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Updated: 30 injured, 23 buildings destroyed in Lagos gas tanker fire

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Michael Adeshina The officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency have completely put off the inferno that erupted from…

Gov Makinde will be defeated in 2023 – Adebayo Adelabu

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Chief Adebayo Adelabu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the 2019 election in Oyo State, said Governor Makinde…

International mechanisms for asset recovery not good enough – Buhari

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari said there is a compelling need to strengthen international cooperation in the global effort to curtail the…

Gov Bello orders suspension of mining activities in Niger

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Gov. Sani Bello of Niger has ordered the immediate suspension of all mining activities in six areas in the state…

Diri fights on to retain Bayelsa governor’s seat

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Gov. Duoye Diri of Bayelsa on Thursday in Abuja, asked the Court of Appeal to reverse the decision of the…

Gov Sanwo-Olu seeks monthly payment of house rent for Lagosians

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

By Florence Onuegbu The Lagos State Government has called on stakeholders in the real estate sector to work out modalities…

US jails Nigerian scammer Olumide Ogunremi 36 months for identity theft

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

A Nigerian Olumide Ogunremi has been sentenced in Newark, New Jersey to 36 months in prison for his role in…

Corruption: Lagos deaf community takes protest to Sanwo-Olu’s office

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The Deaf Coalition Against Corruption on Thursday staged a peaceful protest to Lagos State Governor’s Office and House of Assembly…

Boko Haram commander, four wives capitulate to Nigerian troops

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Nigeria's Defence Headquarters said a high profile Boko Haram Commander has surrendered, along with his four wives to Nigerian troops.

Lagos gas tanker fire: 16 injured, plank market, event centre destroyed

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Sixteen people were injured in the gas tanker explosion that triggered fire in a Lagos suburb today. The director-general of…

Britain moves to confiscate $39m from Ibori’s lawyer Bhadresh Gohil

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

British prosecutors have launched an attempt to confiscate 30.8 million pounds ($39.3 million) from Bhadresh Gohil, the London lawyer who…

UK moves to confiscate $39m from James Ibori’s former Attorney Gohil

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The British government's prosecutors are currently moving to seize 30.8 million pounds ($39.3 million) from a lawyer who aided former…

No strike on Monday: Industrial court stops NLC, TUC

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The National Industrial Court has granted an interim order restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC),…

Alleged missing N37bn: Ex-Zamfara Gov., Yari must be investigated – CACOL

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, has called on anti-corruption agencies to immediately commence necessary investigation of former…

Gas tanker explodes in Lagos, many injured (Video)

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

A gas tanker exploded on Thursday at the Cele Bus Stop in Ifako-Ijaiye LG area of Lagos, causing many injuries…

EFCC quizzes eight suspected oil thieves, vessel In Port Harcourt

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has commenced investigation of eight suspectedly oil…

Ekiti APC suspends Ojudu, 10 others indefinitely

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti state has suspended Sen. Babafemi Ojudu and 10 others indefinitely for allegedly flouting…

Ojudu, 10 others react to suspension by Ekiti APC

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Senator Babafemi Ojudu, political adviser to the president has reacted to his indefinite suspension by the Ekiti chapter of the…

Cultists face 21 years imprisonment in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Lagos State Government is set to deal decisively with members of unlawful societies and cultism with a new bill being…

Buhari in Guinea Bissau, pledges increased support for peace, stability

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday pledged that Nigeria will continue to assist Guinea-Bissau in any way possible, saying ‘‘a peaceful and…

River Niger overflows, cuts off Lokoja-Ajaokuta highway

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Flash floods from River Niger have cut off Lokoja -Ajaokuta road, a major artery, linking the north with the South…

FG to celebrate Nigeria’s 60th Independence anniversary for one year – Minister

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 years ago

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Federal Government on Thursday said celebration of Nigeria’s 60th Independence anniversary will last for one year. The…

Lagos scales up youth development for economic growth

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

As part of efforts towards giving a boost to the economic growth of Lagos State, the Ministry of Youth and…

Jack Ma toppled by bottled water tycoon Zhong as China’s richest man

Muhamin Olowoporoku

6 years ago

Jack Ma, chairman of Alibaba Group has been unseated as the richest man in China by Zhong Shanshan, the manufacturer…

Yobe council elections shifted till next year

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission(YOSIEC) on Thursday postponed the local government elections earlier scheduled for 5 Dec.

I never asked Obaseki to return to APC – Ize-Iyamu

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has vehemently denied press reports that he asked Governor Godwin Obaseki to return to the All…

FG announces activities for celebration of Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 years ago

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Thursday announced programmes lined up by the Federal…

Kogi Govt declares two-day mourning for explosion victims

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Kogi State Government has declared two-day mourning as a mark of respect for the 23 victims of Wednesday’s tanker explosion…

Jailed Nigerian fraudster in Ghana Mark Latif Adigun appeals

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Mark Latif Adigun, the Nigerian fraudster who is currently serving eight years in Ghanaian prison has appealed the judgement at…

Updated: Ize-Iyamu never appealed to Obaseki to return to APC

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has vehemently denied press reports that he asked Governor Godwin Obaseki to return to the All…

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