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Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa opposes calls for the scrapping of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), saying it's still relevant

Muslim community in Bayelsa endorses Gov. Diri’s re-election

By Shedrack Frank The Bayelsa Muslim community has backed Governor Douye Diri’s second term bid and his Deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo,…
President Bola Tinubu reveals measures already taken by Nigeria to force the coupists in Niger Republic to restore civil democratic rule.

Leaders of 10th National Assembly, Governors pledge allegiance to Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has received the assurance of support from the leadership of 10th National Assembly and state governors on…
Hospital seizes corpse of Nigeria's hero Jerry Okorodudu

Hospital seizes corpse of Nigeria’s hero Jerry Okorodudu

Okorodudu’s wife, Adenike, confirmed the development
Sen. Ladoja defends 'tough decisions' taken by Tinubu

Sen. Ladoja defends ‘tough decisions’ taken by Tinubu

“I hope the APC will be strong enough to face the issues of cleansing the Augean stable. Emefiele ought to…
Akwa Ibom House of Assembly

Akwa Ibom NUJ bars members from covering House of Assembly

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom Council, has barred its members from covering the activities of the Akwa…
Ladoja

President Tinubu solving problems ignored by Buhari – Ladoja

“With the new government, abundance will start coming in. It may look difficult, but hard decisions have to be taken…
University of Ibadan

UI, UNILAG, Covenant University ranked among 1,000 best Universities in the world

This is captured in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023. The Times Higher Education ranked 1,799 universities across…
Hospital seizes corpse of Nigeria's hero Jerry Okorodudu

Ex-Olympian Jeremiah Okorodudu is dead

By Nimot Sulaimon Former Nigerian boxer, Jeremiah ‘Jerry’ Okorodudu has reportedly passed away after battling foot ulcer. His wife, Adenike…
Tinubu with the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona

Tinubu in Ogun today, to visit Awujale, Alake

The visit is significant. After announcing his plans to contest the presidential election in January 2022, Tinubu launched his consultation…
NIS officers

NIS promotes 7,000 personnel, redeploys 12 comptrollers

Kure, himself promoted to Assistant Comptroller, said the personnel comprised senior officers who passed regular examinations and junior staff upgraded…
Matthias Schmale, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria,

Hunger ravaging 4.3m people in Northeast Nigeria – UN

Schmale told journalists in Geneva on Wednesday that the number of children under five at risk of life-threatening severe acute…
Edochie and Omokri

Why I admired Yul Edochie – Reno Omokri

Omokri stated that Edochie, facing resistance to his life choices, stood firm, saying that being hit from all corners by…
Fashola

Ooni Of Ife, Queen Temitope celebrate Babatunde Fashola

The royal couple commended the contribution of Fashola to humanity over the years with evidences showed while he was the…

ICNL greets Muslims on Eid-el Kabir

Management and staff of the Independent Communications Network Limited (Publishers of TheNEWS and P.M.NEWS greet the Muslim faithful worldwide on…
Scales Olatunji

Notorious international fraudster Olatunji must spend 235 years in jail – Appeal Court rules

Justice Agatha Okeke had on June 27, 2022 found Olatunji guilty of forty-five count charges of internet fraud and money…
The three convicts

Three internet fraudsters jailed, forfeit N7m, car in Ibadan

The convicts are: Yusuf Nurudeen Mayowa, Alloy Wisdom Chibuzor and Muheez Adeshina Ayomide.
Abdullahi Adamu

APC appeals to Nigerians

“We urge Nigerians to subscribe to the virtues of sacrifice and patience as we soldier on in our quest for…
Tribute to the late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu

Ohaneze cautions media against unauthorised statements

“Some Igbo youth groups issue statements in the name of Ohaneze Ndigbo surprisingly, journalists accept it from them in spite…

Why Okun traditional rulers stormed Yahaya Bello’s residence

“We are overjoyed and grateful for the actualisation of our dream, making it the 62nd state-owned university and the 265th…
President Julius Maada

Sierra Leone election dispute: International missions appeal for calm

“The Heads of Missions urge all Sierra Leonians within and outside the country to refrain from any inflammatory language that…

Aboru Aboye: Mixed reactions trail Tope Alabi’s new song

Alabi made headlines when netizens heard her new song containing a lyric that had the 'Aboru Aboye,' a terminology usually…
Abdulsalami says ECOWAS unlikely to go to war

Abdulsalami, Niger Deputy Governor advise Nigerians

“I want to congratulate all the Muslim faithful on the occasion of Eid-El-Kabir and I hope that Nigerians will give…
Mr Ben Akabueze,the Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation (BOF)

FG stops funding of professional bodies, councils

There are at least 36 professional associations or councils in Nigeria. Some of them like the Advertising Practitioners Council of…
Drug abuse among youths in Nigeria

NDLEA cries out over high rate of drug abuse in Abia

“That is the more reason Abia residents need to abhor stigmatization and help those who are already in trouble to…
Returning Nigerians from Libya

40 Nigerians freed from Libyan detention – Mission

The federal government have also pledged to ensure that none of its citizens is left stranded in Libya, with several…

Homeland carts golden prizes away at St. Lawrence Quiz Competition

Homeland impressively swept the golden prize of the first position in three out of the four categories of the competition-…
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu

EU releases final scathing report on Nigeria’s 2023 election, INEC replies

An INEC spokesman told local TV that the EU mission report was "unfair," adding that INEC's failure to upload presidential…
Vice President Kashim Shettima sends message to his friends, others on how to celebrate his 57th birthday coming up on Saturday, 2 September

VP Shettima makes passionate appeal to Nigerians

“These timeless lessons served as a guiding light to humanity across generations, reminding us of the limitless trials our Creator…
Lagos Traffic Laws

Obasa congratulates Fashola at 60

The speaker said that by determination, hard work, honesty and love for the country, Fashola had become one of the…
Gov Abba Yusuf of Kano State

What Gov Yusuf told Kano Muslims on Eid Day

The governor restated the desire of his administration to accord priority attention to healthcare, education, environmental protection and agriculture.