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Fire razes Samsung showroom in Abuja

Fire razes Samsung showroom in Abuja Fire razes Samsung showroom in Abuja Published By: Michael Adesina By Yahaya Isah...

PmNews - 7 November 2023

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Amnesty programme trains 20 ex-agitators in aircraft maintenance

20 ex-agitators from the Niger Delta Region have officially begun a five-week mandatory training as engineers on aircraft maintenance under the Presidential Amnesty Programme. The PAP Interim Administrator, Major General Barry Ndiomu (retd.), disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. He added that the training would mark a significant...

PunchNews - 7 November 2023

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LP lawmakers can’t stop SUVs purchase – Senator

A Labour Party lawmaker in the Senate, Senator Neda Imasuen, has said it is unfair for Nigerians to criticise Labour Party lawmakers for not rejecting the plan by the National Assembly to buy Sport Utility Vehicles allegedly worth N160m for each lawmaker. Imasuen, who is Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics,...

PunchNews - 7 November 2023

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Yoruba group seeks legislation to end cultism, ritual...

From Noah Ebije, Kaduna A Pan Yoruba association under the auspices of Yoruba Welfare Group (YWG), said it is ready to come up with an operation to end the bloody cultism and money ritual bedeviling the South Western region of Nigeria, stressing that the social vices pose serious dangers to...

SunNews - 7 November 2023

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Hamzat in court for Lagos gov election appeal

The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, arrived at the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on Tuesday, for the hearing of appeals challenging the judgment of the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which affirmed the re-election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Election Petitions Tribunal had on September 25, 2023,...

PunchNews - 7 November 2023

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Abia begins community development projects in rural areas

The Abia State Government has announced a plan to start community development programmes to ensure even spread of socio-economic growth in rural areas. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mr Okey Kanu, who said this on Monday after the State Executive Council meeting in Umuahia, also noted that the...

PunchNews - 7 November 2023

Politics

Ebonyi PDP slams defectors, says party better without...

The Peoples Democratic Party, Ebonyi State chapter, has lashed out at a former Senator who represented Ebonyi North Senatorial Zone, Obinna Ogba, and his followers who recently left the party. The PDP said it was better off without the likes of the former senator. The party’s chairman in the...

PunchNews - 7 November 2023

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OPSH operatives kill 4 bandits, arrest 19 for...

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) on Operation Hakorin Damisa IV have arrested 19 suspects in connection with kidnapping, criminal attacks, cattle rustling, armed robbery, farm destruction, theft as well as recovered arms/ammunitions and illicit drugs. The operations, which were carried from 29 October to 5 November...

SunNews - 7 November 2023

Business

Focus on solid minerals to boost revenue, ASHON...

The Chairman, Association of Securities Dealing Houses of Nigeria, Sam Onukwue, has urged the Federal Government to focus on the solid mineral sector as it can provide much-needed revenue and protect the same revenue from going into private pockets. Onukwue said this in a statement on Monday where he talked...

PunchNews - 7 November 2023

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Senator faults military for destroying vessels

The Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment, Senator Ned Nwoko, said that the destruction of vessels apprehended for carrying illegal goods and stolen crude oil by the military is to conceal evidence. Nwoko, while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja, stressed that destroying what...

PunchNews - 7 November 2023

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Business

Naira depreciation pushes drug imports to N900bn

Drug prices are set to remain high in 2024 as import prices of pharmaceutical products may hit over N900bn due to the depreciation of the naira. This is set to further put pressure on Nigerians who had grappled with high drug prices in 2023. According to data from the...

24 January 2024

Sports

Chris Hughton sacked as coach of Ghana after...

Chris Hughton has been sacked as coach of Ghana after the Black Stars’ early elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations. Hughton’s side failed to win any of their three group-stage matches in Cote D’Ivoire, picking up only two points and finishing third in Group B. A statement from...

24 January 2024

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Kwara 101-year-old monarch begs for salary arrears

The traditional ruler of the ancient Jebba town in the Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Abdulkadir Alabi Adebara, has pleaded with the state governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to restore his status as a traditional ruler in the state. The 101-year-old Oba of Jebba also begged the...

23 January 2024

Business

One in five workers experience workplace harassment —...

A new International Labour Organisation report has revealed that more than one in five people in employment has experienced violence and harassment. The report titled ‘Preventing and addressing violence and harassment in the world of work through occupational safety and health measures’, emphasised the need to use Occupational Safety...

23 January 2024

Sports

Shocker as Mauritania knock Algeria out of AFCON

Shocker as Mauritania knock Algeria out of AFCON Mauritanian players celebrate their victory Published By: Kazeem Ugbodaga ...

23 January 2024

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NIPR inducts 70 students, 53 associates members, 15 fellows

PmNews - 27 April 2024

NIPR inducts 70 students, 53 associates members, 15 fellows The new NIPR fellows Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun By Adejoke Adeleye/Ogun The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) on Thursday inducted no fe

Ondo 2024: Ayeni emerges NNPP governorship candidate

PmNews - 27 April 2024

Ondo 2024: Ayeni emerges NNPP governorship candidate Oluwatosin Ayeni Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun By Alaba Olusola Oke Members of the New Nigeria People’s Party( NNPP) in Ondo have elected Oluwatosin Ayeni a