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The Katsina Emirate Council has suspended Bishir Bala Kofar-bai from his post of ‘Magatakarda’ pending the determination of a criminal litigation against him. The post Traditional Title Holder Suspended For Raping Minor appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has said that Federal character should not be pursued at the expense of merit. The post Federal Character Shouldn’t Be Pursued At Merit’s Expense- Sanusi appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Mr Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has assured farmers in Kebbi that 250,000 millionaire farmers will be created in the state by the end of 2017. The post 250,000 Kebbi Farmers To Become Millionaires appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Hundreds of people gathered in London’s Trafalgar Square on Thursday in a vigil to remember the victims of Wednesday’s attack near parliament in which four people died and some 40 injured. The post London Attack: Hundreds Gather At Vigil For Victims appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2, Kayode Aderanti, on Thursday met with leaders of various ethnic groups living in Sagamu, Ogun, as part of efforts to promote peaceful co-existence. The post Police meet ethnic group leaders in Sagamu to forestall clash appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The House of Representatives on Thursday suspended deliberations on a bill seeking to make provisions for the prohibition and punishment of sexual harassment of students in educational institutions. The post Reps Suspend Bill appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Two weeks after 171 Nigerians voluntarily returned home from Libya , 155 others followed suit on Thursday aboard a chartered Nouvel Air aircraft with registration number TS-1NB. The post 155 Nigerians Voluntarily Return From Libya appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

A journalist who wrote about organised crime was fatally shot as she left her house in the Northern Mexican state of Chihuahua, a newspaper she wrote for said on Thursday. The post Female Journalist Shot Dead In Mexico appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Five migrants were found dead in the sea off Libya on Thursday after the boats they were travelling in sank, likely carrying hundreds more to their deaths, an aid organisation said. The post Hundreds Dead As Migrant Boats Sink Off Libya appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Dr Maikanti Baru, the ‎Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), on Thursday said a fertilisers deal ‎between the Nigerian and the Moroccan governments would create 50,000 jobs.‎ The post Nigeria, Morocco Sign Deal, To Create 50,000 Jobs appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

China’s cabinet, the State Council, has approved a plan for nuclear power safety and radioactive pollution control. The post China Approves Plan For Nuclear Power Safety appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Gov.Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday said that his administration has concluded plans to begin a total revamping of the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos by April. The post Ambode To Give National Theatre A Facelift appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says improvement in the fortunes of farmers in Kebbi and Niger has made both states to exhaust their allocation for the 2017 hajj. The post Rice Farmers Demand For Hajj appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Mekera Community Development Association of Hayin-Dogo, Samaru, in Kaduna State has appealed to the state government to rescue the community from the gully erosion plaguing the area. The post Kaduna Govt To Tackle Gully Erosion appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The European Commission on Thursday published a new European Interoperability Framework to help European public administrations to coordinate their digitisation efforts when delivering public services. The post European Commission Publishes Framework For Digital Public Services appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Kano State Government has trained 72 youths in various fields of automobile engineering as part of effort to reduce unemployment and youth restiveness in the state.‎ The post Kano State Govt Trains 72 Youths appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Malam Bello Umar, a resident of Gidan Haki in Sokoto North Local Government of Sokoto State, has asked his divorce-seeking wife to pay N3 million for her freedom. The post Husband Demands N3m From Divorce-Seeking Wife appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Nigeria has launched an online system aimed at enabling business executives to apply for a visa online and collect it on arrival 48 hours later, its immigration service said on Thursday. The post Nigeria launches 48-hour online visa application system appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Nigeria's central bank said on Thursday it sold one-year treasury notes at 18.69 percent, above inflation rate for the second consecutive time in a bid to maintain positive yield and attract investors. The post CBN sells one-year treasury bills at N83.16 billion appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

