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School Boy Freed After N5M Ransom Paid

Kazeem Ugbodaga Kidnapped Nigerian two-year old school boy, Emmanuel Alonge has been returned to his parents by the kidnappers after…

While Nigeria wobbles, Burkina Faso eyes Q/finals

Nigeria blew its chance to head Group C in the African Nations Cup tournament by conceding a late penalty by…

In pictures: The official opening of Abeokuta’s First flyover

The official Opening in Abeokuta, capital city of Nigeria’s gateway state of Ogun of the N2.4 billion Ibara / Oke-…

Jonathan: Boko Haram threat could spread to other Africans

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said last night that Islamist extremist group Boko Haram would pose a threat to other African…

Driver, houseboy arrested over school boy kidnap

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Nigerian police command in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria has arrested two persons in connection with the kidnap…

Tribunal dismisses Petition Against Oshiomhole

By Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Edo State Election Petition Tribunal this morning struck out the petition filed by General Charles Airhiavbere,…

Tennis: US teenager ends Serena’s Australian dream

American teenager Sloane Stephens ended Serena Williams’ bid for a historic calendar-year Grand Slam when she sent the injury-hampered favourite…

Jonathan: Nigerian soldiers stay in Mali until crisis over

Nigeria will keep troops in Mali for as long as it takes to resolve the crisis and restore peace and…

Kano state bans commercial motor-cyclists

MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano By Thursday 24 January commercial motorcyclists popularly known as Achaba in Nigeria’s northern city of Kano, and Okada…

Obama rallies Americans for unity, equality

President Barack Obama issued a impassioned call for national unity and equality on Monday, warning political “absolutism” must not thwart…

Full Text of Barack Obama’s inaugural address

The following is the full text of the inaugural address of US President Barack Obama as prepared for delivery: “Vice…

Will Nigeria’s PDP Implode?

 BY AYORINDE OLUOKUN & DESMOND UTOMWEN/Abuja Internecine feuds currently rocking the Peoples Democratic Party predispose it to an implosion   …

The Fault Lines in Nigeria’s ruling party

BY JAMIU YISA Crisis rocks PDP in Adamawa, Lagos, Ogun and Ekiti states  Adamawa The power struggle within the ruling…

Henry Okah convicted of terrorism charge

A South African court on Monday convicted Nigerian Henry Okah of 13 terrorism charges, including bombings that killed 12 people…

Osaze Odemwingie now a father

Nigerian striker, Osaze Odemwingie has revealed that his wife, Sarah put to bed a bouncing baby boy Sunday morning in…

Emir Bayero, wounded sons fly to Britain

MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Impeccable sources from Kano’s Emirate Council have told P.M.NEWS that the Emir of northern Nigerian city of Kano,…

Malaysia-based student scam suspect faces trial

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has concluded arrangement to arraign a Malaysia- based Nigerian fraudster, Hope Olusegun Aroke and…

Row over ex-governor Orji Kalu’s return to PDP

Former governor of Nigeria’s eastern state of Abia, Orji Uzor Kalu claimed he has returned to the PDP after an…

Revered Nigerian Emir survives gun attack

MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Emir of Nigeria’s northern city of Kano, Alhaji Ado Abdullahi Bayero narrowly escaped death on Saturday in the…

Jonathan arrives Abidjan for Mali talks

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday arrived in Abidjan, the Ivorian capital, to participate in the extra-ordinary session of the…

The Shame of Nigeria Police: Jonathan saw all

President Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday paid a surprise visit to the decrepit Police College, Ikeja, Lagos, to have a firsthand…

Suspected bombers of Nigeria’s military base paraded

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Eighteen year old Ibrahim Mohammed Alilullah of Ilobu in Nigeria’s state of Osun and 50 year…

Obasanjo a living legend, says Kufuor

By Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former president of Ghana, John Kufuor has described Nigeria’s former president Olusegun Obasanjo as a prophet being…

Nigeria: Some corps members can’t speak English

It has been revealed that some Nigerian graduates taking part in National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme can hardly communicate…

Nigerian lawyer Babalakin charged

Henry Ojelu/ Judiciary correspondent The hide and seek game between Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and businessman Dr.…

Nigerian paratroopers depart for Mali

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Nigerian Air force contingent made up 69 Paratroopers and Seven officers departed for the crisis-ridden West African…

Spain: Dogs, cats lined up to be blessed

Dogs, cats, parrots and other pets, some dressed in their finest winter coats, entered churches across Spain on Thursday to…

Guardiola goes to Bayern Munich

Former Barcelona manager, Pep Guardiola will take over as Bayern Munich head coach for the 2013/14 season, the Bundesliga giants…

Nigeria, others set to send troops to Mali

The first troops from a regional West African force were bound for Mali on Tuesday to shore up a five-day…