Year: 2012
Wanted Suspect A Key Member, Boko Haram Confirms
Oluokun Ayorinde/ Abuja Boko Haram, the militant Islamic sect has confirmed as its key member, Kabiru Umar a.k.a (Kabiru Sokoto),…
Kogi Acting Governor sacks political appointees
Acting governor of Kogi state, Abdullahi Bello has debunked news reports that he has relinquished the position for the governor-elect,…
Boko Haram hits Kano again at dawn
Gunmen, believed to be members of the Boko Haram sect have opened fire on the Mandawari police station in the…
Boko Haram keeps Xtian Worshippers at Home
MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/ Kano Churches in Kano , northwest Nigeria today witnessed a very low turn out of worshippers, as many…
INEC: Oyo Rep Poll Inconclusive
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the rerun election held yesterday in Oyo State for the Irepo/Orelope/Olorunsogo…
Jonathan Hails Nigerian Scientist
President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Professor Oluwole Daniel Makinde, recipient of the African Union Kwame Nkrumah 2011 Scientific Award for…
Arsenal Gun Down Villa, Win FA Cup 4th Round Tie 3-2
Robin van Persie netted twice from the penalty spot as Arsenal came from two goals down to beat Aston Villa…
Gunmen Attack Police Station In Kano
Gunmen attacked a police station on Sunday in Nigeria’s flashpoint city of Kano sparking a shootout with police, witnesses told…
Confusion Over Gov In Kogi: Group Faults Justice Minister
As a fallout of last Friday’s decision of the Supreme Court which ousted governors of Cross River, Bayelsa, Adamawa, Kogi…
Jonathan Congratulates Makinde, Winner Of AU Nkrumah Scientific Award
President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Professor Oluwole Daniel Makinde, recipient of the African Union Kwame Nkrumah 2011 Scientific Award for…
Boko Haram: Christians Boycott Churches
Churches in Kano, Northwest Nigeria today witnessed a very low turn out of worshippers who, in apparent fear of possible…
Djokovic Wins Australian Open’s Men Title
Novak Djokovic’s extraordinary juggernaut rolls on after the Serb on Sunday claimed the longest Grand Slam final in history. Condemning…
U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifier: Abeokuta To Host Nigeria, Kenya Tie
Nigeria’s Flamingoes will host their Kenyan counterparts for the second leg of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture at…
Ayeni Laments State Of Amateur Boxing In Nigeria
Former President of Nigeria Boxing Federation, NBF, Brigadier General Ola Ayeni (retd.), has decried the state of amateur boxing in…
Nations Cup: Don’t disband Senegal’s Terenga Lions-Players
Senegal should not rush into dismantling their soccer team, despite the disappointing first-round exit from the African Nations Cup, senior…
Azarenka Wins Australian Open’s Women Crown
Victoria Azarenka won her first Grand Slam title and became the new world number one when she thrashed a disappointing…
Fashola Unveils new school, health centre
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) briefly returned to the primary school on Friday, as he sat among the…
Fashola Aids Families of Ikeja Bomb Victims
Lagos State Government on Friday remembered the victims of the January 27, 2002 Ikeja Cantonment bomb blasts with the unveiling…
How South-Bound Luxury Buses Would Have Been Bombed
Following Thursday’s explosion at New Road Luxury Park, Sabon Gari, Kano, northwest Nigeria, management of the Luxury Terminal, this evening…
Governor Sylvia Should Be Arrested -Idumange
Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, southsouth Nigeria remained calm and quiet Friday after the Supreme Court sacked Chief Timipre Sylva,…
Malicious People Against NFF – Ogba
Despite the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which declared Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, as an illegal body, President…
No Fund To Prepare For London Olympics –AFN
Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, has said that scarcity of funds has prevented it from executing various programmes lined up…
Heartland Coach Attacks Nigerian Referees
Coach Ludewijk de Kruif has lashed out at Nigerian referees, claiming that their actions do not allow away teams to…
Uchebo On Trial At Rangers
Former youth international, Michael Uchebo has become the latest player to arrive on trial at Rangers as the Ibrox club…
Australian Open: Djokovic Beats Murray, Sets Up Final Clash With Nadal
The world number one Novak Djokovic came from two set down to beat Britain’s fourth seed Andy Murray 6-3, 3-6,…
Ex-Governor Sylva Nurses Hope of Returning to Power
The sacked governor of Bayelsa State,Timipre Sylva said he has accepted the Supreme Court judgement terminating his tenure in good…
NURTW Factions Clash In Lagos, 1 Killed, Others Injured, 6 Arrested
The election of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in Lagos State turned bloody yesterday when a popular…
Police Search For Kidnapped German
Police have launched a man-haunt for the kidnappers of a German, Raupach Edgar. He was on Thursday abducted at Zaria…
Fraudsters Fake PMNEWS
Nigerian scammers have introduced a new dimension into their game: faking the front cover of newspapers. This morning, Orlando Imperio,…
Imoke Moves Out Of Governor’s Lodge
Following the Supreme Court judgement this morning, Cross River State Governor, Liyel Imoke has formally vacated office and he started…