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In the wake of the defection of the Nigerian Senate President, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki, to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, his sister Senator Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki, has come out to declare her unwavering support for President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC...

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has deployed additional troops and air assets along with necessary ground support equipment and logistics facilities to Katsina and Gusau, in support of anti-armed banditry operations in the North West. AVM Olatokunbo Adesanya … Read more via PM NEWS...

Seeing top music acts from different genres collaborate is quite rare and almost non-existent in the Nigerian music industry. Yes, there has been the rare occasion of songs featuring Fuji and Hip hop stars, but such occurrences are typically few and far between.... via P.M.EXPRESS –...

The President of the International Association of Athletics Federations, (IAAF), Sebastian Coe has arrived in Asaba, Delta State ahead of the commencement of the 21st African Senior Athletics Championship. The IAAF boss came with some other officials of the world … read more via...

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday debunked viral report on the social media suggesting that it was planning to commence paying salary to religious leaders in the State, saying the claim was totally untrue and misleading. Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mr. Abdulateef Abdulhakeem who made...

Beneficiaries of the Federal government’s intervention programme, N-Power in Ekiti State have declared their support for the second term bid of President Muhammadu Buhari. The beneficiaries, numbering over 11,000, praised President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) led...

Andrew Aghedo, a member of Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti’s band ‘The Positive Force’, reportedly absconded in the United states, 20 minutes before the band was billed to perform. Femi and his band thrilled New Yorkers at the Central Park, New York on Sunday after … via PM NEWS Nigeria –...

Thirty pregnant women have given birth at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Gandi village where victims of July 9 bandit’s attack in Raba Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto state are taking refuge. Alhaji Ibrahim … Read more via PM NEWS Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2LGS8Dn Get...

An 87-year old woman, Mrs. Oderinde Fabian, lost her life savings to the tune N14m to 21-year old Taofik Oladimeji, who she had brought in to assist her because of her old age in Lagos. P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at 30, Abeokuta Street in Itire … Read more via...

Kenya over the years have been made famous for their prowess in long-distance races but the East Africans are stepping into new territories; especially the sprints where they hope to hit it big at the African Senior Athletics Championships in Asaba, Delta State. Kenya’s 100 meters trio of …...

Oando Plc, Nigeria’s leading indigenous energy group, on Thursday announced its unaudited results for the six months period ended June 30, 2018. Oando, listed both on the Nigerian and Johannesburg Stock Exchange, made the significant progress in the first half of 2018 building on the momentum...

The Governor Willie Obiano led administration in Anambra State is partnering with Tiger Foods in establishing a backward integration that will ultimately enhance the Agric Export potentials in the State. The Deputy Governor of Anambra State Dr. Nkem Okeke, Hon. Commissioner for Agriculture...

Police said six Somali soldiers were killed in a roadside bomb explosion near Somali’s southern town of … Read more via PM NEWS Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2Lnw0i5 Get More Nigeria Metro News

Cameroon soldiers check a truck on the border between Cameroon and Nigeria as they combat regional Islamic extremists force’s including Boko Haram. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Al Hussein, on Wednesday, said persistent reports of grave human rights abuses in Cameroon …...

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of three motorcyclists, for alleged armed robbery. The accused, Hassan Sanni, 25; Babatunde Ojo, 22; and Akeem Alabi, 29; whose residential addresses were not provided, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and robbery. …...

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday failed to honour the invitation of the Nigeria Police Force over his indictment in the Offa bank robbery. The police had invited Saraki to report to the Head of investigation team, of … Read more via PM NEWS Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2LL4es4...

As different governmental and non-governmental organizations continue to talk tough and proffer solutions over the cases of indiscriminate killings and political marginalization in Nigeria, the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) and the Senate have added voices on the two scourges...

The success story of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has seen it secure another major sponsorship deal as Kia Motors have agreed to be the new official automobile partner for the race. In a statement signed by Olukayode Thomas Head of Communication and Media for the Access Bank … Read...

Two former House of Representatives members, Messrs Bassey Etim and Esio Okwong, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom. Etim and Okwong represented Uyo and Oron Federal Constituencies at the National … Read more via PM...

The first batch of 445 pilgrims from Kogi on Saturday arrived in Madinah on board the inaugural flight for this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The pilgrims, comprising officials of Kogi Pilgrims Commission and 204 females, were … Read more via PM NEWS Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2uTJRBQ Get...