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21 killed in Iran road accident

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

At least 21 people were killed in a collision between a passenger bus and a trailer carrying flammable materials in…

Nigeria, Niger Republic to partner on rail construction – Amaechi

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Transportation, Chief Rotimi Amaechi, says the Federal Government is partnering with the government of Niger Republic to…

Abdulsalami calls for intermodal transport for ports’ efficiency

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A former Head of State, Retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, on Monday called for intermodal transportation system to improve cargo evacuation…

20 ships discharge petroleum products, others at Lagos ports

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Twenty ships are discharging petroleum products and other commodities at the Apapa and Tin-Can Island Ports in Lagos.

6.3m children died from mostly preventable causes in 2017 – UN report

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

No fewer than 6.3 million children under the age of 15 died from mostly preventable causes in 2017, a group…

North Korea ‘maintaining nuclear weapons programme’ – UN envoy

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

There are signs that North Korea is “still maintaining and developing its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes”, a UN…

U.S. to admit 310,000 refugees, asylum seekers in 2019

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The U.S. Government says it anticipates processing up to 310,000 refugees and asylum seekers in 2019.

Nasarawa Govt. prioritises child abuse

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nasarawa State Government says it has prioritised the issue of child abuse in the state with a view to…

Lagos APC members protest reelection of Rep. James Faleke

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Some members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikeja Federal Constituency, Lagos State, on Monday staged a peaceful…

Oyo seals 12 banks over non-payment of levy

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Twelve banks in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, were sealed on Monday morning by the state’s Board of Internal Revenue…

Kaduna needs N70bn to fix 4,200 public primary schools

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Mr Jonathan Joseph, a Quantity Surveyor with Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) said that the board need about…

Prostate cancer, an epidemic in waiting – Urologist

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A Urologist at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof. Sulyman Kuranga, has described prostate cancer as an “epidemic…

How Evans collected dollar ransom on kidnap victim – Witness

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A witness, Edwin Uduji, on Monday told an Igbosere High Court in Lagos how kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known…

Lagos charges parents, guardians on better parenting

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Agboola Dabiri has charged parents and guardians on the need to develop…

UN condemns killing of abducted aid worker in Borno

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, has condemned the killings of abducted aid worker and midwife,…

Lagos Assembly postpones resumption by 3 weeks

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday postponed its resumption earlier scheduled for Sept. 17 to Oct. 8.

Ambode extols Jim Ovia’s contribution to accounting, banking profession

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday highlighted the contributions of the Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank, Jim…

Kayokayo Festival: Lagos monarch tasks Nigerians on peaceful coexistence

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The traditional ruler of Epe in Lagos State, Oba Shefiu Adewale, has called on political leaders to promote the unity…

Umahi cuts short visit to commiserate with Elechi

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has cut short his official trip to Port Harcourt, to commiserate with the family of…

BMO faults Atiku on protection

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s request for protection from President Muhammadu Buhari as…

2019: Akpabio assures Buhari of landslide victory in Akwa Ibom

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Sen. Godswill Akpabio (APC-Akwa Ibom North-West) has expressed optimism that President Muhammadu Buhari will record a massive victory in Akwa…

National convention: Saraki woos Ogun PDP delegates

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Monday, met with leaders of the Ogun chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party…

Okorocha swears in new Imo SSG, others

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo on Monday swore-in Mr Mark Uchendu as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG).

2019: Buhari deserves re-election – Babachir Lawal

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Mr Babachir Lawal, the immediate past Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has said that President Muhammadu Buhari…

I’ll pay monthly stipend to APC officials if elected governor – Nasarawa Dep. Gov

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Mr Silas Agara, Nasarawa Deputy Governor, who is seeking to succeed his boss, says he will pay a monthly allowance…

PenCom releases N86.7bn to over 275,000 sacked workers

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) said it had released N86.7 billion to sacked workers of various companies who had been…

NASS joint committee reconvenes on Electoral (Amendment) Bill

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The National Assembly Joint Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday reconvened to deliberate on the Electoral…

Corps members cautioned against careless usage of social media

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Alhaji Ibrahim Muhamad, State Coordinator of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Jigawa, on Monday, warned corps members to avoid careless…

1,465 cases disposed in 2017/2018 legal year – Benue CJ

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Benue High Court disposed of 1,465 criminal and civil cases out of 4,808 filed in the 2017/2018 legal year,…

2018 Independence Anniversary: NAF begins rehearsals for Aerial Display

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it will carry out aerial display as part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 58th…

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