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Nigeria’s inflation eases, but still above 16 percent

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Annual inflation in Nigeria eased for a fifth straight month in June, slowing to 16.1 percent, the National Bureau of…

EU extends border assistance mission in Libya

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The EU Foreign Affairs Council on Monday prolonged the Border Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM) until December 2018.

Pregnant, nursing mothers warned against consuming food supplements

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A Kwara-based paediatrician, Dr Opeyemi Akinwande, has warned pregnant and nursing mothers against the consumption of food supplements not prescribed…

Vaccines: 2.9m infants did not get any in 2016 – UN

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

UN agencies on Monday warned that no fewer than 2.9 million infants did not get any vaccines in 2016.

NAF signs MOU with varsity on research, development

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) on…

Oil theft: Court affirms five-year jail term for convicted foreigners

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on Monday, affirmed the judgment of a Federal High Court in Lagos which sentenced…

FIRS Seals Four Firms Over Tax Debt Of N630m

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, on Monday, sealed four companies in Lagos and Port Harcourt over their failure to…

Senate to investigate rice smuggling into Nigeria

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff, on Monday commenced an investigation into rice smuggling in the country, with…

Kogi Police arrests kidnappers, rescue kidnap victim

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Kogi State Police Command said on Monday that it had arrested nine suspected kidnappers and rescued a victim, Pastor Oliver…

Pilgrims Board begins medicals of intending pilgrims

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board on Monday said medical screening for its intending pilgrims for this year’s Hajj in…

Soldiers receive training on weapons handling, map reading

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Army Headquarters Garrison in Abuja on Monday began a five-day competition and general weapons handling, map reading, physical fitness…

School leavers, artisans to get training on business management Skills

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE), will train 480 school leavers and artisans on the rudiments of basic business management…

Nigeria’s tourist destinations remains key to development – FTAN President

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Alhaji Saleh Rabo, the President of Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), says marketing and promotion of Nigeria’s tourist…

“Service delivery is now top priority” — SERVICOM

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

SERVICOM National Coordinator Nnenna Akajemeli says it is no longer business as usual in service delivery among ministries departments and…

Economy cannot recover with poorly paid workers – labour leader

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

A labour leader, Mr Isa Aremu, on Monday appealed to the Federal Government to constitute a national minimum wage review…

Kano Assembly Receives 44 Nominees For Screening

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Kano State House of Assembly on Monday received the list of 44 nominees for screening and appointment as Local…

Man Jailed For Sexually Abusing Minor

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A Jos Upper Area Court on Monday sentenced a man, Shehu Baba, to two years’ imprisonment without fine option for…

21-Years Marriage Dissolved Over Sex Starvation

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A Mapo Customary Court, Ibadan, on Monday dissolved the 21-year-old marriage, between one Babatunde Olasupo and his wife Shakirat, over…

Police Confirm Rescue Of Abducted Director

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The police command in Nasarawa State on Monday confirmed the rescue of a director in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture,…

Driver Arrested In Ogun Over Manslaughter

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A 30-year-old driver, Hafeez Malomo, was on Monday docked at the Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly driving in…

Electricity consumers to pay more

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Managing Director of Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Joseph Chiedu Ugbo, says the call for increased electricity tariff is…

Woman Arraigned Over Theft Of N200,000

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A 50-year-old woman, Mojisola Ololade, was on Monday arraigned before Magistrate Mary Awodele of an Osogbo Chief Magistrate's’ Court in…

Cleric Calls For Lasting Peace In Southern Kaduna

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A Kaduna based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) – Peace Revival and Reconciliation Foundation- has expressed its commitment to lasting peace in…

Mazda Recalls 19,000 Vehicles In South Africa

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Mazda Motor Corp. is recalling 19,000 cars in South Africa due to airbag safety concerns, its local unit in Cape…

Soldier Gets Life Imprisonment

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A Jordanian military court sentenced a soldier to life imprisonment with hard labour on Monday for killing three U.S. military…

UN Sues For Increased Peace, Diplomacy In Nigeria

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, has called for a surge in diplomacy for peace and for a new emphasis on…

Man Bags 2 Weeks Imprisonment

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A 35 -year-old man, Akeem Oladokun, was on Monday sentenced to 14 days imprisonment by an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court…

APC wins all council seats in Kebbi

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the chairmanship seats in all the 21 local government areas of Kebbi…

Community Urges Edo Govt To Check Gully Erosion

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Afashio/ Iyora Community in Etsako West Local Government area of Edo has appealed to the state government to check…

Libyan PM Urges Supporters Of Gaddafi To Return

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Prime Minister of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez Sarraj has urged supporters of former leader Muammar Gaddafi…

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