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COVID-19 pandemic spikes Nigeria’s unemployment rate

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The COVID-19 pandemic worsened Nigeria's unemployment situation, according to new figures by the National Bureau of Statistics.

Lagos, Edo top in Coronavirus deaths in Nigeria

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Lagos and Edo States top the chat in the number of Coronavirus deaths recorded in the country since the outbreak…

One dead, as truck collides with danfo, okada in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

One person has died and another injured as a 20-feet container truck collided with a commercial bus (danfo), and crushed…

We were smuggled to Awka: Umahi rejects Ebonyi’s transfer to Police Zone 13

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has rejected the transfer of the state from the Nigeria Police Force Zone 9 Division,…

Just In: Gunmen kill Bauchi lawmaker Musa Mante, abduct wives

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Hon. Musa Mante, a lawmaker representing Baraza Dass Constituency in Bauchi Assembly, has been killed by yet-to-be-identified gunmen.

Atiku bombs NBC for fining Nigeria Info N5m

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has attacked the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission, NBC, for fining 99.3 FM Nigeria Info N5 million…

Ekiti worship centres reopen today, NSCIA releases guidelines for Muslims

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

As Mosques reopen in Ekiti after the COVID-19 lockdown, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), said individuals are…

Burna Boy’s new album Twice as Tall records 5million streams in one hour

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Burna Boy's much awaited new work, Twice as Tall was released Friday morning and it was an instant hit.

Anambra traditional rulers to Gov. Obiano: We went to Abuja to thank Buhari

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The 12 suspended Anambra traditional rulers on Thursday were flummoxed on Thursday as to what offence they committed to warrant…

How I survived COVID-19 – Foreign Affairs Minister Onyeama

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, has described how he contracted and survived the COVID-19 infection for three…

Tonto Dikeh gets new appointment in Buhari’s government

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Nollywood actress and diva, Tonto Dikeh has gotten a new appointment from the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.

Suspended monarchs to Obiano: Where have we committed a crime?

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The suspended traditional rulers of Anambra on Thursday said that they did not commit any wrong to warrant their suspension…

Ogun pays N5bn to pensioners

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Ogun State Government says it has paid a total of N5.017bn to about 12,191 pensioners captured in its database under…

How to solve menace of Ijegun-Egba Tank Farm – Sanwo-Olu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has explained what needs to be done in bringing a lasting solution to the…

Edo Poll: Shaibu expresses joy over large turnout at PDP rally

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Edo deputy governor Philip Shaibu on Thursday in Jattu, Etsako West Local Government Area, expressed joy over the large turn…

Sporadic shooting as hoodlums attack Obaseki’s convoy

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

There was pandemonium on Thursday, when hoodlums attacked Governor Godwin Obaseki's convoy, at Apana Ward 10, Etsako West Local Government…

Nigeria’s low COVID-19 cases due to low sample collection – NCDC

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said that the low number of the Coronavirus (COVID-19 ) cases in the…

Diri sends 24 Commissioner-nominees to Assembly for confirmation (Full list)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Governor Douye Diri has sent the names of 24 Commissioner-nominees to the Bayelsa House of Assembly for confirmation.

IPAC dissolves Leonard Ezenwa-led committee, fixes date for election

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), has dissolved its Interim National Committee-led by Leonard Ezenwa, the National Chairman of Action Alliance…

ASUU, NASU, others react to purported removal of Unilag VC Ogundipe

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Four labour Unions of the University of Lagos have condemned the purported removal of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, by…

UN appeals for $1.8bn to assist 7.8m Nigerians

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The UN System in Nigeria, alongside partner NGOs, are collectively appealing for 1.08 billion dollars to provide urgent aid to…

Beyond the Pipeline: How Paul Didi’s Strategic Frameworks Are Rewiring Nigeria’s Gas Revolution

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The Federal Government officially inaugurated the "Year of Gas," a policy declaration intended to shift the nation’s economic heartbeat from…

Ize-Iyamu: Stop favouring corrupt APC politicians – Gov Bala fires back at Buhari

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has responded to a recent attack directed at him and other governors elected on…

Broadcast Code, an Illegality perpetrated by Lai Mohammed – NBC Chairman

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Chairman of the Board of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Alhaji Ikra Aliyu Bilbis, has described the 6th National Broadcasting…

Ex-PDP Chairman Chocho charged with stealing laptop, tea condiments

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

A former Chairman of the Plateau chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Yakubu Chocho, and 3 three others…

US Visa restriction: Nigeria meets two demands, Buhari hopeful of reversal

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Nigeria is making progress to reverse the United States suspension of the issuance of “immigrant visas” to Nigerian passport holders,…

Adamawa commission returns N53m to 46 intending pilgrims

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The Adamawa Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Commission has refunded N53,035,000 deposits to 46 intending pilgrims that requested for it.

Obasanjo’s challenge: Youths must squeeze out old generation from power

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Nigeria's former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has charged Nigerian and African youths to be ready to squeeze out the old generation…

Falana’s wife takes up alleged rape case, petitions Ekiti CP

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Mrs Funmi Falana, wife of human rights crusader and lawyer, Chief Femi Falana (SAN), has petitioned the Ekiti Commissioner of…

Shocker: Jilted husband axes wife to death, hangs self

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

A jilted man has axed his estranged wife to death and then hung himself in a bizarre manner in Zimbabwe.

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