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Photo News: UNIBADAN names art theatre after Wole Soyinka

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The University of Ibadan has named its Arts Theatre after Professor Wole Soyinka, a Nobel Laureate and an alumnus of…

Woman wakes up to find python in her bed

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A London woman recently got the “fright of her life,” after waking up to find a 3-foot-long python curled up…

Negotiations ongoing to concession 30MW Gurara Power plant – Official

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources, said on Tuesday that negotiations were on to fully concession the 30MW Gurara Power…

Nigerian Govt urged to allow FUNAAB run management courses

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Prof. Kolawole Salako, the Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has appealed to the Federal Government to rescind…

Man jailed for threatening to kill neighbour

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court in Abuja on Tuesday sentenced a 22-year-old man, Felix Okon, to five months imprisonment…

EU, Oxfam project begins training of 707 Katsina villagers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An EU and Oxfam project in Katsina State has commenced a two day training of community based organizations on sustainable…

PVC, CVR: Bagudu orders commissioners to relocate to their localities

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Kebbi state Governor Alhaji Atiku Bagudu has directed the commissioners in the state to relocate to their localities, to enlighten…

Association donates food items to wives of fallen heroes

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), 81 Division Chapter, Lagos, has donated food items to some widows of Nigerian…

Kenya’s economy to expand by 6.2%

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Kenya’s economy is likely to expand by 6.2 per cent this year, the central bank’s governor, Patrick Njoroge, said on…

Militants attack: Normalcy has returned to Akwa Ibom community – Police

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has restored peace to Iwukem community in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area…

Rice Farmers predict bumper harvest

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Adamawa chapter of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) says it is optimistic of bumper harvest in the…

Stolen truck recovered at Sango-Ota

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday said it recovered a stolen articulated truck with registration number NSR 141…

UN receives 70 cases of sexual abuse, exploitation, in 3 months

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The UN said it received 70 new allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse across all its entities and implementing partners,…

Kenya, Ethiopia electricity interconnector to be completed in mid 2019

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Kenya and Ethiopia electricity transmission interconnector is set to be complete in mid 2019, Joseph Njoroge, the Principal Secretary…

Malaysia: Double-tracking Railway Project to be completed in 2021

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke said on Monday that the 2.2 billion U.S. dollars Gemas-to-Johor Baru electrified double-track project is…

Police Pension Fund sensitises 300 personnel for retirement

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria Police Pension Fund on Monday in Lafia held a sensitisation seminar for about 300 personnel of the force…

Agriculture: Nollywood to play major role in projecting Nigeria globally — AgroNigeria CEO

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Mr Richard-Mark Mbaram, the Chief Executive Officer, AgroNigeria, says the Nollywood industry has a major role in projecting Nigeria’s agriculture…

35 robbery, kidnap suspects arrested in Abuja

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have arrested 35 suspects in connection with kidnapping, cultism, armed robbery and…

Dangote, Gates partner to reduce malnutrition in Nigeria

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Aliko Dangote Foundation and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have expressed commitments to reduce malnutrition in Nigeria through improved quality…

Human Trafficking: NAPTIP to establish desks at airports

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it is stepping up measures to prevent, combat…

Myanmar launches investigation into Rohingya militant attacks

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Myanmar on Monday established a commission to “investigate the allegations of human rights violations” in western Rakhine State, amid increasing…

Naira weakens marginally against dollar

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Naira on Monday weakened marginally against the dollar at the parallel market, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

Desertification: Zamfara govt. plants 24,000 trees

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Zamfara State Government has planted 24,000 trees in some of the Local Government Areas, as part of its campaign…

3 upgraded Kwara monarchs receive staff of office

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Kwara Government on Monday presented staff of office and certificates to three upgraded monarchs, promising to accord more recognition…

Air Force fighter aircraft attacks Boko Haram settlement

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, has successfully conducted a massive…

World Bank, Enugu Govt. earmark N40m for developmental projects

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The World Bank, in conjunction with Enugu State Government, earmarked N40 million for developmental projects in four rural communities in…

Trump praises Italian prime minister’s immigration policy

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump praised Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s hardline position on immigration during a meeting at the White…

UN receives 70 cases of sexual abuse, exploitation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UN said it received 70 new allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse across all its entities and implementing partners,…

Police take Campaign Against Cultism to markets, schools, others

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Police Command in Enugu State says it has taken its Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) to…

UN renews mandate of AU mission in Somalia

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The United Nations Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution to re-authorise the deployment of the African Union (AU) peacekeeping…

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