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Dr Omale Charles, Managing Director, Fortress Eye Hospital and Medical Centre, Abuja, has advised those who spend long periods of time on their mobile devices at night to always leave room lights on. The post Expert warns against using mobile phones at night appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) has called on the Federal Government and National Assembly to dissuade companies operating in Nigeria from conducting personnel training abroad. The post Association urges FG to cancel foreign training for public officers appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The UN has announced the establishment of an Interagency Coordination Group on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), which will be co-chaired by Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and Director-General of World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Margaret Chan. The post UN announces global fight against antimicrobial resistance appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have given awards to 60 microfinance banks and institutions under the Rural Finance Institution Building Programme (RUFIN). The post CBN, IFAD award 60 MFBs appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Eighty-one polytechnics will be participating in the 19th Edition of the Nigerian Polytechnic Games (NIPOGA) slated for April 26 to May 6 at the Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa. The post 2017 NIPOGA: 81 Polytechnics to participate appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Federal University of Technology, Minna on Friday announced the appointment of Prof. Ahmed Iyaka of the Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, as its new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration). The post FUT Minna gets new Deputy VC appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down some wine shops worth N100 million in Wuse market, Abuja, for selling fake and unregistered products. The post NAFDAC shuts down fake wine shops in Abuja appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

A 39-year-old petty trader, Yemisi Akinwunmi, on Friday pleaded with an Agege Customary Court in Lagos to end her 20-year-old loveless marriage to free herself from the pangs of daily corporal punishment meted out to her by her husband. The post My husband canes me daily, woman tells court appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia has suspended two workers found to have collected illegal tuition fees, its Rector, Mr Silas Gyar, said on Friday in Lafia. The post 2 Lafia Polytechnic workers suspended appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday reaffirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to offering a better deal to the people of Niger Delta. The post Buhari committed to fair deal in Niger Delta appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The District Head of Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, Alhaji Muhammadu Lawal-Areda, has died on Friday at the age of 103. The post Katsina traditional ruler dies at 103 years appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged university graduates in the country to utilise their energy for entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity. The post Buhari tasks graduates on entrepreneurial development appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Some Nigerian real estate agents in Turffontein, South Africa, have been attacked by local residents who alleged that they were hijacking their houses. The post Xenophobia: South Africans attack Nigerians again appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Police on Friday arraigned one James Blessing, 36 and Ogunsakin Mary, 50 before a Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti over abduction. The post 2 remanded in prison over abduction appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday secured the conviction and sentencing of an Internet fraudster, Akintunde Vincent Abiodun, a.k.a. Christopher Williams, before Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. The post Fraudster bags 6-year jail term for N7.8 million love scam appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Moroccan authorities said on Friday they had arrested 15 people suspected of ties with Islamic State in the latest raid officials say targetted militant networks. The post Morocco arrest 15 Islamic State terrorists appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Newly-appointed Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Ahmad says his first act will be to conduct an audit of the body. The post Ahmad vows to audit CAF’s account appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

A US Secret Service laptop with Trump Tower floor plans and other sensitive material was taken from an agent's vehicle in New York, US media report. The post Breaking: US Secret Service laptop ‘stolen’ appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Lagos State Government on Friday denied that it will be collecting levy for digging of boreholes for domestic purposes. The post Lagos denies levy on digging domestic boreholes appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

In keeping with its mandate of helping the poor, the Onyekachi Ubani Foundation, OUF on Friday empowered 27 start-up businesses and students with financial aids. The post Ubani Foundation empowers 27 start-up businesses, students appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

A Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja presided over by Justice Nnamdi Dimgba on Friday turned down the application of Abba Moro, former Interior Minister, to travel abroad for medical appointment. The post NIS Recruitment Scam: Court refuses Moro’s request to travel abroad for medicals appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Days after the Senate rejected his nomination, Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been invited by two leading anti-corruption organizations, the Transparency International and Global Witness to speak at an international conference on money laundering and assets recovery on Tuesday in London. The post Magu heads to London to speak at money laudering Conference appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is visiting the White House for a key summit with President Donald Trump. The post Merkel and Trump begin key talks at White House appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

In recent times, there have been controversies over the operations the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS); the conduct of its officials, custom duties, policies etc. These controversies have pitched Nigerians in different camps as far as discerning the whole scenario is concerned. The post Nigeria Customs, its Controller General: Beyond the ‘Uniform’ debacle appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Nobel laureate poet Derek Walcott has died aged 87 at his home in the Caribbean island of St Lucia after a long illness, local media reports say. The post Nobel laureate, Walcott dies at 87 appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Vanguard Against Tiv Massacre (VATIM) has said over 500 persons have been brutally killed across Benue state in the renewed attacks on communities by the Fulani herdsmen. The post Group alleges Herdsmen Kill 500, Displaces 300,000 In Benue appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

South Africa's Constitutional Court ordered the government on Friday to pay social grants on April 1 via its current service provider, seeking to end a fiasco that had threatened the payment of benefits to 17 million people. The post South Africa court orders govt to pay social grant on 1 April appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

A Nigerian court on Friday overturned a request by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC to seize an oil field from Royal Dutch Shell and Eni. The post Court stops EFCC from seizing $1.3 billion oil field from Shell, Eni appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL has warned governors not to mismanage the N500bn Paris Club loan refund but channel the fund into projects that will benefit the people. The post CACOL warns governors against mismanagement of N500bn Paris Club loan appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Amnesty International (AI) on Friday condemned the demolition of the Otodogbame community in Lekki, Eti-Osa Local Government Area, by the Lagos State Government, despite a court order stopping it from demolishing the settlement. The post Amnesty Condemns LASG For Demolishing Otodogbame Community appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Newly elected Confederation of Africa Football, CAF Executive Committee member, Amaju Pinnick has described his victory in the polls as a win-win situation for African and Nigerian football. The post My victory, a win-win for Africa, Nigeria football-Pinnick appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

It was a gathering of all classes of people on Friday in Benin, Edo State as the former Governor of the defunct Bendel state, retired Brigadier-General Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia, was laid to rest in Benin. The post Nigerians Pay Ogbemudia Last Respect appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

A mobile finance technology firm, V-Exchange Ltd has demanded for N2 billion from Etisalat as compensation for an alleged infringement on its product's copyright. The post Firm demands N2 billion from Etisalat over copyright infringement appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Chairman, Committee on Health Services of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Segun Olulade, has urged residents of the state to adhere to a recent court ruling, which declared that the consumption of Fanta and Sprite with Vitamin C is poisonous. The post Lawmaker warns on intake of Fanta, Sprite appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) on Friday urged the Rivers Government led by Nyesom Wike to remit deductions made from salaries of workers under the Contributory Pension Scheme. The post Civil servants angry with Wike over non remittance of pension deductions appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of five soldiers, including a Lieutenant, by Boko Haram insurgents in the attack on Magumeri town in Borno State. The post Army confirms killing of 5 soldiers by Boko Haram appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Pope Francis says some spiritual troubles require an exorcist. The post Pope Francis Says Some spiritual troubles require exorcism appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .