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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo: Osinbajo Grassroots Organisation says he capable of taking over leadership of Nigeria from 2023

Osinbajo, pathway to Nigeria’s future from 2023- Group

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 years ago

Group says Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has demonstrated unimpeachable character and capability to take over leadership of Nigeria from 2023
Gunmen abduct BEDC driver in Ondo, demand N10m

Gunmen attack passengers in Ekiti State; driver killed

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

Police in Ekiti State on Saturday confirmed a gun attack on travellers in the state on Friday night.
Godswill Goodluck Ahukanna one of the four oil thieves jailed in Port Harcourt.

Four oil thieves jailed in Port Harcourt

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

The convicts were arrested, sometimes in 2018 and 2019, by the Anti-Illegal Bunkering Patrol Team of 6 Division, Nigerian Army,…
Obasanjo

How to revamp Nigeria’s ailing education system – Obasanjo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 years ago

Nigeria's former President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday said for Nigeria's education system to be revamped and move forward, everyone must…
LAUTECH student, 2 others

LAUTECH graduate, 2 others bag jail term for cybercrime

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, on Friday, sentenced three persons – a University graduate, an undergraduate, and…
Lagos begins airlift of Christian pilgrims

Lagos begins airlift of Christian pilgrims to Jordan

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

Rev. Yakubu Pam told the pilgrims that the pilgrimage to Jordan is not an alternative to Jerusalem.
Dino Melaye and Hushpuppi

Dino Melaye speaks on his picture with Hushpuppi

Muhamin Olowoporoku

5 years ago

Dino Melaye said Nigerians do not have any reason not to post his pictures with Hushpuppi online.
Nigeria Customs Service breaks silence on Hameed Ali's health

Only items imported by President free of taxes: NCS warns MDAs

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

Only items imported by the President, Commander in Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, are exempted from the payment…

Jigawa police arrest 11 suspected armed robbers

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

The Jigawa Police Command has arrested 11 suspects for alleged armed robbery and receipt of stolen property.
Remains of Pastor Olakada exhumed and the suspected killers

Rivers Police exhume remains of Pastor Olakada killed by kidnappers (Photos)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 years ago

The fast decomposing body of the General Overseer of God is God Ministries, Pastor Friday Olakada, has been exhumed by…
Plateau killings abominable: JNI writes Gov. Lalong

Plateau killings abominable: JNI writes Gov. Lalong

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

The Plateau chapter of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has described the recent killings in some parts of Plateau, particularly…
Ex-Yobe lawmaker Audu Babale, others defect to APC

Enrol in palliative programme – Buni tells PLWD

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

The data collection, scheduled for August 12 in all the local government areas of the state, will be undertaken by…
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu has said Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is currently incapacitated and receiving treatment abroad. Akeredolu is understand to be suffering from leukemia and has been off duty for over a month to attend to his health.  But Adamu at a meeting between the national leadership of the party and APC state chairmen, said the governor is incapacitated. “We regret to announce the extreme incapacity of the Governor of Ondo state who we understand has been hospitalised overseas. We wish and pray for him for a speedy recovery,” Adamu was quoted as saying by Daily Trust. He also said the list of ministers to serve in the government of President Bola Tinubu was not ready as the president is still consulting wide to get the best team. According to him, Tinubu had just begun "and he is doing his extensive consultation before coming up with his nominees for ministers." He said the nomination of the ministers would come first, adding that "They will go through their screening until they are pronounced after they have been submitted by Mr. President. And Mr President will formally appoint his Ministers and swear them in."

Gov. Akeredolu: I’m devastated

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State said he was devasted and in a rude shock over the death of Hon.…
Jigawa Govt. declares Monday work-free day

Jigawa Govt. declares Monday work-free day

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

The Jigawa Government has declared Aug. 9, as public holiday to mark the Hijrah 1443 (Islamic New Year).
Pastor Bayo Owoyemi, founder of United Apostolic Church of Christ (UACC)

United Apostolic Church of Christ announces 3-day prayer for Nigeria

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

The United Apostolic Church of Christ (UACC) , on Friday in Lagos, said its forthcoming 56th Supreme Executive Council meeting…
Zahra Bayero: Nigerians want Yusuf Buhari's fiancee arrested

Arrest Yusuf Buhari’s fiancee now: Nigerians tell Hisbah Police

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

Nigerians have taken to social media to demand the arrest of Yusuf Buhari’s fiancee, Zahra Bayero.
NNPP candidates, supporters defect to APC in Zamfara

APC old membership cards remain valid – Yari insists

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

Yari called on his followers to disregard the purported nullification of their membership cards.

NIPR: Nigeria too strong to disintegrate

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

A group, Citizens’ Summit for National Integration, Peace and Security, said on Friday in Abuja that Nigeria and its citizens…
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi

Yoruba interest: Ooni caucus to meet Obasanjo, Soyinka, Olubadan, others

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

Ooni’s Caucus, a Yoruba group recently inaugurated by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, will in the coming weeks…
COVID-19 uptick in Delta, as new cases climb in Nigeria

COVID-19: Nigeria’s active cases surpass 9,000

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

Nigeria posted 565 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, with Lagos state topping the grim chart with 348.
Edo police bust 10 suspected robbers, cultists

Edo police bust 10 suspected robbers, cultists

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 years ago

Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber-Crime Unit of the Edo State Police Command have arrested 10-member gang of armed robbers…
A Nigerian Navy sailor, far right, meets crewmembers of the USS Hershel Woody Williams prior to exercises in the Gulf of Guinea.

Navies of U.S., Nigeria, Ghana collaborate in Gulf of Guinea exercises

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

Sailors from the navies of Ghana and Nigeria joined the U.S. Navy's USS Hershel "Woody" Williams for maritime security training…
Cote d’Ivoire-bound six victims of human trafficking rescued in Edo

Cote d’Ivoire-bound six victims of human trafficking rescued in Edo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 years ago

Six teenage victims of human trafficking have been rescued by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber-Crime Unit of Edo State…
Atiku Bagudu

Bagudu declares public holiday to mark Islamic New Year

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Bagudu wants the Muslim Ummah in the state to join other faithful across the world to mark the commencement of…

Banditry: COAS Yahaya seeks support from traditional rulers

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

The Chief of Army Staff, (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has solicited the support of traditional rulers in Northwest Nigeria…
Police say 24-year-old Joshua Kosoro hangs himself after telling his relatives that he was hearing strange voices in Ohaukwu LGA of Ebonyi

Lagos returnee Muhammad commits suicide in Jigawa

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

He said Muhammad had earlier told his wife in the early hours of the day about his possible death.
Oba Ewuare ll and Queen (Oloi) Aisosa Ewuare II, mother of the quadruplets

Benin king Ewuare blessed with 3 princes, one princess at a go [Photos]

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

Frank Irabor, Secretary of Benin Traditional Council later said the mother of the quadruplets and her babies are in excellent…
Osun CP Olawale Olokode

Osun banks robbery: Our story – Police CP Olokode

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 years ago

The Osun State Police Commissioner, Olawale Olokode on Friday gave detail account of how 20 armed robbers invaded two banks…
Timipre Sylva

PIB: FG’ll engage Niger Delta communities on 3% share – Sylva

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Minister of Petroleum, Timipre Sylva has said that the Federal Government will engage oil-producing Niger-Delta communities as stated in PIB.

Borno businessman Kulloma arraigned for alleged N40.5m fraud

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the EFCC, today, August 6, 2021, arraigned one Muhammad Abdullahi Kulloma for alleged N40.5m fraud.
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