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Akwa Ibom APC chairman Ini Okopido is dead

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Ini Okopido, chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is dead.

Edo Deputy Speaker impeached for supporting Ize-Iyamu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Yekini Idiaye, has been impeached.

Boko Haram extends tentacles to Niger State

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Abubakar Shekau-led faction of Boko Haram has released a video featuring members claiming to be from Niger State in…

Lagos reverses Ambode’s LUC law, gives 48 percent reduction

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The Lagos State Government has reversed the 2018 Land Use Charge, LUC, Law and effected a reduction in the annual…

Reports: Welder triggered Beirut’s massive explosion

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Reports said a welder mistakenly ignited 2,700 tons of explosive chemicals in the Beirut port area on Tuesday, leading to…

Just IN: Ghana jails Nigerian for voter ID fraud, five Nigeriens arrested

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

A Nigerian has been prosecuted and jailed for six months by Ghanaian authorities for registering for the voter ID card…

Updated: Nigerian police disperse ‘Revolution Now’ protesters in Lagos

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

Security forces fired teargas at 'Revolution Now' protesters in Lagos on Wednesday preventing them from embarking on a peaceful march

COVID-19 death toll tops 700,000 in another grim milestone

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The COVID-19 death toll on Wednesday surpassed 700,000 out of 18,720,473 confirmed cases, with United States topping 160,000 deaths and…

Purported award of contracts to my company: My defence – Obaseki

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has denied the allegation of bloated contracts, using his company, Afrinvest Ltd., to siphon state’s…

Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases flattening, another low figure reported

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

COVID-19 cases in Nigeria are plateauing as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control logged another low number for Tuesday.

Virgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Virgin Atlantic Airway has filed for bankruptcy, as the aviation industry continues to be ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic

WAEC releases timetable for 2020 WASSCE

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The West African Examination Council, WAEC, has released the timetable for the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE.

Buhari moves to overhaul nation’s security architecture

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari is planning to overhaul the nation's security architecture, National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno…

FG raises hate speech fine to N5m

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

Nigerian government has raised the fine for hate speech from N500,000 to N5 million, according to the amended Nigeria Broadcasting…

Wike: N10b stolen from NDDC for Rivers election

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has made a sensational claim that N10billion was withdrawn from the accounts of the Niger Delta…

Kwara deputy gov. Kayode Alabi gets grim birthday gift of COVID-19

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Kwara state deputy governor Kayode Alabi, who clocked 57 on 1 August, has been offered a grim birthday gift by…

NIPOST, FIRS in Twitter war over stamp duty

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Two Federal government agencies, Nigerian Postal Service(NIPOST) and Federal Inland Revenue Service(FIRS) are waging a social media war over stamp…

Insecurity: Buhari meets Security Chiefs in Abuja

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday presided over Security Council meeting at the Council Chamber, State House, Abuja.

NDDC MD Pondei, others spent N5bn as medical allowances during COVID lockdown

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

More revelations are coming up concerning the alleged financial recklessness in the Niger Delta Development Commission. A Senate report which…

School feeding during lockdown cost N523.3m: Sadiya Farouq

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Nigerian Government spent about N523.3 million on school feeding programme during the lockdown against the coronavirus pandemic.

Nigeria sees fewer cases of Coronavirus; no new cases in 21 States

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Nigeria again recorded fewer cases of Coronavirus on Monday, as 21 states did not record any new case.

Winners Chapel pastor arrested for raping fellow pastor’s daughter

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6 years ago

A pastor of the Winners Chapel in Njaba, Imo state has been arrested for alleged defilement of 11-year- old daughter…

Edo guber: Obaseki heading for disgraceful end – Ize-Iyamu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has…

Imo chief Eze Okuegbunuwa, dad & two sons arrested for kidnapping

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

A traditional ruler in Awara, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo, was on Monday paraded by the police for alleged…

Ogun govt backs down, gives free COVID-19 tests

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The Ogun state government has announced that the COVID-19 test for returning students which was earlier pegged at N25, 000 per…

Don’t drag me into NDDC contract scam – Ibori warns Akpabio

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Former Delta State Governor, James Ibori has told Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio not to drag him into…

Joseph Dawha NNPC ex-GMD dies

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The NNPC has announced the death of another former Group managing director, Dr Joseph Thlama Dawha.

COVID-19: Air Peace fires over 70 pilots

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Air Peace has fired over 70 pilots across its fleet types due to negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic.

APC replies Atiku, PDP: Account for failed $460m Abuja CCTV, $2bn China Loan

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Monday asked former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and his Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to…

NDDC contract saga: Orji Kalu replies Akpabio

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has reacted to report by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs,…

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