Year: 2015
Lagos records 36.5% reduction in motorcycle accident
An annual report by the National Orthopaedic Hospital (NOH), Igbobi in Yaba, Lagos has indicated a reduction in the rate…
Washington Post journalist faces spy trial in Iran
A Washington Post reporter detained in Iran will be tried for espionage and collaborating with “hostile governments”, his lawyer told…
‘Local gin’ responsible for 18 mystery deaths in Ondo
Nigerian health authorities said on Monday that ethanol poisoning from a local gin may have been responsible for the sudden…
Zambia slashes controversial mining levy by 50%
Zambia on Monday slashed by more than half a controversial mineral royalty tax after investors threatened to pull out of…
Oldest woman in Latin America dies at 127
A report on Monday from Mexico City confirmed that the oldest woman in Latin America, Leandra Becerra, passed away on…
Buhari will not fail Nigerians – Wamakko
Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State has assured Nigerians that the president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari will not fail the nation.…
Revive War Against Indiscipline, Group Tells Buhari
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has been advised to revive the War Against Indiscipline, WAI, so as to…
Abuja Open: Nigerian Stars Confirm Participation
Damilare Okunola P.M.NEWS Tennis Special can reliably inform that no fewer than three top tennis players in Nigeria have confirmed…
CBN Junior Tennis Championship Serves Off In Lagos
Damilare Okunola The 9th edition of the annual Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Junior Tennis Open, on Monday, 20 April,…
Eagles New Deal: Keshi Leaves All To God
Out of contract Super Eagles coach, Steven Keshi has stated the ball remains in the court of the Nigeria Football…
Quadri Vows To Surpass World Cup At Suzhou Tourney
Nigeria’s table tennis star, Aruna Quadri believes he would surpass his World Cup outing at the Qoros 2015 World Table…
An Agenda For President-Elect, Muhammadu Buhari
By Moses Iloh On the historical issue of the likely destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah: It is written “Peradventure there…
Building A New Nigeria: Task Before The Buhari Administration
By Mac Durugbo On Tuesday, November 11, 2014, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, delivered what I may call…
Jonathan’s Loss And The Transiency Of Power
By Tayo Ogunbiyi The 28 March presidential poll has come and gone with its resultant tension, hiccups and drama. As…
The Xenophobic Attacks In South Africa
The extra-judicial killings in South Africa, also known as xenophobic attacks, are a sad commentary on the failure of leaders…
Ladipo Market To Be Shut Over Crisis
The Executive Secretary of Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos State, western Nigeria, Mr Babajide Bello has threatened to close…
David Mark, Ashafa Mourn Chukwumerije
The Senate President, David Mark, has expressed shock over the death of Sen. Uche Chukwumerije. Mark in a statement signed…
U.S. Requests For Kashamu’s Extradition
The government of the United States of America has begun fresh moves to extradite Senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu to face drug…
Headlines, Lifestyle, Metro, News
Ado-Ekiti woman delivers twins after waiting for 14 years
Mrs Roseline Akinsola, 50, on Monday delivered a set of twins after 14 years of childlessness. The News Agency of…
Bayern must resist ‘kamikaze tactics’ for Porto – Mueller
Thomas Mueller insists Bayern Munich must resist any “kamikaze tactics” against Porto in their desperation to overturn their two-goal deficit…
Student kills teacher at Spanish school
A young teenage student was in police custody on suspicion of killing a teacher and wounding four other people at…
Gerrard slams Liverpool after Cup exit
Steven Gerrard has accused his Liverpool team-mates of letting nerves affect them in their lacklustre FA Cup semi-final defeat against…
Taraba Re-run: TY Danjuma bribes INEC with N2bn – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba state has accused former minister of Defence, Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma of bribing Independent…
South Africa: Xenophobic Attacks Tantamount To Societal Madness
Reports reaching the world from South Africa have it that the country has been reduced to a scene of carnage…
Hanover sack manager after 13 games without win
Tayfun Korkut was sacked as Hanover 96 coach on Monday after their 4-0 hammering at Bayer Leverkusen left them 13…
UK police arrest boy over alleged Australia IS attack plan
Police in Britain have arrested a 14-year-old boy in connection with an alleged Islamic State-inspired attack plan in Australia, they…
Niger President extols cordial relationship with Nigeria
The President of Niger Republic, Alhaji Muhammadou Isoufou, has extolled the current cordial relations between Nigeria and Niger Republic. He…
IS bomb blast in Sinai kills three Egyptian soldiers
A roadside bomb claimed by the Islamic State group killed three Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai Peninsula on Monday, medical…
Rivlin gives Netanyahu extra 14 days to form govt
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Monday granted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an extension of 14 days to form a new…
We broke 70-year jinx in Lagos – TAN on electing non-indigenes
The Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN) on Sunday commended its efforts in breaking the over 70-year-old jinx of electing non-indigenes…