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New retirement age for teachers takes effect Jan. 1 – FG

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, said the new retirement age of 70 years for teachers and the new…

Ilorin chauffeur Oluwasegun jailed over N2m mistakenly credited to his account

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

A 45-year-old chauffeur, Adetunji Tunde Oluwasegun, jailed two years for stealing N2million mistakenly credited to his account.

Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan on track – Analyst

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

An economic analyst and food innovation technocrat, Dr Tony Bello, has said that the nation’s Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) is…

Biden invites Nigerian family to White House in a surprise phone call [Video]

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

A US-based Nigerian family from Ibadan, Oyo state has been invited to the White House by new US President Joe…

JUST IN: Buhari re-appoints Hadiza Usman as NPA MD

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Hadiza Bala Usman as Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), for…

COVID-19: Epe local council to enforce compliance with safety protocols

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

As part of the effort to tackle the further spread of COVID-19, the Epe Local Government Council has concluded plans…

‘Holy Ghost’ lands in prison for cheating

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 years ago

Tuesday was a day of reckoning for a 29-year-old internet fraudster, Ademola Adebukola alias “Holy Ghost," in Ilorin, the Kwara…

Northern Elders ask herdsmen to stay put in Ondo forests

Muhamin Olowoporoku

5 years ago

The Nothern Elders Forum (NEF) has told Fulani herdsmen in Ondo forests to snub Governor Rotimi Akeredolu 's ultimatum and…

FRSC decorates newly promoted officers in Rivers

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

Seventeen newly promoted officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Rivers Command were decorated on Thursday.

DHQ: Why troops abandoned their base during attack by Boko/ISWAP in Borno

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 years ago

By Johnson Eyiangho The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), on Thursday denied media reports that terrorists had overrun a military base in…

I nearly died: Rep Akande-Sadipe recounts COVID-19 ordeal

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

Tolulope Akande-Sadipe K, the member of the House of Representatives from Oluyole Federal Constituency nearly succumbed to COVID-19 complications. But…

NNPC boss, Kyari mourns Festus Marinho

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has mourned the passage of Chief Festus Marinho,…

First NNPC MD, Festus Marinho, dies at 87

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

Pioneer Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Festus Ayodele Marinho is dead.

Atiku writes President Biden, lists demands

Muhamin Olowoporoku

5 years ago

Former Vice-President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has sent a congratulatory and goodwill message to the new President of the…

Use COVID-19 vaccines money to tackle insecurity – Bafarawa tells Buhari

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

A former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, has said worsening insecurity in the country deserves more attention than…

Federal University, Wukari announces Prof. Rebo as new VC

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

The Governing Council, Federal University Wukari, in Taraba has announced Prof. Jude Rabo as the new Vice-Chancellor of the institution.

Osun road accident claims 2 lives

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun on Thursday confirmed the death of two persons in an accident involving…

Police nab 3 members of notorious Shilla Boys in Yola

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 years ago

By Muhammad Adam The police in Yola on Thursday confirmed the arrest of three members of a gang, notoriously known…

Umahi: Performance of police in Ebonyi disappointing

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 years ago

By Chukwuemeka Opara Gov. David Umahi has expressed disappointment over the performance of the police in Ebonyi state lately, saying…

AfDB, EIB partner to fast-track development in Africa

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

The African Development Bank, AfDB, and the European Investment Bank, EIB, have signed a joint partnership action plan highlighting their…

Gov. Fintiri sympathises with victims of Sokoto inferno

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has sympathised with the Sokoto State Government and the victims of the inferno which razed…

Cross Rivers Police parade ten criminal suspects

Muhamin Olowoporoku

5 years ago

Cross River State Police Command paraded ten suspected criminals on Wednesday in the state.

Revenue boost for Nigeria as FAAC shares N619b, first increase in 3 months

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

Nigeria has started 2021 on a brighter note as revenue shared among three tiers of government has increased from the…

Another 14 Nigerians die of COVID-19, infections hit 114,691

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

Nigeria's COVID-19 death toll increased to 1,478 Wednesday, with new 14 deaths, the fifth successive day, since 16 January that…

COVID-19: Again, Osun govt imposes curfew, orders civil servants to work from home

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 years ago

By Victor Adeoti Osun government has directed civil servants below grade level 12 to work from home effective from Jan.…

FG unveils job, business opportunities for ex-N-Power beneficiaries

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 years ago

Beneficiaries of the N-Power initiative who have concluded the two-year job programme will now be able to access permanent job…

7 things to know about the 127- year-old ‘fat’ Bible used to swear in Joe Biden

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 years ago

By the constitution of the United States, elected officials are not required to take their oath of office specifically with…

Important announcement: MNOs confirm NIN registration extension

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

The mobile network operators (MNOs) today confirmed the extension of the deadline for the syncing of SIM cards with the…

UNIBEN to students: Stay at home

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) on Wednesday asked its students to remain at home following Edo government directive suspending schools…

COVID-19: Wike directs civil servants from levels 01 to 13 to stay at home

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 years ago

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike, has directed civil servants on grade levels 01 to 13, except those on…

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