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Saraki, Akume, who should be next Senate President? Poll

By Seun Bisuga There has been much talk about who should be the next Senate President since David Mark who…
Nigeria's ex-oil minister Diezani arraigns in UK Court charged with bribery

I’ve done my best for Nigeria – Alison-Madueke

Diezani Alison-Madueke, minister of petroleum resources, says she has done her best for Nigeria and have attained many firsts in…

Girl, 12, wins Lagos Spelling Bee

Boluwatife Tijani, a 12-year-old pupil of Araromi Primary School, Agege, on Wednesday emerged the winner in the 2015 Spelling Bee…

Chadian troops rescue 43 Boko Haram child soldiers

Colonel Azem Agouna, Chadian Army Spokesman, said on Wednesday that they have repatriated 43 children, who had been kidnapped by…

Mexican girl returns home after mistakenly sent to US

A 14-year-old Mexican girl grabbed by police at school and sent to the United States in a case of mistaken…

Man who shot Reagan not fit for release

The man who shot Ronald Reagan has sent letters to serial killers and has photos of celebrities on his wall,…

LASUSU Demands Immediate Re-opening Of LASU

Damilare Okunola The Lagos State University Students’ Union, LASUSU, has made a demand for the immediate re-opening of the institution.…

Ogun to conduct referendum for creation of LCDAs

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Preparations have been concluded for the conduct of referendum for the creation of Local Council Development Areas in…

Nigerian troops storm Boko Haram fortress, Sambisa Forest

At last, Nigerian forces backed by warplanes invaded Islamist group Boko Haram’s last known stronghold, the Sambisa forest, on Wednesday,…

Gunmen kidnap President Jonathan’s council chairman

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Daredevil gunmen today kidnapped Mr Enaye Abah, the Chairman of Ogbia Local Government council of Bayelsa state.…

Africa, Asia farmers protest ‘land grab’

Farmers in Africa and Asia on Wednesday announced in a statement a string of protests over a holding company’s “landgrab”…

Obanikoro leads protests to S.Africa over anti-immigrant attacks

Nigeria has complained to South Africa about a wave of attacks targeting foreigners and called on Pretoria to punish the…

Bamaiyi: Prison Authority Had No Record Of $330k Fraud Money

Henry Ojelu A prison officer, ACP Abdullai Garba on Wednesday told an Ikeja High Court that the $330,000 General Ishaya…

3 NYSC members arrested for selling ballot papers in Edo

Jethro Ibileke/Benin ‎ Three members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, who served as ad hoc staff during the…
Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria

Jonathan will handover on 29 May – FG

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Federal government on Wednesday clarified that President Goodluck Jonathan will hand over power to General Muhammad Buhari,…

Lagos Hotels Lost N8b To Ebola

Kazeem Ugbodaga Hotels in Lagos State lost N8 billion as a result of the outbreak of the deadly Ebola Virus…

Court registrar key player in Ajudua’s $330k fraud against Bamaiyi

A prosecution witness, ACP Abdullahi Garuba, on Wednesday confirmed that a court registrar, Oluronke Rosulu, accused of conspiring with others…

Kashamu Denies Evading U.S. Trial

Kazeem Ugbodaga Senator-elect, Ogun East Senatorial District, Buruji Kashamu has said he is not running away from trial in the…

South Africa Shuts Lagos Consulate

Following anti-Xenophobia protests in Lagos and Abuja, the South African consulate in Lagos has been shut. P.M.NEWS gathered that the…

Reuters: How the ‘Godfather’ of Lagos could shape Nigeria’s govt

* Ex-Lagos governor now one of the most powerful godfathers * Seen as favouring technocrats who can solve problems “I…

Chibok Girls: Will They Ever Be Found?

Nigerians bare their minds on the fate of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by the Boko Haram insurgents over a year…

S.Africa Govt responsible for xenophobic attack – NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Tuesday in Abuja said the South African Government should be held responsible for the…

Police recover 6 cars, arrest 11 in Abuja

The FCT Police Command has recovered six stolen cars and arrested 11 suspects in connection with various crimes in the…

Kwankwaso inauguarates school for children orphaned by Boko Haram

Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State on Tuesday inaugurated Kano- Borno Boarding Primary School for children orphanded by Boko Haram…

2,000 pupils study in 2 classrooms in Bauchi

The Head of Guru Village, Alhaji Mohammad Baba, said over 2,000 primary school pupils study in two classrooms in the…

Gov. Yuguda begs for forgiveness, seeks support for opposition

Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State on Tuesday begged civil servants in the state to forgive him and also appealed…

Rivers PDP reject plans to conduct LG polls

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Rivers State chapter has rejected plans conduct of the Local Government Council…

The Power of Social Media in the Nigerian Election

By Jerelyn Eddings The recent election of Muhammadu Buhari as president of Nigeria has been hailed internationally as a historic…

Imo Re-run: APC set to boycott governorship polls

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has threatened to boycott Saturday’s rescheduled election in the eastern state of Imo over the…

Buhari lobbies for Adesina as AfDB President

Ayorinde Oluokun General Muhammadu Buhari, the president-elect of Nigeria, has requested the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to…