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JUST IN: Babalakin steps down as UNILAG’s Pro-Chancellor, accuses panel of bias

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Dr. Wale Babalakin, Pro-Chancellor, University of Lagos, UNILAG has stepped down from the position citing bias from the Federal Government's…

EFCC arraigns man for N845,000 fraud in Maiduguri

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Maiduguri Zonal office, on Thursday, arraigned Alhaji Bunu Sheriff before Justice Fadawu Umaru…

Power supply restored to Rivers communities after days of protest

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 years ago

By Okafor Ifiebor Power supply has been restored to the host Communities of the Afam Power Plant in Oyigbo local…

Lagos disowns contents of viral video on sale of branded waste baskets

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Lagos State Government on Thursday disowned the contents of a viral video where some uniformed impostors were promoting the sale…

Obaseki speaks as Ijaws in Edo declare support for PDP

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Ijaws in Edo on Thursday in Benin endorsed the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Gov. Godwin Obaseki’s, re-election…

Edo State in the grip of election fever

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

A group of men with few women numbering about 30 were seated in a bar located in an uncompleted building…

NURTW man sent to prison for triggering accident in Rivers

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 years ago

By Okafor Ifiebor A Magistrate Court sitting in Choba, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers has ordered the remand of…

Rivers NULGE threatens strike over unpaid salaries at Ahoada West

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 years ago

Okafor Ofiebor/Rivers The Rivers chapter of National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has vowed ensure a total shutdown of…

Edo 2020: APC, PDP inducing voters with money, gift items, says Yiaga Africa

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 years ago

By Jethro Ibileke Yiaga Africa, a citizen-led NGO has raised alarm that the two major parties participating in next Saturday’s…

UNILAG Visitation Panel submits report

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Visitation Panel set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to look into the crisis that led to the removal of…

Nigeria will support democracy in ECOWAS countries – Buhari

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that Nigeria will within the limits of resources, do her best to support the consolidation…

Niger state denies closing Federal roads

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Niger state government has denied reports that it closed Federal roads. It said it only restricted articulated trucks from plying…

Edo poll: Parties in last minute campaign, police officers stranded

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 years ago

By Jethro Ibileke/Benin With less than 48 hours to the Edo state governorship election, the two major political parties participating…

APC commends Edo residents for support

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended Edo residents for their peaceful conduct, support as well as turnout during its…

Photo News: INEC begins distribution of sensitive materials in Edo

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Edo State has commenced the distribution of sensitive materials to all eighteen (18)…

Osinbajo presides over 4th virtual NEC meeting

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday presided over a virtual meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) at the Presidential…

UNICEF tackles Kano over 13 year-old jailed for blasphemy

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

UNICEF has expressed deep concern over the jailing of a 13 year-old boy by a Sharia court in Kano. The…

Obaseki demands more convictions for sexual offenders

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has called for improved prosecution of sexual offenders with a view to secure more…

Counter petition asking EU, UK to disregard calls for travel ban on El-Rufai kicks off

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

A counter petition asking the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) to disregard calls to place travel ban…

Nigerian Hephzibah Ijeje among 20 finalists for Anzisha Prize

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Nigerian young entrepreneur Hephzibah Ijeje, based in Port Harcourt has emerged among the top 20 finalists for the Anzisha Prize.

Petition asking EU, UK to place travel ban on El-Rufai gathers 20,491 signatures

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

As at 9:12am on Thursday, 20,491 people have signed petition asking the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK)…

“Move back from rail tracks” – Amaechi begs Agege traders

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has urged Lagosians trading along the rail line to move far away from the…

Nigeria proposes agency to manage recovered loot

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the transmission of a Proceeds of Crime Recovery and Management Agency Bill to…

Nigeria’s GDP shrinks by 6.1% in second quarter

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr Zainab Ahmed, has presented a report to the Federal Executive Council,…

Governorship Countdown: Meet past governors of Edo State

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

As countdown to the zero hour for the Edo State governorship election continues to tick, gladiators in the election are…

30 Nigerian schoolboys develop Mairabot robot for hospitals

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Thirty students of an Abuja-based Glisten International Academy, have developed a mobile robot ‘Mairabot’ that can interface between doctors and…

Kidnappers of ex-US army Major Jide Ijadare demand N20m ransom

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The kidnappers of a retired United States Army officer, Maj. Jide Ijadare, who was abducted at his palm oil factory…

Lagos-Ibadan rail line ready by December – Amaechi

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said that the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Guage Rail line should be ready by December.

PDP condemns attack on Ondo governorship aspirant, Jegede

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council for Ondo Governorship Election, has condemned the attack on its candidate, Eyitayo Jegede,…

“Made in Lagos” – Wizkid sets internet on fire

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Michael Adeshina “Made in Lagos” – The much-anticipated album from Nigerian music superstar Wizkid, a.k.a Star boy gathered more talking…

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