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Convicted Nigerian drug kingpin re-arrested in India
The authorities in India have re-arrested a Nigerian drug convict, John Okoro, who fled from police custody in India last…
US warns citizens against visiting Gambia
The United States has warned its citizens against visiting the tourist destination of Gambia. It told those there to consider…
The greatest blessing of all
You want to see a man that is blessed, don’t ask what kind of job he has. Don’t ask how…
Obasanjo, Jonathan sowed seed of impunity in PDP – Chieftain
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Bode Olajumoke, has accused former presidents Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo and Goodluck…
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1,000 Days After: Buhari restates determination to rescue Chibok girls
As the country, nay, the world, Sunday commemorates the 1,000th day of the abduction of schoolgirls from Government Secondary School,…
Rivers people will support dismissed policemen – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the government and people of the state will stand with the…
Musa’s brace knocks out Everton from FA Cup
Leicester City substitute Ahmed Musa scored twice to transform this FA Cup third-round tie at Everton and inspire The Foxes…
Djokovic beats Murray to win Qatar Open
Novak Djokovic withstood a comeback from Andy Murray on Saturday to defend his Qatar Open title and end the Briton’s…
Appointment of new RCCG Overseer for Nigeria not sentimental – Christians
Some Christians on Saturday described the appointment of Pastor Joseph Obayemi, as the Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of…
Fire destroys property, goods at Lagos Island market
A seven-storey building known as Brazas Plaza, located at the Balogun market extension in Lagos Island, was on Saturday gutted…
Adeboye remains G.O. of Redeemed worldwide-RCCG
The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, says Pastor Enoch Adeboye remains the General Overseer of the church worldwide and…
Residents shift patronage to local rice in Enugu
Most residents in Enugu State have shifted patronage to locally produced rice, popularly called `Abakaliki rice’, as alternative staple food.…
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Bauchi unravels N212.2b fraud by Yuguda administration
*To recover N66.56b from contractors, others *To invite EFCC, ICPC to probe Yuguda administration The High Powered Committee set up…
Madrid put five goals past Granada
La Liga leaders Real Madrid equalled Barcelona’s Spanish record of 39 consecutive matches unbeaten as they swatted aside a woeful…
Rooney equals Bobby Charlton United’s all-time goalscorer
Wayne Rooney has moved level with Sir Bobby Charlton as Manchester United’s all-time leading goalscorer. The 31-year-old’s FA Cup strike…
FA Cup: United demolish Reading 4-0
Wayne Rooney became Manchester United’s joint all-time leading scorer as the holders cruised into the FA Cup fourth round with…
Obasanjo Vs Awujale: A delayed showdown
Awujale” is one of the most forthright accounts of the personal odysseys of a traditional ruler who through longevity and…
“Give me liberty or give me death!”
For those that are troubled, that are grieving, that are suffering, that are deeply concerned and that are in a…
Expensive dollar responsible for high kerosene price
Alhaji Olanrewaju Okanlawon, a factional Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), in Kwara has ascribed the…
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No kerosene in all Lagos depots, says NUPENG
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Saturday says there is no single drop of kerosene…
FG offsets salary arrears of ex-militants
The Federal Government has paid two out of four months outstanding stipends owed former Niger Delta militants under the Presidential…
Shop on fire at Balogun Market, Lagos Island
Reports reaching PMNEWS now reveal that a building at Martins Street, near Balogun market (Oluwole) in Lagos Island is on…
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Nana Akufo-Addo sworn in as Ghana’s president
Nana Akufo-Addo was sworn in on Saturday as Ghana’s new president at a ceremony applauded for its easy transition of…
Breaking: Adeboye retires as General Overseer of RCCG
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Saturday appointed a new General…
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APC accuses Mimiko of diverting N1.5bn foreign grants
The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State has accused Governor Olusegun Mimiko of planning to divert N1.5 billion in grants…
Fire claims 28 lives in Oyo State
Mr Oyekunle Kareem, the Oyo State Director of Fire Service, said 28 persons lost their lives in fire disasters that…
Heavy gunfire rocks military camps in Ivory Coast
Heavy gunfire was heard on Saturday near military camps in two cities in Ivory Coast, where disgruntled soldiers launched revolts…
Gov Ajimobi reopens shut schools, says LAUTECH resumes Feb 1
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State says Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, will resume academic activities on or…
Arik Air passengers stranded in Kaduna Airport for 4 days
Several passengers, including children, were stranded at Kaduna International Airport since on Tuesday, following the failure of Arik Airlines to…
Gov Ambode, O’jez Restaurant honoured
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, has been honoured with the Grand Promoter of ‘Eat Nigeria’ Project Award 2016 at…