Year: 2016
Jealous wife slashes husband’s lover’s breast with razor
A housewife, Taye Akinbolade, 28, has been charged before an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly slashing the…
3 Lagos pilgrims abscond in Jerusalem
Three pilgrims from Lagos State who went for this year’s pilgrimage in Jerusalem, Israel have absconded, PM News investigation reveals.…
2 arrested over attempted murder of police man
Two men–Jamiu Salawu, 25, and Obadimu Gbemiga 43, –were on Thursday remanded by an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court for the attempted…
AEDC to deploy 65,000 meters in Niger, Kogi
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), says that plans are at advanced stage to begin mass installation of 65,000 meters…
4.6 magnitude earthquake rocks Afghanistan
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake rattled Afghanistan on Thursday and was felt in Kabul causing panic among residents, local officials reported. The…
Man nabbed for hitting police with charm
A 22-year-old unemployed man, Niyi Akande, who allegedly hit a police officer with a charm, was on Thursday docked at…
Artistes to improve knowledge of mental illness
A film producer, Tunde Kilani, says that artistes have the responsibility to learn more about mental illness in order to…
Woman cuts husband’s lover’s breast with razor
A housewife, Taye Akinbolade, 28, has been charged before an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly slashing the…
Speaker commends Ooni of Ife on Yoruba unity
The Speaker of Osun House of Assembly, Mr Najeem Salaam, has commended the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi (Ojaja…
Residents resort to shea butter to prevent cracked feet
Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have resorted to the use of shea butter as against sophisticated body…
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Revealed! Looters cause recession by keeping money at home – Banker
A banker, Mr Sesi Adebiyi, on Thursday said Nigeria’s economic condition was a consequence of the activities of keeping money…
Trump picks climate critic Pruitt for environment chief
US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen an outspoken critic of President Obama’s climate change policies to head the Environmental Protection…
Truck driver docked over alleged killing of pedestrian
A 28-year-old truck driver, Ralmon Ahmed, who allegedly knocked down and killed a man, was on Thursday granted N100,000 bail.…
Gov Amosun swears in 3 new judges
Three new judges were on Thursday sworn-in by Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun at a ceremony held at the Executive…
Osun followed CBN guideline in disbursing N34.5b bailout-Banks
Labour unions and recipient Banks of the N34.5 billion bailout funds given to Osun State Government have declared that the…
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Ghana opposition calls on president to concede defeat
Ghana’s main opposition party on Thursday said it had a strong lead in elections and called on President John Mahama…
2 men accused of forcing black man into coffin
A South African court on Thursday denied bail to two white men charged with assault and kidnapping after a video…
Man jailed 1 month for purchasing stolen property
A Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday sentenced Jackson Agada to one month imprisonment for the purchase of stolen…
GOtv Boxing Night 10: Edo Boy will see hell, says Tanzanian champ
Tanzania’s Meshack “Smart Boy” Mwankemwa, opponent to Nigeria’s Stanley “Edo Boy” Eribo in the African Boxing Union welterweight title bout…
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Breaking: Senate fails to screen Magu for EFCC chairmanship
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday failed to screen the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu.…
Wizkid, Kah-Lo nominated for Grammy Awards
Wizkid and Faridah Demola Seriki (aka Kah-Lo), a rising international artiste and daughter of former Minister of Defence and Chieftain…
Gov el-Rufai sponsoring Fulani herdsmen to massacre Southern Kaduna natives – Senator
Senator Danjuma Tella Laah representing Kaduna South Senatorial Zone has accused Governor Nasir el Rufai of Kaduna State of sponsoring…
Tottenham secure Europa League place after 3-1 win
Tottenham secured a place in the Europa League knockout stage as their Champions League campaign ended with a convincing victory…
Champions League: Madrid falter as Dortmund top Group F
Marco Reus scored an 88th minute equaliser to give Borussia Dortmund a draw at Real Madrid, ensuring they topped Champions…
Army rescues 801 persons in Borno from Boko Haram terrorists
The Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that it had rescued additional 801 persons held hostage by the Boko Haram terrorists…
Porto demolish Leicester City 5-0
Already qualified Leicester City suffered the worst defeat by an English team in the Champions League as Porto recorded an…
Nigeria loses $200b investments
Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) says Nigeria has lost 200 billion dollars of investments due…
Kogi commissioner resigns
The Kogi State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Tim Diche, has resigned his appointment. The Director-General, Media and…
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No survivors in Pakistan air crash
The Pakistan Aviation Authority on Wednesday said all the 48 people on board a commercial aircraft that crashed in northern…