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Lagos Govt Sacks 42 Health Workers

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it sanctioned and sacked 42 health workers for various offences relating to negligence…

160,000 PVCs Unclaimed In Niger — INEC

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Niger says it still has 160,000 unclaimed Permanent Voter Cards (PVC).

UN Syria Envoy To Hold Talks With Russia

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

UN mediator for Syria Staffan de Mistura is to hold talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov in Geneva…

8 prisoners freed from Kaduna prison

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Kaduna State Committee on Prisons Decongestion says it has freed eight prisoners from Zaria Prison as part of ongoing…

Jos varsity health workers protest non payment of salaries

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) Chapter, says it will continue to run single shift…

Anambra farmers get 150 tractors from govt

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Anambra Government said on Thursday it had provided 150 functional tractors to aid farmers in cultivating their land in…

AU probes death of soldier by colleague in Somalia

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said Thursday it had launched investigations into the killing of one of its…

Chief Executives of govt agencies earn more than lawmakers – Rep

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Zakari Mohammed, says member of the National Assembly are not the highest…

Nigerians warns against sacking unregistered teachers

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Some Nigerians have urged the Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN’s) to tread softly in its move to stop unregistered…

Intense heatwave grips India

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Intense heatwave in India has gripped India with mercury soaring to 45 degrees in some parts of the country, meteorological…

Brussels prosecutors to investigate DRC passport deal

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Brussels prosecutors are investigating a deal between Belgian company Semlex and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to supply biometric…

82 aid workers killed in South Sudan’s 3-year war

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

UN says 82 aid workers have been killed in South Sudan’s civil war and the number of its citizens displaced…

Niger LG spends N16m on health centre

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The Wushishi Local Government Council of Niger says it spent about N16 million on the construction of a 20-bed capacity…

Meningitis: Nigeria needs 2m vaccine doses

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Dr Fred Weli, a family health expert in Port Harcourt, says Nigeria will need about 2 million doses of vaccine…

FCT Minister directs opening of Karu General Hospital

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has directed the FCT Health and Human Services Secretariat to immediately open the 135-bed…

Gowon tells Christians to pray more for Nigeria

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Former Head of State, Gen.Yakubu Gowon has tasked Christians to intensify prayer for the continued existence of country as a…

Polio: Jigawa LGC vaccinates 90,000 children

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The Kafinhausa Local Government Council of Jigawa on Wednesday said it vaccinated more 90,000 children against poliomyelitis in the just…

LG boss arrested over Melaye assassination attempt

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Mr Wilson Inalegwu, the Commissioner of Police in Kogi, on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of Alhaji Taofiq Isah, Administrator of…

Policing: DIG calls for inter-agency synergy

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Mr Shuaibu Gambo, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Department of Administration and Finance, has called for a strong…

Ikorodu killings: Police demolish creeks, arrest 13 suspects

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday commenced the demolition of shanties within the creeks in Isawo community in Ikorodu,…

CBN pumps $100m in forex market

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Following the injection of $280 million into the Foreign Exchange Market on Tuesday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) again…

No increase in price of cooking gas, says NLNG

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Mr Tony Attah, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) on Wednesday said the company…

Serena Williams pregnant

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Serena Williams is pregnant!

Lagos impounds 3,619 rickety Vehicles, launches computerised Vehicle Centre

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

By Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday disclosed that the states Vehicle Inspection Service, VIS, has impounded…

Cameroon continues deportation of Nigerian refugees to villages

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Doctors Without Borders aid group says it has witnessed Cameroon's military returning Nigerian refugees to their country as the…

Army Launches Operation Against Bandits In Kaduna

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Nigerian Army has launched a special military operation code named, Operation Harbin Kunama, aimed at flushing out armed bandits…

APC chieftain wants Buhari to sack corrupt appointees

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A member of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Timi Frank, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sack appointees, including cabinet…

Presidency seeks ways to strengthen whistle blower policy

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Presidency has commenced efforts to strengthen the mechanism of the Whistle blower policy following breakthroughs in the war against…

Sen., others hail SGF’s suspension

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism, Mr Matthew Urhoghide, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the suspension of…

Children’s Government wants children removed from IDP camps

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigerian Children’s Government on Wednesday called for the removal of children from all Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in…

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