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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf sets up panels to probe misappropriation of public property, political violence in Kano between 2015 and 2023

Gov. Abba Yusuf sends message to VP Shettima

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

“I am very optimistic and confident that you will continue to prove your mettle well above the previous feats, particularly…
Rt. Rev Ebenezer Omeiza Saiki assumes office as Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Akoko-Edo likens emergence that of Biblical Kings Saul and David

Rt. Rev. Saiki installed Bishop of Akoko-Edo Anglican Diocese

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Saiki, who spoke shortly after his enthronement at the St James Cathedral, Igarra, promised to work with all in the…
Ekpoma

AAU reacts to report on sales of admission to candidates

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

“The number admitted into MLS is 88 in the desire of the university to meet admission quota, while that of…
Building

Tragedy as four siblings die in building collapse in Enugu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Anya noted that the bungalow building located at the Agric Quarters in Coal Camp area collapsed on Friday night around…
Medical, dental consultants suspend planned strike

Doctors to embark on indefinite strike as 21-day ultimatum to Kogi govt expires

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The association stressed that the statement would serve as a reminder of the association’s initial communique.
Ogun government begins distribution of palliatives donated to it to cushion the effects of removal of fuel subsidy by federal government.

Palliatives: Ogun to share 300,000 bags of rice

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

While flagging off the initiative, Abiodun revealed that the government would distribute 300,000 10kg bags of rice to cushion the…
2 killed, 5 injured in Ondo road accident

2 killed, 5 injured in Ondo road accident

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

“On Friday at about 5:48p.m at the Olokuta Correctional Centre area along Akure-Ondo road, a Nissan Primera commercial vehicle marked…
Late arrival of materials, low turnout of voters characterise LG election in Edo

Late arrival of materials, low turnout of voters characterise LG election in Edo

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

In Auchi, Etsako West LGA, it was observed that though materials arrived early in most polling units, low turnout of…

Rivers: Group accuses Gov. Fubara of politicizing sharing of palliatives

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Fubara had announced had announced that Rivers has received Federal Government's N2 billion and the 2 16,000 bags of rice…
LASUTH-delivered conjoined twins die

We are not responsible for 12-year-old boy’s missing intestines – LASUTH

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Deborah claimed the incident occurred while her son was receiving treatment at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.
Kebbi

Zamfara villagers intercept, abduct wives of bandits in tit-for-tat

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The report also indicated that the community leaders and bandits' kingpins are already negotiating to resolve the stalemate.
Tinubu says his administration will implement minimum wage this year

Updated: Why President Tinubu will attend G20 summit in India

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

President Bola Tinubu will attend the G20 summit scheduled for 9th and 10th September in New Delhi, India.
Nigeria

Nigeria’s name demeaning; time to change it

PM NEWS Editor

3 years ago

Nigeria was coined on 8 January 1897, by the British journalist Flora Shaw, then a mistress to British colonial administrator,…
There is heavy presence of security personnel in Jos, as Plateau holds election across the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.

Anxiety as heavy rains threaten conduct of Edo LG elections

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

There is fear that the rains which have been falling continuously for about three days could hinder a free and…
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka reacts to President Tinubu's national broadcast on the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests

Why I will soon be left alone by myself – Prof Soyinka

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Soyinka said bigotry is not limited to any religion or group of people, but cuts across religious and ethnic divides.
APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, reacts to victories of Usman Ododo and Hope Uzodimma in Kogi, Imo governorship elections

Ganduje: APC will win Kogi governorship election by landslide

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Ganduje spoke at a dinner organised to honour the members of the APC National Campaign Council for the Kogi governorship…
Prof Wole Soyinka draws a nexus between imprisonment of Mubarak Bala for renouncing Islam and the battle against Isese traditional religion

Soyinka throws more punches, gives reasons Isese is more than just religion

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

While referencing Mubarak, Deborah Samuel Yakubu, and the many others who have had their freedoms abridged, Soyinka threw more light…
Awujale

Alleged diversion of LG funds: Ogun JAAC absolves Gov. Abiodun

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Speaking to lawmakers at Ogun House of Assembly on Friday, the JAAC members said every fund approved by the Committee…
Former Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola says review of the constitution is not the panacea for multitudes of challenges confronting the country.

Tinubu recalls Sarafa Isola Nigeria’s High Commissioner to UK

PM NEWS Editor

3 years ago

Sarafa Isola was appointed Nigeria's high commissioner in 2021 by former President Muhammadu Buhari.
There is unease among the bosses of REMASAB and KAROTA following disapproval of performance of the two Kano agencies by Governor Abba Yusuf

Appointment spree in Kano: Gov. Yusuf appoints 57 more SSAs, 44 social media activists

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The SSAs will help execute the policies, programmes and projects of the government of Kano State, Chief Press Secretary to…
Gov. Ahmed Aliyu

Sokoto approves N7.3B for palliatives, N13B other projects

PM NEWS Editor

3 years ago

The government said it is also spending N13billion on housing, vehicles for security agents and solar power.
ASHA Cluster appeals to President Tinubu to assent sexual harassment in tertiary institution bill into law

ASHA Cluster urges Tinubu to sign anti- sexual harassment in tertiary institutions bill

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Group appeals to President Bola Tinubu to sign Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Institution (prohibition) bill into law to end harrassment…
Kano government denies giving directives to the state police Command to ban durbar in the state during Eid-el-Kabir festivities.

Kano Governor Yusuf appoints 72 special assistants

PM NEWS Editor

3 years ago

On 14 June the governor appointed his first set of special assistants and advisers.
Police arrest 10 suspects with fake currency in Katsina

Police arrest 10 suspects with fake currency in Katsina

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

According to him, the suspects were arrested by detectives on Aug. 28, at Bakin Kasuwa quarters in Kankia, following credible…
Victor Akinjo: axed from NDDC board

Tinubu axes Akinjo Ondo NDDC rep who abused him, replaces Cross River nominee too

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The President has equally approved the immediate replacement of the NDDC's Cross River State Representative nominee, Mr. Asi Oku Okang,…
Isale Eko Descendants visit Akiolu, lament collapsing roads, others in the area

Isale Eko Descendants visit Akiolu, lament collapsing infrastructure in the area

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

IDU, established as far back as 1939 to secure a better future for sons and daughters of Isale-Eko origin, observed…
Police arrest wanted notorious thug, Sadiq Ahmad, popularly known as Big Star, for inflicting life threatening injuries on his victim in Kano

Wanted notorious thug ‘Big Star’ arrested in Kano

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Big Star was trailed and arrested after he used scissors, attacked and inflicted life-threatening injuries on one Abdulrahman Isah, (50)…
Khalil Suleiman Halilu

Tinubu appoints 32 year-old Suleiman Halilu as CEO of NASENI

PM NEWS Editor

3 years ago

Mr. Halilu, 32, is expected to bring his significant experience as an innovator and technology expert to bear in this…
Atiku

Atiku: I have every confidence that PDP will bounce back

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

“PDP is the progenitor of our contemporary democracy and shall ensure that democracy did not only survive in Nigeria, but…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it has began probe of members of House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on the Investigation of Job Racketeering and Gross Mismanagement in Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) over alleged receipts of bribes from the agencies that appeared before them.

ICPC probes Reps Committee over alleged bribery, extortion

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

According to her, the probe of members of the ad-hoc committee followed petitions received from Premium Times and Hon. Yusuf…
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