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Health Insurance: State to improve access to quality healthcare

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Prof. Ebitimitula Etebu, Bayelsa Commissioner for Health has said the State Health Insurance Scheme (BSHIS) would expand access to quality…

Improved health sector will curb medical tourism – Prof.

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A Professor of Medicine, Emeritus Prof. Theophilus Ogunlesi, has advised the Federal Government to allocate more funds to the health…

Security man nabbed for allegedly stealing 10,000 litres of petrol

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A 38-year-old security guard, Lucky Uhunmunamure, who allegedly stole 10,000 litres of petrol worth N1.4 million belonging to his employer,…

No faction in Nasarawa PDP – Chairman

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State, Mr Francis Orogu, has refuted insinuations that the party was factionalized…

Thousands stranded for hours as BRT Drivers embark on protest

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Thousands of commuters were stranded on Monday at various Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) bus stops and terminals in Lagos following…

Lagos lawyer sues Nigerian Prisons Service

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

A Lagos-based lawyer and activist, Chief Malcom Omirhobo, on Monday dragged the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) before a Federal High…

Acting President inspects collapsed bridge in Niger, advises motorists

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday, said the Federal Government will soon rehabilitate the collapsed bridge, Tatabu in Mokwa Council…

Osun Speaker commiserates with flood victims

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Mr Najeem Salaam, has commiserated with flood victims in Lagos, Oyo,…

Shettima, Unilag, NAN correspondent win awards in Ghana

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

No fewer than 22 persons, including Borno Gov. Kashim Shettima and the University of Lagos, on Sunday night in Cape…

Lagos flood: This is our trying period – Ambode

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday said the massive flood which sacks some parts of Victoria Island and Lekki…

Arrest Warrant Issued For 72 University Staff

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Turkey on Monday issued arrest warrants for 72 university staff, including a former adviser to the main opposition leader who…

NGO Ends Community’s 10 Year Immunization Resistance

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A Non Governmental Organization, Journalists Initiatives on Immunization Against Polio (JAP), says it has facilitated the acceptance of polio vaccine…

2 Men Docked For Sexually Assaulting Boy

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Two men on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate's’ Court for alleged sexual assault on their neighbour’s son.

Bus Driver Rapes Sister-In-Law

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A 29-year-old bus driver, Folarin Olorunto, who threatened his sister-in-law with a knife to be able to rape her, on…

Prioritise Teachers’ Welfare To Ensure Quality Education – Lawyer

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

An Ilorin-based legal practitioner, Mr Funsho Kayode, on Monday said consistency in the payment of teachers’ salary would boost their…

Businessman Jailed 6 Months For Breach Of Trust

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A Grade 1 Area Court in Karu, Abuja, on Monday sentenced a 35 year-old man, Friday Maigida, to six months…

300, 000 IDPs Benefit From NAF Free Medical Service

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Nigerian Airforce (NAF), said on Monday that no fewer than 300,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have benefited from its…

UNILAG Generates N5m From Waste Recycling

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Mrs Sade Nubi, Senior Environmental Engineer, University of Lagos (UNILAG), said the institution through its recycling initiative realised about N5…

Exam Malpractice: KDSG To Investigate School’s’ Involvement

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Kaduna State Quality Assurance Board says it will set up a special committee to investigate schools suspected to be…

Agriculture Minister Advises FG Yam Policy Critics

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Chief Audu Ogbeh, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has advised critics of the Federal Government yam export policy to…

Police raise alarm over passengers, drivers being drugged in Enugu

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Police Command in Enugu State has raised alarm over increasing cases of passengers and drivers being drugged and disposed…

Flood: Stop sandfilling Lagoon, waterfronts, ex-Surveyor-General tells Lagos State Govt

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Former Surveyor-General of the Federation Prof. Peter Nwilo has blamed the massive flooding of parts of Lagos on the construction…

Gov. Udom emerges interim chairman of Governors’ Forum

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom has been appointed the interim chairman of the joint South-East/South-South Governors’ Forum.

Nigerians laud Diaspora Commission Law

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigerians in the Diaspora in America (NIDOA) have applauded Acting President Yemi Osinbajo for signing the Nigerians in Diaspora…

3 drown, 5 missing in India while taking selfies

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Police on Monday said three men died and five remain missing after their boat capsised in a river in central…

Markafi: Osun bye-election victory evidence of unity, hard work

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the PDP, Ahmed Makarfi, has described the party’s success in Saturday’s Osun…

Calls for restructuring misplaced – Senator

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe, Sen. Alkali Jajere, says agitation for Nigeria’s restructuring is diversionary…

Former Minister urges Nigerians to preserve history and culture

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Mr Labaran Maku, former Minister of Information, has advised Nigerians to preserve indigenous culture and history through documented works.

Governor Fayose re-appoints 6 sacked commissioners

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has reappointed six commissioners out of the cabinet members he sacked last Sunday.

Suleja Flood Update: 10 missing, 2 bodies recovered

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Chairman of Suleja Local Government Area of Niger, Malam Abdullahi Maje, has confirmed 10 persons missing and two bodies…

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