Month: August 2014
Israeli air strike wounds 40 in Gaza City
A powerful Israeli air strike levelled a house in Gaza City late Friday, wounding 40 Palestinians, local emergency services said.…
Ebola death toll rises to 1,427 – WHO
The death toll from the Ebola outbreak sweeping through west African countries has risen to 1,427 out of more than…
Journalists remember departed colleague
An Islamic Cleric, Imam Roqeeb Adekunle, on Friday enjoined journalists to be guided by the ethics of their profession, as…
NSCDC advocates 25-year jail term for pipeline vandals
Donatus Ikemefuna, Commandant, Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Friday advocated a 25-year…
Akwa Ibom to train 150 doctors for specialist hospital
Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom says the state government will train 150 doctors in specialist courses abroad to man…
Mackay sorry for ‘unacceptable’ texts
Malky Mackay apologised Friday for “unacceptable” text messages sent while he was Cardiff boss after his former club called on…
170 migrants feared lost at sea off Libya
A Libyan coastguard official said on Friday a boat carrying 170 illegal migrants from sub-Saharan Africa was feared lost at…
Oshiomhole flags off new 64-page e-passport in Edo
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has said the new 64-page e-Passport released by the Nigerian Immigration Service…
Danagogo wishes NFF successful election on 26 August
Minister of Sports and Chairman National Sports Commission (NSC) Dr. Tammy Danagogo, has wished all delegates, candidates and stakeholders to…
Adamawa Election: Atiku warns PDP against divisive politics
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned leaders of political parties against dangerous tactics of playing up sentiments…
Ebola: Closure of Nigeria borders not necessary yet – MDCAN
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) said on Friday that the level of threat of…
Dead Irishman tests negative for Ebola
A man who died in Ireland shortly after returning from Sierra Leone has tested negative for the Ebola virus, health…
P.M.NEWS Is 20 Today
P.M.NEWS, Nigeria’s leading and only surviving evening newspaper, is exactly 20 years today and we have every cause to beat…
‘Ignore My Dad’s Wealth, Respect My Talent’
Ifeoluwa Florence Otedola, beautiful daughter of famous billionaire, Femi Otedola is currently creating a buzz, not as a top executive…
Nigeria Vs Germany: Falconets On Revenge Mission —Oshoala
Midfielder Asisat Oshoala has warned that the Super Falconets will be going on a revenge mission against Germany in the…