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Counting of votes ongoing in Imo state

Voting has closed in most places in the Imo governorship supplementary polls, while counting is ongoing. At Ossemotor in Oguta…

Ondo bans ‘ogogoro’, the local gin production

The Ondo state Government, west of Nigeria has banned the production and consumption of locally-made gin, commonly called `ogogoro` in…

Katsina governor-elect promises free health, education to orphans

Katsina State governor-elect, Aminu Masari has promised to provide free education and healthcare services for the benefit of orphans in…

A successful leader must make sacrifices, says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday called on all Nigerians, especially those in leadership positions, to make personal sacrifices that will…

Buhari was destined to win, says PDP BoT Secretary

Femi Adi/Kaduna People’s Democratic Party, PDP Board of Trustees Secretary, Senator Walid Jibrin said that no one, except God could…

GlaxoSmithKline almost ready with first malaria vaccine

The world’s first malaria vaccine, produced by GlaxoSmithKline, could be approved by international regulators for use in Africa from October.…

2 soldiers killed in Jos blasts

Two Nigerian soldiers were killed accidentally in an explosion in the central Plateau state on Saturday as they transported ammunition…

3 die in ghastly crash in Edo state

*Occupants of one of the vehicles going to Ekpoma for burial Jethro Ibileke/ Benin No fewer than three persons died…

Set agenda for future elections, Fashola tells editors

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Friday urged editors in the country to set agenda for political discussions that…

Invest in Nigeria, legislator begs citizens in Diaspora

Assemblyman Busola Adeyeni representing Ife-East in Osun has pleaded with Nigerians who are living in other countries to invest in…

Another Buhari’s supporter starts walk from Yola to Abuja

A supporter of president-elect Muhammadu Buhari, identified as Abubakar Duduwale, has set for a walk from Yola in Adamawa to…
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My meeting with Buhari was in Nigeria’s interest – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan, said on Friday that his meeting with the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Villa on…

Rerun Polls: Massive turnout in Taraba, low turnout in Imo, Abia

There was an impressive voters’ turnout for Saturday’s supplementary governorship election across the 10 local government areas of Taraba State.…

Bomb rips through army barracks in Jos

A bomb explosion has been reported in the military barracks in Rukuba, Jos, Plateau state capital. It was not clear…

Implement a robust transportation policy, CILT tells Buhari

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) on Friday urged the President-elect, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that…

Rain Wrecks Havoc in Ogun

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Residents in some parts of Abeokuta, Ogun state capital are now counting their following the havoc wrecked by…

Xenophobia: Nigerian men are snatching our wives – South African Politician

South African politician, Makashule Gana, has said some of his compatriots have complained to him that they are angry with…

Saraki Should Be Senate President – Poll

Bukola Saraki, senator representing Kwara central has been voted next Senate President by PM News readers in an online poll…

Defection: Jonathan, PDP may lose Bayelsa to APC

The governorship election in Bayelsa state, President Jonathan’s home state may be still be months away, but party gladiators are…
Northern State Governors’ Forum pays tribute elder statesman and Chairman of PANDEF, Chief Edwin Clark who died on Tuesday.

I didn’t collapse after Jonathan’s defeat – Edwin Clark

A former Federal Commissioner for Information in Nigeria and acclaimed leader of the ethnic Ijaw group, Chief Edwin Clark, has…

Boko Haram recaptures Nigerian town from troops

Boko Haram insurgents have forced hundreds of soldiers to flee Marte, a border town along the shores of the Lake…

Kidnapped Rivers LGA Chairman whereabout still unknown

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt About a week after Chief Cassidy Ikegbudu, the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Ahoada East local Government council…

Oronto Douglas to be buried in Bayelsa May 2

Funeral rites for the late Oronto Natei Douglas, former Senior Special Adviser to the President on Research, Documentation, and Strategy,…

Reps kick back, says only N145bn provision was made for subsidy

Contrary to the speculation that fuel subsidy has been removed from the 2015 Appropriation Bill, the House of Representatives has…

Lagos Deputy Speaker Bemoans Electoral Defeat

Eromosele Ebhomele Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Kolawole Taiwo, has said his major ambition was to…

Sunny Ade Loses MD

Kayode Aponmade King Sunny Ade’s Managing Director and Juju Musician, Sunday Abayomi, popularly called Sunny Wonder, is dead. He died…

Fake Lawyer Arrested In Court

Cyriacus Izuekwe The police at Ojokoro Division have arrested a 34-year-old man who has been parading himself as a legal…

Halima Abubakar Condemns Xenophobic Attacks

Kayode Aponmade Nollywood star actress, Halima Abubakar has condemned the recent xenophobic attacks on foreigners in South Africa. The actress…

Reps. pass N4.4trn 2015 budget, approves N953.62bn as debts service

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the 2015 budget of N4.4 trillion with an appeal to the incoming administration…

APC will end poverty, not manage it – Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress has assured Nigerians that the party will not manage the…