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Nigeria @ 60: Odigie-Oyegun delivers verdict on Buhari’s government

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

As Nigeria marks 60 years of independence, a former national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun,…

Nigeria faces UN pressure to quash Kano singer Sharif-Aminu ‘s death penalty

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

A group of United Nations human rights experts has urged Nigerian authorities to quash the death sentence given a singer…

Lagos Assembly appoints Onafeko as Acting Clerk

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The Lagos State House of Assembly has appointed Mr. Olalekan Onafeko as the Acting Clerk of the House. The Speaker…

Ondo 2020: Sanwo-Olu drums support for Akeredolu

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Ahead of the Oct. 10 governorship election in Ondo State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has drummed support for…

Lagos cuts water transportation fare by 40% to mark 60th Independence

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Monday announced slashed the fare of water transportation by 40 percent to mark Nigeria's 60th…

ICPC uncovers funds diverted to private accounts during COVID lockdown

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it has uncovered diversion of part of the N2.67…

J.K. Rowling: 40 facts about her rags-to-riches story

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 years ago

By Nehru Odeh J.K Rowling, writer, philanthropist and author of the Harry Porter fantasy novel series was severely attacked on…

APC talks tough ahead of Lagos by-elections

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) said it will humble all opponents to win the Oct.31 Lagos East senatorial and Kosofe…

Nigeria@60: Buhari’s govt unlucky – Oyegun

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 years ago

By Jethro Ibileke As Nigeria marks 60 years of independence, a former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC),…

Meet eight brutal Ogun cultists paraded by police

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The police in Ogun have arrested and paraded eight members of Black Axe cult group who shot a 16-year-old boy…

China honours 49 outstanding Nigerian employees

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has honoured 49 Nigerian employees of Chinese companies operating in Nigeria.

Photo News: Jonathan meets Buhari in Aso Rock over Mali crisis

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Former President Goodluck Jonathan was in Aso Rock, Abuja on Monday to brief President Muhammadu Buhari on the situation in…

Bizman Abatcha convicted for fraud, sentencing on Wednesday

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court on Monday, September 28, 2020 convicted Babagana Abatcha, a businessman in.…

Jonathan hits Aso Rock again: What he told Buhari on Mali crisis

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Nigeria's former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan was in Aso Rock on Monday where he briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the…

Corruption: ICPC seizes N16bn from Ministry of Agriculture

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

By Naomi Sharang The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) recovered N16 billion from the Federal Ministry…

We are learning from you: Buhari writes Xi on China’s 71st anniversary

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated President Xi Jinping, expressing delight that the bond of friendship between Nigeria and China has…

Rivers: Wike, APC attack Amaechi

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 years ago

By Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, came under attack of his successor in Rivers, Governor…

Magu probe: FCMB apologises to Prophet Omale

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has tendered a public apology to Emmanuel Omale, general overseer of Divine Hand of God…

We want strike: 2 Ibadan groups protest against NLC, TUC, FG

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Joint Action Front (JAF) and Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), Oyo State branch, on Monday, staged a…

Mixed reactions trail NLC strike suspension

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Some Nigerians have commended leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) over the suspension of…

262 traffic offenders convicted in Kaduna

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna State Sector Command, said it has convicted no fewer than 262 traffic offenders…

2023 contest: Uduaghan officially dumps APC for PDP

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Former Governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan has defected from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the Peoples Democratic Party,…

Nigeria @ 60: Don’t allow prophesy of doom define us – Abiodun tells Nigerians

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Sunday call on all Nigerians not to allow prophesies of doom to define them…

Flood sacks 17,000 communities in Niger

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

At least 17,000 communities in Niger State, North Central Nigeria have been sacked by rampaging flood.

1000 IDPs return to Baga [Photos]

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Over 1000 residents of Baga, hitherto displaced to Maiduguri and Monguno by Boko Haram terrorists, have returned home.

Mentally challenged man Noko axes 5-year-old niece to death

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

A mentally challenged man has allegedly axed his five-year-old niece to death, striking her with the axe three times on…

Lagos CP Hakeem Odumosu marries widow Folashade Omotade

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Lagos State commissioner of police (CP) Hakeem Odumosu at the weekend got married to businesswoman and socialite Princess Folashade Omotade…

Watch BBNaija’s winner Laycon and Dorathy meet Davido

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Big Brother Naija Season 5 winner, Laycon and the runner-up, Dorathy met with popular singer, Davido on Sunday night after…

Mele Kyari applauds Labour leaders for shelving strike

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Mr Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has hailed labour leaders for agreeing to suspend their…

2 new COVID-19 deaths in Kaduna, Ondo as infections fall again

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Nigeria recorded two new COVID-19 deaths on Sunday, one each in Kaduna and Ondo states, with the number of infections…

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