U.S. President Donald Trump made a final push on Thursday to win over skeptical members of his own Republican Party to begin dismantling Obamacare in the House of Representatives or risk failure on one of his top legislative priorities. The post Trump struggles to win Obamacare repeal appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Senator Dino Melaye has sued Sahara Reporters N5 billion for libel over the online news portal's publication that he never graduated from the Ahmadu Bello University, ABU. The post Certificate scandal: Melaye sues Sahara Reporters N5 billion appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) says the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company has commenced an assessment exercise to re-engage some of its sacked workers. The post Kaduna Electric to re-engage sacked workers appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The House of Representatives, on Thursday, urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to urgently withdraw and destroy mutilated naira notes in circulation. The post Reps urge CBN to withdraw mutilated currency appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Prof. Sunday Adewuyi of Radiotherapy and Oncology Department, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria, says cancer is a death sentence for patients in Nigeria. The post Cancer: A death sentence for Nigerians appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned a man, Innocent Lazarus before an FCT High Court, Kubwa, for alleged N8 million fraud. The post EFCC arraigns consultant over alleged N8m fraud appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Thursday called for collective support for immunisation to ensure a healthy, fruitful and productive future generation. The post Polio: Akeredolu solicits synergy for healthy future appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Police in Lokoja on Thursday paraded 20 persons suspected to be kidnappers and armed robbers. The post Police parade 20 kidnap, robbery suspects in Kogi appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Everton have agreed a deal to acquire land on which to build a new £300m stadium in Liverpool, BBC Radio Merseyside understands. The post Everton set to build £300m stadium in Liverpool appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Naira on Thursday was sold at N400 to a dollar at the parallel Market. The post Naira sells at N400 to dollar appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The police in Sierra Leone’s southern city of Bo Thursday shot and killed a student during a protest over government failure to re-open the Njala University since November 2016. The post Police in Sierra Leone kills student during protest appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu on Thursday said those nursing the ambition to contest the 2019 governorship election to govern Lagos should kill the idea as there is no vacancy and alternative to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. The post 2019: No Vacancy For Lagos Governorship Position-Akiolu appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Gov. Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa has launched the state’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) to boost healthcare delivery service to the people. The post Jigawa governor launches Universal Health Coverage appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has warned members of the public that the corporation was not undertaking any recruitment, hence they should be wary of fraudsters. The post NNPC warns against fraudulent recruitment appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday that cancer killed no fewer than 8.8 million people every year. The post Cancer Kills 8.8m People Annually – WHO appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The House of Representatives on Thursday mandated its Committee on Aviation to investigate activities at the Kaduna International Airport to ensure that international safety standard was met. The post Reps to probe activities at Kaduna Airport appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Nigerian teenager, Steven Udotong, has invented a nuclear energy fusor, making him the first black student to attain such feat. The post Nigerian wizkid builds first Nuclear Fusor appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Federal Government on Thursday ordered the suspension of work on the National Housing Scheme, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The post FG suspends work at Ekiti National Housing Programme site appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Adamawa branch of Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has expressed concern over the delay in payment of accumulated gratuity owed its members by the state government. The post Adamawa pensioners decry non payment of gratuities appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

An Igbosere high court in Lagos has sentenced Okwumo Nwabufo and Olisaeloka Ezike to die by hanging for killing Cynthia Osokogu, then a postgraduate student of Nasarawa State University. The post Court Sentences Cynthia Osokogu’s Killers To Death by Hanging appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Fatai Owoseni, on Thursday, said there was no bomb planted at the American Embassy in Lagos. The post ‘No bomb planted at American Embassy in Lagos’ – CP appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The man believed to have carried out the attack in Westminster has been named by police as Khalid Masood, BBC reports. The post London attack: Police name Westminster attacker appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, the Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said that there is no vacancy at the party’s National Secretariat, Abuja. The post No vacancies at PDP National Secretariat – Makarfi appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, lamented the increasing rate at which people commit suicide in Nigeria. The post Lagos speaker laments increasing suicide rate in Nigeria appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Kaduna State Government says it will immunise three million children under the age of five years against Polio within five days. The post Polio: Kaduna to immunise 3m children appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday revealed plans by his administration to build a 6,000-bed hostel within the campus of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo in partnership with the private sector to improve on the learning experience in the institution. The post Ambode unveils plans to construct 6,000 bed hostel in LASU appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has called on the University of Port Harcourt to pay up the taxes due to the State Government to enable it to fulfil its commitment to the varsity. The post Wike tells UNIPORT to pay up taxes appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The House of Representatives says it is taking necessary measures to ensure that early volunteers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) are absorbed into the Corps. The post Reps want early volunteers absorbed into NSCDC appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced a man, his wife and their landlady to one month imprisonment for disturbance of public peace. The post Couple, landlady jailed over disturbance appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Germany’s foreign minister says politicians can be stupid sometimes, in response to comments by a senior EU politician quipping that southern European countries squandered their money on ‘booze and women’. The post Politicians can be stupid sometimes- German diplomat appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Katsina State Government has inaugurated a committee to investigate alleged misconduct by some officials of the state’s Pilgrims Welfare Board during the 2016 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The post Katsina investigates alleged misconduct by Hajj officials appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Bayelsa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned alleged incessant harassment of journalists by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Mr Jonathan Obuebite. The post NUJ decries intimidation of journalists in Bayelsa appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

There was a mild drama today at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) in Abuja as Paul Erokoro, counsel to Senate President Bukola Saraki, and Rotimi Jacobs, representing the federal government, engaged in a shouting match over a self-confessed attempt by the defense counsel to mislead the prosecution witness during cross-examination. The post CCT Trial: Saraki’s Lawyer In Shouting Match With EFCC Prosecutor appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Islamic State group says the attack outside the British parliament in London was carried out by one of its "soldiers." The post IS Claims Responsibility For London Attack appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

A 42-year-old woman, who allegedly obtained N237, 000 loan from some people and failed to pay back on schedule, was on Thursday brought before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. The post Woman bolts with N237, 000 loan appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

“My husband killed our baby when he beat the hell out of me three days to my delivery. The post My husband killed our baby, wife tells court appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

French Military and Chadian security on Thursday confirmed that a French national has been kidnapped in eastern Chad. The post French Man kidnapped in Chad appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

A 17-year-old undergraduate of the University of Lagos (Unilag), Ugochukwu Daniel, who allegedly gang-raped a 17-year-old girl with others still at large, was on Thursday released on N500,000 bail on the orders of Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The post Unilag Student Faces Life Imprisonment for Gang Rape appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Some applicants of the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans scheme have called for a probe of the activities of Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB). The post FG Housing Loan Applicants Want Scheme Probed appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

German scientists on Thursday launched what is being billed as the world’s largest artificial sun with the intention of conducting research on the creation of climate-friendly fuel. The post Germany launches world’s largest artificial sun for fuel research appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

A 52-year-old trader, Eze Chukwuma, who allegedly defiled his 17-year-old daughter, was on Thursday arraigned in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The post Chai! Father Sleeps With 17-Year Old Daughter In Lagos appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The man who launched Wednesday’s deadly attack at parliament was born in Britain and known to the intelligence services, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday. The post Parliament Attacker Is A Londoner, Well Known To British Intelligence – May appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Legendary Afro-pop singer, Innocent Idibia popularly known as 2Baba has released visuals to the remix of his 2004 hit song, African Queen. The post 2Baba releases new visuals for ‘African Queen’ Remix appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Lagos State Government has issued April 14 deadline to landlords to pay their Land Use Charge, LUC, and benefit from 15% discount rate being offered by the government. The post LUC: Lagos issues April 14 deadline for 15% discount payment appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Over seven out of 10 South Koreans supported the arrest of ousted President Park Geun-hye over a corruption scandal that led to her impeachment, a Realmeter survey released on Thursday. The post South Koreans support arrest of ousted President Park appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The British parliament reopened on Thursday with lawmakers holding a moment of silence for victims of the London terrorist attack that killed three people. The post British parliament reopens after attack, honours slain policeman appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Med-View Airline will begin flight operations to Dakar, Conakry and Abidjan on May 19 to ease connectivity in the French-speaking region, its Managing Director, Alhaji Muneer Bankole, said on Thursday. The post Med-View Airline To Fly To Dakar, Conakry, Abidjan appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Electricity consumers in some communities in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State, on Thursday complained of living in darkness for 14 days due to power outage. The post 14 Days Power Outage Paralyses Activities In Ikorodu appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

A 26-year-old unemployed man, Emmanuel Eremiator, who allegedly stole an articulated vehicle battery valued at N45,000, was on Thursday released on N200,000 bail on the orders of an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The post Jobless Man Gets N200,000 Bail For Stealing N45,000 Battery appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Adeyinka Adelakun, a middle aged public school teacher in Ibadan, on Thursday narrated how his wife, Kafayat, poured boiling water on his manhood which seriously injured him. The post Incredible! Housewife pours boiling water on hubby’s manhood appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Nigeria Police Force has established a national broadcasting and radio service that will serve the entire nation. The post Police Establish Radio, Television Stations appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode deserves the commendation of Lagos residents, particularly the motorists for injecting order and decorum in the style of enforcement currently adopted by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). There is no gainsaying the fact that there is now a strong emphasis on civil approach and voluntary compliance in the administration of Road Traffic Management. This is a departure and paradigm shift from the military style enforcement of the past, which must have been a throw back from our past experience under military rule. The post LASTMA AND THE LIMIT OF CIVILITY appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The police on Thursday arraigned a 24-year-old man, Chima Ezeakolam in an Apapa Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, charged with beating his sister, Queen Ezeakolam to a pulp over plate of extra food. The post Man Beats Sister To Pulp Over Extra Food appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Super Eagles’ goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme, has been ruled out of Thursday’s friendly against Senegal in London following an injury. The post Rohr Replaces Injured Ikeme With Okeowo appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Elite footballers’ abuse of legal painkillers risks their health and could “potentially” have life-threatening implications, says FIFA’s former chief medical officer, Professor Jiri Dvorak. The post FIFA’s Former Doctor Warns Footballers Against Use Of Painkillers appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has sealed-off New Age Diabetic Clinic, located at Dorayi Babba in Kano, owned by a former Commissioner for Health in the state. The post Ex-Commissioner’s Clinic Shut Over Fraud Allegations appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Police Command, Borno, on Thursday appealed to the state government to close all unregistered Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps for security reasons. The post Borno Police Wants Illegal IDPs Camps Shut appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

An Afghan police officer opened fire on his colleagues, killing nine of them, at a checkpoint in northern Afghanistan, a police spokesperson Mahfoozullah Akbari said on Thursday. The post Police Officer Opens Fire, Kills 9 Colleagues appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Nigeria and its neighbours have received the commendation of the US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson or the effective strategies adopted to combat the destructive activities of the Boko Haram terrorists . The post US Commends Nigeria, Neighbours Over Boko Haram War appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Nigeria spent more than $2.6 billion in 2016 to address the humanitarian challenges caused by Boko Haram terrorists, Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, has said. The post Nigeria spent $2.6bn on Boko Haram Victims In 2016 – Defence Chief appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

An Australian woman died on an international flight across the Pacific, however the death was not being treated as suspicious inspite of reports the passenger was a drug mule. The post Drug Courier Dies During Flight Across Pacific appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

British police have arrested seven people in the investigation into an attacker who killed three people and injured about 40 before being shot to death by police, Britain’s most senior counter-terrorism officer said on Thursday. The post Police Arrest 7 Over Attack On British Parliament appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Kogi Commissioner of Police, Mr Wilson Inalegwu, has advised kidnappers intending to use Kogi’s forests for their activities to perish the thought. The post I won’t allow you to use Kogi forests, Police Boss Warns Kidnappers appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The officer who died in the attack has been named as Keith Palmer. Scotland Yard’s Mark Rowley said Mr Palmer, 48, had 15 years service as a police officer and was a husband and father. He said he would not comment on the identity of the attacker, although he suggested the police was aware of … The post Dead police officer named in London attack appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

London police say five people, including the attacker, were killed on Wednesday after a car ploughed into pedestrians and an attacker went on a stabbing spree with a knife before being shot dead close to the British parliament. The post London attack: Death toll rises to five appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .