Mimiko Leads Campaign Tour Of IIaje Ahead Of Saturday’s Bye-election

Nigerians Plan Grand Reception For President Jonathan In Cotonou

Ahead of President Goodluck Jonathan’s official visit to the Republic of Benin, on Aug. 1, the Nigerian embassy and community are planning a grand reception for him, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN reports that Jonathan’s one-day visit is on the invitation of President Boni Yayi of the Republic of Benin. The Nigerian [...]

Arrest of PDP Thugs Vindicate Us, Says Ondo Labour Government

The Ondo State government on Friday described the arrest by security agents of two thugs with pump action guns at a rally of the Peoples Democratic Party in Igbokoda in Ilaje Local government on Thursday as a vindication that it was members of the PDP who are hell bent at using armed thugs to coerce [...]

ECOWAS Welcomes International Support For Peace In Guinea Bissau –President Jonathan

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has said that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will welcome the support of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) for its ongoing efforts to achieve lasting peace and political stability in Guinea Bissau. Speaking in his in Abuja, on Friday July 30, capacity as Chairman of the [...]

Petroleum Minister Alison-Madueke Says PIB Will Change Oil Industry

Nigeria oil and gas industry was the focus of global attention last night on the special CNN Business Half Hour- Quest Means Business where the Minister of Petroleum Resources Mrs. Deziani Alison-Madueke  stated that the expected passage of the all important oil industry reform legislation will change the face of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. [...]

UK Court Convicts Nigerian Pastor Over 360 Fake Marriages

A Nigerian pastor and lawyer, Michael Adelasoye, a Church of England reverend, Alex Brown and an Ukrainian have been found guilty by a United Kingdom court for carrying out the biggest fake wedding scam Britain has ever seen. According to the Daily Mail of London, Adelasoye, an immigration lawyer and pastor of the Ark of [...]

Scared Of Death Penalty: Chinese Drug Suspects Opt For Nigerian Trial

The two Chinese citizens arrested in connection with unlawful importation of 450.4 kilogrammes of cocaine to Nigeria have begged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to try them in Nigeria as they may face death penalty in China if deported, a source told P.M.NEWS this morning. Reacting, NDLEA Chairman, Ahmadu Giade, said this morning [...]