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Read Nigeria’s full statement on $9b UK judgment

PM NEWS Editor

7 years ago

Here is the full text of the statement issued Friday night by Mr. Dayo Apata, Nigeria's Solicitor-General , following a…

Jailed Kenyan drug baron Baktash Akasha apologises

PM NEWS Editor

7 years ago

A remorseful Kenyan drug trafficker, Baktash Akasha apologised to friends and family and also sought mercy from a US judge…

Kim supervises North Korea’s sixth missile test

PM NEWS Editor

7 years ago

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un once again supervised a "new weapon" launch, state media said Saturday, complicating efforts at…

DJ Cuppy serves music fans ‘hot’ Gelato

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

A simple and spontaneous light-hearted father-daughter banter between billionaire Femi Otedola and his entertainment-sensational daughter, DJ Cuppy, has spurned a…

Big guns who failed to make Sanwo-Olu’s cabinet list

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

While some are rejoicing that they are privileged to have made the 38-member cabinet list of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, others…

Ex-Gov Yari seeks court’s intervention over sealed Abuja property

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Former Governor of Zamfara, Abdulaziz Yari, on Friday, prayed the Federal High Court Abuja, to direct the Economic and Financial…

We chased away polio officials due to bad roads – Kano community

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Members of Makuntiri community in Bunkure Local Government Area of Kano State, on Friday, gave reasons for chasing away health…

NSE: Market indicators dip further by 0.47%

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Transactions on the floor of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) declined profile on Friday with crucial market indicators dropping by 0.47…

REC’s resignation to join partisan politics is unacceptable – INEC

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the process in which the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Cross River, Mr…

Zimbabwe protesters say Mnangagwa worse than Mugabe

PM NEWS Editor

7 years ago

Riot police in Zimbabwe on Friday fired teargas and beat demonstrators who defied a protest ban, as the opposition accused…

Gov. Zulum to offer scholarship to 2,700 indigent students

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

The Borno Government says it will offer scholarship to 2,700 indigent students to study science courses in its newly established…

Zamfara Govt. recovers N282.5m from AMCON – Gov. Matawalle

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara on Friday received a draft cheque of N282.5 million from the Assets Management Corporation of…

PDM suspends presidential candidate, others

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM) has suspended three of its national executive members for alleged anti-party activities and forging of…

Lewandowski’s double rescues draw for Bayern Munich

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski scored twice to save the champions’ blushes as they had to come from behind to rescue…

FIFA ban: I am innocent, Samson Siasia breaks silence

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Former Super Eagles Coach, Samson Siasia has broken silence on his life ban by the Federation of International Football Association,…

Forex restriction on food importation requires clarity: MAN

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) says clarity is needed on President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive on restriction of foreign exchange…

Buhari leads governors, politicians to Oyegun’s birthday

PM NEWS Editor

7 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari, state governors, diplomats and other eminent Nigerians, have indicated interest to attend the 80th birthday of the…

4th to 32nd: Fayemi targets 3rd spot on ease of doing business index

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Ekiti Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi on Friday said his administration would introduce relevant policies and legislations that would help the…

Photos: Customs seizes N5b worth of banned tramadol in Lagos

PM NEWS Editor

7 years ago

The Nigerian Customs Service has intercepted truck-loads of the banned drug, tramadol and others illicit drugs worth N5 billion in…

Rev.-Fr. Paul Offu: Enugu police arrests notorious bandits

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

The police command in Enugu has arrested no fewer than 30 criminal suspects, including the alleged killers of two Catholic…

Autopsy confirms Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide by hanging

PM NEWS Editor

7 years ago

Disgraced US billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, who was found dead in his jail cell on Saturday while awaiting trial on sex…

N30.8 bn bailout: Why we won’t comment on utilisation – Kogi Labour

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Mr Onu Edoka, National Vice President, Medical and Health Workers Union (MHWUN) on Friday urged Kogi Government to fulfil all…

Kano police parades 216 suspected criminals arrested within Sallah period

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Kano State Police Command has arrested 216 suspected criminals, allegedly involved in robbery, kidnapping, car snatching, currency counterfeiting and drug…

Nigeria will appeal $9b judgment: Solicitor-general

PM NEWS Editor

7 years ago

Mr. Dayo Apata, the solicitor-general of the Federation has said that the Nigerian government will appeal against Friday’s judgment by…

Samson Siasia reacts to FIFA ban

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

former Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has reacted to the life ban and $50,000 fine slammed on him today by FIFA.

Updated: 9 Chinese, 8 Ukrainian seamen kidnapped off-Cameroon

PM NEWS Editor

7 years ago

The number and nationalities of the seamen kidnapped off-Cameroon on Thursday have now been revealed. They are nine Chinese and…

Protest: Enugu monarch arraigned for alleged attempted kidnap

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

Police in Enugu State has arraigned the traditional ruler of Obeagu Ugwuaji, Awkunanaw Autonomous Community of the state, Igwe Christopher…

El-Zakzaky chose Indian hospital – Group

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

A non-partisan, public policy and good governance group in Nigeria has said that the leader of the Islamic Movement in…

Buhari to youth: Engage in sport to avoid lawlessness

Michael Adesina

7 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged more young men and women in Nigeria to pursue sporting careers, which can bring rewarding…

We repaid N104bn inherited bond from Sylva administration – Dickson

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Governor Seriake Dickson-led Bayelsa State Government on Friday said it has completely repaid the N104 billion bond loan inherited…

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