Year: 2015
Ekweremadu lauds legislative institute over 161 draft bills
The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has lauded the National Institute for Legislative Studies (NILS), for drafting 161…
Senate passes Sexual Offences Bill, Rapists get life imprisonment
The Senate on Wednesday passed the Sexual Offences Bill, 2015 which prescribes life imprisonment for rapists and those who have…
Edo prunes 2015 Budget following economic downturn
Jethro Ibileke/Benin As most states in the country now face the hash reality of the downturn of the economy, Edo…
N4.6bn Scam: Three CBN staff, others land in prison
Three employees of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN and three staff of Wema Bank, were on Wednesday, remanded in…
Ambode gives ultimatum to miscreants
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday presided over the inaugural Security Council Meeting, where he issued a…
Over 22 persons dead in Rivers after drinking local gin
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Over 22 persons have been confirmed dead in Bonny Island, Bonny, and Woji in Obio Akpor local…
Grandpa arrested for kidnapping in Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The police in Benin have arrested a 53-year old grandfather, Fred Ikhimu Arobi, suspected to be leader a…
Osinbajo visits Onitsha, commiserates with accident victims
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday commiserated with the people and government of Anambra over the tanker accident, which claimed 69…
Unused SIM cards increases to 51.4m in April – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission says unused Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards on telecommunication operators’ networks increased from 50,615,202 in March…
Buhari certain military will defeat Boko Haram
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Niamey, Niger Republic, expressed confidence in the ability of the Nigerian military to overcome and…
Bayelsa inaugurates 5th Assembly
The Bayelsa House of Assembly on Wednesday inaugurated the 5th State Assembly after the fourth held a valedictory session. NAN…
Rafael Benitez ‘admires’ Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling
Rafael Benitez said he “admires” Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling at the news conference to confirm his appointment as Real Madrid…
Inauguration of 8th Lagos Assembly postponed
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday announced the postponement of the inauguration of the 8th Assembly earlier scheduled…
Serena blows Errani away to reach French Open semis
PARIS (Reuters) – World number one Serena Williams crushed Italian Sara Errani 6-1 6-3 to reach the semi-finals of the…
French Open: Djokovic beats Nadal in straight sets
World number one, Novak Djokovic has beaten Rafael Nadal in three straight sets to send the Spaniard packing from Roland…
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Jack Warner on Interpol most wanted list
Lyon (AFP) – Interpol on Wednesday put disgraced FIFA executive members Jack Warner and Nicolas Leoz on their most wanted…
Osun assembly passes 32 bills, 36 resolution
The 5th session of the Osun House of Assembly passed 32 bills and 46 resolutions in four years, the Speaker…
Ambode, The Youth And Job Creation
By Susan Olije Very soon, the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, will be passing out a crop of new corps…
Biafra On My Mind
By Henry Chukwuemeka Onyema With the formal declaration by Lieutenant-Colonel Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Military Governor of the Eastern Region of Nigeria,…
Unending Trial Of Suspected Fuel Subsidy Thieves
When the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in 2012 took the bold step to arrest and prosecute suspected fraudulent…
Senate President: Lawan Favoured
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria’s new ruling party, All Progressives Congress, APC, has hands off the issues concerning the leadership of the…
Petroleum Ministry: Nigerians Back Buhari’s Move To Take Over Job
Eromosele Ebhomele Some Nigerians this morning threw their weight behind the plan by President Muhammadu Buhari to be in charge…
Senate Passes 46 Bills In 10mins
There was uproar in the Senate on Wednesday when senators passed 46 bills introduced by Senator Ita Enang into law…
Ambode Reads Riot Act To LASTMA, KAI
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has read the riot act to officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management…
Intrigues as PDP forces Buhari, APC to reconsider stance on Senate President
*Lawan favoured as PDP forced Buhari, APC to reconsider stance on Senate President, Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria’s new ruling All Progressives…
Lawmakers Pick Obasa As Lagos Speaker
Jamiu Yisa & Eromosele Ebhomele The race for the Speakership seat of the Lagos State House of Assembly seems to…
Housewife Docked For Killing Doctor
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 36-year-old housewife, Mrs Obiageli Oriuwa, who stabbed a medical doctor, Ikechukwu Oriuwa, her husband’s younger brother, to…
Senate approves Buhari’s request to appoint 15 Special Advisers
The Senate on Wednesday unanimously approves the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint 15 Special Advisers. The motion for…
Gunmen Kidnap Ondo Regent
Unidentified gunmen this morning abducted the regent of Akungba Akoko township in Ondo State, Princess Mojisola Omosowon. P.M.NEWS gathered that…
I support LG autonomy, says Amosun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun has declared his support for local government autonomy promised by President Muhammed Buhari in his…