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A commercial bus (danfo) driver has stabbed a 500 level student of the Lagos State University, LASU, to death over a brawl. The post Danfo driver stabs 500 level LASU law student to death appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Bill Gates is the number one richest for the fourth year in a row, and the richest person in the world for 18 out of the past 23 years. He has a fortune of $86 billion, up from $75 billion last year. Amazon’s Jeff Bezos had the best year of any person on the planet, adding $27.6 billion to his fortune; now worth $72.8 billion, he moved into the top three in the world for the first time, up from number five a year ago. The post Bill Gates Tops The World’s Richest List Again ; Trump Slips appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said better teaching and learning techniques are a panacea to contemporary challenges in the education sector. The post Osinbajo calls for better teaching techniques appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ibadan zone, on Monday called on the National Assembly to intervene in the education sector crisis to prevent another strike. The post ASUU urges NASS to intervene in education sector appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Chimamanda Ngozi-Adichie’s novel “Americanah” has won the “One Book, One New York” campaign by the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and BuzzFeed. The post Chimamanda’s “Americanah” wins New York book contest appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Deputy Governor of Adamawa, Mr Martins Babale, on Monday assumed office as Acting Governor following Gov. Muhammadu Bindow’s commencement of two weeks vacation. The post Babale assumes as Adamawa Acting Governor appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has given contractors handling its projects across the Niger Delta 30 days to return to site and complete projects or face prosecution. The post NDDC gives contractors 30 days to return to site appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has urged the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to review its registration fee and process to give equal opportunities to secondary school leavers. The post Minister wants WAEC to review registration fee appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has offered additional 180 million dollars to meet bids for wholesale auction and requests for Invisibles such as medicals, school fees and personal travel allowances valued at 80 million dollars through the inter-bank window. The post FOREX: CBN releases another $180m appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Some politicians in Lagos have called on the Federal Government to look for another person to manage the affairs of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The post Magu’s rejection: Buhari urged to nominate someone else appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The police in Kano have intercepted large quantity of ‘controlled and substandard drugs’ worth more than N33 million in Kano. The post Police intercept substandard drugs in Kano appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, said the Federal Government had consistently complied with all extant rules and regulations in the disbursement of the Paris Club refunds to state governments. The post $4bn Paris Club refund shared transparently – Adeosun appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday offered a total of $180 million to meet bids for wholesale auction and requests for invisibles such as medicals, school fees and personal travel allowances valued at $80 million, through the inter-bank window. The post Forex: CBN lifts supply with $180 million appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

A pro-democracy activist and legal practitioner, Richard Akinola, has condemned the Global Peace and Rescue Initiatives protest at the Abuja office of Amnesty International. The post Pro- democracy Activist Condemns Protest At Amnesty International’s Office appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Lagos State Government has reported that an Iroko Tree located at Topo Garage in Badagry area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has burst into flame itself and raged on for almost a day. The post Mystery as Iroko Tree bursts into fire itself in Lagos appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

In a bid to enforcing the extant laws in the State especially those bordering on environmental offences and restriction of operation of commercial Motorcyclist in certain routes of the city, the State Government recently impounded 4000 Okada Motorcycles which were taken to Olusosun Dumpsite, Ojota for crushing and recycling. This enforcement is ongoing and many more are being impounded daily. The post Still On Lagos And The Menace Of Okada appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Ghanaian referee, Joseph Lamptey has been banned for life by Fifa for what it calls "match manipulation". The post Ghanaian referee banned for life over match manipulation appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The head of the Federal Bureau of Invetigation, FBI publicly challenged U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, denying the Republican's claim that former president Barack Obama wiretapped his 2016 election campaign and confirming his agency had launched a criminal investigation into any collusion between Trump's campaign and Russia. The post No evidence Obama wiretapped Trump-FBI appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Thousands of protesters under the banner, Global Peace and Rescue Initiative (GOPRI) on Monday barricaded the Abuja office of the Amnesty International (AI) demanding the international organization to vacate the country within the next 24 hours. The post Protesters Storm Amnesty International Office, Demand Withdrawal appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Twenty-four hours after a medical doctor, Allwell Orji jumped into the Lagoon from Third Mainland Bridge, emergency responders have continued to comb the Lagoon in search of the doctor’s body to no avail. The post Body of doctor who jumped into Lagoon not yet found, search continues appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority, OYRTMA, has said that its activities are not to inflict pains on the people but rather to ensure a sustainable environment as well as to inject orderliness and control into the road traffic system in the state. The post Citizens must obey traffic laws, says OYRTMA Boss appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

