Year: 2017
I’m determined to eradicate corruption – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged the National Assembly on the need for swift passage of Anti-Corruption Bills for laws that…
Troops kill 1, repel Boko Haram attack in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said it had killed one Boko Haram member after repelling an attack by the insurgents…
Independence: Buhari addresses Nigerians 7a.m.
President Muhammadu Buhari will this morning (7a.m.) address Nigerians on the 57th Independence anniversary.
Boko Haram: U.S. announces $54m aid for Nigeria, 3 others
The U.S. Government has announced 54 million dollars in addition to humanitarian assistance to Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and the four…
Governor seeks divine courage to sign convicted-kidnappers death sentence
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has said that he constantly seeks courage and conviction from God to sign the…
APC wins Lagos bye-election
Mr Noheem Adams, Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Saturday defeated eight opponents to emerge winner of the…
Police Corporal kills sachet water vendor over N100 bribe
All hell was let loose on Saturday morning in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, when enraged members of the public who…
Agodi zoo shut down as lion mauls handler
The Oyo State Government has announced the immediate closure of Agodi Zoo.
Health workers suspend strike
The Joint Health Sector Union has suspended its industrial action in principle.
Nigeria @ 57: Okowa, Obaseki call for strengthening of bond of unity
As Nigerians roll out drums to celebrate the country's 57th independence anniversary, the Governors of Delta and Edo State, Senator…
Independence Anniversary: Ajimobi pardons 21 prisoners
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has pardoned 21 convicts on the occasion of Nigeria’s 57th independence anniversary celebrations, among…
Abducted Edo Catholic Priest released, Ogba Zoo Director still in captivity
Edo State Police Command on Saturday confirmed the release of the Parish Priest of St. Benedict Catholic Church, Iddo 2,…
300 youths for Independence Day Gospel Mega Jam Concert
Over 300 youths from Agege, Alimosho and Ikeja are expected to gather in Alimosho area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on…
Africa’s Biggest Entrepreneurship Reality TV Show Begins Sunday
Season 2 of the reality TV show of Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs (A.Y.E), the world’s largest entrepreneurship network with over twelve…
Neymar hits brace as PSG put six goals past Bordeaux
Neymar scored twice - including a penalty - as Paris St-Germain thrashed Bordeaux in Ligue 1.
Barrier collapses on fans in Lique 1 game, many injured
The French top-flight match between Amiens and Lille has been halted after a barrier collapsed at the front of a…
Chelsea crumble to a painful defeat to City at Stamford Bridge
A 67th minute Kelvin De Bruyne's goal was all Manchester City needed to defeat Chelsea on Saturday at Stanford Bridge.
Crouch scores in Stoke City’s win
Stoke City manager Mark Hughes says striker Peter Crouch still has a "huge role" to play at the club after…
Palace lose seven consecutive matches, hammered 4-0 by United
Manchester United put in a dominant performance to beat a terrible Crystal Palace 4-0, who have lost all seven Premier…
Being A Father Is Very Humbling – Dbanj
Entertainment artiste and father of one Dbanj in an interview with Punch revealed how fatherhood has changed him entirely and…
Tonto Dikeh Attacked Me With Knives – Olakunle Churchill
Nollywood Actress Tonto Dikeh alleged that Churchill’s father was former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s gardener, that he had a hand in…
Kenny Ogungbe Describes Psquare Fight As Publicity Stunt
Nigerian Veteran broadcaster, Kenny Ogungbe has dismissed the latest brouhaha between Africa’s favourite twins, Psquare Peter and Paul Okoye as…
Inadequate funding, bane of higher education – UI VC
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, UI, Prof. Abel Idowu Olayinka has identified inadequate funding as the main…
Kane can’t stop scoring, hits brace as Tottenham put four goals past Huddersfield
Harry Kane bettered his own record for goals scored in a calendar month as his double strike helped Tottenham to…
Defamation: Fatodu sues Sowore for N100 million
Journalist and Public Relations consultant, Lekan Fatodu has filed a defamation suit against Sowore Omoyele of SaharaReporters.
Wizkid becomes first African to sell out at Royal Albert Hall London
Nigerian born Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun popularly known as Wizkid has made history by being the first African artiste to sell…
DNA Centre: No more hiding place for wife-beater, rapists – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday expressed optimism that the new DNA Forensic Centre of the State Government…
Too much money: SeyiLaw mark’s daughter’s birthday with billboard advert
Like the popular saying: ''if you have it flaunt it,'' popular Nigerian comedian SeyiLaw decided to show other that he…
Police seal off Catalan polling stations
Spanish national police have sealed off 1,300 of 2,315 schools in Catalonia designated as polling stations for the banned independence…
Who is Obafemi Awolowo?
Curious PM NEWS Reporter, Jennifer Okundia, seeks opinions of Lagosians on the new Obafemi Awolowo Statue at Ikeja