A militant Islamic sect in Nigeria, Boko Haram, was suspected in the deaths yesterday of a Muslim cleric in Konduga, Borno state, and the district head of Geidam in Yobe state, police officials said. Police are investigating the killings and … read more
In a small stone, tin-roof building in Regassa in the northern Nigerian city of Kaduna, in a room whose walls are decorated with slates inscribed with Koranic verses, Adulai, 15, lies on a mat, feverish with malaria and typhoid. His … read more
More than 8000 security personnel have being mobilised for Saturday’s governorship election in Sokoto State, says the state commissioner of police (CP), Alhaji Adisa Bolanta. Bolanta in Sokoto on Friday said that some of the officers and men were drafted … read more
The spate of security challenges in the country has been linked to the entrenchment of corruption in the country, Diane Mkohn, a United States Of America envoy has said. Mkohn, who is the Director, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement at … read more
Nigeria, Africa’s top oil producer, plans to step up maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea to fight piracy and protect the environment off its coast. Africa’s most populous nation will increase offshore patrols “considering the strategic economic significance of … read more
A 52-year old Lebanese, Habeeb Haschem, was Thursday murdered in his room at Palace Chinese Resataurant, fornerly known as Sizzler Palace on 72, Kofo Abayomi, off Ibikunle Akintoye Street, Apapa, Lagos, Souhtwest Nigeria. P.M.NEWS investigation revealed that he was seen … read more
Big players in the Nigerian manufacturing industry have been accused of employing foreigners to the disadvantage of Nigerian youths and artisans. The allegation was made by the Association of Building Artisans of Nigeria (ASBAN), which lamented that these companies prefer … read more
Police captured 25 inmates freed when gunmen stormed a prison in central Nigeria, spraying bullets and emptying cells in a brazen evening attack, officials said Friday. The gunmen freed 119 inmates and killed one prison warden Wednesday in the Kogi … read more
President Goodluck Jonathan warned at an ECOWAS summit on Thursday of the security crisis in the Sahel, which has led to a rise in the number of weapons flowing through the Sahel. The North African desert area has faced intensified … read more
The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) has asked owners of hotels, motels, guest houses, night clubs, eateries and others to register with the corporation within 30 days or be shut down. Director General of the NTDC Otunba Olusegun Runsewe who … read more