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N5.78b fraud: EFCC re-arraigns ex-Kwara Governor Ahmed

Kwara Govt warns proprietors against re-opening shut schools

The Kwara State Government has warned proprietors of schools that were shut down against re-opening them without meeting set standard.…

Factory fire leaves 24 dead in Bangladesh

At least 24 workers were killed while scores injured on Saturday in an explosion that triggered a massive fire leading…

Customs generated over N95.7bn in August – spokesman

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Saturday in Abuja said it generated over N95.7 billion in August. The NCS Public…

UN Chief pledges to attend forum on Nigeria’s economic recession

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has pledged to send a special envoy to the Nigerian Young Professionals Forum (NYPF) Summit scheduled…

Flood submerge 30 buildings in Owerri

No fewer than 30 buildings located in densely populated Works Layout in Amakohia area, Owerri, were submerged by flood following…
GenCos hail N501bn bond, boost confidence in power reforms

FG owes Egbin Power Station N86bn

Mr Dallas Peavey, the Chief Executive Officer, Egbin Power Plc, has said that the company is highly constrained by more…
A Nigerian pilgrim on 2024 Hajj from Niger State, Hajiya Adeshetu Abubakar, dies reportedly of heat stroke in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Hajj: Pilgrims to return from Sept. 17 — NAHCON

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says transportation of pilgrims from Mecca to Nigeria will begin on Sept. 17.…

City defeat Man United 2-1 at Old Trafford

The Citizens maintained their perfect start to the season as first-half goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Kelechi Iheanacho put…

Ram sellers in Kafanchan record low patronage

With the Eid-el-Kabir celebration barely two days away, sellers of ram in Kafanchan, Kaduna state said they recorded low patronage.…

Nasarawa Govt warns inmates against jailbreak

Barrister Tim Yigga, Nasarawa State Commissioner of Information has warned prisoners in the state never to conceive the idea of…

Nigerian orphan is best graduating medical doctor in Sudan

Dr Islamiyat Oluwatoyin Abdulkadir, who had been orphaned since age six, has emerged the overall best graduating medical student at…

Djokovic, Wawrinka through to US Open final

Defending champion Novak Djokovic will take on third seed Stan Wawrinka in the US Open final on Sunday after both…

Police rescue deputy Controller of Prisons, his 2 children from kidnappers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Police Command has rescued 17 passengers of a commuter bus seized by suspected kidnappers…

Breaking: US and Russia agree Syria peace plan

The United States and Russia announced Friday a new multi-step plan intended to bring Syria closer to a negotiated peace…

Facebook co-founder gives $20 million to Hillary Clinton, Democrats

Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz and his wife Cari Tuna are committing $20 million to the Democratic cause for the 2016…

Labour suspends strike in Nasarawa

Labour leaders in Nasarawa State have suspended their two months old industrial action over the state government’s decision to review…

44 referees in FIFA fitness test in Abuja

No fewer than 44 Nigerian football referees are participating in the 2016/2017 FIFA Physical Fitness Test holding at the National…

Army court demotes Major General to Brigadier General

A Special Court Martial of the Nigerian Army has demoted the Director, 68 Reference Hospital, Yaba, in Lagos State, Major…

Amosun mourns late PMNEWS correspondent, Abiodun Onafuye

Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has expressed shock over news of the death of Mr Abiodun Onafuye, the Ogun State…

Buhari to lead Nigeria’s delegates to71st UNGA

President Muhammadu Buhari will lead Nigeria’s delegates to the 71st UN General Assembly (UNGA) scheduled to begin at the UN…

NDLEA parades 15 drug suspects

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Abia State Command on Friday paraded 15 men caught with suspected psycho-tropical substances…

Postponement of Edo poll will not affect credibility – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the postponement of Edo governorship election by two weeks would not…
Biennial World Cup competitions will kill football clubs - Sepp Blatter

Blatter, 2 others facing FIFA investigation over salaries

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex-secretary general Jerome Valcke are facing a fresh investigation, this time over the salaries…

Wike denies mobilizing militants to disrupt Edo election

Rivers Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr Austin Tam-George, said on Friday that Gov. Nyesom Wike and his Delta counterpart,…

Ambode charges women to go for regular cancer screening

Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode has advised women to go for regular cancer screening to…

Lagos beefs up security for Sallah

The Lagos State Government has said adequate preparations have been put in place toward ensuring hitch-free celebration of this year’s…

Breaking: Nigeria wins gold, sets new record in Powerlifting

Roland Ezuruike wins gold medal and set new Games record in power-lifting men’s -54kg event at Rio 2016 Paralympics to…

PDP registered 8,000 militants for Edo polls, Oshiomhole‎ alleges

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State on Friday alleged that some governors in the South-South registered about 8,000…

Edo Gov Election: INEC has postponed PDP’s victory – Dokpesi

The Chairman of Daar Communications, owners of AIT and Raypower, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi has described the postponement of the…

Picture: President Buhari attends Jumat prayers with Bukola Saraki

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday attended jumat service at Aso Rock mosque. The president was joined by the Senate President…