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EFCC nabs Federal Pay Officer for alleged diversion of N1.8m

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested the Federal Pay Officer in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, for…

Teenage student jailed 3 years for rape

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A Jos Upper Area Court on Thursday sentenced an 18-year-old student, Muhammed Muazu, to three years imprisonment for raping a…

Parties need to have a sense of direction – Sani

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Sen. Shehu Sani, Chairman Senate Committee on Foreign and Domestic Debts, has said political parties need to have a sense…

Gov. Ikpeazu lifts curfew in Aba

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has lifted the 10p.m. to 6a.m. curfew imposed on Aba on Sept. 12, as a…

Agric. policies to ensure food security, improve nutrition in Nigeria

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Nigeria has said that its agriculture policies are geared towards ensuring food security and improve nutrition among citizens, particularly children…

Outrage over plans to impose ‘anointed’ candidate as Lagos NUT Cooperatives President

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT Cooperatives and Multipurpose Society, Lagos Island branch have expressed disgust over plans…

AfDB to invest $24bn in agriculture – Adesina

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says the bank will invest 24 billion dollars in agriculture over the next 10 years…

Poverty threatening Nigeria’s democracy – Dogara

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, says extreme poverty is threatening Nigeria’s democracy. Dogara stated this when he…

APDA tells FG to suspend release of bailout to states

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Advanced People’s Democratic Alliance (APDA) has urged the Federal Government not to release another tranche of Paris Club refund…

Anambra sacks 2 principals for corruption

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Anambra Government on Wednesday said it sacked two school principals for collecting unapproved fees.

Buhari arrives Turkey on state visit

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday arrived the Esenboga International Airport, Ankara, for a State Visit to Turkey at the invitation…

We are not investigating Ogun governor – EFCC

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)has denied reports that it was investigating Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State.

Aisha Buhari applauds Nigerian journalists

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has commended the hard work and professionalism exhibited by Nigerian journalists for…

APC supports Buhari on World Bank request

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) urged World Bank to concentrate on the development of the North-East, saying it supported President…

Lagos court releases Atiku’s son, Aminu

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

A Tinubu Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday discharged Aminu Atiku Abubakar of contempt but granted the custody of his two children…

SMEs growth: Elumelu tasks FG to address policy somersault

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Chairman, UBA Group and Heirs Holdings, Mr Tony Elumelu, on Wednesday, advised the Federal Government to tackle the issue…

Enugu to deploy specialists to district hospitals

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Enugu State Government has said that it will soon deploy specialists and consultants to its district hospitals to further…

Recovered loots: Cleric tells FG to provide basic amenities

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

A cleric, Bishop Martins Uzuokwu, on Wednesday advised the Federal Government to utilise the recovered loots in providing basic amenities…

2019: PDP set to dislodge ruling party

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senate Caucus on Wednesday, met with the party’s, minority leaders of State Assemblies, assuring that…

1 dead, 2 injured as bus dives into gully in Cross River

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

One person has died while two others were seriously injured after a bus fell inside a gully at a bad…

Lagos Trains Police Prosecutors

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Ministry of Justice through its Witness Support Unit has organized A-day training workshop on Investigative reporting for…

Dogara pays tribute to Gowon at 85

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Yakubu Dogara, on Wednesday paid tribute to former Head of State Gen.…

Edo pays retirees N6.2bn in 9 months

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Edo State Government on Wednesday said it has paid N6.2 billion to retirees in the state between January and September…

Woman Sent To Prison For Slashing Co-Tenant’s Cheeks With Razor Blade

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A trader, Omowunmi Oladejo, 30 has been remanded at the Kirikiri Prison in Lagos till she is able to fulfill…

Grace mugabe sues businessman over $1.35m ring

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s wife Grace has sued a Belgium-based businessman for failing to deliver a 1.35 million dollars ring…

Drug abuse: Psychiatrists decry high rate among adolescents

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Two consultant psychiatrists on Wednesday decried the high rate of drug abuse among young adults in Nigeria, urging three tiers…

Gov. urges PDP to reposition for 2019 elections

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has advised the state chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) across the country…

World Bank: We didn’t disagree with Nigeria on foreign borrowing

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The World Bank Group on Wednesday denied that the Bank disagreed with the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, over…

Naira maintains N361.50 per dollar at parallel market

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Naira on Wednesday exchanged at N361.50 to the dollar at the parallel market, maintaining same rate for the past…

Ongoing vaccination to prevent Yellow Fever – Kwara Govt

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Kwara Government sys the ongoing Reactive Vaccination in Ifelodun Local Government Area and other neighbouring communities is to prevent…

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