Year: 2015
Femi Pedro begs House of Assembly for mercy
Eromosele Ebhomele Former deputy governor of Lagos state, western Nigeria, Otunba Femi Pedro, on Thursday appealed to the state House…
Desmond Tutu celebrates 60th wedding anniversary
Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, on Thursday, fell head-over-heels in love again, and saluted his wife, Leah, who has been…
Which Path To Economic Growth And Development In Africa?
By Kunle Ajibade Last week, The Economist of London (June 20th – 26th 2015 edition) ran a story on the…
Hoodlums taking over our land, Lagos community cries out
Eromosele Ebhomele Residents of Labora Owode, a community in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, western part of Nigeria, stormed the state House of…
Lawmakers summon state officials over Lagos boat tragedy
Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday summoned officials of the state Waterways Authority, LSWA, following a…
JAMB to determine admissions cut-off marks on July 14
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will hold its 2015 Policy meeting on July 14 to determine…
APC Crisis: Oyegun wants aggrieved parties to reach compromise
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has called on all aggrieved groups in the…
We’ll create environment for companies to grow, create jobs – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday in Abuja that his administration will take all necessary actions to significantly improve the operating…
EFCC returns €10,000 to scammed French lover
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered and returned 10,000 euros to F. Mercade, a French citizen, who was…
N8bn currency scam: Court adjourns till July 6
Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, on Thursday adjourned till July 6 further hearing in one of…
Nigerian Naira On The Ropes In Black Market
The Nigerian naira could weaken in the parallel market next week after the central bank restricted access to foreign exchange…
GOtv Subscribers To Get 2 Months Extra Viewing
Daniels Ekugo GOtv is giving new subscribers an elongated viewing experience in its latest consumer promotion termed ‘GOtv Double Double’.…
El-Rufai to sue Union newspapers over N90bn asset story
Governor Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday, said he would institute legal action against The Union newspapers over a story in which…
Microsoft Lumia Partners Konga
Daniels Ekugo Microsoft Lumia and Konga.com have teamed up to reward consumers who purchase the Lumia 540 Dual SIM or…
The Danger In Same-Sex Marriage
On Friday, 26 June, the US Supreme Court legalised same-sex marriage throughout the nation. In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme…
Man Charged With Stealing Church Offering
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged before Oshodi Magistrates’ court for breaking into a church and…
Saraki condemns renewed Boko Haram attacks
…Mourns death of six children in boat mishap in Lagos Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has condemned in strong terms what…
Lagos APC Hails Governor Ambode’s Victory At Tribunal
Lagos All Progressives Congress, APC, has said that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s victory at the Lagos State Election Tribunal is not…
Governors have refused to declare their assets, says Bureau boss
The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) on Thursday, expressed worry over the delay by some state governors to declare their…
Boat Mishap: Lagos Recovers Bodies Of 6 Dead Children
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government says the bodies of six children who drowned in Wednesday’s boat mishap in Ojo…
Wike will use N30bn loan to develop Rivers – Media aide
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor of Rivers, Mr Opunabo Inko-Tariah, has said that the state…
Exclusive: Why Buhari rejected Wali as acting INEC chairman
P.M.NEWS can confirm authoritatively today that President Muhammadu Buhari did not endorse Mr.Mohammed Wali as acting chairman of the Independent…
Mobile Tech Puts African Biz Owners In The Driving Seat
With smartphone penetration ramping up across Africa, the continent’s businesses have an opportunity to use mobile technology to become more…
House Of Commotion? Never Again!
By Ayo Oyoze Baje When Amoke, the wife of a newly elected member of the House of Representatives made the…
Boko Haram: We can help you reduce human rights violations, UNHCR tells Buhari
The UN High Commission for Human Rights says it is ready to assist President Muhammadu Buhari to overhaul the rules…
Transport Company Sued N500m Over Copyright Violation
Daniels Ekugo A transport company, Big Joe Ventures, and its Managing Director, Joseph Osayande, have been sued for the sum…
Obesere Goes Into Catering
Daniels Ekugo Ace Fuji act, Alhaji Abass Akande popularly known as Obesere has joined the growing list of entertainers who…
Man Arrested For Peeping At Neighbour’s Wife In Bathroom
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 36-year-old man, Oludare Adewale, has been arrested and charged before Oshodi Magistrates’ court for allegedly peeping at…
Buhari advised to merge airlines to form national carrier
ABUJA, (Reuters) Nigeria should merge its debt-laden airlines and create a national carrier in partnership with a global airline to…
Invest in renewable energy, Osinbajo tells African countries
Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has urged African nations to focus greater attention on development of renewable energy as…