A 33-year-old security guard, Donald Alaribe, was on Monday brought before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, over alleged theft of his employer’s engagement rings valued $20,000 (N8 million), among other items. The post Security Guard Steals Engagement Rings Worth $20,000 appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has reaffirmed that Continuous Voter Registration would begin across the country, in April. The post INEC Says Voter Registration Begins April appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Any parent or caregiver, who prevents a child from receiving the polio vaccine, risks a two-year jail term, an official of a Niger State Government agency said on Monday in Minna. The post Polio Vaccination: Parents Risk 2-Year Jail Term appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Lagos State Government on Monday handed over 750,000 criminal suspect forms to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni to gather data of suspected criminals in the state. The post Lagos hands over 750,000 criminal suspect forms to Police Commissioner appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

A member of the National Assembly, Sen. Sabi Abdullahi, says he will move for a law that will make only career civil servants head government agencies and parastatals. The post Senator Seeks Law Barring Non-Career Persons From Heading Government Agencies appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun says based on the situation at hand, the Federal Government would have to borrow more to meet infrastrutural obligation. The post Economy: FG’ll borrow more to meet infrastrutural obligation-Adeosun appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

FBI Director James Comey on Monday confirmed the agency was investigating possible Russian government efforts to interfere in the 2016 U.S. election including any links between President Donald Trump’s campaign and Moscow. The post FBI Probes Alleged Russian Interference In U.S. Vote appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Sini family of Warri on Monday demanded for justice over the alleged killing of their son, Akporido Sini. The post Family demands justice over alleged murder of son in Warri appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Sports betting and lottery operators said on Monday that they were experiencing boost in their businesses as more people now patronise them. The post Recession Forces More People To Patronise Sports Betting appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday identified the need for States to learn from each other and explore their various areas of strength and strategic partnership to engender economic development. The post States must explore comparative advantage to drive economic growth-Ambode appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The operatives of Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested the suspected ring leader and architect of several bank frauds in Lagos State. The post Bank fraud syndicate arrested in Lagos appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Minority Leader and Deputy Minority Whip of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Ibrahim Alkali (PDP-Lafia North) and Mohammed Muluku (PDP-Nassarawa Eggon East), have defected to THE All Progressives Congress (APC). The post 2 PDP Lawmakers Defect To APC appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

A 29-year-old businessman, Chukwubuke Nweyeofor, who allegedly stabbed one Mnaduabuchi Nwogu with a broken bottle, was on Monday charged before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The post Bizman Stabs Colleague With Broken Bottle appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Bayelsa Police Command on Monday said a teenager died during a cult clash on Saturday in Amarata area of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa capital. The post Teenager Killed In Bayelsa Cult Clash appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

A businessman, Friday Aigbogun and his lover, Olamide Fashanu, charged with biting off a woman’s ear appeared at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday. The post Bizman, lover chop off woman’s ear over N30 `pure’ water appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Ghana Fire Service on Monday said no fewer than 18 people were killed by a falling tree while swimming at a popular waterfall spot in southern Ghana. The post Falling tree kills 18 people at Ghana waterfalls appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Traders in Rivers State said they had lost goods worth millions of naira following the demolition of the Rumuwoji temporary market in Port Harcourt. The post Rivers Govt. demolishes Rumuwoji market, Traders Count Losses appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Prime Minister Theresa May is to officially notify the European Union next Wednesday that the UK is leaving. The post Breaking: May to trigger Brexit process next Wednesday appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Delta State Chapter, on Monday defiled the state government’s directive to return to work. The post Delta Teachers Shun Directive To Resume Work appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Enugu State Police Command, said on Monday it had arrested a 49-year-old man Chinedu Okeke, for allegedly tying up and injuring his 14-year-old son. The post Police arrest man for tying up, injuring son in Enugu appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Cue the theme from Jaws. Picture a fin, knifing through the foam on the horizon. Play dead or get ready to punch him on the nose? Good luck with that. The post Mike Tyson: Memories of a magnificent fighting machine appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Sheikh Abdullahi Bala-Lau, National Chairman, Jama’atu Izalatu Bidi’a Wa’iqamati Sunna (JIBWIS), on Monday called on Muslims to embrace farming to earn a living and shun begging for alms. The post Islamic Group Urges Muslims To Shun Alms Begging appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Kogi West representative, Senator Dino Melaye might be in a certificate scandal as some exam officers at the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, has stated that the senator never graduated from the school. The post BREAKING: Dino Melaye Never Graduated From Zaria appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Australian Police pulled the body of a missing spear fisherman from crocodile-infested waters in northern Queensland on Monday. The post Crocodile Kills Australian Fisherman appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Jeff Jones, President of Ride services company Uber Technologies Inc has departed the company, an Uber spokesman has said. The post Uber President Quits appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua known by her stage name Seyi Shay has dropped a video for her latest single ''Yolo Yolo" which was directed by Meji Alabi. The post Seyi Shay Drops Yolo Yolo Video appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Israel’s Ambassador to Moscow to protest an Israeli military strike near the Syrian city of Palmyra, news agency Interfax quoted a ministry official as saying on Monday. The post Russia Summons Israel’s Envoy appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

