Year: 2013
Aba’s power plant to be switched on March
A private power generation and distribution plant in Nigeria will commence operation by March 2013, the Managing Director of the…
Jonathan arrives Abidjan for Mali talks
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday arrived in Abidjan, the Ivorian capital, to participate in the extra-ordinary session of the…
Nigerians in Cape Town protest killing of Nigerian
Members of the Nigerian community in Western Cape, South Africa, staged a protest in Cape Town on Friday over the…
The Shame of Nigeria Police: Jonathan saw all
President Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday paid a surprise visit to the decrepit Police College, Ikeja, Lagos, to have a firsthand…
Jonathan boosts troop deployment to Mali
Nigeria has boosted its troop allotment for Mali to 1,200 soldiers from 900 planned earlier as part of an African…
Minister raises hope on live telecast of AFCON
Nigeria’s Sports Minister Bolaji Abdullahi said on Friday in Lagos that efforts were still on to ensure that Nigerians watched…
January 24 work free day in Nigeria
Nigeria’s Federal Government has declared Thursday, 24 January as public holiday to commemorate the Muslim celebration of Eid-El-Maulud. The Minister…
Suspected bombers of Nigeria’s military base paraded
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Eighteen year old Ibrahim Mohammed Alilullah of Ilobu in Nigeria’s state of Osun and 50 year…
New date for Akingbola’s case against EFCC
A Nigerian Federal High Court, Lagos has fixed Feb. 12 for hearing in a suit filed by former Managing Director…
Trial of Facebook lover adjourned again
For the third time, a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court on Friday adjourned the trial of Arthur Obiora, the Facebook lover, who…
No deal with NIPOST pensioners yet
Aggrieved pensioners of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) on Friday said that post offices nationwide would remain locked as their…
Lagos To Complete Light Rail Project With N158b
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has disclosed that the ongoing construction of the Blue Line of the Light Rail…
4 sentenced For Vandalising Cables
Four youths, Oliver Onyekachi, Tochukwu Chukwu, Sunday Ade and John Eze in Ogoja, northern Cross River State have been sentenced…
Police Report: Murder cases reduce In Lagos
A report just released by Nigeria’s Police Command in Lagos state indicated that 106 cases of murder were reported in…
Nigerian Soldiers Torture P.M.NEWS Cameraman
Yet-to-be identified Nigerian soldiers on Thursday arrested and tortured a photo journalist with TheNEWS/P.M.NEWS publications, Habeeb Ogunbadejo, under the Obalende…
Obasanjo a living legend, says Kufuor
By Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former president of Ghana, John Kufuor has described Nigeria’s former president Olusegun Obasanjo as a prophet being…
Pastor Bakare: I Don’t Belong To Any Party
The General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly and convener, Save Nigeria Group, SNG, Pastor Tunde Bakare has said that…
‘Mikel Can’t Lead Nigeria To Win Title’
1996 African Cup of Nations winner and former Bafana Bafana midfielder, Eric Tinkler does not feel Nigeria’s star player, John…
We’re Not A Govt Of Showmen –Fashola
Governor of Nigeria’s state of Lagos, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has led members of his cabinet to Ikorodu and Epe…
Laloko Wants Nigerians To Pray For Eagles
Former Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Chief Kashimawo Laloko wants Nigerians to go spiritual for the Super…
Ajimobi Ordered To Obey Court Order
Justice Eni Esan of the Oyo State High Court 7 in Southwest Nigeria, has instructed the Governor Abiola Ajimobi-led administration…
Obasanjo: I Did Not Influence Case
Nigeria’s Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied plans to influence an appeal court case involving a chieftain of the Peoples…
Give It Another Chance
The world is filled with judges; people who love to condemn and walk away from persons/situations with challenging tendencies. Can…
Gov Ajimobi eager To Develop Oyo
Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has expressed his desire to turn around the economy of the state at the…
Ogun Fire Victims Get Succour
The Ogun State Government has distributed relief materials worth millions of naira to victims of 2 January, 2013 petrol tanker…
Who Takes MTV’s VJ Search Title?
With a brand new car and N10million contract at stake, the race is now fierce among Nigeria’s 26-year old Ada…
Wow Moments At Fashion Show
Fashionistas have many wow moments at the last edition of Schon Afrique fashion held recently at the Expo Hall of…
How Pirates Rob P-Square, KSA, 2face, Of Millions
Music downloaders, currently operating in major Nigerian markets, are denying top music stars of millions of naira in terms of…
Naeto C Drills Idol Contestants
Hip-hop Superstar, Naeto-C, at the weekend, debuted on the Etisalat-sponsored Nigerian Idol Season 3, guiding the contestants on what it…
Nigeria’s Entertainment Titbits: Rita Dominic, Tu Face, New albums
Reported by Bayo Adetu, Daniel Ekugo& Funso Arogundade Da- Poet’s Singles Out Young hip-hop music act, Da-Poet, has made his…