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Nigeriens groan as Nigeria’s border closure hits hard

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Along with Benin, Niger, which shares a 1,500-kilometre (900-mile) border with Nigeria, has been badly hit by the closure of…

Pakistani opposition raises alarm over health of detained ex-PM

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

Pakistan’s main opposition party said on Thursday the health of its leader, jailed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, is deteriorating…

Bangladesh sentences 16 to death for killing teenager

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The principal of a religious school in Bangladesh was among 16 people sentenced to death on Thursday for the murder…

South Korean retailer suspends flavoured liquid e-cigarettes

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

South Korea’s top convenience store chain suspended the sale of flavoured liquid e-cigarettes made by U.S. company Juul Labs on…

5 Filling stations sealed in Anambra

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

The Department of Petroleum Resource (DPR) has shutdown five filling stations and put 11 pumps out of use for violating…

Nigerian women should emulate Queen Idia – Otunba Runsewe

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

The Director-General of National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, on Wednesday urged Nigerian women to emulate…

NAHCON presents N1.07bn budget for year 2020

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has presented a proposed expenditure of N1.07 billion for its 2020 fiscal year…

Sokoto killings: NAF condoles with government, victims’ families

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

The Nigeria Air Force delegation has visited Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto and the family of the victims allegedly killed…

Obaseki replaces Oshiomhole’s LG chairman

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has sworn-in Mr. Imonofi Osumah Inusa as the Chairman of Etsako West Local…

Fayose’s N1.2bn was transported with 2 aircraft – Banker

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

A former head of Zenith Bank branch in Akure, Ondo State, Sunday Alade, told the Federal High Court in Lagos…

Police rescue 15 from another torture centre

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The police in Adamawa State have rescued 13 adults and two teenagers in an illegal rehabilitation home in Adamawa state.

Buhari appoints new NCAA Director-General

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Captain Musa Nuhu as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation…

Liverpool condemn ‘racist’ Origi banner

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Liverpool have condemned a graphic “racist” banner unfurled by fans before the start of their Champions League Group E clash…

Olayinka scores own goal as Messi makes UCL history

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

FC Barcelona have won in Prague to go into a commanding position at the halfway stage of Champions League Group…

RRS trained on rescue of cardiac arrest victims

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

Honorable Oladipo Afolabi has honoured RRS Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Tunji Disu, with a 3-day workshop on basic…

Trump lifts U.S sanction on Turkey

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Turkey after its recent offensive against Kurdish…

Stephen Odey scores as Liverpool run riot in Belgium

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

A good night's work for Liverpool in Belgium ends in a commanding victory.

Gas flaring: FEC approves conversion of natural gas

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The Federal Executive Council(FEC) has approved the conversion of natural gas to methanol in order to address the environmental challenge…

Kwara’s First Lady donates food items, others to triplet’s parents

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The Wife of the Kwara state Governor, Mrs Olufolake AbdulRazaq, has donated food items and cash to Mr and Mrs…

Buhari, Putin agree to fast track Nigeria-Russia relations

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari and Russian President, Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in Sochi, Russia, agreed to put Nigeria-Russia relations on a…

Police declare 4 cultists wanted in Lagos

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

The police in Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria have declared four cultists wanted.

Yobe adopts Hausa as medium of instruction in public schools

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Yobe State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Chairman, Goni Ibrahim has announced the adoption of Hausa language as the medium…

Batshuayi fires Chelsea to victory in Amsterdam

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Chelsea showed that their players were ready for the European stage on Wednesday after Michy Batshuayi’s late winner fired them…

Minister to NYSC members: Expect new allowance

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare, has confirmed that members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will enjoy…

Police release names of 16 sex offenders

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The Police in Niger have arrested one Victor John for allegedly having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl in…

Cameroon begins repatriation of 4,000 CAR refugees

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Some 4,000 Central African Republic (CAR), refugees in Cameroon on Wednesday began returning home in voluntary repatriation organised by Cameroon,…

Ministry Of Communications changes name

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

The Federal Executive Council(FEC) on Wednesday approved the renaming of the Federal Ministry of Communications as Federal Ministry of Communications…

Nasarawa Gov mourns father-in-law’s death

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has described the death of his father-in-law, Alhaji Salisu Ali, as a big loss…

Minimum Wage: FEC gives deadline for payment of arrears

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, has approved the payment of arrears of the new…

Zamfara Assembly set to make banditry, kidnapping capital offence

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

Zamfara State House of Assembly on Wednesday commenced deliberation on a bill to make banditry and kidnapping a capital offence…

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