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President Biya, 85, sworn in for another 7-year tenure in Cameroon

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, in power for almost 36 years, was sworn into office for seven more years on Tuesday,…

Fayose condemns assassination attempt on Ekweremadu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has condemned assassination attempt on the lives of Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu…

Senate probes assassination attempt on Ike Ekweremadu

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Senate has mandated its Committee on Police Affairs to investigate the alleged assassination attempt on the Deputy Senate President,…

ASUU Strike: NANS President cancels trip to Liberia

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Comrade Danielson Bamidele AKPAN, GCNS, has cancelled his official trip to…

Buhari has delivered on his electoral promises – Lai Mohammed

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says President Muhammadu Buhari has delivered on his campaign promises, and…

INEC to Tribunal: Ekiti election free, fair

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A Deputy Director with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Sylvester Aigbogun, on Tuesday told the Ekiti Governorship Election Petition…

Buhari forwards 2019-2021 MTEF to National Assembly for approval

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the 2019 to 2021 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) to…

How Nigerians rush for Ghanaian sealed “soup”

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Some Nigerian women on Tuesday at the ongoing Lagos International Trade Fair were seen picking made in Ghana “soup” sealed…

I’m distressed, depressed by ethno-religious killings – Buhari

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari says he is distressed and depressed by the ethno-religious killings in the country, appealing to Nigerians to…

Air Force destroys Boko Haram camp, neutralises insurgents

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Air Force says its Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed a Boko Haram camp…

Ebonyi Govt increases corps members allowances

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Youth Service Corps members in Ebonyi are currently receiving the increased monthly allowances granted them by the state…

Taliban attacks kill 56, injure 379 on Afghan election day

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Taliban attacks on the Afghan parliamentary elections left no fewer than 56 civilians dead and 379 wounded, the UN Assistance…

Immigration arrests, prosecutes 3 over passport racketeering

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has arrested a Passport Officer, Peter Ethan and two others, over an attempt…

Kogi Govt. donates relief materials to flood victims

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Kogi Government on Monday, donated foodstuff and other relief items to victims of 2018 flood in Idah and Igalamela/Odolu…

INEC begins voter register clean-up in Delta

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says that it has started the clean-up of the voter register so as to ensure…

2019 Budget: Gov. Bello presents N159.5bn to Niger Assembly

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger on Tuesday presented N159.52 billion budget for the 2019 fiscal year to the State House…

Senate passes bills establishing Federal Polytechnics in Aba, Silame

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Senate on Tuesday in Abuja passed two bills establishing Federal polytechnics in Aba, Abia and Silame, Sokoto State.

Bus conductor allegedly stabs man with broken bottle

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A 20-year-old bus conductor, Sani Iliya, on Tuesday appeared in a Karu Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly stabbing…

U.S mid-term election: Control of Congress at stake

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

After a divisive campaign marked by fierce clashes over race, immigration and other cultural issues, Americans began voting on Tuesday.

Tor Tiv sues for peace, unity

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Tor Tiv, Prof. James Ayatse, has sued for peace and strong unity among the Tiv people to enable them…

Lagos Lawmaker hails FG, NLC, OPS over minimum wage truce

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

A Lagos lawmaker, Mr Olusegun Olulade, on Tuesday commended the Federal Government, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Organised…

6 people arrested over ‘loose’ plan to attack Macron

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Six people have been arrested as part of a preliminary investigation into a suspected plan to attack French President Emmanuel…

Ogun Assembly: 7 bills scale 1st reading

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Seven bills on Tuesday sailed through first reading in the Ogun House of Assembly.

SDP promises to tackle insecurity, unemployment in Nasarawa

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Alhaji Isa Ibraheem, the Social Democratic Party (SDP), candidate for the Umaisah/Ugya seat in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly,…

Minimum wage: Mix reactions trail suspension of strike

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

A cross-section of workers on Tuesday in Abuja expressed mixed reactions on organised labour ’s suspension of the Nov. 6,…

Sokoto Assembly receives nominees for principal offices

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Sokoto State House of Assembly on Tuesday received letters of nomination of Principal officers from both Peoples Democratic Party…

Fishermen decry disappearance of some species of fish

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Some Fishermen on Tuesday lamented the disappearance of some species of fish in the Kangami Dam, River Kaduna.

Gunmen kill father, abduct daughter in Katsina

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Unknown gunmen on Tuesday shot and killed one Alhaji Nasiru Maimasara before kidnapping his daughter at Gachi quarters in Kankia…

2019: Buhari will defeat Atiku – lawyer

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Mr Realwan Okpanachi, a legal practitioner and political analyst, says President Muhammadu Buhari will defeat Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the candidate…

ATBU lecturers defy ASUU strike, conducts exams

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

As the nationwide industrial action embarked upon by the Academics Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) enters day two, students of…

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