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Buhari to review Amnesty International report on military torture

President Muhammadu Buhari has acknowledges receipt of the Amnesty International report on Nigeria titled “Nigeria: Stories of horror in their…

Dead terror suspect planned to kill US police officers

New York (AFP) – A 26-year-old security guard shot dead by police and the FBI in Boston plotted to behead…
David Mark urges citizens to elect credible leaders

I joined politics to serve God and humanity – David Mark

Senate President, David Mark, in Abuja on Wednesday, said he joined politics in order to serve God and humanity. Mark…
Ike Ekweremadu, wife arrested in United Kingdom

Ekweremadu lauds legislative institute over 161 draft bills

The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has lauded the National Institute for Legislative Studies (NILS), for drafting 161…
David Mark urges citizens to elect credible leaders

Senate passes Sexual Offences Bill, Rapists get life imprisonment

The Senate on Wednesday passed the Sexual Offences Bill, 2015 which prescribes life imprisonment for rapists and those who have…

Edo prunes 2015 Budget following economic downturn

Jethro Ibileke/Benin As most states in the country now face the hash reality of the downturn of the economy, Edo…

N4.6bn Scam: Three CBN staff, others land in prison

Three employees of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN and three staff of Wema Bank, were on Wednesday, remanded in…

Ambode gives ultimatum to miscreants

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday presided over the inaugural Security Council Meeting, where he issued a…

Over 22 persons dead in Rivers after drinking local gin

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Over 22 persons have been confirmed dead in Bonny Island, Bonny, and Woji in Obio Akpor local…

Grandpa arrested for kidnapping in Benin

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The police in Benin have arrested a 53-year old grandfather, Fred Ikhimu Arobi, suspected to be leader a…

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…

Inauguration of 8th Lagos Assembly postponed

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday announced the postponement of the inauguration of the 8th Assembly earlier scheduled…

Jack Warner on Interpol most wanted list

Lyon (AFP) – Interpol on Wednesday put disgraced FIFA executive members Jack Warner and Nicolas Leoz on their most wanted…

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…

Senate President: Lawan Favoured

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria’s new ruling party, All Progressives Congress, APC, has hands off  the issues concerning the leadership of the…
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…

Lawmakers Pick Obasa As Lagos Speaker

Jamiu Yisa & Eromosele Ebhomele The race for the Speakership seat of the Lagos State House of Assembly seems to…

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…

‘There’s Nothing Wrong In Pastors Living Big’

Apostle Charles Jacob, founder, Believer’s Family Assembly, Lagos in a recent chat with journalists, bares his mind on the issues…

FG reviews EIA Act, presents draft for stakeholders’ input

The Federal Ministry of Environment on Tuesday in Abuja presented the revised Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act No. 86 of…

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…