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Osinbajo visits Onitsha, commiserates with accident victims

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday commiserated with the people and government of Anambra over the tanker accident, which claimed 69…

Buhari certain military will defeat Boko Haram

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Niamey, Niger Republic, expressed confidence in the ability of the Nigerian military to overcome and…

Bayelsa inaugurates 5th Assembly

The Bayelsa House of Assembly on Wednesday inaugurated the 5th State Assembly after the fourth held a valedictory session. NAN…

Osun assembly passes 32 bills, 36 resolution

The 5th session of the Osun House of Assembly passed 32 bills and 46 resolutions in four years, the Speaker…
David Mark urges citizens to elect credible leaders

Senate Passes 46 Bills In 10mins

There was uproar in the Senate on Wednesday when senators passed 46 bills introduced by Senator Ita Enang into law…

Ambode Reads Riot Act To LASTMA, KAI

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has read the riot act to officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management…

Intrigues as PDP forces Buhari, APC to reconsider stance on Senate President

*Lawan favoured as PDP forced Buhari, APC to reconsider stance on Senate President, Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria’s new ruling All Progressives…

Housewife Docked For Killing Doctor

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 36-year-old housewife, Mrs Obiageli Oriuwa, who stabbed a medical doctor, Ikechukwu Oriuwa, her husband’s younger brother, to…

Senate approves Buhari’s request to appoint 15 Special Advisers

The Senate on Wednesday unanimously approves the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint 15 Special Advisers. The motion for…

Gunmen Kidnap Ondo Regent

Unidentified gunmen this morning abducted the regent of Akungba Akoko township in Ondo State, Princess Mojisola Omosowon. P.M.NEWS gathered that…

I support LG autonomy, says Amosun

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun has declared his support for local government autonomy promised by President Muhammed Buhari in his…

Fayose’s Impeachment: Thugs Block Roads Leading To Ekiti

Reports reaching us have it that thugs in Ekiti State have begun blocking major roads leading into Ado-Ekiti, the state…

Oshiomhole inaugurates panel to probe suspended LG boss

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state Tuesday inaugurated an administrative panel of enquiry on the suspension of Etsako…

Nigerians react to suicide bomber who shouted ‘Sai Buhari’

On Tuesday, Aderemi Opadokun, the Commissioner of Police in Borno State, told newsmen in Maiduguri that a suicide bomber killed…

APC holds crucial meeting to resolve NASS leadership tussle

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is making moves to resolve the rift caused by the tussle over leadership of the…
Nigeria must mobilize its resources and efforts to counter extremism and Imams and mosques must acknowledge their critical roles in this

Abubakar Shekau missing in new Boko Haram video

Abuja AFP – Abubakar Shekau, the elusive man who has been the face of Boko Haram monstrosity was conspicuously missing…

Oshiomhole appoints former CPS to Igbinedion, 11 Others as Perm Sec

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A former Chief Press Secretary to former Governor Lucky Igbinedion, Mr. Lucky Wasa and 11 other persons were…

APC welcomes Wike’s decision to stay out of Govt House, says Tribunal will make it permanent

•Condemns relocation of PDP headquarters to Port Harcourt Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state has…

Fayose to inaugurate new Ekiti lawmakers Friday

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose will on Friday, 5 June, 2015 proclaim the Fifth Assembly of Ekiti state. A…

Buruji Kashamu served fresh notice of extradition to US

The Nigerian National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has served Prince Buruji Kashamu, the senator-elect from Ogun State a notice…

Boko Haram: Bomb concealed under butcher’s table kills 50

A bomb blast hit a busy meat market in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri on Tuesday, killing as many as…

Buhari to appoint self as Petroleum Minister

President Muhammadu Buhari is likely to keep the oil portfolio for himself in the new Nigerian cabinet, rather than trust…

Defence chiefs meet Buhari, set to relocate to Maiduguri

Defence chiefs briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the security situation in the country on Tuesday. The Chief of Naval Staff,…

Buhari will crush Boko Haram for daring him, says Oyegun

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Odigie Oyegun, says the Boko Haram insurgents will be in…
Sepp Blatter says Iran should be barred from Qatar World Cup

BREAKING: Sepp Blatter to resign as FIFA President

Sepp Blatter says he will resign as president of football’s governing body Fifa amid a corruption scandal. In announcing his…

I inherited an empty treasury from Suswam, says Ortom

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has disclosed that he inherited an empty treasury from the administration of Gabriel Suswam. Ortom…

5 die in Maiduguri abattoir bomb attack – Police

The Police in Borno said five persons died when a suicide bomber attacked an abattoir in Maiduguri on Tuesday. Mr…

Edo 2016: Alamaseiyagha campaigns for PDP’s Uzamere

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Ahead of the 2016 governorship election in Edo state, former governor of Bayelsa state, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, has charged…

Why we withdrew fraud charges against Sylva- EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC said it withdrew the six-count fraud charges against former Bayelsa State governor, Timipre…

Ambode Congratulates Adesina, Shehu On Appointments

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday congratulated the President of the Guild of Editors, Mr Femi Adesina and…