Year: 2012
Aregbesola, Oyinlola appear at probe panel
Governor Rauf Aregbesola and his predecessor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola of Nigeria’s State of Osun have given testimony before a probe panel…
Beyonce raises money for Obama campaign
Simon Ateba World’s mega star, Beyonce Knowles, is raising money for President Barack Obama, less than two months before the…
EFCC blames corruption for Nigeria’s poor infrastructure
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has blamed corruption for the decay of infrastructure in the country. Mrs. Rose…
72 year-old man charged with fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has arraigned Mr. Abdullahi Mohammed alias Dan Hadeja, 72, before Justice Abubakar Tijani…
Oil minister Diezani’s convoy kills Nigerian journalist
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council, has expressed sadness over the death of Mr. James Momoh of Abuja…
Nigeria’s market cap crosses N8 trillion mark
Nigeria’s equities market consolidated yesterday’s bullish run by an encore performance today and simultaneously attained new heights and broke boundaries.…
House of Reps Resumes Next Week
The annual vacation of the House of Representatives ends this weekend, as members begin plenary on Tuesday, September 18, 2012,…
ACN sets up council for Ondo campaign group
The Governing Council of Independent Campaign Network, a platform to complement, fortify and fast track the efforts of Aketi Compaign…
Iran wants America punish makers of anti-Islam movie
Tehran, AFP: Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Thursday demanded the United States punish those behind an anti-Islam film…
Lagos students eye Guinness record in toothbrushing
Striving for a Guinness World Record in oral hygiene, officials in Lagos state, western Nigeria, have called on 300,000 students…
Zuma vows to end mining strikes in South Africa
Thousands of miners protesting for huge pay hikes vowed Thursday to bring South Africa’s key mining sector to its knees…
Security key to Nigeria’s development, says Akpabio
Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom state has described security as the key to Nigeria’s development. Akpabio spoke in Uyo…
FG plans to boost cocoa output
Nigeria’s Federal Government on Thursday announced plans to increase cocoa production as parts of its effort to restore the country’s…
Jonathan hopeful about Nigeria’s future
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Thursday in Abuja reaffirmed his confidence in Nigeria’s ability to overcome its present challenges and emerge…
Bloody Sunday: Slain Cop For Burial Today
One of the policemen shot dead by armed robbers last Sunday would be buried today. P.M.NEWS gathered that the policeman…
Co-Tenant Batters Police Woman
A housewife, Mrs. Tosin Korie, has been arraigned before an Ejigbo Magistrate’s Court in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, for allegedly…
25 Firms Take Over PHCN
There were indications that Nigeria’s Vice President, Namadi Sambo would today announce the firms that would take over the Power…
Lotto Ticket Thief Jailed
For allegedly stealing N35,000 and lotto winning ticket valued at N48,000, a young man, Joseph Amuko has been sentenced to…
Kidnapped Lebanese Bought Freedom For N3m
Wahab Mohammed whose 23-year old Lebanese brother, Ahmed Mohammed, was kidnapped by unidentified gunmen in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, last Monday…
Nigeria Not Poor But Impoverished — Prof. Oloyede
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Is-haq O. Oloyede, has described Nigeria as a nation not lacking in…
Mallam Sanusi And The Rest Of Us
By Isaac Asabor If there is any leader that has always held me spellbound each time he mounts the soap…
Yet Another 13th September Without Uncle Bola
By ‘Funso Adegbola Birthdays were always a big deal for my dad, Bola Ige (SAN) and former Attorney-General of the…
Weak EFCC And Endemic Corruption
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seems to have lost steam and revelations by an insider that there is…
Poverty Forced Me Out Of School, Paralympian Laments
Fate, they say has a different twist for different people. Such was the case of Chituru Nwoaozuzu, a disable athlete…
Don’t Crucify Enyeama, Onigbinde Chides Fans
Former CAF and FIFA Technical Committee member, Adegboye Onigbinde has leapt to the defence of underfire goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, following…
Basketball: Deepwater Rule Africa Club Tourney
Nigeria women’s league champions, First Deepwater basketball club of Lagos on Monday proved that they are still the best team…
Poverty Forced Me To Sports
Chituru Nwoaozuzu, 32, was part of Team Nigeria’s contingent to the just concluded London 2012 Paralympic Games as a discuss…
Nollywood Actress’ 19-Year Marriage Crashes
An Agege Customary Court in Lagos on Wednesday dissolved a 19-year-old marriage between a businessman, Michael Shuaibu, 52, and his…
Nigeria Would’ve Won More Medals
Despite a glorious outing recorded by Team Nigeria at the just concluded 2012 Paralympic Games held in London, Nigeria would…
Can Flamingoes Fly Again?
With football loving Nigerians yet to come to terms with the inability of the Falconets to return from the just…