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First batch of Lagos pilgrims lands in Medinah for Hajj
Jamiu Yisa The first set of Lagos state pilgrims to this year’s Hajj exercise has arrived in Medinah. The 540…
Arsenal struggle to beat 10-man Newcastle
(Reuters) – Arsenal laboured to their second win of the season with a highly-charged 1-0 victory against 10-man Newcastle United…
Amaechi denies criticizing Buhari over appointments, arrives Port Harcourt
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Former governor of Rivers state, Chibuike Amaechi has rubbished the rumour that he flew to London on…
Bolt wins treble with relay gold while US disqualified from relay
AFP – Usain Bolt capped a memorable world championships by winning a third gold on Saturday as anchor of Jamaica’s…
Police to promote 40,000 in 60 days, says I-G
The Inspector-General of Police Solomon Arase on Saturday said about 40,000 policemen between the rank of Constable and Inspector would…
260 senior police officers promoted
The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 260 Senior Police Officers to different ranks. This is contained in…
Man arrested for stealing ram in Jigawa
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in Jigawa, on Saturday said it arrested a 25-year old man for…
We’ve lost one of our finest diplomats – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday expressed shock and sadness over the death of Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United…
Amosun’s wife kicks over rumoured arrest
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Wife of the Ogun State Governor, Mrs Olufunso Amosun has debunked the rumour on social media that she…
Nigeria Air Force Chief sets up panel to probe copter crash
Nigeria Chief of Air Staff, CAS Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar has set up an investigation panel headed by an Air…
Ebonyi auto crash death toll increases to seven
The death toll from the ghastly motor accident which occurred at the Nkalagu junction of the Enugu-Abakaliki express road on…
20 die of cholera in Bauchi State
Twenty persons have died of cholera in the Shira Local Government Area (LGA), of Bauchi State. This was contained in…
Rivers Guber: Tribunal dismisses APC’s application for forensic scanning
The Rivers Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Friday, dismissed an application by APC to scan and crop…
Touch Down: Kevin De Bruyne departs Wolfsburg for Man City
Manchester City’s attempts to sign Kevin De Bruyne have taken a step closer after the midfielder flew to England ahead…
Court orders arrest of socialite, Folasade Omotade
A Lagos High Court, sitting in Ikeja, has issued a bench warrant for arrest of society lady, Princess Abiodun Folasade…
Petrol bomb thrown into refugee home
German Police said unknown assailants attacked a refugee home in northern Germany with a petrol bomb on Friday. “The incendiary…
Nigerian Army destroys Boko Haram explosives factory in Borno
The troops of 25 Task Force Brigade, Nigerian Army, on have discovered and destroyed another Improvised Explosives Device- (IED) making…
Nigeria Airforce jet crashes in Kaduna, 7 crew members feared dead
Nigeria Air Force plane this morning crashed in Kaduna with all seven crew members on board feared dead. P.M.News gathered…
Enang’s appointment a recognition of Akwa Ibom State – Umana
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom state, Umana Umana, has hailed the appointment of Ita Enang…
Soyinka to feature Obasanjo in new book, ‘The Republic of Liars’
Jamiu Yisa Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has disclosed his intention to feature former President Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo prominently in…
Chad sentences 10 Boko Haram members to death
Reuters – Chad, a leading country in a military task force against Boko Haram, has sentenced 10 members of the…
Egypt hands Al-Jazeera journalists three-year sentence
Three al-Jazeera journalists convicted in Egypt of “spreading false news” have been sentenced to three years in prison at their…
Gov. Dickson bemoans degradation of environment in Bayelsa
Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Saturday bemoaned the deplorable level of environmental degradation in the state. He expressed the…
This is my last term as UEFA chief – Platini
Michel Platini confirmed he was in his final term as UEFA president on Friday, whether he wins next year’s FIFA…
D’banj, Banky W join Bono to empower women
African stars have joined rock star Bono in a campaign to use music to help empower women globally. Bono and…
DSS uncovers Boko Haram spy ring at Abuja Airport
Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) says it has uncovered a spy cell run by militant Islamist group Boko Haram…
APC chieftain murdered in Edo
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo state, Captain…
Understanding Buhari in 100 Days by Shehu Garba
The enormously popular talk show, Berekete on WazobiaFM radio, Abuja station told an incredible, yet true story of a hardworking…
N4bn: Chinda goes to court to stop Wike’s probe panel invitation
Okafor Ofeibor/Port Harcourt Emma Chinda, a former Commissioner for Agriculture in Rivers State has filed a suit at a High…
Arrest Amaechi if he snubs probe panel, says Okocha
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Mr Onueze…