News

Oyo governorship candidate, others dump ADC for APC

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Sen. Olufemi Lanlehin and his supporters have announced their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the African Democratic…

Updated: Arik Air resumes operations

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The management of Arik Air has announced the resumption of normal flight operations after Monday’s disruption by some workers unions.

Osinbajo leaves Abuja for Ghana to attend ECOWAS’ Summit on Mali

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has left Abuja for Accra, Ghana to attend an Extraordinary Summit of the Economic…

Banker in court over alleged N25m theft

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

A 32-year-old banker, Benjamin Musa, on Tuesday appeared in a Wuse Zone 6 Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, over alleged theft…

2 dead as building collapses in Kano

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The Kano State Fire Service has rescued 10 persons trapped in a collapsed building at Gwammaja ‘Yan Kosai in Dala…

Osinbajo attends ECOWAS extraordinary summit in Ghana

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will depart Abuja on Tuesday for Accra, Ghana, to attend an Extraordinary Summit of the Economic…

Kainji Dam burst? Nigeria’s hydroelectricity power station managers speak

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has confirmed that the integrity of Kainji Dam is “intact and that the facility…

Recruitment: Oyo announces date for CBT

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Michael Adeshina The Oyo state government has announced the date for the Computer Based Test for recruitment of Environmental Health…

Nigeria’s COVID-19 death toll now 1,083

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) at midnight on Monday said that the death toll from COVID-19 pandemic in…

Traffic Report in Lagos: Accident on Eko Bridge

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

A road accident involving a tanker and trailer on the Eko bridge has resulted in gridlock. It was gathered that…

Emir of Biu, Mai Umar Mustapha Aliyu, is dead

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Alhaji Mai Umar Mustapha Aliyu, The traditional ruler of Biu in Borno State, has passed away at the age of…

FG speaks on Dangote, Gates partnership with state governments

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The Federal Government has expressed delight over the mid-year program review of a Memorandum of Understanding on Health Systems Strengthening,…

Resumption: Kogi govt warns against arbitrary charges

Richard Elesho

6 years ago

Richard Elesho/Lokoja The Kogi State Government has warned schools against any unauthorized charges on students, as schools at all levels…

Food crisis imminent in Nigeria

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Twin crises, floods that destroyed rice farms and maize shortages, affecting poultry farmers could push Nigeria into a food crisis.

Gov. Abiodun slashes land use charge for investors

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has granted 50 per cent discount to investors on all Land Use and Amenities charges.

Ogun woman Odujole Folashade docked for N2.4m American visa fraud

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

A 50-year-old woman, Folashade Odujole on Monday appeared before an Ota Magistrates’Court in Ogun, western Nigeria, charged with American visa…

Villagers stone Abuja-Kaduna train

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Police Command in Kaduna State, admitted on Monday night that the Kaduna bound train from Abuja was stoned by…

Edo election: Mercy Johnson’s husband declares support for Ize-Iyamu

Ademola Adegbamigbe

6 years ago

Prince Odi Okojie (husband of Nigerian actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie) has declared his support for the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

Ogun doctors threaten to resume strike Sept 20

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Doctors in Ogun State have threatened to resume industrial action on September 20 if the state government failed to meet…

NMA threatens to resume suspended strike in Ogun

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 years ago

By Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta The Ogun chapter of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has threatened to shut down the State’s medical facilities…

NLC wants minimum wage for Lagos tertiary workers

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Mrs Funmi Sessi, the Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State chapter, on Monday, urged the state government to implement…

Chelsea in bright start, thrash Brighton

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Chelsea began their English Premier League account on Monday with 3-1 win at Brighton.

Four men arrested for beating police constable to death in Ogun

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 years ago

By Adejoke Adeleye Four men have been arrested by officers of Ogun Police Command for allegedly beating a police constable,…

Train, vehicles accident: Father, son dead, as Sanwo-Olu says accident regrettable

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

A father and son have been confirmed dead in Monday's accident involving a train and two vehicles in Oshodi, Lagos,…

INEC introduces new guidelines for Imo by-election

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it is introducing new measures to guide the electorate and stakeholders in the…

Fake news, no explosion at Kainji Dam – Official

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), on Monday urged Nigerians to disregard ongoing reports of an explosion in Kainji Dam,…

Nigeria is winning fight against COVID-19 – PTF

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF)/Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19,…

Buhari mourns popular thespian, Prof. Ayo Akinwale

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday extended heartfelt condolences to the Akinwale family on the passing of Professor Ayo Akinwale.

Mama Boko Haram charged with new N97.4m Fraud

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Maiduguri zonal office, on Monday, re-arraigned Aisha Alkali Wakil, a.k.a “Mama Boko Haram”…

Arik Air apologises to passengers over flights disruption

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The management of Arik Air on Monday apologised to its customers whose travel plans were disrupted by the picketing of…

« Prev 1 … 2,483 2,484 2,485 2,486 2,487 … 6,783 Next »