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Senate considers bill to establish Peace Corps, Hunters Council

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 years ago

The Senate on Tuesday considered a bill seeking to give statutory backing to the Nigerian Peace Corps.

Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases aggravated, as Abuja sets national record

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 years ago

Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases shoot up drastically on Tuesday, with the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, setting a new national record.

Court rejects bail application of jailed Pastor, Israel Ogundipe

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

Embattled pastor and shepherd-in-charge of Celestial Church of Christ, Global Genesis Parish, Lagos, Israel Ogundipe, has lost the post-conviction bail…

How cultists killed crippled man in Lagos

Muhamin Olowoporoku

5 years ago

By Muhaimin Olowoporoku Sergent Hakeem Mohammed, an officer of the disbanded Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) alleged to have killed…

Governor AbdulRazaq presents N123bn budget to Kwara Assembly

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has presented a budget proposal of N123,091,307,468 to the House of Assembly.

PDP, APGA lose Reps members to APC

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

Two members from the House of Representatives, Hon. Aliyu Datti Yakwo (PDP, Kano) and Hon. Danjuma Usman (APGA, Taraba) have…

Environmental offenders jailed in Ekiti

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

Ten people have been sentenced to two months imprisonment each by a mobile Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti for involving…

Trader who claimed SARS pushed him off two-storey building lied – Police witness

Muhamin Olowoporoku

5 years ago

Sergent Hamza Haruna, a police officer has said that claims of Mr Ndukawe Ekweke, a petitioner at the Lagos judicial…

AKK gas pipeline near completion – NNPC

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC), Malam Mele Kyari, says the construction of Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano(AKK) Gas Pipeline…

Just In: NCC rolls out new SIM registration rules

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given telecommunications operators in the country two weeks to block all SIM cards that…

Tenant rapes landlord’s granddaughter in Osun

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

A 26-year-old tenant, Isha Muhammad was on Monday sentenced to seven years imprisonment for raping his landlord’s eight-year-old granddaughter in…

IGP reiterates police commitment to protection of lives, property

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

The Nigeria Police Force has reiterated its commitment towards ensuring adequate protection of lives and property in the nation in…

Controversy trails CJN Tanko’s COVID-19 status

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 years ago

Controversy has trailed the COVID-19 status of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Tanko Muhammad, as the Supreme Court’s Director…

NASU urges Lagos Govt to appoint new LASU VC on merit

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), Lagos State University (LASU) branch, Ojo, has appealed to the…

Senate constitutes Committee to investigate N1.2trn oil revenue loss

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 years ago

The Senate on Tuesday constituted a seven-man Ad-hoc committee to investigate a N1.2 trillion oil revenue loss to the Federal…

Sanusi was appointed Emir of Kano to spite Jonathan – Ganduje

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 years ago

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje on Tuesday said dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Lamido Sanusi was appointed emir in 2014…

Jonathan’s call to Buhari saved Nigeria in 2015 – Dino Melaye

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has said ex-President Goodluck Jonathan saved Nigeria from destruction when he conceded defeat.

Insurgency: Ali Ndume knocks ICC, Amnesty International

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno South, has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the Amnesty International (AI) to…

Lagos screens intending Christian pilgrims

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

The Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board (LSCPWB) has commenced the administrative/medical screening for intending pilgrims.

Oyetola emerges ‘Governor of the Year’

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has emerged BusinessDay newspaper 'Governor of the Year' for 2020.

Why universities must sack incompetent lecturers – Wike

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 years ago

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said Nigerian universities must sack incompetent lecturers if the problems of substandard graduates being…

Reps make case for sacked NDE DG

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

The House of Representatives has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to reconsider his decision on the sacking of Dr Nasiru…

Senate passes Buhari’s Finance Bill 2020

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 years ago

The Senate has passed President Muhammadu Buhari’s Finance Bill 2020 transmitted to the National Assembly two weeks ago for consideration…

Photo News: Lawan swears in Sen. Tokunbo Abiru

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Dr Ahmed Lawan, the President of the Senate, on Tuesday swore in Tokunbo Abiru as a Senator of the Federal…

Police kill kidnapper, foil abduction of Chinese in Taraba

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 years ago

By Saidu Adamu The Police Command in Taraba said that it had foiled an attempt by some armed men to…

We may take bond to finance critical projects – Kwara gov.

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has said that his government may take bond to finance critical projects to attract investments…

Chevron to spend N7bn on Delta Ijaw communities’ projects

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

Chevron Nigeria Ltd. (CNL) says it has contributed over N7 billion, under NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture, to the Egbema and Gbaramatu…

HPV vaccine recommended for cancer prevention

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

Dr Vera Okoro, an Oncologist at Estate Clinic, Benin has advised women to take Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines to avoid…

Ijaw Forum to address Niger Delta challenges

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

More than 100 Ijaw Elders under the auspices of the Ijaw Elders’ Consultative Forum have resolved to convene an All…

Gov. Badaru assents to 2021 budget

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Governor Muhammad Badaru on Tuesday assented to the state’s 2021 appropriation bill of N156.58 billion.

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