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Senate Confirms Ocheni, Hassan As Ministers

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, confirmed Professor Steven Ikani Ocheni ‎and Suleiman Zarma Hassan as ministers of the Federal Republic of…

S/African Novelist Commits suicide

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Karel Schoeman committed suicide aged 77, with a farewell letter revealing he had long contemplated such a fate and tried…

Ex Gov Babangida Aliyu Granted Bail

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A Minna High Court on Wednesday granted bail in the sum of N150 million to former Gov. Babangida Aliyu of…

Commissioner Commends Media

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Mrs Rosemary Archibong, the Cross River Commissioner for Information, has commended the media in the state for their objective reporting…

I Ran A Responsive Govt – Former Enugu Gov

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Former Enugu State Governor, Mr Sullivan Chime says that he ran a responsible and responsive government during his eight year…

Sokoto Court Remands 7 Men

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A Sokoto Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded seven men after they pleaded guilty to a charge of assault and defamation.

10,191 Unclaimed PVCs In Nsukka – INEC

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

No fewer than 10,191 unclaimed Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) are in INEC office in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu…

WhatsApp Developing Pinning Chats

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

WhatsApp, in its latest Beta update, is testing a new feature that will enable users pin at least 3 chats…

Man Nabbed For Threatening Residents

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The police on Wednesday arraigned a man, Mohammed Awal, 38, in an Upper Area Court, Mararaba in Nasarawa State, charged…

NSCDC Deploys 100 Personnel

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger has deployed no fewer than 100 personnel on foot patrol…

Govt Will Protect Your Business Interests – Ikpeazu

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has assured Aba shoe manufacturers, known as Omenka Shoemakers, that government will not allow the…

NGO Calls For Massive Campaign To Stem Deaths

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Women in Need, an NGO, in Kaduna on Wednesday called for massive awareness campaign against cooking with firewood to stem…

Scavenger Who Stole Cow Bags 5 Months Imprisonment

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A Grade 1 Area Court in Karu, Abuja, on Wednesday sentenced a scavenger, Abdullahi Danjuma, to five months imprisonment for…

North Korea arrests US citizen for plotting to overthrow govt

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of a U.S. citizen for alleged action aimed…

Renowned South African author Karel Schoeman commits suicide

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Renowned South African author Karel Schoeman has committed suicide, his lawyer Carl van Rensburg confirmed Wednesday.

FG to distribute 200 rice milling machines to farmers – AFAN

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Mr Roland Brown, the Chairman of the Rivers chapter of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), has applauded the Federal…

Aisha Buhari grateful to Nigerians over prayers for husband

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The wife of the President Mrs Aisha Buhari has expressed gratitude to Nigerians for their concern, love and prayers for…

Yar’adua university gets new Pro-Chancellor

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has approved the appointment of Amb. Zakari Ibrahim as the new Pro-Chancellor of Umaru…

U.S. donates mosquito nets to Kogi residents

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has presented over 2.2 million treated mosquito nets to Gov. Yahaya Bello of…

UNESCO decries 102 journalists’ death

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

No fewer than 102 journalists paid the supreme price in the course of their duties in 2016, the UN Educational,…

Explosives Act bill passes second reading

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A Bill to repeal and re-enact the Explosives Act to control access to explosive materials in the country passed second…

Aregbesola signs order on inquest into Adeleke’s death

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Gov. Rauf Aregbesola, on Tuesday, signed an executive order setting up a coroner inquest into the death of Sen. Isiaka…

U.S. says bond with Israel unbreakable

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The U.S. has said on Tuesday that the partnership between it and Israel is unbreakable.

Gov. appeals to BEDC to restore power in communities

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Ondo State Governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Tuesday, urged the management of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) to resolve…

NAF neutralises insurgents in N/East

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Component of Operation “LAFIYA DOLE” says it has neutralised a gathering of insurgents in parts…

North Korea makes progress on nuclear programme – UN agency

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

All indications suggest that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is moving ahead with its nuclear efforts, the International…

Vaccination: WHO tasks governments on additional funding

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on African governments to support vaccination programme with adequate funding so as to…

Embassy in Washington operational – Ambassador

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Nigerian Embassy in Washington is open and fully operational, acting ambassador, Hakeem Balogun, has said.

Stop demonising critical media – UN

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression, Mr David Kaye,…

Lagos Task Force impounds 98 okadas, arraigns 14 operators

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force have impounded 98 motorcycles, popularly known as okada in Mile 2 area…

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