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Corrupt Accumulation of wealth bane of Nigeria’s greatness – Kachikwu

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A Nigerian writer, Ms Ama Kachikwu, has identified the widespread corruption and “primitive’’ accumulation of wealth as the grave hindrance…

Women empowerment gets N1.6bn boost

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal Government, on Tuesday, said it had set aside the sum of N1.6 billion for women empowerment programme called…

No ‘’killer’’ Anti-Malaria drug in Nigeria – NAFDAC

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC), says there are no “killer” Anti-Malarial medicines in Nigeria.

8 suicide bomb attacks averted in Maiduguri in 2 weeks

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said it had foiled eight suicide bomb attacks in Maiduguri in the past two weeks.

Buhari to lead AU anti-corruption crusade – Adesina

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted his nomination as leader of the “2018 AU Theme on the Fight against Corruption’’, his…

FG urged to lead agricultural revolution via Green Alternative Policy

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

An agriculturalist, Dr Tunde Arosanyin, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to stimulate agricultural revolution in the country via the…

Plot to discredit anti-corruption campaign in motion – Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal Government has raised the alarm over an orchestrated plot to discredit the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC)

SON presents Uniuyo consult with NIS certificate

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Tuesday presented the Nigeria Industrial Standard (NIS) Certificate to Uniuyo Consult of Univerity…

Lassa fever: Enugu government tasks residents on personal hygiene

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Enugu State Government has advised residents to be more alive to their personal and environmental hygiene, to checkmate any outbreak…

CVR: INEC registers 100,588 in 3 months

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) registered 100, 588 eligible voters in Lagos State between April 27 and July 20…

Nigerians Protest Age Qualification For Presidency Reduced To 30

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

As Nigerians march in protest to have the #NotTooYoungToRun bill passed, Unity Fountain, Abuja is the convening point.

Obaseki swears-in 12 new Permanent Secretaries

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has sworn-in 12 new Permanent Secretaries with a charge to abide by their oath of…

Dalung urges review of visa issuance to Nigerian athletes

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has called for a review of policy on issuance of visas to…

Aisha Buhari calls for eradication of child, maternal death

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Tuesday, called on well-meaning Nigerians and development partners to complement the…

Kogi completes 23 water projects

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The Kogi Government said on Tuesday that it had completed 23 water projects abandoned at various stages by previous administrations…

CS babies more prone to respiratory challenges – expert

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

More mothers are opting for deliveries through Caesarian Sections (C-section), a survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

Ambode swear-in LG/LCDA Chairmen, warns against corruption

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday swears in the newly elected chairmen of the 57 Local Governments and Local…

Ogun doctors threaten strike by August, if..

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Medical doctors in the employment of the Ogun Government on Tuesday vowed to embark on an indefinite industrial action by…

Russian Parliament Gives Final Approval To Ban Internet

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Russian parliament’s upper house on Tuesday gave final approval to ban virtual private networks and other services that helped…

2017 Osun-Osogbo festival to include social content

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Mr Abimbola Daniyan, the Chairman, Osun State Tourism Board, says the 2017 Osun-Osogbo Cultural Festival scheduled to hold in August…

Customs impounds truck load of rice in Katsina

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Zone B, has arrested a truck-load of rice concealed in animal dung…

Man Remanded In Prison For Allegedly Stabbing Son

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded a 30-year-old man, Oyapidan Joshua, in prison for allegedly stabbing his son with…

Senate Lauds CBN’s Acquisition Of Scanners

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Senate on Tuesday lauded the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for acquiring Hi-Definition scanners and platform to check foreign…

NYSC: 2,300 Corps members deployed to Sokoto State

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), has deployed no fewer than 2,300 Corps members to Sokoto State under the 2017…

7.5m workers register under pension scheme

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) stated that the Retirement Savings Account (RSA) membership distribution data for the second quarter,…

India Accounts For 85m Of 103m Child Marriages -Report

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

India accounts for 85 million of the 103 million of the world’s child marriages.

Man Facing Child Defilement Charge Gets N1m Bail

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A 25-year-old man, Sani Mohammed, standing trial over alleged abduction, detention and defilement of an eight-year-old girl, has been granted…

Women empowerment: Ogun Deputy Governor tasks organisations

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The Ogun State Deputy Governor, Mrs Yetunde Onanuga, has tasked philanthropic organisations to empower women because of their vulnerability.

2 Men Jailed 6 Months For Stealing Generator

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A Sokoto Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday sentenced two middle-aged men, Bilyaminu Mustapha and Abdullahi Abubakar, to six months imprisonment each,…

Nasarawa LG Election Requires N800m

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Dr Abdullahi Madibbo, Chairman, Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC) on Tuesday said that the commission would require about N800…

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