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Ekiti begins arrest of face mask defaulters tomorrow

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

The Ekiti government said it would begin to arrest those refusing to wear face masks in public places from Monday.

Video: What Late Ibidunni Ighodalo wanted for her 40th birthday

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Late Ibidunni Ighodalo would have clocked 40 years of age on Sunday, July 19 and here is what she wanted…

6 Lagos Islanders charged with stealing goods worth N51.3m

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

The Igbosere Chief Magistrate's Court, Lagos has remanded six suspects in police custody for stealing goods worth N51,354,100.

COVID-19 presents malaria and 12 other symptoms – NCDC

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said though COVID-19 presents symptoms similar to malaria such as fever, it comes…

Obalende residents urge Sanwo-Olu evacuate floating corpse in canal

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

Concerned residents of Moloney, Obalende and motorists operating at the Obalende Motor Parks in Lagos have appealed to the state…

My great-grandfather sold slaves: Nigerian journalist Nwaubani reveals family history

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Nigerian journalist and novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani has revealed that one of her ancestors sold slaves, in an article published…

Kwara detains arrested 50 night clubbers at COVID-19 isolation centre

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Kwara Technical Committee on COVID-19 arrested no fewer than 50 persons in the early hours of Saturday at a…

Camilus Chima Ukah elected ANA president

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Camilus Chima Ukah has been elected as president of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), the largest writers body in…

Roland Owie, ex-senate chief whip rejoins PDP from ADP

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Former Chief Whip of the Senate and National Leader of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Mr Roland Owie, on Saturday,…

Edo council vice chairman Aimienwanwu alleges death threats for loyalty to APC

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Mr Fred Aimienwanwu, Vice Chairman, Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo, has raised the alarm on threat to…

Know the 18 political parties in Nigeria

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Nigeria has 18 registered political parties, as at February 2020, registered by Independent National Electoral Commission

Nigeria’s Coronavirus caseload soars above 36,000 with 653 new cases

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Nigeria's Coronavirus caseload has soared above 36,000 with 653 fresh cases recorded on Saturday.

Insinuation that Arotile was killed by being knocked down nonsensical – Fani-Kayode

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode on Saturday said the idea that highly celebrated 23-year-old helicopter pilot, Tolu Arotile was killed…

Ondo2020: Your agitation against indirect primary late – APC tells aspirants

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

The Ondo State chapters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said aspirants who rejected the indirect mode of primary…

Store Manager steals employer’s 40 bags of cement

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The Police at the Ikoyi Division, Ikoyi, Lagos have arrested the a Store Manager with the Droyers Construction Company, Oluwaseyi…

Kwara records 85 new COVID-19 cases

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Kwara State recorded 85 new COVID-19 cases as at Friday, bringing the total number of infections in the state to…

Hassana wife of deceased former Edo Speaker regains freedom

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Kidnappers have released Hassana, wife of the deceased former Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Zakawanu Garuba.

Wife of late Edo Speaker Garuba, chauffeur kidnapped

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The wife and chauffeur of late former Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Mr. Zakawanu Garuba, were kidnapped on…

Gun battle in Katsina: 14 kidnapped women rescued

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The Police Command in Katsina has engaged bandits on motorcycles in gun battle and rescued 14 kidnapped women and recovered…

Ex-Edo Assembly speaker Zakawanu Garuba dies of COVID-19

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

A former speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Zakawanu Garuba, has died of COVID-19 complications in Abuja. He was…

Coronavirus deaths: Top five states in Nigeria

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Coronavirus deaths in Nigeria hit 772 on Friday, with five states contributing the lion share. The five states are also…

Update: Explosion rocks Katsina, five siblings, two others drop dead

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

An explosion rocks a village in Katsina, Northwest Nigeria on Saturday with seven people reportedly killed.

COVID-19: Ekiti bans traditional festivals for rest of 2020

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Ekiti Government on Saturday directed traditional rulers in towns and villages to either postpone or cancel for the rest of…

Lagos begins construction of two critical roads in Kosofe

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The Lagos State Government has reiterated the need for the support of the people as it signalled the commencement of…

Catholic priest Rev. Fr. Cabanyes dies of COVID-19 in Enugu

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Catholic Diocese of Enugu has announced the death of its priest, Rev. Fr. Joachim Cabanyes, following COVID-19 complications.

Mr Macaroni features Ooni of Ife in skit; Nigerians react

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi is currently trending on Twitter after featuring social media sensation Debo Adebayo popularly known…

FG, WAEC’s resolve to shift WASSCE: What Atiku is saying

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Saturday reacted to report that the Federal Government and the West African Examination…

Bomb blast in Katsina, 6 persons feared killed

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

An improvised bomb has exploded in Katsina, with six people feared killed.

Buhari reacts to Olorunyomi’s winning of Press Freedom Award

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the publisher of Premium Times, Dapo Olorunyomi, on his being named one of the four…

2023 presidency and the lies against me: My story – Lawan

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Nigeria's Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has opened up on his purported plan to vie for 2023 presidency.

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