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Calm, tight security in Jos as Muslims celebrate Eid-el Fitr

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Muslims in Jos enjoyed a peaceful Eid-el Fitr celebration on Sunday, with security tightened in some parts of the Plateau…

Eid-El-Fitr: Celebrations peaceful North-East states

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The Eid-El-Fitr festivities were celebrated peacefully in most states of the North East, as security was tightened in Borno and…

Eid-El-Fitr: Heavy downpour in Bauchi stalls prayers

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Heavy downpour in the early hours of Sunday prevented teeming Muslim faithful in Bauchi metropolis from performing congregation prayers marking…

Fashola’s claims on 2017 budget misleading – NASS

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The Senate on Saturday warned Minister of Works, Housing and Power, Mr Babatunde Fashola, to desist from spreading falsehood on…

123 fuel thieves burnt alive in tanker fire

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

At least 123 people have been burnt alive and dozens of others injured after an oil tanker caught fire and…

Chimamanda Adichie is 1st Nigerian to win Mary McCarthy Award

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Acclaimed writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has become the first Nigerian to be presented with the Mary McCarthy Award. She received…

Police arrest soldier, a member of Evans’ gang

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) has arrested a soldier in Lagos for allegedly being part of the…

Expect the rains on Sallah day – Agency

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy morning conditions over Central States of the country on Sunday.

Buhari speaks from London, warns against reckless statements

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a message of greetings to Nigerian Muslims on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Fitr.

Sultan declares Sunday Eid-el-Fitr day

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Sunday, June 25, 2017 as the day to mark the…

Saudi Arabia sights moon, declares Sunday Eid-el-Fitr Day

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, and other Arab countries announced on Saturday that Sunday will be the first day of Eid al-Fitr…

Court Upholds Dissolution of 15 year-old Marriage

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has upheld the dissolution a 15 year-old marriage between a businessman, Kingsley Onyenobi…

EU will restrict visas for states not taking back migrants

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The European Union states decided on Friday to restrict visas for foreign countries that refuse to take back their nationals…

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala fund pulls out of Etisalat Nigeria

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Abu Dhabi state investment fund Mubadala has pulled out of Etisalat Nigeria after the telecoms firm failed to renegotiate a…

Nigeria targets $1 billion from tax evasion amnesty

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Nigeria hopes to raise at least $1 billion from a scheme that will give tax evaders a chance to make…

Behold the World’s ugliest dog

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Martha, a Neapolitan mastiff, has been named this year's World's Ugliest Dog.

120 people missing in China landslide

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

More than 120 people are missing after a landslide in Sichuan province in south-western China, state media say.

Eid-El-Fitri: Ambode Urges Nigerians To Embrace Tolerance, Unity

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Saturday urged Nigerians to embrace the virtues of tolerance, unity and cooperation regardless…

Sallah: LASEMA, other emergency agencies on red alert

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says its team is on red alert with other agencies to combat any…

Muslims begin preparations for Eid el-Fitr in FCT

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Muslims in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have begun preparations for the celebration to mark the end of the Ramadan…

Federal Allocation: Kwara Govt. gets N2.48bn for June

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Kwara State Government has received a total of N2.48 billion as federal allocation for June.

We are ready for probe – Presidential Amnesty Spokesman

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Office, said on Saturday that it would welcome probe of the programme and not mere…

Governor’s wife orders arrest of policewoman for pouring hot water on house-help

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Wife of Ebonyi Governor, Mrs Racheal Umahi, has called for the arrest of a policewoman who allegedly poured hot…

Happy Eid-el-Fitr: Civil servants receive June salary

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A cross section of civil servants in the FCT have applauded the Federal Government for early payment of June salary…

Enugu Police Urge Residents To Maintain Existing Peace

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Police in Enugu State, have urged the residents to maintain the existing peace by shunning rumours and other acts…

Varsity Dismisses Lecturer For Altering Results

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, said it had dismissed a lecturer (names withheld), for altering students’ results.

NDLEA Seeks Association’s Collaboration In Fighting Drugs Abuse

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Saturday called on the Nigerian Association of Patent and Proprietary Medicine Dealers…

Katsina State Targets 2m Children For Polio Immunisation

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Katsina State Government says it will immunise no fewer than two million children during the next round of Immunisation…

Windstorm Destroys Houses In Jigawa

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Windstorm has destroyed 91 houses in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa, an official of the Council said.

Catholic Bishop Advises Nigerians To Live As One Family

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Catholic Bishop of Minna Diocese, Bishop Martin Uzoukwu, has emphasised the need for Nigerians to live as family and…

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