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Supreme Court reserves judgment in appeal filed by Abba Yusuf of NNPP seeking to overturn his sack as Kano governor by Appeal Court

Kano governorship tussle: INEC withdraws appeal against APC’s tribunal victory

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

in a letter addressed to the Secretary of Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, signed by Suleiman Alkali, Head of Department…
APC Rep James Faleke declares readiness to works for success of his party’s candidate, Usman Ododo in Kogi Nov. 11 governorship election.

Kogi 2023: Faleke declares readiness to work for victory of APC’s Ododo

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Faleke was a former deputy governorship candidate of Kogi APC and the current Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee…
A Nigerian businessman, Kolawole Erinle, jailed 12 years for hijacking payment of $1.4 million from U.S the Kansas City University, KCUMB,

How Nigerian Kolawole Erinle hijacked $1.4m payment from U.S varsity

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Erinle and his company, Rinde-Remdex Nigeria Limited were first arraigned before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting…
Ahmad Abubakar Ahmad bags 87 years imprisonment over N325 million fraud he committed in Sokoto using a purported bureau de change business.

How Sokoto man Ahmad defrauded 12 victims of N325m with fake investment deals

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

EFCC identified some of the major victims of Ahmad's scam including one Usama Abdullahi who gave him the sum of…
VP Kashim Shettima says $617.7m i-DICE initiative is crucial to President Tinubu’s administration plan to create jobs in technology space

Shetimma issues orders on kickoff of $617m i-DICE jobs initiative

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima, has said the Federal Government’s Investment in the $617.7m Digital and Creative Enterprises…
Lagos crypto trader, Lawrence Karinate escapes jail after he pleaded guilty to engaging in a pig-butchering scam from which he realised $2000.

Lagos Yahoo boy Karinate begs court for mercy, escapes jail

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Karinate who was arrested alongside others, in the Lekki area of Lagos State on May 26, 2023 had fraudulently presented…
Dangote Refinery hikes price of petrol from N1,175 to N1,245 per litre, the fourth increase of the product's price by the company in a month.

Tinubu’s govt subsidising petrol consumption: Pengassan chief Osifo reveals

PM NEWS Editor

3 years ago

National President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) Festus Osifo made this known in…
The seized boat with drums of stolen petrol

Navy seizes boat carrying stolen petrol in Lagos

PM NEWS Editor

3 years ago

He said that the vessel contained 205 drums of a substance suspected to be Premium Motor Spirit and other products.
Naira Marley fires back at haters (Photo)

Court orders warrant to be issued for Naira Marley to be produced in court

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The presiding Judge, Nicholas Oweibo issued the order sequel to the submission of Olalekan Ojo, counsel to the hip-pop artist…
Fuel station catches fire in Ogun State

Six persons burnt to death, N23m properties destroyed in Kano fire

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The fire service also disclosed that properties worth N34 million were saved in 21 fire incidents reported in the State.
Kano CP shuns Gov. Yusuf's order, says police will abide by court order

29 deadly thugs busted for disrupting Maulud celebration in Kano

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The Statement added that, "29 suspected notorious thugs (Yan Daba) are in the police dragnet for being detected for offences…
Former president of NBA, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) calls on the judiciary to maintain its integrity by purging itself of bad eggs.

ICYMI: Sacked NNPP Governor Yusuf hires Tinubu’s lawyer Olanipekun

PM NEWS Editor

3 years ago

Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), counsel of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been hired by the sacked Kano State governor Abba…
Fraudster Paul impersonating Kaduna State Govt arrested in Edo

Police arrest 46 suspects over various crimes in Edo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Of the number, Nwabuzor said 15 were suspected cult members arrested on Sept. 19 during a raid along Okabere road…
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka reacts to President Tinubu's national broadcast on the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests

Soyinka invites EFCC, ICPC to probe him over accusation of fraudulent academic claims

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Soyinka declared in advance that, if found culpable, he shall  strip himself of any titles and honours he might have…
Primeboy fight with Mohbad led to his death, says Lagos Police

