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1,070 Nigerians died in road accident in third quarter 2017- NBS

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

No fewer than 1,070 Nigerians died in road accidents in the third quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said.

Another batch of 257 Nigerians arrive from Libya

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A few hours after 144 Nigerians voluntarily returned from Libya, another aircraft carrying 257 of their compatriots on Wednesday landed…

CBN lifts forex market with $210m

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday opened the foreign exchange market with the injection of another 210 million…

Evacuations in California as wildfires flare out of control

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A wildfire driven by California’s dry, seasonal Santa Ana winds rapidly expanded to more than 12,500 hectares overnight outside Los…

Imo govt renames new Ministry, blames printer’s devil for misrepresentation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Rochas Okorocha administration has blamed the printer’s devil, for the wrong christening of the Ministry of Happiness.

Nigeria loses about N175bn annually to medical tourism – Former health minister

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Former Minister of Health, Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu, has said that Nigeria was losing about N175 billion annually to medical…

Primary Healthcare Agency: Reps to probe constituency projects execution

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The House of Representatives on Tuesday said it would investigate alleged poor execution of constituency projects under the National Primary…

‘Keep quiet’, Imo Commissioner for Happiness blasts critics

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mrs Ogechi Ololo, Imo State Commissioner for Happiness and Couple’s Fulfilment, on Tuesday, advised those critical of her appointment, to…

Rural telephony facilities: Reps express displeasure over neglect

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Rural Development on Tuesday in Ibadan expressed displeasure with the non-functional state…

Agriculture: India to woo investors to Nigeria

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Associated Chambers of Commerce of India (ASSOCHAM) said it would collaborate with the Nigerian Government to woo investors to…

Firewood exploitation threatens survival of forests – Official

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Mr Bette Obi, Chairman, Cross River Forestry Commission, says uncontrolled tree felling for fuelwood by people is increasingly threatening the…

U.S President to declare Jerusalem as Israel capital amid conflict with Palestine

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

President Donald Trump on Wednesday will recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and set in motion the relocation of the U.S.…

Veritas varsity honours first class graduates with automatic M.Sc scholarships

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

Veritas University, Abuja says it will award students of the school who graduated with a first-class automatic scholarship to study…

Anambra CJ frees inmate after years incarceration without trial

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Chief Judge of Anambra, Justice Peter Umeadi on Tuesday, discharged a 31-year-old prison inmate, Chukwujekwu Ifejika, who had been…

LASPOTECH Alumni to sponsor 2 lecturers on overseas studies

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) Alumni Association says it would sponsor two lecturers of the institution to study Hotel Management…

Jonathan’s chief-physician: Court adjourns until Jan. 16, 2018

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

An FCT High Court, Maitama on Tuesday adjourned until Jan. 16, 2018, for the adoption of addresses in an intended…

YouTube pulled from Amazon devices, escalating ongoing spat

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Rare public spat in the technology industry escalated when Google said it would block its video streaming application YouTube from…

Alex Ekwueme: FG inaugurates 11-member Burial Committee

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja, inaugurated an 11-member committee to organise a state burial for late former Vice-…

Ministry condemns publication on illegal mining

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has described the publication of the BUA Group cement as an unwarranted campaign…

Enugu governor approves 13th-month salary for workers

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Enugu State Executive Council on Tuesday approved a 13th-month salary for the state’s civil servants as an added boost…

270,000 Nigerians living with HIV – UNICEF

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that no fewer than 270,000 estimated children aged 0 to 14 years were…

Consul-General to address complaints of Nigerians in U.S.

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Acting Consul-General of Nigeria to New York, Tanko Suleiman, has said that he would liaise with the Nigerian community…

University non-teaching staff demands fully met — Ngige

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, says the Federal Government has fulfilled its part of an agreement…

Sen. Misau: court adjourns till Jan.15, 2018

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

An FCT High Court in Maitama has adjourned until Jan. 15, for the commencement of the trial of Senator Isah…

Oando Plc to undergo forensic audit

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun the forensic audit of Oando Plc, contrary to reports that the exercise…

South east PDP governors to meet on chairmanship candidate

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

South East governors belonging to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party will meet soon to decide on a consensus candidate for…

Come back to PDP, Atiku begs decampees

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday urged all leaders who had left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to return…

Fuel scarcity: Senate moves in, summons NNPC GMD

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Senate Committee on Petroleum Downstream says plans have been concluded for it to conduct nationwide inspection of filling stations…

Dangote makes World 50 Most Influential people’s record

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest person, has been honored for his contribution to increasing local food production and lessen food imports…

More Nigerians return from Libya

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Tuesday joined officials of some…

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