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Ghost workers: Bayelsa expunges 28,000 from payroll

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Bayelsa government said the ongoing public service reforms has reduced its workforce from 55,000 to 27,000, thus fishing out…

Eko Disco warns against attack on staff

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Saturday warned against attack on its staff, who are on lawful duty within…

World Cup: Ambode orders additional viewing centre in Ikorodu

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos on Saturday ordered that a World Cup Viewing Centre be opened at Ikorodu immediately.

Buhari reinstates 3 suspended permanent secretaries

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the reinstatement of three permanent secretaries, who had been under suspension since 2015.

Accidents kill 15 in Ogun

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

No fewer than 15 persons were confirmed dead while over 53 persons sustained injuries in various road accidents across Ogun…

Army kills 7 Boko Haram terrorists, recovers weapons in Borno

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army says its men killed seven Boko Haram terrorists and recovered weapons in Azaya Kalmari village in Mafa…

Bandits attack worshippers, kill 5 in Kaduna

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna central in the National Assembly has confirmed the killing of five persons by armed bandits…

DG sacks NAFDAC consultants over anomalies, irregularities

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Directpr-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye has revoked the appointments of NAFDAC consultants over allegations of anomalies and irregularities

APC convention: NSCDC, VIO deploy 2,400 personnel in FCT

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the FCT Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) on Friday in Abuja said…

320 Nigerian soldiers retire from service

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Three hundred and twenty soldiers, who have completed a six-month training at the Nigerian Armed Forces Ressetlement Centre(NAFRC), Oshodi, Lagos,…

APC Convention: Police deploy 5,000 personnel, armoured personnel carrier

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Nigeria Police Force has deployed 5,000 personnel comprising, the Police Mobile Force (PMF), the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) and…

Vigilantes battle for recognition in Ogun

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) has dissociated itself from Vigilante Service of Ogun State.

10,000 PDP, APC members in Ogun defect to ADC

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Over 10,000 members of the All Progressives Congress and Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State have defected to the African…

DSS arrests Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested 63-year-old Senator representing Abia South in the Senate, Eyinnaya Abaribe.

64-year-old man faces trial for manslaughter

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A 64-year-old man, Usman Akewushola, who allegedly drove recklessly to kill a pedestrian, appeared on Friday before an Ikeja Chief…

Border closure: Ambode’s aide cautions Nigerian Govt

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Sanni Okanlawon, the Special Adviser on Food Security to Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, on Friday advised the…

Police boss decorates 20 promoted officers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Commissioner of Police in Edo, Johnson Kokumo, has urged officers of the command to put in more efforts at…

Practitioner creates mobile medical app “NovaDoc’’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An NGO, Doctors on Call Health Support Initiative, has created a mobile medical app called “NovaDoc’’ which can connect patients…

Generator: Major cause of hearing loss in Nigeria – Expert

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An expert on hearing loss, Dr Bolajoko Olusanya, on Friday identified generators, some prescription drugs, and exposure to loud noise…

2018 budget: Manufacturers fault cut in economic zones allocation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Friday said the reduction of the allocation for the expansion of Special Economic…

APC Chairmanship: Diaspora members support Oshiomhole

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC), United Kingdom chapter, has pledged support for the national chairmanship of the party bid by…

Rice Farmers laud Nigerian Govt’s plans to close border

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) on Friday commended Federal Government for its plans to close Nigeria’s border with…

Lagos to complete bus terminals construction by December

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Ladi Lawanson, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, on Friday said the construction of 13 bus terminals across the…

Venezuela cases: U.N. ready to cooperate with ICC

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

U.N. Human Rights Office on Friday said it was sending its latest report on Venezuela to the International Criminal Court…

OPEC to boost production by 1m barrels per day

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, said Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) members may boost…

NDDC urges public to disregard “malicious’’ campaign

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has called on the public to disregard a statement credited to an unnamed Non-Governmental…

Search for Hepatitis B cure still on track – WHO

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the collaboration between global health partners to discover a cure for Hepatitis B Virus…

“My husband’s younger brother deflowered my daughter at age four’’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

“My husband’s younger brother deflowered my daughter at age four,’’ 30-year-old Chineye Okolie told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos…

APC convention: 260 Lagos delegates to participate

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State Chapter, on Friday, said 260 delegates would participate from the state in the party’s…

Judge’s withdrawal stalls Innoson’s arraignment

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The scheduled arraignment on Friday of Innocent Chukwuma, known popularly as Innoson at an Ikeja Special Offences Court has suffered…

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