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PDM praises members of new PDP faction for courage
Nigeria’s Peoples Democratic Movement, PDM, linked with former vice-president Atiku Abubakar today saluted “the bravery and statesmanship” of the dissenting…
Why we floated a new PDP, says Baraje
Chairman of the new faction of Nigeria’s ruling PDP, Abubakar Kawu Baraje in a speech at the mini-convention of the…
No Oil Spill In Funiwa Field —Chevron
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture, has described as false report of spill in its Funiwa…
Mandela latest: ‘Sometimes unstable but resilient’
Former South Africa’s president Nelson Mandela latest medical report says he is “unstable” at times but has shown “great resilience”…
Atiku remains in PDP, welcomes new party
Nigeria’s former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said while he remains a loyal PDP member, he doesn’t have the right…
Jonathan Must Be Defeated In 2015 —Gani’s Wife
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is an “outright failure” and should be defeated in the 2015 election, Ganiyat Fawehinmi said in…
Ondo Assembly Denies Impeachment Rumour
The Ondo House of Assembly on Tuesday described as untrue the rumours that they are planning to impeach the state…
Jonathan Denies Breaking Fast Date With IBB
Nigeria’s presidency has denied a newspaper report alleging that President Goodluck Jonathan sought to visit former President Ibrahim Babangida in…
NDLEA Arrests 41 With N2.3bn Worth Of Drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Murtala Mohammad International Airport , Lagos, arrested 41 suspected drug traffickers in…
You Can’t Suspend Bamidele, Tinubu Tells ACN Reps Members
The National Leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to members of the…
Lagos Assembly Urges NASS To Veto Jonathan On Address Bill
The Lagos State House of Assembly has urged lawmakers at the federal level to veto President Goodluck Jonathan if he…
Killing of policemen distressing, says IGP
Nigeria’s Police High Command has condemned the unprovoked and brutal killing of scores of Policemen in Nasarawa state. “This disturbing,…
Scammers Clone Chris Okotie’s Facebook Account
Simon Ateba/Lagos Scammers have cloned the Facebook account of Nigeria’s celebrity pastor and three-time presidential candidate, Rev. Chris Okotie, and…
Jonathan vows to book attackers of Emir Bayero
Nigeria’s Presidency on Monday vowed to bring those behind the attack on the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, to…
CAR: Pope hopes talks will bring peace
Pope Benedict XVI said Monday he hoped Central African Republic peace talks would spare the country’s residents from “reliving the…
Gunmen freed 30 detainees, says Nigeria Police
The Nigeria Police has confirmed that 30 suspects in its detention were freed by gunmen who attacked the premises of…
Nigeria exposes 25 oil companies and their loots
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Bureau Chief The Nigerian government under blackmail and pressure by oil importers and unions went for broke Wednesday,…
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P.M.NEWS launches mobile edition
Pmnewsnigeria.com has launched a mobile version of its online news content delivery, its management said Friday. The mobile delivery has…
Cruise, Holmes agree split, vow to ‘respect beliefs’
LOS ANGELES, July 9, 2012 (AFP) – Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have reached a “private” settlement less than two…
Boko Haram claims ‘victory’ over Kaduna bombs
Boko Haram Islamists on Monday claimed responsibility for the suicide attacks on three churches in northern Nigeria’s Kaduna state that…