Author: pmnews
Kidnapping: NUPENG seeks protection for oil workers
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has urged the Federal Government to give adequate protection to…
Frenchman Pouille upsets Nadal to reach U.S Open quarter-finals
Young Frenchman Lucas Pouille scored a stunning, five-set upset over 14-times Grand Slam singles champion Rafa Nadal, winning a climactic…
Police arrest house guard who killed employer in Ajah
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Tanko Abdulateef, a 22-year old house guard who allegedly killed…
Lagos unveils another multiple Lay-by to decongest traffic
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has unveiled another multiple lay-by at Car Wash bus stop, Iyana-Oworonshoki area of Lagos,…
40 killed in Syria bombings
At least 40 people have been killed in bombings in mainly government-held areas of Syria, state media report. Four attacks…
Obama is the ‘son of a whore’, says Philippine President
President Rodrigo Duterte called Barack Obama a “son of a whore” on Monday as he vowed not to be lectured…
Gov Mimiko free to return to Labour Party, says party leader
Mrs Ladi Iliya, the Deputy National Chairman of Labour Party (LP), says Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State is free…
Business, Headlines, Metro, News
Nigeria’s economy in shamble-UN
The United Nations in its recent report on Nigeria says the nation’s economy is in shamble. The report read during…
24 killed in Afghan twin bombings
At least 24 people are dead after two bombs exploded Monday near the Afghan Ministry of Defense in Kabul, a…
Driver jailed 40 months for causing soldier’s death
A Jos Chief Magistrate’s Court on Monday sentenced a truck driver, Sani Abubakar, to 40 months imprisonment for driving recklessly…
Register your hotels or face sanctions, LASG tells operators
The Lagos State Government (LASG) has advised operators of hotels, hospitality centres and other recreational facilities to register them or…
2016 Paralympics Games: Team Nigeria arrive Rio
The Nigeria’s contingent to the 2016 Paralympic Games has arrived in Rio, Brazil. The 35 member contingent departed Abuja on…
Kaduna PDP in disarray
Internal squabbles have stalled the swearing-in of new ward officials of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaura Local Government,…
APGA chieftain urges Obiano to sack non performing aides
A chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka, has urged Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra to…
Eid-el-Kabir: Ram sellers lament over low patronage
Ram sellers in Kaduna on Monday expressed regrets about the low sale they had recorded, barely a week to the…
FirstNation Airways returns Sept 15 – Official
FirstNation Airways has promised its traveling passengers that the airline would return to normal scheduled flight operations by Sept. 15.…
18 injured, 3 trapped after building collapsed in Tel Aviv
A building collapsed in a Tel Aviv construction zone on Monday, injuring at least 18 people and trapping three people…
Why we’ll vote for Obaseki-Edo community
As a mark of appreciation to the Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, for his intervention in reclaiming the gully…
Librarian wills $4m fortune to school where he worked
A librarian who quietly saved a $4 million fortune, passed away and left his entire estate to the university where…
Angela Merkel’s future murky as party loses election
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative Christian Democrats fell to third place in a state election on Sunday behind the center-left…
Nigerian Army Brigade Commander sells arms to Boko Haram
A Brigade Commander is among 16 officers and troops being court martialed for selling arms to Boko Haram terrorists. He…
Prophet S.K. Abiara loses wife
Prophet Samuel Abiara, the General Evangelist of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Worldwide, has lost his wife, Prophetess Christiana Aduke…
FG berates US congressman over comment
The Federal Government has described as sadly out of tune with reality the published letter from US Congressman Tom Marino…
How we robbed 76-year old woman of N5.32 million-Robber
Kazeem Ugbodaga One of the two-man robbery gang arrested by the operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) has confessed how…
Lagos shuts 37 illegal pharmacies, chemist shops
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has shut 37 illegal pharmacies and chemist shops in Ikorodu area of Lagos, Southwest…
DSS arrests suspected kidnapper of Australian nationals
The Department of State Services ( DSS) said it had arrested Samuel Asuquo, the suspected kidnapper of three Australian nationals…
Ekiti Govt to decentralise payment of workers’ salaries
Ekiti State Government on Sunday says it will soon abolish the centralised payment of workers’ salaries in the state. This…
Headlines, Metro, News, Photo News
Pictures: Soldiers in show of force in Port Harcourt
Operation Crocodile Smile: Soldiers of the 2 Brigade Nigerian Army in show of force in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Chinese scientists convert sand into soil with new method
Chinese scientists announced they have converted sand into fertile soil using a new method they developed, which they hope to…
Pope declares Mother Teresa Saint
Mother Teresa of Calcutta, known as the “saint of the gutters” during her life has been declared a saint of…