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Trafficking: Court remands Italian-based suspect in prison custody

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

An Italian-based human trafficking suspect, Mrs. Lasiru Dolly Rossato, was Tuesday remanded in prison custody, for alleged involvement in human…

Workers’ strike: Military take over fuel distribution in Sri Lanka

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Sri Lanka’s military have taken over control of main fuel distribution because of a strike embarked upon by employees that…

Indonesian anti-drugs chief suggests ghosts as prison guards

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Indonesia’s anti-drugs chief, frustrated by rampant drug trade in prisons, has suggested jails be guarded by ghosts because they cannot…

Duterte under fire for threat to bomb schools

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte came under fire on Wednesday for threatening to bomb schools run by an indigenous group for…

Housekeeper, driver, arraigned for stealing Mrs Odegbami’s N150m jewellery

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Rose Patrick, the 25-year-old housekeeper, and Mohammed Abdulazeez, the 26-year-old driver of spouse of an ex-international, have appeared before an…

Sex worker arraigned for allegedly slashing colleague’s face with razor blade

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A 29-year-old sex worker, Beauty Tagbami, is facing trial at an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly cutting…

Boko Haram: UN urges support for Joint Task Force

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The UN Security Council has welcomed recent efforts by the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to combat Boko Haram and…

Governors advised against illegal wealth accumulation

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno, has advised governors in the country to focus on enhancing the well-being of the masses…

Digital Literacy Council approved by FG

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu said the federal goverment has approved the establishment of a Digital Literacy Council…

Handover: Reps to establish framework for smooth transfer

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The House of Representatives has commenced the process of establishing of a legal framework for “Smooth and Orderly transfer of…

Ministers-designate to be sworn in on Wednesday

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Two ministers-designate, Stephen Ocheni (Kogi) and Suleiman Hassan (Gombe) would be inaugurated as Federal Executive Council (FEC) members on Wednesday,…

Nigerian Army promotes 6,199 soldiers fighting Boko Haram

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General TY Buratai, on Tuesday approved the special promotion of 6,199 soldiers serving…

Osinbajo to swear in 2 new ministers tomorrow

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will tomorrow swear in the two ministers-designate, Stephen Ocheni (Kogi) and Suleiman Hassan (Gombe).

Federal Govt, States, LGs share N652b in July

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A total of N652 billion was shared among the Federal Government, States and Local Governments in July, the Accountant General…

Senate passes Nigerian Peace Corps Bill

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Senate on Tuesday passed the Bill Establishing the Nigerian Peace Corps (NPC).

Ajuwon Police Station DPO loses father in-law

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

A renowned traditionalist and community leader, Pa Stephen Subair Busari Kutelu is dead.

Update: 14 rescued in Lagos 4-storey collapsed building, people still trapped

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

At least, 14 people have been rescued in the four-storey building which collapsed on Lagos Island area of Lagos, Southwest…

Lagos confirms 27 Diarrhoea cases, two dead

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday confirmed 27 cases of diarrhoea outbreak in the state, out of which two people…

State Security recovers 68 rifles, 25 pistols from criminals

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Kebbi Security Committee says it recovered 68 Rifles, 25 Pistols and two AK 47 guns from suspected armed robbers,…

FG to create Digital Single Market – Minister

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, says that the Federal Government will create a Digital Single Market for the…

Seven governors to meet Buhari in London Wednesday

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Seven state governors selected to visit ailing President Muhammadu Buhari in London will leave Nigeria on Tuesday evening and meet…

Commission charges MDAs on recruitment transparency

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has urged the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure that the recruitment and…

Gov. Commends Nigerian judicial system

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) of Ondo State, on Tuesday, described the judiciary as a cardinal pillar that carries and sustains…

5 arrested over kidnapping of Gov. Mother

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday said it had arrested five suspects in connection with the kidnapping of Gov. Yahaya…

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…

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