Video: Primeboy’s violent fight with Mohbad led to his death – Lagos CP

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

3 years ago

This disclosure came during a press statement on October 6, 2023, delivered by Lagos Police Commissioner, Idowu Owohunwa, as he…
Otti to immortalise 1929 Aba Women’s Riot heroines

Tribunal affirms Alex Otti’s victory, dismisses Abia PDP’s petition

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The tribunal consequently struck out the petition filed by the PDP candidate challenging the election of Otti in its almost…
Chairpersons of Labour Party in 21 LGAs of Kogi, supporters dump the party for the ruling APC ahead of the state 2023 governorship election

Kogi 2023: Setback for LP as 21 LG chairpersons defect to APC

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The Labour Party leaders and their members were received into the ruling APC by the state Chairman of the party…
Court grants NGO’s plea for I-G to re-investigate Mohbad’s death

Police: How auxiliary nurse Ogedengbe ‘injected’ Mohbad to death

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The Police Commissioner said the auxiliary nurse was invited by a friend of the deceased musician, Ayobami Sadiq, also known…
Gov Adeleke said in his Ramadan message that the seizure of the local government funds has inflicted hardship on the people of Osun state

Just In: Gov. Adeleke declares 24hr curfew in Ilobu, Ifon

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Any individuals or groups found engaging in activities within these disputed zones will face legal consequences as determined by the…
Joint troops of Nigerian Army operations clear IPOB/ESN hideouts, recover IED-making materials, rocket propeller

Troops clear IPOB/ESN hideouts, recover IEDs, rocket propeller

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

The clearance operations, which took place simultaneously on Thursday, were carried out on the Ihioma-Ihittenansa communities in Orsu Local Government…
Trial of Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola (a.k.a Naira Marley) for cyber fraud by EFCC was stalled at a Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday

Court issues reproduction warrant for Naira Marley

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Naira Marley is standing trial before the court on cyber crime-related offences.
Bagudu

Nigeria targets reduced poverty, unemployment rate

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

The chairman said that 2023 presented another opportunity to demonstrate a strong political will to tackle Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges.
Kano government denies giving directives to the state police Command to ban durbar in the state during Eid-el-Kabir festivities.

MURIC excited as Kano govt bans ‘harmful’ textbooks

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

MURIC said this while commending the Kano government for recently prohibiting some textbooks in nursery, primary and secondary schools for…
Police dock 3 Kano men for allegedly deceiving 11 underaged boys to have unnatural sexual intercourse with them

Yobe man aburam arrested for chaining, starving wife for one year

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Baburam was arrested by operatives of Yobe Command of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC.
Atiku

Atiku’s futile hunt for ‘after-discovered evidence’

PM NEWS Editor

3 years ago

The CSU debunked Ebah’s claim which Atiku is holding on to, in a deposition by its Registrar, Caleb Westberg. In…
EFCC operatives arrest 32 suspected internet fraudsters in sting operations in Awka, Anambra State and Enugu township, Enugu State.

EFCC nabs 32 suspected fraudsters in Awka, Enugu sting operations

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 32 suspected internet fraudsters…
Stakeholders at EFCC and NJI capacity building workshop call for law to tackle to address the issue OF unexplained wealth in the country.

Stakeholders seek law to tackle unexplained wealth in Nigeria

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Dele Oyewale, the Acting Head of Media and Publicity of EFCC said in a statement that the stakeholders made the…
Edo govt slams Olumide Akpata, Labour Party, LP candidate in the state 2024 governorship election over his recent assertions on tv programme

Why I joined Edo governorship race – Ex-NBA President Akpata

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Akpata announced his intention at the Edo State secretariat of the Labour Party (LP) on Thursday.
Obi and Atiku

Peter Obi to Atiku: I won 2023 presidential election

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Peter Obi told Atiku that he was actually also trying to reclaim his 'stolen mandate' from Tinubu at the Supreme…
Court fixes date to hear a suit seeking the removal of the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje.

Ganduje: Rivers APC in confusion, highly factionalised

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

By Emmanuel Mogbede Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed for patience for…
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