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25-year-old man remanded for phone-snatching

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Friday ordered the remand in prison custody of a 25-year-old, Bello Mohammed, for alleged…

PCN seals 321 medicine shops, premises in Bayelsa

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed about 321 premises in Bayelsa for varying noticeable infractions, including sale of…

Volkswagen establishes second West African plant in Ghana

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The second assembly plant for German-made Volkswagen cars is to be established in Ghana after the one established in Lagos-Nigeria,…

WHO Report: Africa records high health improvement

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has shown a high improvement in health…

5 Nigerians get nomination for Nutrition Africa Investment Forum in Nairobi

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Five Nigerian nutritionists, including a former journalist with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Oluwatoyin Onigbanjo, are expected to represent…

Japan floods: Authorities order evacuation of 8,000 residents

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Authorities on Friday ordered the evacuation of 8,000 residents as torrential rains triggered floods and landslides in Northern and Central…

2018 Hajj: 3 APC council chairmen killed in Saudi Arabia’s accident

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Hajj Commission in Zamfara on Friday confirmed the death of three local government chairmen of the All Progressives Congress…

Businessman docked for issuing N1.5m dud cheque

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

A 60-year-old businessman, Mathew Babatunde, was on Friday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly issuing…

Civil Defence deploys 20 operatives to protect Alau Dam

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 20 armed operatives to protect Alau Dam, near Maiduguri after…

Osun Guber: INEC commences training of Supervisory Presiding Officers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has commenced training of Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs) on Polling and Counting…

Enugu Disco announces two-day power outage

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

There will be power outage for two days in parts of Enugu metropolis on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.

Hajj: 3 Zamfara council chairmen die in auto crash

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Hajj Commission in Zamfara on Friday confirmed the death of three local government chairmen of the All Progressives Congress…

Tunisia PM sacks energy minister over corruption allegations

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed sacked the country’s energy minister, Khaled Gadour, and four senior ministry officials on Friday over…

Iran supplies ballistic missiles to Shi’ite proxies in Iraq – Sources

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Iran has given ballistic missiles to Shi’ite proxies in Iraq and is developing the capacity to build more there to…

NPA explains reasons for low cargo throughput in Eastern ports

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) on Thursday identified lack of infrastructure as one of the factors responsible for low cargo…

Ex-Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull resigns from parliament

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Australia’s former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull on Friday resigned from parliament, a source familiar with the matter said, stripping the…

India: Militants kidnap family members of six policemen

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Militants have kidnapped family members of six policemen in India-administered Kashmir have been kidnapped by militants, official sources said on…

2019: National Assembly recommends funding INEC budget from Service Wide Votes

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Assembly Joint Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has recommended the sourcing of funds for 2019 General Elections…

Right-wing riots: ‘Going nuts is legitimate’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on Friday defended right-wing riots in the wake of the…

Trade war: Putting pressure on China won’t work – Foreign Ministry

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

China’s foreign ministry on Friday said that putting pressure on Beijing over trade won’t work, after a report that U.S.…

Torture allegations: 2 Ugandan lawmakers arrested for trying to leave country

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ugandan police detained two lawmakers at the country’s international airport, where supporters say they were trying to seek treatment abroad…

Police read riot act to criminals in Warri

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The newly deployed Divisional Police Officer (DPO) B Division, Warri, Superintendant of Police (SP) Ebi Orubiri, has warned criminals to…

Australia: Catholic bishops reject compulsory abuse reporting

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Catholic church in Australia on Friday rejected laws forcing priests to report child abuse when they learn about it…

Civil war: South Sudanese rebels sign peace deal

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South Sudanese rebels lead by Riek Machar inked a peace agreement with the government aimed at ending the county’s devastating…

Pakistan Govt, Islamists celebrate cancellation of Prophet Mohammed caricatures contest

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Pakistan’s government and an Islamic group have claimed victory after a Dutch lawmaker cancelled plans to hold a contest for…

Boko Haram: UK announces $16m education support to 100,000 children

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UK is giving 16 million dollars in education support to 100,000 children affected by the Boko Haram crisis in…

2019: Buhari urges political parties to be fair to women aspirants

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on political parties to ensure conducive atmosphere for women aspirants in the forthcoming 2019 General…

2019: Aisha Buhari declares support for female candidates

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has declared her support for female candidates vying for different elective positions…

Ex-Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Dr Olawale Idris, died of stroke — Wife

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A former Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Dr Olawale Idris, who passed on in early hours of today, died of…

PVC: Oyo govt. declares Friday work free day

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

As the deadline for the continuous voters registration exercise draw near, the Oyo State Government has declared Friday public holiday…

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