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Military must checkmate increasing incidents of security threats – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the armed forces to do more to checkmate increasing incidents of security threats, especially in…
Diphtheria wreaking havoc in Nigeria, over 1000 died in 17 months

New variant of novel coronavirus found in Nigeria

A new variant of the novel coronavirus has been found in Nigeria, Africa's leading virus specialist, John Nkengasong said.
PDP, APC

Majority of Nigerians reject PDP, APC: P.M.News Poll

Majority of Nigerians said they would vote neither the All Progressives Congress nor the Peoples Democratic Party were elections to…

Nigerian Bala Muazu loses bid to recover $880K, €60K seized in Kenya

A Nigerian, Bala Muazu, nabbed with $880,000 and €60,000, along with N64,000 at Jomo Kenyatta Airport has lost the bid…

America to deliver A-29 Super Tucano fighter jet to Nigeria in June 2021

One of the 12 A-29 Super Tucano fighter jets ordered from America will be delivered to Nigeria by June 2021.…

COVID-19 kills 3 in Katsina, one each in Abuja, Rivers as cases top 80,000

Five Nigerians died of COVID-19 complications on Wednesday, according to the latest data by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.
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More trouble: COVID-19 hits Nigeria harder, 1,133 new cases posted

There is more trouble for Nigeria as COVID-19 hits harder with 1,133 fresh cases reported on Wednesday.

APC nullifies suspension of Amaechi, expulsion of Giadom

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has nullified the suspension of the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Senator Andrew Uchendu and…

Kidnappers of Rivers female Councillor Alasomuka demand N50m ransom

The kidnappers of Mrs Hannah Alasomuka, a Councillor in Ogu-Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State, have demanded N50 million…

Aso Rock: Campaign of calumny against Buhari in the works

Aso Rock has sounded the alarm that some disgruntled politicians are set to unleash a campaign of calumny against President…

2023: Rancorous Yoruba elders must stop scheming against Tinubu – Bakare

Pastor Tunde Bakare, founder The Citadel Global Community Church, has warned rancorous Yoruba elders to stop their scheming against the…

Billionaire Arthur Eze stung by two brothers, loses N1.5billion

EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned two brothers, Okwuchukwu Olisaebuka Eze and Nnadozie Onyeka Eze for stealing N1.5billion from billionaire Arthur Eze.

NIMC opens up on breach of National Identity Database: It’s hoax

The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has opened up on reports of breach of the National Identity Database, saying it…
Minister of Interior and former Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola

FG announces Christmas, New Year holidays

The Federal Government has declared Friday 25 December and Monday 28 December public holidays for the celebration. of Christmas and…
Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola

FG declares Friday 25, 28, January 1st as public holidays

The Federal Government has declared Friday 25, Monday 28 December 2020, and Friday, January 1, 2021, as public holidays to…

Updated: ASUU suspends nine-month old strike

ASUU suspends 10-month strike effective from Thursday, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, the union's president declares.

Trump rejects $900b COVID-19 stimulus bill, states reasons [Video]

Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected the $892 billion COVID-19 stimulus bill passed by Congress on Monday, saying it…

COVID-19 cases in Nigeria ring 999, explosion in Abuja

COVID-19 cases reported in Nigeria on Tuesday totalled 999, the emergency number being used in many countries.
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Black Tuesday: 17 people perish in Kogi motor accident

Seventeen people have perished in a ghastly motor accident at at Irepeni on Okene-Lokoja-Abuja highway in Kogi State.
An eyewitness reveals how gunmen abducted nine passengers between on Ikom-Ogoja Highway in Cross River State on Tuesday.

JUST IN: Gunmen abduct Abuja-bound passengers in Edo

An unspecified number of passengers in an Abuja-bound commercial bus have been reportedly kidnapped along the Benin-Auchi road in Edo…

Update: Why I was in Aso Rock to see Buhari – Jonathan

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has given reason why he was in Aso Rock on Tuesday to see President Muhammadu…

Former President Jonathan hits Aso Rock again

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is currently meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Breaking: Buhari extends mandate of COVID-19 PTF till March 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday extended the mandate of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 till the end of…

Buhari: Only God can supervise Nigeria-Niger 1,400km border

President Muhammadu Buhari has thrown to God the monitoring of the 1,400 Km long border with Niger Republic
Ex- Minister Lai Mohammed says late President Muhammadu Buhari was a true humanist who prioritised well-being of others in all his actions.

Lai Mohammed’s only regret as Minister

Alhaji Lai Mohammed says his only regret as a minister is that some Nigerians have failed to appreciate that the…

You are wrong: Nigerian Army replies Governor Zulum

The Defence Headquarters has promised to investigate the allegation that troops of Operation Lafiya Dole were involved in extortion at…

Senate doubts Nigeria’s capacity to store N378bn COVID-19 vaccines

The Senate has made it clear that it has no confidence in the Federal Ministry of Health to effectively store…

‘Army can’t secure 20 kms’: Zulum says military has let down Borno people

Borno Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has condemned Nigeria's military over its failure to protect Borno people travelling on the Maiduguri-Damaturu…
Fayose

Makinde a “baby governor”, not leader of South-West PDP – Fayose

A former governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, once again knocked Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, over the leadership…
A divided Nigeria will not survive – FG

Despite second wave, COVID-19 cases sharply down again

Despite the talks of COVID-19 second wave, confirmed cases went southwards again for the fourth day, amid restrictions announced