Author: pmnews
Earthquake hits 7 states in US
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Saturday morning near Pawnee, Oklahoma, and rattled through at least six surrounding states in the…
Alaafin, Ooni laud Lagos Assembly for promoting Yoruba heritage
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi have commended the Lagos State…
APC commences Ondo governorship primary amidst tight security
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced its primary election in Ondo State for the Nov. 26 governorship poll, amidst…
We served contravention notices before demolishing structures in Ikoyi-LASG
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government on Saturday said owners of the buildings demolished in Ikoyi were duly served with…
Headlines, Metro, News, World News
First gay bishop emerges in Church of England
The bishop of Grantham has become the first Church of England bishop to say that he is gay and in…
Headlines, Metro, News, World News
FBI releases Hillary Clinton email report
Hillary Clinton repeatedly told the FBI she couldn’t recall key details and events related to classified information procedures, according to…
Injured Messi out of World Cup qualifier
Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s 2018 World Cup qualifier in Venezuela on Tuesday after injuring his groin in Thursday’s 1-0…
2015 ULSU executives speak at last
Forget the attempts by some students to defame; University of Lagos is indisputably school of first choice and nation’s pride…
US Election: Trump catches up to Clinton in latest poll
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has pulled into an effective tie with Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, erasing a substantial deficit…
Tanzania coach predicts tough game against Super Eagles
Tanzania national football team coach, Charles Nkwasa, says the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Nigeria`s Super Eagles will…
Ritualists remove teenager’s eyes in Bauchi
A 19-year old man in the northern Nigerian state of Bauchi says his eyes were removed by people who wanted…
Fake NYSC member steals INEC card reader in Edo
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Sam Olumekun, Friday announced the arrest of an unidentified man who disguised…
NPA insists on dollar payment for port services
The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday insisted on dollarisation of transactions and urged terminal operators to…
Economic Crunch: Sokoto withdraws 39 students from UAE
Sokoto State Government has given approval for the transfer back home of its 39 students currently studying in various schools…
Lassa Fever hits Bauchi, Rivers, Gombe, Plateau
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Friday, confirmed five cases of Lassa Fever in Bauchi, Gombe, Plateau and…
Business, Headlines, Metro, News
Police say 14 oil workers kidnapped in Rivers
The police in Rivers State have confirmed the abduction of 14 workers of Nestoil by gunmen in Port Harcourt. The…
Business, Metro, News, Opinion
What is President Buhari doing with the economy?
Garba Shehu LET me start by asking an important question: who wants to kill racy introspection? There is a cacophony…
Breaking: Aguero banned for 3 games for elbow
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will miss Saturday’s derby against Manchester United in the Premier League after being banned for…
Joshua to defend IBF title in November
Anthony Joshua will attempt to defend his IBF world heavyweight title at the Manchester Arena on 26 November. Unbeaten Joshua,…
Man City leave Yaya Toure out of Champions League squad
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has left midfielder Yaya Toure out of his 2016-17 Champions League squad. City could not…
10,000 civil defence corps for Edo guber poll
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says 10,000 of its personnel will be deployed for the 10 September Edo…
Lagos, FRSC partner to curb road accidents
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation and the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) are poised to undertake joint monitoring across…
Headlines, Metro, News, World News
Update: 14 killed in night market bomb explosion
At least 14 people have been killed and dozens hurt in an explosion at a night market in Davao City…
Need for continuity in Edo State
By Sunny Edoja The people of Edo State will go to the polls to choose Adam Oshiomhole’s successor on September…
Buhari impressed with Mark Zuckerberg’s simplicity
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, expressed admiration at the simplicity displayed by Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Facebook and the Chief…
Business, Headlines, Metro, News
Breaking: Facebook founder, Zuckerberg, rushes back to Nigeria, meets Buhari
Following criticisms that he did not meet any political leader during his two-day visit to Nigeria, Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg,…
IS fighters fleeing Iraq leave carnage behind
As Islamic State fighters are being routed from cities and towns across Syria and Iraq, they increasingly leave behind carnage,…
Breaking: Protest in Port Harcourt over murder of lawyer
Hundreds of human rights activists from Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta states on Friday held a peaceful demonstration at the headquarters…
Samsung stops Galaxy Note 7 phone sales after battery explosions
Samsung says it is suspending sales of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after finding batteries of some of the gadgets…
Gabon: The struggle and pain for national autonomy
Ademola Araoye It was predictable that the August 27, 2016 presidential elections in Gabon was going to be controversial with…