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World Bank projects little global economic growth
The World Bank on Tuesday projected “weak growth” for the global economy this year under pressure from Europe’s debt crisis…
South Africa sacks police chief, reshuffles cabinet
South African President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday fired his police chief, who is implicated in suspect property deals, and replaced…
The diesel engine exhaust cancerous, says WHO
This is a piece of news that should interest and even frighten Nigerians, dependent on generating electricity with diesel oil.…
Nigerian stocks close higher for the second day
Just like it happened Monday, transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday appreciated by 0.27 per cent with…
Shun ethnicity, Jonathan charges Nigeria’s envoys
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday in Abuja gave letters of credence to 93 newly appointed ambassadors with a call on…
Implement Report On Fuel Subsidy -ACN Insists
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has warned that the allegation of bribery involving the chair of the House of Representatives…
I Lied, Says Shamed Farouk Lawan
Chairman of the House of Representatives Probe Panel on Fuel Subsidy Mismanagement, Farouk Lawan, has admitted that he collected $600,000…
Woman Attempts To Kill Self, Husband
A 34-year old woman, Bukola Abiwa, has been arrested by the police and arraigned before Ejigbo Magistrate’s Court, Lagos State,…
June 12: Torrents Of Tributes For Abiola
As Nigerians in the diaspora mark the 19th anniversary of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, there have been…
I Won’t Fail, Says First Lagos Female PPRO
In the first interview she granted P.M.NEWS as the first female Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in Lagos State, southwest…
Nigeria, Turkey trade volume rises
The trade volume between Nigeria and Turkey stood at 1.3 billion dollars (N206 billion) in 2011, Dr. Herbert Ajayi, the…
Pressure Mounts On Speaker Tambuwal Over Lawan
Some lawmakers have started mounting pressure on the Honourable Aminu Tambuwal leadership of the House of Representatives to take concrete…
LASG, Lagosians Draw Battle Line
Residents of Lagos State say they are ready to resist the new transport bill that is about to be passed…
Senator Adeyemi: Make June 12 National Holiday
Nigerian Senator Smart Adeyemi (PDP Kogi) on Tuesday said the late Chief MKO Abiola deserved all the commendations for playing…
Police Arrest 6 Over ATM Robbery
Police said on Monday that six suspects had been arrested over the vandalism of an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in…
Man Docked For Procurement Of 9-Year-Old Girl
A 26-year old man, Israel Thomas of Fred Avenue, Jikwoyi Phase 1 Abuja on Monday appeared before an Abuja Upper…
80 Ships Expected In Lagos
Eighty ships are expected to arrive at the Lagos ports in the next three weeks, the News Agency of Nigeria…
No Plan To Ban Okada In Lagos —Legislator
The Lagos State Government has no plan to ban commercial motorcyclists (Okada) from plying their trade, contrary to insinuations in…
‘June 12, A Landmark In Nigeria’s Democracy’
Mr. John Dara, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of National Transformation Party (NTP) on Monday described June 12 as a…
Apple Sets Off iPad Price Cut
Apple’s announcement in March, upon releasing the new iPad 3 that it was lowering iPad 2 pricing to $399, (N63,000)…
A Case For Part-Time Students
By Isaac Asabor Mr. X finished his primary education nine years ago. His parents seemingly begged him to undergo an…
Family convicted for assaulting landlord
An Asaba Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 44-year-old woman, Mrs. Helen Nwokobia and her three children to six months imprisonment…
Subsidy Bribery Scandal: Jonathan Should Act Now
If there is any opportunity President Goodluck Jonathan needs to assure Nigerians and the international community that he is very…
Unilag Must Remain Unilag
By Olaide Abass Permit me to thank all of us present here this afternoon to deliberate on the future of…
June 12 Anniversary Match: Fashola, Others Play For Abiola Today
Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola will be the cynosure of all eyes this evening when he leaves his busy schedules at…
Church of England opposes gay marriage
The Church of England has attacked the British government’s plan to allow gay couples marry, saying on Tuesday it was…
Golf: Woods, Man To Beat At US Open
Tiger Woods will be the man to beat at this week’s US Open, according to his former coach. Butch Harmon…
Police Roadblocks gone for good, says Abubakar
Nigeria’s acting Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Abubakar said the removal of road blocks from the nation’s highways has reduced corruption…
Nigeria vs Rwanda: Eagles Brace Up For Calabar Battle
In a bid to redeem their image, Super Eagles players have vowed to make a mincemeat of the Amavubi of…