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Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has killed many high-value terrorists in torrents of airstrikes on their hideouts in Borno and Katsina

Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashes in fight against Boko Haram

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Helicopter was lost in combat while providing close air support to troops of 145 Battalion…

We don’t rig elections, INEC tells PDP

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of a free and fair general election…
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) President, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi

We’re not aware of Federal Govt’s payment of N15.89bn to universities – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it has not been briefed on the alleged payment of N15.89 billion…

Nationwide strike: FG to meet Labour over minimum wage Friday

The Federal Government says it will meet with Organised Labour to prevent the threat of national industrial action over non…

Why Ambode has not presented 2019 budget of N852bn to Assembly – LASG

Lagos State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mr. Olusegun Banjo on Wednesday gave reason why Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has…
A 55-year-old farmer Resham Singh commits suicide by consuming a poisonous substance at a protest site in the northern Indian state of Punjab

Father poisons his 3 children with sniper in Bayelsa

Mr. Aminu Saleh, Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa, says that a father of three, Mr Samuel Sunday, has been arrested…
NLC says its members arrested and detained during protests will now be paid allowance for the period of time their freedom are curtailed.

Minimum wage: NLC begins indefinite strike Jan. 8

Following the inability of the Federal Government to urgently transmit the bill on the new national minimum wage to the…

U.S Embassy, Consulate in Nigeria remain open

 The U.S Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General Office in Lagos will remain open while the U.S Government shutdown…

No hiding place for Melaye, he must be arrested – Police

The police have vowed that they must arrest Senator Dino Melaye, who is wanted for allegedly shooting of one Sgt.…

Offa Robbery Donation: Lai Mohammed releases evidences on Saraki’s lies

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that he is presenting to the public available evidences…

Gov. Okowa emerges Silverbird Man Of The Year 2018

Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has emerged the Silverbird Man of the Year, 2018 after securing the highest number…

Nigerian Army declares `Brimah’ wanted over fund raising to feed troops

The Nigerian Army says it is working with Interpol to declare Dr. Perry Brimah, a Nigerian in Diaspora wanted over…
JAMB

2019 UTME: JAMB warns candidates against fraudsters

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has called on prospective candidates to disregard advertisements in the social media announcing…

2019: Nigeria will not be consumed, Adeboye prophesies

General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has prophesied that Nigeria will not be consumed this…

New Year Prediction: Buhari will lead Nigeria beyond 2019 – CAC Prophet

A renowned cleric, Prophet Christopher Owolabi, on Tuesday, predicted that the tenure of the present administration under President Muhammadu Buhari…
NLC announces nationwide protest

Pass new National Minimum Wage to lawmakers now, NLC tells Buhari

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has pledged commitment to workers welfare while appealing to the Federal Government to urgently transmit…

How the world welcomed 2019

Revellers welcomed 2019 with fireworks displays and festivities as a celebratory wave swept westward across the globe from Asia to…

US embassy closes indefinitely as government shuts down in home country

The United States embassy in Abuja and its consulate in Lagos have shut down indefinitely.

Happy New Year! We Wish You A Prosperous 2019!

Management and staff of Independent Communications Network Limited, publishers of TheNEWS and PMNEWS wish you a prosperous 2019.

Happy New Year! Sydney, Hong Kong kick off 2019 parties with dazzling fireworks

Sydney and Hong Kong put on stunning fireworks displays in a spectacular welcome to the New Year, among the first…

Buhari’s New Year message: 2019 elections not do-or-die affair

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said the 2019 general election is not a do-or-die affair and reinstated his promise…

Bandits kill 10 Nigerian, Nigerien soldiers

Ten troops have been killed on Niger’s border with Nigeria in a joint operation by the two countries against “bandits”,…

Video: Mayweather knocks out Japanese kick-boxer, Nasukawa

Floyd Mayweather knocked down Tenshin Nasukawa three times in the first round as he beat the Japanese kick-boxer in an…

Ambode to new HOS: You must inject fresh ideas, vibrancy into Civil Service

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday swore in Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola as the 21st Head of Service (HOS)…

Don’t mourn Shagari – Obasanjo

Nigeria's former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Nigerians not to mourn the demise of the nation's first Executive President,…
Femi Falana

Falana lied on N600bn annually loss from telecom industry – NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that Lagos lawyer, Femi Falana, (SAN) lied when he claimed that the country…

In 2018, Nigeria became world headquarters for extreme poverty – Atiku

Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar on Monday said Nigeria became the world…

Video: Watch Lagos police boss, Imohimi Edgal, ‘digging it out’ with others

After sacking three policemen for corruption, tough speaking Lagos police boss, Imohimi Edgal, sure knows how to enjoy himself. It’s…

Pogba hits brace as United continue revival, beat Bournemouth 4-1

A first half of cavalier attacking football saw United score three times, with Paul Pogba netting his second double in…

4 Lagos policemen found guilty of corruption, 3 dismissed, DPO redeployed

Dedeigbo Ayodeji The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed three policemen found guilty of extorting money from a Nigerian who…