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Director-General, National Sports Commission, Alhassan Yakmut has appealed to President Mohamadu Buhari to allow a percentage of proceeds of the Nigeria Lottery Trust Fund for development of sports in Nigeria.  The DG made the appeal after briefing President Buhari on the activities of his Commission at the presidential Villa yesterday in Abuja. He commended the federal government for...continue reading

 female suicide bomber has killed herself and seven others at the Damaturu Motor Park. Many others were severely wounded by the blast which shook the vicinity.The bomber, who disguised as a passenger, and was veiled, detonated the bomb at 9:45am when security men manning the park had not commenced checking.Witnesses said the bomber was clutching a luggage pretending...continue reading

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says arrangement has been concluded for the sale of its 2016 application forms.  JAMB-LOGOThis is contained in a statement by the board’s Head of Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria yesterday in Lagos. According to the statement, the measure is to prepare candidates early...continue reading

ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, set up a 13-member panel to probe two of his predecessors, late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, on procurement of arms and ammunition for the Armed Forces.  The investigative committee’s mandate is to identify irregularities and make recommendations for streamlining the procurement process in the Armed Forces.  The committee, which...continue reading

An Arik Air cabin crew member as on Monday night arrested at Heathrow Airport London by the UK Border Force in connection with alleged possession of items suspected to be banned substances. PM News could not officially ascertain the nature of the ban substance or the name of the crew member but unconfirmed source said the crew member...continue reading