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UN Pledges To Support Progress In Somalia

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

UN has promised to support progress in Somalia in addressing the country’s challenges including severe drought and security.

New Communications Perm Sec solicits staff cooperation

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Alhaji Abdullahi Mashi, the new Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications, has solicited for staff cooperation. Mr. Henshaw Ogbubike, the Deputy…

Suicide Attack At Kabul Mosque Kills 14 Civilians

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Officials say a suicide bomber detonated himself at the gate of a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in the Afghan capital as…

Bribery: Samsung leader jailed 5 years

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Billionaire head of South Korea’s Samsung Group, Jay Y. Lee was jailed for five years for bribery on Friday in…

2017 Hajj: Cleric urges pilgrims to pray for Nigeria

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Sheikh Hamza Safana, an Islamic scholar from Katsina State, has urged Nigerian pilgrims performing the 2017 Hajj in Saudi Arabia…

APC Supports Establishment Of Courts For Hate Speech

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The National Youth Caucus of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday in Abuja expressed support for the establishment of special…

Philippines bans mandatory wearing of high heels in workplace

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The Philippines’ labour department on Friday issued an order banning private companies from demanding female employees to wear high-heeled shoes…

5 Men Arrested For Stealing Laptops, Cameras

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Five men were on Friday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate Court for allegedly breaking into an apartment and stealing five…

Former Anti-Drugs Chief Investigated Over Narco-Trafficking

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

France’s Former anti-drugs agency boss has been placed under formal investigation over allegations that he aided and abetted narco-traffickers, the…

Bus’ Brakes Failure kills 16 Persons

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A bus drove off a pier near the town of Taman in Southern Russia on Friday after its brakes failed,…

UN Investigates Saudi-Led Strike On Yemen Hotel

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The UN human rights office called on Friday for an independent investigation into air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition on…

Samsung Heir Bags 5 Years Imprisonment

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A court on Friday sentenced the billionaire head of South Korea’s Samsung Group, Jay Lee, to five years in prison…

Turkey Dismisses 900 Civil Servants

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Turkey on Friday dismissed 900 civil servants from ministries, public institutions and the military with suspected of links to terrorist…

Illegal Miners In S/Africa Hide Gold In Condoms

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Illegal miners in South Africa are hide unrefined gold and platinum in condoms as a new tactic to avoid arrest…

4,026 Katsina Pilgrims Perform Lesser Hajj In Saudi Arabia

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A total of 4,026 pilgrims from Katsina State have left Madina for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, where they performed the lesser…

FG to aid victims of explosion at IDPs camp

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) says it will financially support the six victims of fire…

Sallah: Zakkat supports orphans with N10.3 million

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Sokoto State Zakkat and Endowment Commission on Thursday distributed N10.3 million to 86 District Heads to buy cows for…

Man attempts to use father, siblings, 5 friends for money ritual

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Police in Anambra have arrested a 26-year-old man, Chukwuemeka Okafor, for allegedly attempting to use his father, two siblings…

Governor Ikepeazu condemns importation of $2m rice daily by Nigerians

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Governor of Abia, Dr Okezie Ikepeazu, has condemned the importation and consumption of two million dollars worth of imported…

Lagos monarchs lead walk against rape, domestic violence against women

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Worried by incessant cases of sexual assault and violence against women, two traditional rulers in Lagos State on Thursday led…

NAF aircraft crashes in Kaduna, kills instructor

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Air Beetle on Thursday crashed in Kaduna State while on a mission, killing the pilot.

Abducted ex-Labour Minister, Akwanga, regains freedom

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Mr Hussaini Akwanga, who was abducted by unknown gunmen from his farm in…

Ladoja, former Oyo governor, returns to PDP

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Former Oyo governor Rasheed Ladoja, who defected to the Accord Party to contest the state’s governorship seat in the 2015…

Nwodo urges FG to initiate dialogue on restructuring

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Former National Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Dr Okwesilieze Nwodo on Thursday, called on the Federal Government to…

FRSC, FG to tackle road crashes, carnage

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday said the Federal government will continue to provide support to the FRSC…

National Housing Scheme: Construction begins in 33 states

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, said that the Federal Government has commenced construction of houses…

Taraba distributes cassava stems to farmers

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba has said that the state government had distributed five million improved cassava stems to farmers…

Gov seeks end to slavery in all ramifications

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says the state government is seeking partnerships with the international organisations to end slavery in…

Anambra success down to improved security – Obiano

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has attributed his administration’s successes to improved security occasioned by good working relationship between his…

Cut-Off Marks: JAMB Fights Back

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB}, has said contrary to insinuations that it fixed Tuesday’s tertiary institutions minimum admission…

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