states must clear backlog of salaries and other related staff arrears before they would be able…

Flood destroys 1,000 houses, crops in Edo

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Flood submerged no less than 1,000 residential houses in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo following Monday’s heavy down…

800,000 people commit suicide annually – WHO

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 800,000 people commit suicide annually, the second leading cause of death…

New Minimum Wage: No agreement today, no agreement tomorrow

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says the Committee on National Minimum Wage is yet to agree only on a figure…

Suspect who killed police sergeant arrested

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Dedeigbo Ayodeji The man who allegedly killed a police sergeant at Haruna Bus Stop by College Road, Ifako Ijaiye, Ogba,…

2019: Ambode officially declares for second term, picks guber form

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday officially declared his intention to seek re-election in 2019 on the platform…

Buhari to receive Presidential Nomination Form Tuesday

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday collect Presidential Nomination form and the Expression of Interest.

How investors lost N687bn in Nigerian Stock Exchange

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The free fall of equities persisted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in the month of August with investors net…

Why I want to be Nigeria’s president – Saraki

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said that his presidential aspiration was driven by an obsession for justice, fairness and respect…

6,772 Billionaire Tax Defaulters In Trouble As FIRS Moves To Freeze Their Accounts

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) will soon go after the bank accounts of defaulting taxpayers who are raking in…

Lagos police arrests family of kidnappers

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Lagos State Police Command, has busted a kidnapping gang operated by a mother, Aminat Karimu Ajibola, age 60 and…

After death of 3 soldiers, Nigerian Army vows to lock down Plateau

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Pained by the killing of some troops in Plateau state, the Nigerian army has vowed to lock down Barkin Ladi…

Fake News: We’ll meet in court, Abba Kyari tells Punch

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Malam Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Buhari has threatened to sue Saturday Punch over a news story…

I am no longer running for president – Fayose

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has announced the withdrawal of his ambition to contest for the office of the President…

I have forgiven those that searched my house – Clark

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Elder statesman, Edwin Clark, says he has forgiven those that invaded his house over alleged stockpiling of firearms. He made…

Fayemi leaves Fayose for God’s judgment with Ekiti debt now N117b

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Ekiti State governor-elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi said he has left incumbent Governor Ayo Fayose to God to judge after leaving…

IGP Idris disbands Special Tactical Squad

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris has ordered the immediate disbandment of the Special Tactical Squad (STS). Force…

Red Alert: 12 states including Anambra, Rivers, Edo to experience flooding

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the National Hydrological Services Agencies (NHISA) have warned that 12 states across the…

Man allegedly rapes woman to death

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A 28-year-old man, Kelvin Michael, who allegedly raped a woman to death, was on Friday arraigned in Ota, Ogun.

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