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Caroline Adepoju, Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), has revealed a proposal to deploy e-gates and more logistics to airports and other entry sites to strengthen border security and migration management across the country. Adepoju stated this in an interview with journalists in Abuja on Friday. According to her, electronic gates would be […]
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has dismissed 11 officials for extortion and bribery. Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, who confirmed the development, said a disciplinary panel had convened on Thursday, November 30, to investigate allegations against 12 LASTMA officers. He stated that while one of the officials was ultimately […]
The Nigerian Navy Ship EKULU apprehended two fishing trawlers, TAURARO and STARSHRIMPER 29, in the Badary region of Lagos for alleged unlawful fishing. Over 100 bags of fish were retrieved in the fishing trawlers’ insulated fish-holding section. Rear Admiral Mustapha Hassan, the Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command, made the announcement yesterday. The fishing trawlers […]
The Federal Government announced on Thursday that a new minimum wage regime will take effect on April 1, 2024. Idris Mohammed, Minister of Information and National Orientation, stated in an interview with newsmen in Abuja that the present N30,000 minimum wage would expire at the end of March 2024. According to the analysis of the […]
There is uneasy calm in Nasarawa State as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) await the ruling of the Supreme Court after the appeal court favoured incumbent Governor, Abdullahi Sule. The APC in the state on Thursday expressed concern over the PDP’s purported plans to arrange ugly protests, overheat the […]
Following the withdrawal of security personnel stationed in Maganda village, Nagaji Gari Ward lll in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, residents of the village have started abandoning their ancestral homes for fear of the unknown. Some villagers are said to have fled due to fear of potential attacks by bandits who […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has banned the use of ‘Ghana Must Go’ sacks by passengers at all airports in the country. According to a circular by FAAN, titled, ‘Re: Prohibition of Usage Of Ghana Must Go’, signed by Manager, Airport Services, Henok Gizachew, the ban is particularly for passengers travelling through the […]
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has charged two newly appointed Permanent Secretaries and a Permanent Member of the State Pilgrims Commission to be proactive and bring in fresh ideas for the state to overcome its developmental challenges. Buni gave the charge shortly after presiding over the swearing-in of the Permanent Secretaries and a Permanent […]
Yobe State House of Assembly has extended the tenure of chairmen and members of the Caretaker Management Committees of the 17 local governments areas of the state for a period of six months. The House made the extension while approving a request presented by the executive arm of government requesting the confirmation of the re-appointment […]
Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has called for a peaceful atmosphere, saying the state is undergoing a difficult period. Fubara said a peaceful atmosphere would enable his administration to achieve its development strides. The governor spoke against the background of the rift battle between him and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, which led to political […]
The prime suspect, Joy Afekafe, allegedly involved in the murder of an associate professor in the biochemistry department of the Federal University of Technology (FUTMinna), Niger State, Funmilola Adefolalu, has been arraigned before a Minna Chief Magistrate Court. The 14-year-old was arraigned on a three-count charge of criminal conspiracy , culpable homicide and armed robbery. […]
The presidency has assured that Nigerians will begin to see the effect of the 2024 budget within the shortest possible time. Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters to President Bola Tinubu, Kunle Olanrewaju, gave this assurance in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. He said, “Within the shortest possible time, Nigerians […]
The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of zone 17, comprising Ondo and Ekiti States, Mr Adebowale William, has urged the men and officers of the Ekiti State Police Command to eschew corruption and remain dedicated to their duty posts. The senior police officer emphasized the need for police officers to promptly respond […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), FCT Command, has successfully restored normalcy to a secondary school in Gwarinpa, Abuja, following an alleged shooting incident involving NSCDC personnel. Contrary to claims in some media sections about the killing of two students, ASCI Okomanyi Comfort, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, clarified the situation. According to […]
The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has lauded the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) for their understanding and partnership. Akpoti-Uduaghan’s commendation was on the backdrop of the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on diverse fronts in the delivery of sustainable development projects in […]
Gender activists in Kogi State are urging the development of a cost-effective multi-sectorial action plan to effectively combat Gender-Based Violence (GBV) across the country. This call was made during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting organized by the Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP) in collaboration with the State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development to […]
The Stop TB Partnership in Nigeria has called for more stakeholder collaboration in the fight against Tuberculosis, maintaining that Tuberculosis is curable and drugs to tackle the infection available and easily accessible to patients. The Acting Board Chairman, Stop TB Partnership Nigeria, Dr. Queen Ogbuji-Ladipo, who made the call, said the organisation is concerned that […]
The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Khalil Suleiman Halilu, is set to detail the agency’s plans and strategies for rural electrification in Nigeria using homegrown technologies. The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as Conference of the Parties (COP28), is holding at the Expo […]
The Labour Party (LP) has reacted to what it described as an attempt to impugn the integrity of its vice presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Datti Baba Ahmed. Pmnews.ng recalls that the Nigerian Law School had recently banned Baze University in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, from admitting students into its Faculty of […]
The family of Taiwo Oyekanmi, the late Director of Finance and Accounts at the Ogun State Governor’s Office, has urged Governor Dapo Abiodun to fish out the killers of their son and bring them to book. They made the call on Thursday, when the governor visited the home of the bereaved family. Pmnews.ng had reported […]
A 70-year-old woman in Uganda has given birth to twins, describing the miraculous event as a source of joy after years of barrenness. Safina Namukwaya delivered the twins, a boy and a girl, at a medical facility in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, on Wednesday, thanks to fertility treatment. Dr Edward Tamale Sali, the doctor […]
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has disclosed that his deputy, Philip Shaibu, has the constitutional right to contest for governor in 2024. Obaseki, however, disclosed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will decide if Shaibu will be the party’s flag bearer. On Monday, Shaibu had officially declared his interest to contest the state’s governorship […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has presented a N61,553,778,259 billion 2023 statutory supplementary budget proposal for the FCT before the Senate and House of Representatives Committees of the National Assembly. Making the presentation before the Senate and House of Representatives Committees in Abuja on Wednesday, the FCT Minister disclosed that the […]
The President Bola Tinubu-led administration is planning to spend N6.75tn of its projected N27.5tn budget on defence and security, education, and infrastructure in 2024. The administration is also eyeing N10.4tn from tax, dividends and others. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, disclosed this during the presentation of the 2024 budget breakdown on […]
The Federal Government has disclosed its plan to make food available to Nigerians in the coming year. The FG, through the Ministry of Agriculture, said that it is working towards producing around 31 million metric tonnes of grains in 2024. It said this was part of its efforts to combat food inflation across the country […]