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The Bayelsa State House Assembly has elected Deputy Speaker, Abraham Ngobere, as the new Speaker of the Assembly. The Assembly Speaker, Monday Bubou-Obolo, stepped down to pave way for Abraham. This is because of the fact that the newly inaugurated Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, is from the same Senatorial District as the former Speaker, […]

The Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has been reorganized by President Muhammadu Buhari. President Buhari on Wednesday replaced Barrister Joy Nunieh with Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei, as Acting Managing Director. Buhari also approved the enlargement of the IMC from three to five. The five members of the committee are now: […]

After killing two soldiers and injuring one other, Fulani settlers in X-Land Barkin Ladi in Plateau State have experienced the full rage of the Nigerian Army in return. On Tuesday, soldiers raided the Fulani settlement, burned an estimated 100 homes and arrested some persons. The retaliation was provoked by the attack on Sunday on men […]

Ms Laetitia Naankang Dagan, an Assistant Director of Administration at the State House, Abuja, who was assassinated on Monday in her apartment has a low key presence on social media. Dagan was on Monday night assassinated by unidentified persons in her apartment. The Permanent Secretary, State House, Abuja, Jalal Arabi, disclosed this on Tuesday, saying […]

Why was Ms. Laetitia Naankang Dagan, an Assistant Director of Administration at the Presidential Villa killed? The police have made a headway in their investigation, as two arrests have been made, P.M.News learnt on Wednesday. According to sources, the police were able to make the arrests after her assassins forgot one of their phones in […]

Nigeria has been ranked among the bottom 10 countries performing poorly in terms of children’s well-being. The ranking is based on factors including child survival, health, education, nutrition, equity and income gaps. A report on the future of the World’s Children by the WHO and UNICEF rated Nigeria 174 out of 180 countries, lagging behind […]

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Uyo Zonal Command said it has apprehended two suspected human traffickers in Akwa Ibom State. The suspects according to a press release signed by the Uyo Zonal Commander Mr Nduka Nwanwenne and made available to newsmen on Wednesday were Okokon Essien Bassey and Ofonime […]

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has opined that corruption was responsible for the deadly Coronavirus ravaging China. Magu spoke yesterday during the passing out parade of 281 cadets of the EFCC Detective Inspector Course-5, at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna. The anti-corruption Czar also stated that the fight against […]

Most filling stations in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital have shut down operations following the disagreement between tanker drivers and security agencies in the state. Our correspondent who monitored the industrial action by the filing station operators reports that queues have continued to build up in most filling stations in the state capital. Speaking […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, Wednesday arraigned an ex-banker, Akinwole Oluwaseun Dosunmu, alongside his wife, Motunrayo Olanike Dosunmu for allegedly stealing N2.7m from Sterling bank PLC. The duo were brought before Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan. EFFCC acting spokesman, Tony Orilade who disclosed this in […]

Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has told President Muhammadu Buhari to correct his assertion that ‘we are all sons of Abraham’. The cleric urged Buhari to study his Quran very well to know how Ishmael was born to Abraham and Sarah. President Buhari had stated in a […]

Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari over the appointment of successor of the outgoing President of Court of Appeal. NAN reports that he also advised Buhari to sack Service Chiefs. Clark, represented by a former Ambassador to the Scandinavian countries, Amb. GodKnows Igali, said this in Abuja, at a book launch. […]

Ogun State House of Assembly read the Ogun State Security Network Agency Bill for the first time on Tuesday. DAILY POST reported that Gov Dapo Abiodun of the state forwarded the bill to the assembly last week. At plenary yesterday, the bill, also known as Amotekun Corps Bill 2020, scaled first reading as it was […]

The Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, has commenced probe on the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, the National Judicial Institute, the Delta State Judiciary and others over an alleged child trafficking and illegal adoption of children in Delta State. The investigation on a petition dated 26/11/19 borders on abuse of powers in the illegal adoption […]