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National Assembly may pass 2020 budget Dec. 4 – Lawan

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that both chambers of the National Assembly may pass the 2020 budget…

Lagos shuts Post Office/Agege axis, Ilupeju By-pass

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

In line with the Nigerian Railway Modernization Project (Lagos-Ibadan section) with extension to Lagos Port at Apapa, the Lagos State…

Court detains APC Chieftain over inciting posts against PDP

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

A Gusau Upper Shariah Court 1, on Tuesday remanded a chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Alhaji…

IGP must prosecute killers of PDP Women leader – Senate

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The Senate on Tuesday unanimously condemned electoral violence, particularly killings in the Kogi and Bayelsa states' elections, following consideration of…

Criminal Code: Senate seeks removal of gender restrictions for rape

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The Senate on Tuesday began an amendment of the Criminal Code Act, 2004, when it considered a Bill to that…

SIP was thorough, professional under Osinbajo – Sagay

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) says the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP)…

Sanwo-Olu set to grant amnesty to cultists

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it is making plans to grant amnesty to repentant cultists and to reform…

Osinbajo recommends solution to tackle insurgency

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for enhanced synergy and strategic security policy between Nigeria and neighbouring countries in the…

US indictment: Efforts to stop extradition of Air Peace boss begin

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

A constitutional lawyer, Mr Johnmary Jideobi, has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, to resist any extradition request against…

Sanwo-Olu bans VIOs from operating in the morning

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday banned the state's Vehicle Inspection Officers, VIOs, from operating during the morning period.

Tension flares as Goggle sacks 4 employees

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The relationship between employees and executives at Google has continued to sour as the tech firm terminated four employees for…

12 arrested, as protesters attempt to burn police station in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Agency (Taskforce) has concluded plans to prosecute 12 arrested suspects…

NAFFAC unhappy with poor business image in Nigeria

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

National Association of Air Freight Forwarders and Consolidators (NAFFAC) on Tuesday expressed displeasure with the way freight forwarding business was…

Southern Africa countries discuss single visa system

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Member countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), on Tuesday, met in Angola to assess the consolidation of security…

FG urged to appoint APCON council chair

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Mr Lolu Akinwunmi, Group Chief Executive, Prima-Garnet Africa, has called on the Federal Government to appoint a council chairman for…

#FUTABullies: Nigerians hail school for expelling culprits

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

Nigerians have reacted to the Federal University of Technology Akure, management's decision to expel six of its students who were…

3 Chinese expatriates abducted in Osun

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Police, on Tuesday, confirmed the abduction of three Chinese expatriates by gunmen in Itagunmodi, Atakumosa West Local Government Area of…

Court grants Maina N60m bail

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The Federal High Court, on Tuesday, admitted Faisal Maina, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, ex-pension reform boss, to bail in the…

Border closure presents opportunities for agric investment

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

A leading livestock feeds miller, Mr Austin Dalyop, has said that the land border closure provides an opportunity for Nigerians…

Helicopter collision kills 13 French troops pursuing Jihadists

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The French military has suffered one of its heaviest death tolls in decades with the loss of 13 soldiers when…

Obasanjo backs Buhari on border closure, urges Benin to mend its ways

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has spoken in favour of Nigeria's partial border closure with neighbours and urged Benin Republic, to…

Lagos public service can be best in West Africa – Sanwo-Olu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed that the State Public Service has the reputation of being the most…

Border Closure: ‘Benin must mend its ways with Nigeria’ – Obasanjo

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, urged Nigeria’s west coast neighbour, Benin Republic, to change its ways for a harmonious bilateral…

Lagos strikes deal with NIREC on registration of churches, mosques

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The Lagos State Government has struck a deal with religious bodies on the registration of all churches and mosques domicile…

Ecobankmobile *326# serenades stars, guests at AFRIMA Awards

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Ecobankmobile *326# was the cynosure at the 6th AFRIMA Awards in Lagos. Stars, both local and foreign and a wide…

Access Bank introduces free banking for senior citizens

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Access Bank Plc has introduced a special account designed to provide Nigerians age 60 and above with free financial and…

EFCC arrests 2 Kirikiri prison controllers over $1m scam by Aroke

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, has arrested two prison officials for giving exaggerated medical reports…

Buhari submits 2019/2020 budget estimates to Senate

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has submitted the 2019/2020 budget estimates of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the Senate for…

Sanwo-Olu leads walk against domestic, sexual violence

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised to wield "the big stick" on perpetrators of rape, domestic violence and…

Buhari receives PM of Netherlands, Mark Rutte

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, received Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte at the State House, Abuja.

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