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Tyson Fury beats Klitschko to become new world heavyweight champion
Britain’s Tyson Fury was crowned the new world heavyweight champion on Saturday after a unanimous points win over Wladimir Klitschko,…
We believe in Nigeria – Multichoice
Leading pay TV company, MultiChoice Nigeria, has reaffirmed its faith in Nigeria’s capability to overcome its challenges and really blossom.…
Jihadist group Ansar Dine claims deadly attack on UN base in Mali
The jihadist group Ansar Dine (Defenders of the Faith) told AFP it was responsible for Saturday’s attack on a United…
Record Maker: Jamie Vardy enters EPL record books
Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy described his achievement as “unbelievable” after he set a new Premier League record by scoring…
Bayelsans cannot afford to vote for bondage, says Jonathan
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Former President Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned Bayelsans not to throw away their votes to candidates of the…
UNEP announces death of founding Executive Director
The Founding Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Maurice Strong, has passed away at age 86, according to…
Twin suicide attacks kill five people in north Cameroon
Suspected Boko Haram militants detonated two suicide bombs in a village in northern Cameroon on Saturday, killing at least five…
Why I accepted TASUED’s honour – Obasanjo
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former President Olusegun Obasanjo stunned many people on Saturday when he declared that he accepted the honorary award…
Fix Nigerian economy, fuel scarcity will end, says Ogunye
Eromosele Ebhomele Nigeria’s perennial fuel scarcity that has brought pains on the citizens in the last two weeks can only…
Buhari bemoans falling standard of education
Jethro Ibileke/Benin President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday said the present standard of education in Nigeria has unfortunately succeeded in creating…
Nigeria orders rescue of abducted crew of Polish Vessel by pirates
Mr Haruna Jauro, acting Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has directed that the abducted captain and four…
Buhari laments falling standard of education
Jethro Ibileke/Benin President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said the present standard of education in Nigeria has unfortunately succeeded in creating…
Sunderland late show sinks Stoke City
Sunderland lifted themselves out of the relegation zone with just their third Premier League win of the season, as two…
Ighalo strikes for Watford as they condemn Aston Villa to 11th defeat
Watford condemned bottom club Aston Villa to their 11th defeat in 14 Premier League games. Odion Ighalo poked home to…
Crystal Palace bash Newcastle 5-1
Alan Pardew enjoyed victory against his old club as Crystal Palace came from a goal down to trounce Newcastle. Striker…
Ohikere makes case for Faleke, blasts Oyegun, APC NWC
Dr Tom Ohikere, head of media, Abubakar Audu/James Faleke Campaign Organisation, has warned the leadership of the APC not to…
APC replaces late Audu with Yahaya Bello
The drama of who replaces the late Abubakar Audu as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in…
Buhari begs for help to fight corruption in oil sector
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Malta urged the international community to do more to support the Federal Government’s efforts to…
El-Rufai presents N166b budget for 2016
Femi Adi/Kaduna Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai on Saturday presented the draft of 166 billion naira proposed budget to…
E-border control will curb terrorism, criminal activities – Immigration C-G
Martin Abeshi, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), on Saturday, called for a shift from manual to digital…
We will wipe out Shiite Muslims, says Boko Haram
Boko Haram on Saturday claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing on a Shiite Muslim procession near the northern Nigerian city…
Ambode to attend Global African Investment Summit
Kazeem Ugbodaga In furtherance of his administration’s effort to boost foreign direct investment, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode will…
Buhari to Queen Elizabeth II: We need more Commonwealth support against terrorism
President Muhammadu Buhari has for the establishment of a Commonwealth Committee to oversee the rendering of greater assistance and support…
Lagos to boost Office of Public Defender
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has pledged its commitment towards boosting the Office of the Public Defender (OPD) to…
Group to FG: Ban importation of shoes
The National Association of Hides and Skin Dealers of Nigeria, has called on the Federal Government to ban importation of…
Plateau bye-election: INEC seizes 7 PVCs, 5 fake agent cards
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Jos says it has seized seven Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from under aged…
Military, police frustrating enforcement of laws in Lagos— Adebule
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Oluranti Adebule, has decried increasing rate at which military and police officers…
Lagos splashes N1.5b on retirees
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has approved the release of N1.5 billion for the payment of another batch of…
Agbara bank robbery: Police debunk newspaper report about injured cops
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Ogun State Police command has debunked report in a Nigerian newspaper, (not P.M.NEWS) and on social media that…
FUNAAB promotes 698 staff, gets 22 new Professors
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Governing Council of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has approved the promotion of 698 members…