US House Republicans are working on changes to their healthcare overhaul bill to provide more The post Republicans Revamp Health Bill To Older Americans appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Whistleblowers whose information leads to recovery of N1 Billion to N5 billion will receive 5% for the first N1 Billion and 4% of the remaining N4 billion, the FG said. The post Whistleblowers Get 210 Million On N5bn Recovery- FG appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

South Africa’s police minister will fight a court order to remove the head of an elite police investigation unit, popularly known as the Hawks, after the court ruled his appointment unlawful, media said on Monday. The post South Africa Minister To Appeal Court Order appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

A don Jacob Chol on Monday warned East Africa to be alert to the escalating crises in South Sudan, which is fueling the influx of refugees and small arms that could destabilise the region. The post East Africa Warned About South Sudan Conflict Effect appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed will make his first State visit to Kenya on Thursday ahead of a special Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) summit on Saturday. The post Somali President To Visit Kenya appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Norway displaced Denmark as the world’s happiest country in a new report released on Monday that called on nations to build social trust and equality to improve the wellbeing of their citizens. The post Norway Unseats Denmark As World’s Happiest Country appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Police on Monday in central Vietnam identified three men they say are responsible for drunkenly opening a floodgate and allowing water to inundate two rural communes. The post Police Nab Men For Opening A Flood Gate appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika appeared in a video on Sunday night for the first time in a month since his abrupt cancellation of a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Algiers triggered speculation over his health. The post Algeria’s President Makes First Video Appearance appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Some Arsenal fans, dissatisfied with their trophyless position raised over £3,000 to demonstrate against how their club is being ran, and also to persuade the Club's French Manager, Arsene Wenger, to step aside. The post Arsenal Fans Launch Wenger EXIT Campaign appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Operatives of the Lagos State Taskforce on Environment, at the weekend arrested 43 suspected oil bunkers and sealed-off property in which 2.5 million litres worth of adulterated diesel were recovered at Alausa, Ikeja. The post Oil Bunkers Arrested For Mixing Diesel With Kerosene appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

North Korea marked the final day of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's Asia visit Sunday by claiming to have tested a new type of rocket engine, underlining the country's defiance of recent calls for calm on the Korean Peninsula. The post Rocket engine test: North Korea’s leader acting badly-Trump appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

A final year student of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Adesoji Adediran at the weekend committed suicide by hanging himself in the hostel. The post LAUTECH final year student hangs himself in hostel appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Ghana National Fire Service spokesman, Prince Billy Anaglate said the incident happened at the Kintampo waterfalls in the Brong-Ahafo region. The post Tree kills 20 fun-seekers at waterfall in Ghana appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

According To The Mundo Deportivo, Bayern Munich attacking star, Thomas Muller reportedly intends to sign for Manchester United. The post Bayern Munich’s Muller determined to Join United appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

According To The Italian Media Outlets, Chelsea Head Coach Antonio Conte Is Keen On Bringing AC Milan Midfielder Suso To The Stamford Bridge This Summer. The post Chelsea willing to bring €30m Suso to Stamford Bridge in Summer appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Ever since the Nigeria Senate passed a resolution summoning the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service to appear before it in his uniform to clear the air on some policies of the organization, Nigerians have been sharply divided about the propriety or otherwise of the Senate summons. The post Way out of Senate and Customs CG uniform wearing imbroglio appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

For indigent students of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, hope rises as Alumni of the school recently put machinery in motion to raise N150 million for them. The post Day UNILAG Alumni raises millions for indigent students appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Akwa Ibom State Government has indicated interest to partner with the United States of America in strategic development, particularly in the areas of economy, health, education, technology and capacity building. The post Akwa Ibom parleys US Ambassador on strategic development appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Former Special Adviser to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, has said that the new Forex policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, as directed by the federal executive council recently, is not sustainable and may limit national economic growth and development of he country. The post Okupe Slams New CBN Forex Policy appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria has sealed up 373 offices and another 15 illegal pharmacies for various offences, during an enforcement exercise carried out at various locations in Ogun state, southwest Nigeria. The post Unethical Practices: PCN shutdown 390 pharmacies appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

A mother of four children , Mrs Chinasa Okereke, has revealed how a 15-year-old boy collected N500 from an Alfa to abduct her three-year-old son for ritual at Ijegun, Lagos State. The post Alfa buys 3-year old boy for N500, kills him for ritual appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Federal Government will soon unveil a comprehensive roadmap for the development of the Niger Delta, a Presidency source said on Sunday. The post FG to unveil roadmap for Niger Delta development appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .