Global Naija Info

Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has urged financial institutions in the country to strengthen their corporate social responsibility for the growth and development of the country. The post Kwara governor tasks banks on CSR appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Zone E preliminaries of the 2017 Nigeria University Games Association (NUGA) Games got underway on Sunday at the Gombe State University (GSU) in Gombe. The post NUGA Games zonal prelims begin in Gombe appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has described Nigeria’s cultural heritage as a huge export potential capable of igniting economic transformation. The post Nigeria’s cultural heritage; huge export potential- Ooni appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, on Sunday appointed caretaker chairmen for the 18 local councils, according to Mr Olusegun Ajiboye, his Chief Press Secretary. The post Akeredolu appoints caretaker chairmen for 18 local councils appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

A former Minority Whip of the House of Representatives, Samson Osagie, has described his suspension by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state, for alleged anti-party activities as ill-motivated and lacking in merit. The post Edo APC chieftain condemns suspension appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Director-General and Chief Executive of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr Muda Yussuf has called on the National Assembly to review the legislation that will remove mining from the exclusive list. The post Don urges NASS to remove mining from exclusive list appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Bally is the latest housemate to be evicted in the ongoing reality TV show, Big Brother Naija. The post Bally evicted from Big Brother Naija House appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), has announced the suspension of its indefinite nationwide strike, embarked upon by members. The post Allied health workers suspend strike appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Bishop of Nsukka Catholic Diocese, Prof. Godfrey Onah, on Sunday said any masquerader that blocks the roads, beats and extorts money from people should be treated as terrorist and cultist. The post Treat violent masqueraders as terrorists, cultists – Catholic Bishop appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has arrested 25 persons over illegal registration and sales of 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) document. The post UTME: JAMB arrests 25 persons over illegal registration appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Despite Lionel Messi's absence through suspension, Barcelona did enough to beat Granada 4-1 and remain in LaLiga's title race. The post Neymar scores 100 goals as Barca maul Granada 4-1 appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Roger Federer overcame long-term rival Rafael Nadal to win the Miami Open for the third time and continue his remarkable start to the season. The post Federer beats Nadal to win Miami Open appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

A pickpocket arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command, has confessed that he could use his head to steal anything as he is an expert in stealing. The post Confession of a pickpocket: I can use my head to steal anything appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Former Cameroon international Rigobert Song has thanked the country's fans and President for their support as he arrived back in Cameroon following six months of treatment in a Paris hospital. The post After cheating death, Song returns to Cameroon after 6-month of treatment appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted moderate dust haze and partly cloudy weather conditions in visibility range of one to three kilometres over the central states of the country on Monday. The post NiMet Predicts Dust Haze, Cloudy Weather For Monday appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

George Ashiru, President of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) on Sunday lauded the performance of Nigerian representatives at the Para-Taekwondo Championships holding in Kigali, Rwanda. The post Federation President Lauds Para-Taekwondo Athletes Performance In Rwanda appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

A presidential spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s led administration has vowed to fight corruption to standstill in spite strong resistance by some individuals and groups to thwart these efforts. The post President Buhari’s War Against Corruption, Unstoppable – Presidency appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

AC Milan’s European hopes suffered a setback when they were held 1-1 at basement side Pescara on Sunday after a rare mistake by 18-year-old goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. The post Milan Held After Rare Goalkeeper Mistake appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Some parents and candidates for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Abuja have called on JAMB to increase the time frame for registration as well as registration centres. The post JAMB: Parents Call For Extension Of Time For Registration appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says that eligible candidates for its 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) can now purchase the pin for registration using the Remita mode. The post UTME Registration: JAMB Introduces Remita appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Niger Delta Youths Coalition for Peace and Progress (NDYCPP) on Sunday commended the educational policies of Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa. The post Niger Delta Youth Supports Gov Dickson’s Education Devt appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Celtic have won a sixth consecutive Scottish Premiership title with eight games to spare after thrashing Hearts 5-0 at Tynecastle on Sunday. The post Celtic Wins 6th Straight Scottish Premiership Title appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has disclosed that the inability of the army to curb incessant suicide bombings in Borno State is because Boko Haram still has sympathisers among the people. The post Suicide Bombings: Borno people co-operating with Boko Haram – Buratai appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Arsenal twice came from behind to claim a draw which keeps them seven points behind Manchester City and a place in the top four. The post Arsenal escape defeat, draw 2-2 with City appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The visiting Norwegian Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Mr Ronny Berg, on Sunday announced the readiness of more Norwegian fishery companies to export their products to Nigeria. The post Norway Seeks Markets For Fishery Products In Nigeria appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode last week commissioned network of roads and a Link Bridge within the Aboru and Abesan communities in Alimosho. The post Pictures: Newly Commissioned Aboru-Abesan Link Bridge At Night appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The 7th Daniel Olukoya Youth and Junior Championships will be held at the High-Performance Centre in Port Harcourt on Saturday, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) said on Sunday. The post Port Harcourt hosts 7th Olukoya Athletics Championships appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, on Sunday pleaded with the Presidency and the Senate to consider the interest of the citizenry and resolve the current face-off between them. The post Archbishop of Lagos begs Presidency, Senate to end face-off for Nigerians appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Bangladesh’s High Court on Sunday upheld death sentences handed out to two Islamists for the murder of a secularist blogger in 2013, an official said. The post Bangladesh Upholds Death Penalties In Blogger Murder appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Real Madrid held on to top position at La Liga after demolishing Alaves 3-0 on Sunday at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. The post Madrid demolish Alaves 3-0 to remain top at La Liga appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Acting Controller, FCT Fire Service, Mr Julius Opetunsi, has decried the relegation of fire management agencies in the country to the background, saying there is lack of public goodwill and consciousness. The post Controller Decries Relegation Of Fire Services in Nigeria appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Lagos State Government has warned civil servants not to make life difficult for residents of the state in the discharge of their responsibilities. The post Lagos warns Civil Servants not to make life difficult for residents appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Chairman of the Special Committee of Lagos State Government on the Clean-Up of Ikoyi, Lekki and Victoria Island, Mr Tunji Bello has read the riot act to all stall owners of the Giwa Barracks, Mammy Market overlooking Kingsway Road in Ikoyi whose customers block the road with their vehicles, to relocate the parking lot to inside the barracks or risk their vehicles being impounded. The post IKoyi-Lekki Clean-Up: Lagos Reads Riot Act To Mammy Market’s Stall Owners appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

China reported six new cases of H7N9 bird flu including one death in Human after live poultry markets in the province were shuttered last month. The post China Reports 6 Bird Flu Cases, One Death appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Mrs Florence Ajimobi, the wife of the governor of Oyo State, has urged women not to relent in praying for the peace and stability of Nigeria. The post Ajimobi Urges Women Not To Relent In Praying appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Jigawa, has set up a 55-man committee for the forthcoming Local Government election scheduled for July. The post LG Polls: PDP Sets Up 55-Man Committee appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

A Professor of Political Science, Femi Otubanjo, on Sunday said that achieving e-voting in the Nigeria’s electoral process would require massive funding. The post Professor, Others Express Diverse Views On E-voting appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Colombia's security forces are searching for hundreds of missing people after heavy mudslides left at least 254 dead. The post Death toll in Colombia landslide hits 254 appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Sunday reiterated its determination to sustain the provision of foreign exchange with a view to ensuring liquidity in the market and enhance accessibility and affordability for genuine end users. The post CBN vows to sustain foreign exchange liquidity appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Britain’s Prince Charles is to the Italian town devastated by an earthquake in 2016 in which 299 people were killed. The post Prince Charles to visit Italian town flattened by earthquake appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

A massive fire broke out on Sunday at a construction site near Dubai Mall, one of the largest shopping centres in the world. Fire The post Massive fire breaks out near Dubai’s largest shopping centre appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Security in Jerusalem would be heightened ahead of the Jewish holiday Passover, a Senior Police Official told Army Radio on Sunday, one day after a stabbing attack in the historic Old City. The post Security in Jerusalem to increase ahead of Passover holiday appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Four students were arrested for chasing Indian textile Minister Smriti Irani’s car and booked for stalking, using offensive language and gestures, police said on Sunday. The post 4 students arrested for chasing minister’s car appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The police in Borno on Sunday confirmed that three suspected male suicide bombers were killed in separate foiled attacks in Muna and Dusuman village at the outside of Maiduguri. The post This Morning: 3 suspected suicide bombers killed in foiled attacks in Borno appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Catholic Church on Sunday confirmed the death of Rev. Sister Christiana Umeadi, Health Coordinator, in an auto crash. The post Catholic Church loses top member in auto crash appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Detained Nnamdi Kanu-led Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is at it again. The post IPOB orders supporters to sit at home on May 30 appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released an emergency mobile phone line for customers denied access to foreign exchange by banks for medical bill and school fees. The post CBN releases telephone line to curb banks forex excesses appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Six times at the beginning of creation, God surveyed his works and declared it was good. But after he created man, his positive assessment went up another notch: “Then God saw everything that he had made, and indeed it was very good.” (Genesis 1:31). The post It Is Not Good For Man To Be Alone (1) appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

For King Sunny Ade –KSA- the juju music maestro, destiny means more than just another word not even just the title track of his highly successful album in the 1980s. It is an approximation of what the dictionary says it is, the purpose or end to which any person or thing is appointed, unavoidable fate, necessity. The post King Sunny Ade: A man of destiny appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

Officials said on Sunday that 400 paramilitary troopers of India’s Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were taken ill and subsequently admitted in hospitals in southern state of Kerala. The post 400 Indian policemen fall ill after taking meals appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated multi-talented entertainer and gospel music maestro, Evangelist Ebenezer Obey, ahead of his 75th birthday, which comes up on Monday. The post Buhari congratulates Ebenezer Obey at 75 appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has charged the GOC, 8 Task Force Division, Maj.-Gen. Ali Nani, to beef up security against attacks by remnants of terrorists. The post Army chief warns GOC against terrorist attack appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The timely intervention of policemen from Mayo-Belwa Division in Adamawa on Saturday saved a suspected pick pocket from being manhandled by some angry hunters who converged for the annual Talala (oath taking) Festival of Hunters from North East. The post Police rescue pick pocket from hunters in Adamawa appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .

The Presidency has clarified that Mr Folorunsho Coker is the new Director-General for Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), not the National Film and Video Censors Board as earlier announced on Friday. The post Folorunsho Coker to head NTDC not NFVCB – Presidency appeared first on PM NEWS Nigeria .