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Poor forensic facilities responsible for poor analysis – Police

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Police inability to achieve 100 percent success in forensic analysis and detection of crime in the country, has…

Buhari hosts diplomats to breaking of Ramadan fast

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday hosted diplomats to breaking of Ramadan fast at State House Abuja. Photo: Sunday Aghaeze

The stolen pot of soup

By Reuben Abati “I am depressed, my brother.” “You are always depressed. I am actually used to that. I can’t…

Elechi Amadi; A Tribute

Wale Okediran. Although I had met him early in life through his books, my first encounter with Captain Elechi Amadi…
Ikpeazu

Ikpeazu: Abia chief judge disappears

The absence of the Abia Chief Judge, Justice Theresa Uzoukwu, has stalled the expected inauguration of Dr. Samson Ogah as…

Oshiomhole: I have reconciled with my deputy

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State Thursday announced that he has settled the political differences between him and…

Pictures: Buhari receives Benue Governor Samuel Ortom

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received in audience Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom at the State House Abuja. Photo:…

Pictures: Buhari meets Niger Delta Dialogue and Contact Group

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received in audience the Niger Delta Dialogue and Contact Group at the State House Abuja.…

Buhari pays tribute to Ojo Madueke, Elechi Amadi, Justice Tobi

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the governments and peoples of Abia, Delta and Rivers State over the death of…

Buhari promises to rebuild Niger Delta

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration would rebuild Nigeria, including the Niger Delta region, and therefore solicits patience and understanding…

Residents send SOS to Governor Amosun

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Residents of Amolaso community in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State have appealed to Governor Ibikunle…

Adebutu mourns Ojo Madueke

A member of the House of Representatives, Oladipupo Adebutu, (Ikene/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency) has described the death of former Minister…

N2.9bn Fraud: Ex-Adamawa Gov, Fintiri remanded in prison

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, arraigned Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and Mayim Construction and Properties Limited before…

Blind school emerges winner in Lagos quiz contest

Pacelli School for the Blind, Surulere has emerged winner in the maiden edition of a two-day quiz competition organized by…

Semenitari mourns Elechi Amadi

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, has joined other prominent Nigerians in…

School teacher jailed 7 years for visa scam

Justice J. K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Kano, on Thursday convicted a school teacher, Idris Buhari and sentenced…

Court dismisses Ohakim’s no-case submission

Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed a no-case submission filed by a former Imo…

70-year-old man docked over forgery

A 70-year-old man, Obasola Adebowale, who allegedly forged a power of attorney, was on Thursday docked before an Igbosere Magistrates’…

Police beef up security at Abia Govt. House

The Police have stepped up security around the Abia Government House in Umuahia, following the report of the issuance of…

Okowa institutes award for most peaceful ethnic nationality

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt To ensure peaceful co-existence in Delta State, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has instituted an award for the most…

Traders, revenue agents clash in Anambra

Five persons sustained injury and property worth millions of naira destroyed during the fracas between traders and revenue agents at…

Man jailed 12 months for stealing employer money

A man, Usman Idenebheme, was on Thursday jailed for 12 months by an Ikeja High Court in Lagos for stealing…

Late Elechi Amadi’s last interview with PMNEWS

The late Captain Elechi Amadi, author and a schoolmate of the Late Chinua Achebe at Government College, Umuahia, spoke to…

Nigeria to repackage produce to Europe

The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) on Thursday announced new measures to ensure that more of Nigeria’s agricultural produce meet…

Man docked for stealing tricycles

A Kano Magistrate Court on Thursday remanded a 35-year-old man, Nura Ibrahim, in prison custody for allegedly stealing four tricycles.…
Prof. Femi Osofisan

Femi Osofisan mourns Elechi Amadi

Famous writer, Femi Osofisan, has described the death of Elechi Amadi as painful, saying it marks another sad loss from…

Court remands ex -Adamawa gov., Fintiri, in Kuje prison

An Abuja Federal High Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a former Acting Governor of Adamawa, Ahmadu Fintri, in…

Court adjourns Orji Kalu’s trial till Sept. 27

An Abuja Federal High Court on Thursday adjourned former Gov. Orji Kalu’s alleged money laundering trial till Sept. 27. The…

BREAKING: INEC issues Certificate of Return to Samson Ogah

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday in Abuja issued Certificate of Returned to Mr. Samson Ogah as the…

2 docked for stealing armoured cables

Two men were on Thursday docked at an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly stealing armoured…