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Nigeria mulls November GCE for students instead of WASSCE

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Nigerian Government on Thursday said final year secondary school students may have to sit for the General Certificate of…

Eid-el-Kabir to be observed next week without prayers at Eid grounds

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Friday 31 July as Eid-el-Kabir Sallah day and urged Muslims…

Nigerian Damilola Samuel jailed in U.S. for ATM fraud, to be deported after

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

A Nigerian citizen in U.S. Damilola Bamidele Isaac Samuel, has been sentenced to federal prison for ATM fraud.

20 dead, 604 new cases: Nigeria’s latest COVID-19 figures ( Infographics)

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control announced on Thursday 604 new cases of COVID-19 for the country.

Fraud case against Hushpuppi’s right-hand man, Woodberry, dismissed

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The fraud case against Olalekan Ponle, also known as Woodberry, a close associate of Ramon Abbas (Hushpuppi), has been dismissed.

Over 10,000 health workers in Africa infected with COVID-19

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday warned of the threat posed by COVID-19 to health workers across Africa.

Lagos Commissioner challenges youths on meaningful innovation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso has challenged the youth population to be creative and ingenious…

U.S. condemns execution of humanitarian workers by Boko Haram terrorists

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The U.S. Government has condemned the killings of five humanitarian aid workers by Boko Haram terrorist group in Nigeria’s North-East.

900 LASTMA, FRSC to manage traffic, as 3rd Mainland Bridge is shut Friday

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

No fewer than 900 officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, and the Federal Road Safety Corp, FRSC,…

Lagos spends N1m to treat a severe COVID-19 patient daily – Abayomi

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Lagos State Government on Thursday said it spends between N500,000 and N1 million to cater for a severe COVID-19 patient…

Lagos charges workers to shun disloyalty, indiscipline

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Thursday charged workers under its employ to eschew disloyalty and indiscipline in the discharge of…

Wike suspends Chairman of Port Harcourt City Council

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has approved the immediate suspension of the Chairman of Port Harcourt Local Government Area, Victor…

Magu opens defence with 34-page documents to Presidential panel

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday opened his defence before…

Gunmen storm residence of Edo commissioner, leave deadly note

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Unknown gunmen attacked Hon. Damian Lawani’s residence in Udaba Ekphei community, Etsako local government, Edo state.

Good night my dear Isa Funtua: IBB writes emotional tribute

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6 years ago

Former military president, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida has penned an emotional tribute to the departed newspaper publisher and businessman, Malam…

I never said lawmakers got 60 percent of NDDC contracts – Akpabio makes u-turn

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has made a u-turn, saying that he never said lawmakers got…

Photo, video: Buhari arrives Mali, wears Face Mask for the first time

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Mali for a peace mission and the president wore a face mask for the…

I shall overcome COVID-19 – Gov Fayemi says from isolation

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi, who tested positive for Coronavirus on Wednesday, has promised to overcome his current health challenge…

Atiku congratulates Jegede on winning Ondo PDP primary

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar on Thursday, congratulated Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) on his victory at the just-concluded Ondo…

Reps move to sue Akpabio for perjury

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Following a 48-hours notice to Senator Godswill Akpabio to produce names of lawmakers who got contracts from the NDDC, the…

Photos: Farewell to Nigeria’s first flying officer Arotile

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Tears agog as the body of Nigeria's first female flying officer, Tolulope Arotile is buried at the military cemetery, Abuja.

Nigerians kick against President Buhari’s scheduled trip to Mali

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

“He can’t step out to meet his fellow citizens that are butchered daily, over fears of contracting Covid-19, yet he…

Lagos first civilian governor Lateef Jakande @ 91

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, a former journalist and the first civilian governor of Lagos state, on Thursday, clocked 91.

Gov Zulum saddened by execution of aid workers

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Governor Babagana Zulum has expressed shock and sadness over the killing in Borno of five aid workers who were killed…

All set for Arotile’s burial: Late flying officer’s body arrives cemetery

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

All is now set for the burial of flying Officer Tolulope Sarah Arotile, today, at the National Military Cemetery in…

Ondo PDP primary: Ayorinde congratulates Jegede, calls for unity

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Mr Bode Ayorinde, one of the aspirants in the just concluded governorship primaries election of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)…

Where is Hushpuppi? Criminal lawyer Gal Pissetzky clears air

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Gal Pissetzky, the lawyer to alleged Internet fraudster and Instagram socialite Hushpuppi, has revealed that his client is yet to…

UN shocked, horrified after Boko Haram terrorists executed 5 aid workers

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The United Nations said it was utterly shocked and horrified by the gruesome killing of five aid workers by Boko…

Nigeria @60: FG endorses Lanre Alfred’s book on 60 foremost Nigerians

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Council for Arts and Culture, NCAC, has endorsed a forthcoming book titled,…

NPO renames NIJ House as Ismaila Isa Funtua House

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Nigerian Press Organisation, grouping Newspaper Proprietors' Association of Nigeria ( NPAN) , Nigerian Guild of Editors ( NGE) and…

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