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7 die as coronavirus rocks Roscosmos Russia’s space agency

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Coronavirus has hit hard Russia's space agency, Roscomos, with seven officials dead and 173 cases diagnosed. The latest blow was…

Imo to employ 35,000 people for oil production

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State on Wednesday said the state’s Palm Oil Producing Industry, ADAPALM, could employ about 35,000…

COVID-19: WHO sends more personnel to Kano

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

The World Health Organisation, WHO has deployed a Rapid Response Team (RRT) to support Kano State Government in strengthening its…

COVID-19: 34 inmates released from Abakaliki Correctional Centre

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

Ebonyi Chief Judge, Justice Anselem Nwigwe, on Wednesday in Abakaliki released 34 awaiting trial inmates at the Abakaliki Correctional Centre,…

103 Nigerians are now dead from Coronavirus

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Coronavirus death toll in Nigeria has climbed to 103, with five new deaths recorded by the nation on Wednesday.

Suspected killers of UNIPORT, RSU students unmasked

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The Rivers State Police Command says it has arrested five suspected kidnappers who killed three undergraduates of the University of…

Nigeria’s Coronavirus cases surpass 3,000, with 195 new infections

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Nigeria's Coronavirus cases have surpassed 3,000, with the addition of 195 new cases on Wednesday.

COVID-19: Zulum extends lockdown in Borno by 7 days

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has extended the lockdown in the state by one week.

37 more Coronavirus patients recover, discharged in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday said the state has discharged 37 more Coronavirus patients after they tested negative…

Serving Army Major appointed Emir of Kaura-Namoda

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved the appointment of Major Sanusi Muhammad as the new Emir of Kaura-Namoda.

Ogun FRSC pledges to enforce lockdown order

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) vowed to enforce the intra-state lockdown order to prevent…

Buhari condoles with Buratai over mother’s death

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday condoled with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Yusuf Buratai over the death of his…

Malami explains why he called Abacha loots ‘assets’

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN) has faulted those criticising him for describing the…

Nigerian woman delivers baby aboard Emirates Airline

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

One of the stranded Nigerians returning from the United Arab Emirates, Mrs. Kafayat Amusan delivered a baby boy aboard Emirates…

Oyedepo chides FG, States for locking churches, opening markets

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Presiding Bishop, Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo has chided the Federal and State Governments for opening markets and…

LASWA issues ultimatum to illegal barge operators

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has issued a 7-days ultimatum to illegal barge operators along the Mile 2 waterways.

UNIBEN replaces Oshodin with Ehigiator as Registrar

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) on Wednesday announced Mr. Clarkson Ehigiator as the Acting Registrar of the university.

Lockdown: Bauchi CP wants additional mobile courts for defaulters

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Bauchi Commissioner of Police, Mr. Philip Maku, has suggested the establishment of additional mobile courts to ensure the speedy trial…

Ondo treats, discharges 3 more COVID-19 patients

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The Ondo State Government has treated and discharged three more COVID-19 patients.

Late Rashidi Yekini’s mother to receive monthly stipend

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has placed the mother of late Super Eagles striker, Rashidi Yekini, Alhaja…

Buhari appoints Ex-IGP, Abba, Chairman of Police Trust Fund Board

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of retired Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, as Chairman, Board of Trustees of…

COVID-19: Buhari prays for Emir of Daura

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday sent his goodwill and prayers to the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk Umar after…

Just In: Flight ban extended by four weeks

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

The federal government has extended the ban imposed on local and international flights by four weeks to check the spread of…

Resident doctors suspend indefinite strike

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

The Association of Resident Doctors in Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, ESUT-TH Parklane, has called off its strike to allow…

COVID-19: FG grants two-month licence-fee waiver to broadcast stations

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has announced the granting of a two-month licence-fee waiver for terrestrial…

JUST IN: Three Coronavirus patients flee isolation centres in Oyo, Bauchi

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Three Coronavirus patients have fled from Isolation Centres in Oyo and Bauchi States where they were receiving treatment.

Ondo sends Almajiris from Sokoto back

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

Ondo State disclosed that it sent back a large number of Almajiris who entered into the state on Monday, May…

It’s impossible to break-even with 20 passengers per bus – BRT MD

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Primero Transport Services Ltd., operators of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos State, said it is impossible to break-even with…

COVID-19 cases rise in Africa; Nigeria on top 3

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the number of reported COVID-19 cases in Africa increased from 46,500 to 49,000 in…

AfDB-managed water, sanitation project wins International Prize

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

An African Development Bank (AfDB)-financed and supervised water and sanitation project, now helping to curb the spread of COVID-19 in…

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