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Jonathan vows to eradicate polio in Nigeria
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has restated his unwavering commitment to the total eradication of the wild polio virus from Nigeria.…
Petrol tanker kills one in Ijebu-Ode
A tanker loaded with fuel on Tuesday exploded on the Erunwon highway in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state, killing one person and…
World Cup: France ends Spain’s run, grinds a draw
MADRID 2012 (AFP) – Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud grabbed a last minute header to earn France a 1-1 draw with…
Youth corps member paraded as robbery suspect
Stephen Oni/Ilorin The Kwara state police command today,16 0ctober, paraded a youth corps member serving in the state and one…
24 Boko Haram militants shot dead in Maiduguri
Despite using grenades, rocket propellers and improvised bombs to battle Nigerian soldiers in multiple attacks in Maiduguri, 24 Boko haram…
Kogi Assembly Speaker impeached
The Kogi state House of Assembly elected a new speaker today, impeaching Abdullahi Bello and ten other principal officers. The…
Council boss docked for cult membership
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja In a move calculated to enforce a constitutional restriction on public officials from membership of secret…
Abdulsalami’s company captures four power DISCOs
Integrated Energy, chaired by Nigeria’s former head of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, emerged the preferred bidder in four out of…
Official: 7 masterpieces stolen from Dutch Museum
ROTTERDAM (AFP) – Seven masterpieces, including paintings by Picasso, Matisse, Monet and Gauguin, were stolen in a pre-dawn heist Tuesday…
Kidnappers Free Commissioner, Capture Another
There appears to be an unending kidnap drama in the south-south geo-political region of Nigeria. Just when the kidnapped Delta…
Felabration: Ayanbirin, Others Thrill Guests Tonight
As the 2012 Felabration enters day two tonight, lady drummer Ayanbirin and at least 20 other artistes will thrill guests…
Kumuyi Counsels Yoruba Artistes
The General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi has warned Yoruba actors, actresses and singers against acting and…
Activist, Ogundamisi Arrested
An activist and leading campaigner for good governance, Kayode Ogundamisi, said he is not considering pressing charges against the Nigeria…
Fresh blasts, gunfire rock Maiduguri
Maiduguri, the embattled Nigerian city was in lockdown on Tuesday following a spate of blasts and persistent gunfire in a…
UNIPORT FOUR: TUC Condemns Sack Of HOD
The Trade Union Congress,TUC, Rivers State chapter, southsouth Nigeria has condemned the removal of Dr Andrew Efemini as the Head…
COWLSO Builds N300m Retirement Villa
The Committee Of Wives of Lagos State Officials, COWLSO, has completed the Retirement Villa, built at a cost of N300…
25 Parties Back Lagos Govt On Traffic Law
Operating under the aegis of Conference of Nigerian Political parties, CNPP, 25 political associations have expressed their support for Lagos…
CEOs Back Initiatives To Reduce Harmful Use Of Alcohol
Building on their long-standing commitment to public health, world’s leading producers of beer, wine and spirits have agreed to a…
Nokia Unveils Portable Solar Charger
Nokia has announced the availability of a new portable solar charger in Nigeria. The new Nokia Portable Solar Charger, DC-40,…
How ‘Drink Milk’ Campaign Impacts Consumers, Industry
Peak Milk, a brand from the stable of FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, recently flagged off a pan-Nigeria campaign tagged “Drink…
Crime Fighters In A ‘Tithe’ Corner
By Isaac Asabor It is not an exaggeration to say that corruption has remained the major problem that is literally…
How Judges Weaken Anti-Corruption Laws
By Ojelimafe Anthony On 4 October, 2012, Justice Abubakar Umar of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT,…
The Real Litmus Test
Nigerians are still celebrating the 6-1 drubbing of the Lone Star of Liberia in Calabar last weekend. For obvious reasons,…
Ex-Eagle, Rufai Collapses
Former goalkeeper of the Nigeria’s Super Eagles, on Monday night slumped in his office in Surulere area of Lagos. P.M.NEWS…
Governor’s Cup: Atseye, Mbanu Land In 2nd Round
The trio of Henry Atseye, Sani Adamu and Onyeka Mbanu are the only players carrying Nigeria’s flags in the first…
Nations Cup: Eagles To Camp In Zimbabwe
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are expected to camp in Zimbabwe few weeks before the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off…
FCMB Commits To Sponsorship
One of the major sponsors of the Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Open, First City Monument Bank, FCMB, has reiterated its…
I’m Here To Win Again —Capkovic
Winner of last year’s Men’s Singles final at the Lagos Governor’s Cup Tennis Championship, Kamil Capkovic of Slovakia has declared…
Apapa Golden Stars, Nathaniel Boys Shine At Junior League
Apapa Golden Stars and Nathaniel Boys were a sight to behold at the ongoing Lagos Junior League, LJL, which enters…
Fresh Blasts, Gunfire In Maiduguri
An embattled Nigerian city was in lockdown on Tuesday following a spate of blasts and persistent gunfire in a neighbourhood…