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June 20, 2013
Edwin Clark’s Group, Others Drag Orubebe Before EFCC
By SaharaReporters, New York The political troubles for Godsday Orubebe, Nigeria’s Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, appear to be intensifying as a coalition of groups loyal to Edwin Clark, a [...]
Addressing Double Standards in Software Piracy War
Ex-Dep Gov declared wanted over alleged N130m fraud
The Police Spe-cial Fraud Unit, SFU, in Lagos, has declared a former deputy governor of Lagos State (names withheld) wanted for allegedly jumping bail over a case of obtaining N130 [...]
Ajakaye works for a Lagos Public Relations firm
#BBATheChase: HoH Bassey says he regrets saving Pokello
By Nwamaka Ojo Ruby Head of House Bassey has told Big Brother he regrets saving Pokello. The Sierra Leonean HoH confessed to Big Brother during yesterday’s Dairy Sessions that if [...]
‘150,000 Nigerian children born annually with sickle cell’
Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has said Nigeria has the highest burden of sickle-cell anaemia with over 150,000 children born annually with it. He said this during [...]
Agatu massacre suspects among 42 paraded by Police
fter several weeks of relief from insecurity in Benue State, the newly posted Commissioner of Police to the state, Mr. Adam Audu, yesterday, paraded 42 suspects arrested for various crimes [...]
June 19, 2013
PICTURES: Behind The Scenes Of Seriki’s Agbalumo Mi Video
Here are few pictures from seriki’s agbalumo Mi’s video. Expect the video in few days
Thuraya Phones Banned In Maiduguri To Thwart Their Use In Attacks By Boko Haram
By SaharaReporters, New York In a move describe as an anti-terrorist measure, the Nigerian military today banned the use of Thuraya phones and their recharge cards in Borno State, hotbed [...]
MI, IcePrince, NaetoC, Dr SID, Celebrate Lokoja Fans At Star Music Trek 2013
“ ‘We rocked Lagos, we’re going to do it even better in Lokoja’ ”. That was the promise superstar artistes performing at the 2nd leg of the Star Music Trek [...]
Rapist & murderer pictured walking to the gallows to face execution in Kuwaiti
These images show the last moments of two condemned criminals immediately before they were executed in Kuwait for crimes which have shocked the nation. Ahmad Abdulsalam al-Baili (left) and Hajjaj [...]
"I don’t do cheap money" Wizkid tweets
UNILAG students are accusing him of collecting N500k from them for a show and not showing up. I know Wizkid collects about N2m per show, so this N500k he supposedly [...]
PDP’s Spokesman Olisa Metuh resigns
The Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Olisa Metuh has resigned just a day after he went on TV to dismiss reports that he had resigned. His resignation [...]
States Get N150 Billion February Allocation Arrears
The Minister of State for Finance, Yerima Ngama, on Wednesday announced the payment of the sum of N150 billion arrears for the month of February 2013 to the 36 six [...]
Free surgery for 6,000 cataract patients in Jigawa
Dutse— No fewer than 6,000 cataract patients are to undergo free surgery in Jigawa, Dr Abdulrahman Ashiru, the Coordinator, Eye Care and Neglected Tropical Diseases, has said. The post Free [...]
Lebanese Suspects Re-arrested Over Hezbollah Arms -PM News, Lagos
By Nnamdi Felix / Abuja A criminal charge slammed against four Lebanese arrested in connection with an illegal arms cache discovered in Kano, Northern Nigeria, was on Wednesday struck out [...]
Yvonne Nelson’s movie ‘Single & Married’ is now free on iROKOtv
Single and Married, one of Ghana’s biggest movies, hit the screens late last year. This amazing movie, featuring the cream of Nollywood – Yvonne Nelson, Chris Attoh and Nadia Buari – [...]
FEC Approves Development Of Onne Port
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the development of phase 4b Port facilities at Onne Oil and Gas Free Zone, Onne Port Complex in Rivers State. Briefing State House [...]
FG bans sat phones in northeast after fresh attacks
Nigeria’s military on Wednesday banned the use of satellite phones in much of the restive northeast after cutting mobile phone service, further isolating the area after a series of fresh [...]
MTN signs KCee as an ambassador
Limpopo crooner Kingsley Okonkwo popularly known as KCee has joined other A-list stars as an ambassador for telecoms giant, MTN. He signed a one year endorsement deal with MTN today. [...]
The Endorsement Deal Saga Continues! “Rich & Famous” Chanteur Praiz Ports to MTN
Just yesterday, Iyanya got signed on as an ambassador for MTN and now, another MTN Project Fame contestant has been added to the team. The singer who was once an [...]
Another Baby Born With Quran In Lagos
Culled from PM News Residents from various parts of Lagos have been coming to catch a glimpse of a baby allegedly born with a miniature Quran at 9, Oguntade Street, [...]
Video: Rihanna hits fan in the face with her mic during concert
Wey rey ni omo Rihanna ni sha! lol. A video surfaced online recently showing the pop star hitting a fan in the face with her mic after they wouldn’t let [...]
Okagbare Rewrites Nigeria’s Sprint History, Wins Fifth Title
FG to name bidders of 10 power plants, August 8
BY MICHAEL EBOH The Federal Government, Wednesday, said it will announce the names of prospective buyers of the 10 National Integrated Power Project, NIPP, power plants, August 8, 2013. Mr. [...]
2012 flood disaster: Over 360 lives lost, 2.3 million displaced, over 600,000 houses destroyed
The National Emergency Management Agency,NEMA, said over 360 persons lost their lives, 2.3 million people displaced and over 600,000 houses destroyed in the flood that ravaged many states in the [...]
2013 Flood: NEMA Issues Fresh Alert To States
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Digs in for Trouble Ahead
218 Chinese, 51 Nigeriens repatriate so far – says Ghana Immigrations Service
Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) says a total of 218 Chinese nationals and 51 Nigeriens have been repatriated from the country as at June 18. The post 218 Chinese, 51 Nigeriens [...]
