Year: 2015
Couple burnt to death in Lagos after power surge
Tragedy struck in Lagos in the early hours of Saturday, as a young couple was burnt to death in their…
Desmond Elliot denies giving out bribe for votes
Desmond Elliot has denied giving out bribe on election day in Surulere, Lagos in an apparent response to a picture…
APC Cries Out Over PDP-Instigated Violence
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alerted the security agencies to cases of violence and disruption of voting in several…
Ikorodu Residents Commend INEC Over Card Readers
Damilare Okunola Residents of Ikorodu Division in Lagos State have commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for ensuring the…
Low Turnout Of Voters For Accreditation
The turnout of voters for accreditation in Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly polls was not as huge at some…
PDP chairman in Ebonyi shot dead
Two persons were reportedly shot dead in the early hours of Saturday by unknown gunmen in the state. The victims…
Election complains or incident reporting? Call or Email Police NOW
The Nigerian Police has urged Nigerians to send their complains and incident reporting to its email on [email protected] or call…
Finally, Jonathan lands in Otuoke, gets accredited
President Goodluck Jonathan has landed in Otuoke, Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa state and has since been accredited to…
Large turnout in Bauchi, Jigawa, Katsina
There was a large turnout of voters as accreditation began around 8.00a.m in most polling units in Dutse, the Jigawa…
Women in Zamfara troop out en masse to vote
Several women in Gusau, the Zamfara capital, on Saturday trooped out to various voting units to cast their votes for…
Timely accreditation begins in Kebbi, Kaduna
Accreditation of voters commenced on time in parts of Kebbi and Kaduna states following early arrival of election officials. The…
Egypt court confirms death sentence for Brotherhood chief, 11 others
An Egyptian court confirmed death sentences for Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie and 11 other defendants on Saturday, and jailed…
Accreditation, Card Readers, Rigging claims as election continues
Polling stations opened across Nigeria on Saturday for gubernatorial and state assembly elections, two weeks after a historic first opposition…
Accreditation ongoing in Ikorodu
Damilare Okunola PM NEWS can report that accreditation has commenced in several parts of Ikorodu, Lagos state, southwest Nigeria. From…
Buhari, wife accredited in Daura
The President-elect, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the arrangements made for the…
Fake soldiers arrested in Delta
Fake soldiers were reportedly arrested in Avara, Isoko South local government area of Delta state this morning by security operatives.…
I’m in charge, Mbu tells Gov. Fashola
Joseph Mbu, the Assistant Inspector General of Police has assured Governor Babatunde Fashola that he is in charge of Zone…
Accreditation begins in governorship, state assembly vote
Polling stations opened in Nigeria on Saturday for gubernatorial and state assembly elections to cement power locally for the next…
Soldiers stop APC Reps-elect from leaving his home
The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidate representing Apapa Constituency 1 Ayodeji Joseph has been stopped from leaving…
We will not spare unprofessional security operatives – Amaechi
The Rivers State Government has received news of harassment, intimidations and improper conduct by law enforcement agents in the course…
10,000 security personnel deployed for poll in in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command, has deployed 10,000 personnel to maintain security during the April 11 election in the state.…
US warns agents not to consort with prostitutes
The head of the United States Justice Department on Friday warned the agency’s employees — including FBI and DEA agents…
Title talk won’t distract us – Wenger
Arsene Wenger insists there is no chance he will let Arsenal’s players become distracted by talk of a late challenge…
Mourinho wants sprint finish in title race
Jose Mourinho has challenged his Chelsea stars to surge to the finish line in the Premier League title race as…
California police caught beating horseman put on leave
Ten sheriff’s deputies involved in the violent arrest of a suspect on horseback in California have been put on leave…
Patience Jonathan denies election rigging plot in Rivers
Its widely believed that couples who have lived together for many years sometimes end up looking like each other and…
I’m not in Lagos to rig elections – Jonathan
Reuben Abati, spokesman and media adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed claims by the All Progressives Congress that the…
APC insists Jonathan is in Lagos to rig with N10bn
The All Progressives Congress has offered some elaboration on its accusations against President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party…
Apple, Samsung clash with rollout of new products
Apple gave consumers their first hands-on look at its smartwatch Friday pushing into wearable tech just as rival Samsung rolled…
My suspension “a farce, ridiculous, unprofessional” – Ibrahimovic
Paris Saint-Germain’s controversial Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has hit out at his four-match suspension for an anti-French outburst last month.…