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Uganda launches joint operations to combat kidnapping

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ugandan security agencies on Wednesday launched joint operations to combat the rising kidnap-for-ransom cases in the East African country.

Ortom gives quit notice to Public/Civil Servants eyeing partisan politics

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

As activities for the 2019 general elections build up, Gov Samuel Ortom of Benue has served quit notice to all…

Saudi Arabia frees leading women’s rights activist

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Saudi Arabia has released veteran women’s rights activist Aisha al-Manea following her arrest on May 19 with several other activists…

AfDB hails Nigeria’s campaign on local goods

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it has provided 14 million people with improved access to transport, considerably above its…

Trump/Kim Summit: China, Germany want dialogue to continue

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

China and Germany want dialogue with North Korea to continue, Chinese Premier, Li Keqiang and German Chancellor, Angela Merkel have…

Xenophobia: Reps seek stiffer action against South Africa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The House of Representatives on Wednesday, called on the Federal Government to institute stiffer measures against South Africa over the…

Algeria to expel 105 Malians

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Algeria has concluded plans to expel 105 Malians for being members of the Ansar Eddine militant group, an official source…

25 year-old student remanded in prison for allegedly killing girlfriend

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A 25 year-old student, Saliu Oladapo, was on Wednesday remanded in Olokuta Prison on the orders of an Akure Chief…

Rice processing plants: AFAN tells Federal govt. to fulfill promise

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Lagos Chapter, Mr Femi Oke, has urged the Federal Government to fulfill…

Ethiopia opens telecoms sector to limited competition

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ethiopia’s state-run telecoms monopoly has agreed to allow some local firms to provide internet services through its infrastructure, a move…

South Sudan peace talks end without deal

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Talks in Ethiopia to revive South Sudan’s failed 2015 peace pact and end the country’s civil war ended without a…

FAAC: Federal government, states, LGs share N701bn

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Federal Government, states and local governments shared N701 billion as revenue for the month of April, the Permanent Secretary,…

CBN uplifts Forex market with $210m

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has made available 210 million dollars to meet customers’ requests in various segments of the…

Dogara tasks PCC to address injustices by security agencies

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has charged the newly appointed Chief Commissioner of Public Complaints Commission (PCC ),…

Groundnut production: Ikpeazu sponsors 132 trainees in Onitsha

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

No fewer than 132 unemployed persons are currently undergoing three-day training in Onitsha, Anambra, on groundnut production, processing and packaging…

APC National Convention Committee picks June 23

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The National Convention Committee of All Progressives Congress (APC) has picked June 23 for the party’s convention in place of…

U.S. retaliates, expels Venezuela’s envoys

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The U.S. has expelled the Chargé d’Affaires of the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington DC and the Deputy Consul-General of the…

Nigerians protest racial bias against Lolade to Yale University

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Nigerian community in the U.S. has protested against the racial bias incident against a Nigerian, Ms Lolade Siyonbola, a…

Trump lawyer denies partnering indicted ‘taxi king’

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump’s long-serving lawyer said on Wednesday he never partnered with a man, who has agreed to cooperate…

Kwara ex-governor’s son gives scholarship to college students

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Alhaji Akeem Lawal, the son of the late governor of Kwara, Rear-Admiral Mohammed Lawal, has offered scholarship to 100 National…

FEC approves N5.1bn for road project linking Osun to Ekiti

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved N5.1billion for the rehabilitation of Ila…

Osinbajo tasks leaders to end incessant killings in the country

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has tasked leaders in the country to rise to the challenge of ending the senseless killings…

Presidency frowns at Amnesty International report on Nigerian security agencies

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Presidency says the recent report released by the Amnesty International alleging human rights violation by Nigerian security agencies is…

Nigeria’s economy: Focus more on National Development Plan – Official to AfDB

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Mr Aliyu Ahmed, Director, International Economic Relations, Federal Ministry of Finance, has urged the African Development Bank (AfDB) to focus…

AU calls for holistic approach in Sahel challenges

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The AU said a “holistic approach” is needed to address peace and security challenges in the vast Sahel region, calling…

Anti-corruption agenda: UN chief commends Nigeria

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has commended Nigeria’s anti-corruption agenda, saying the country plays a leading role in the fight against…

‘Buhari turned the tide against corruption’ – Bolaji

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has turned the tide against corruption for Nigeria, Mr Akinremi Bolaji, Minister Plenipotentiary, Permanent…

WHO warns nations on Ebola spread

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains on an “epidemiological knife-edge” regarding the spread of the deadly Ebola disease,…

Buhari approves N5.1bn for road project linking Osun to Ekiti

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved N5.1billion for the rehabilitation of Ila…

2-year old stolen baby rescued, suspect arrested

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A two-year old girl who was stolen while her mother was busy selling yam tubers at Mile 12 Produce Market,…

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