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Boxing: Nigeria, Ghana Rekindle Rivalry At WBA Pan-African Title BoutNigeria Jollof or Ghana jollof? We might never know the answer but on December 9, the two countries will battle for bragging rights all over again on Azumah Nelson’s Fight Night V: Ghana vs. Nigeria. According to Boxing Africa, the card, presented by the legendary Nelson in conjunction... Continue
Judo: Athletes ‘ll Be Priority Of Our Board, Says IlyaIKPO IGBINOBA Athletes’ representative,Amos Ilya has declared that the welfare of judokas must be the priority of the current board of the Nigeria Judo Federation, NJF. Speaking in an exclusive telephone interview with P.M.EXPRESS, Ilya said sports was all about the athletes. He noted “Without the athletes, there is... Continue
Fresh Drags Pinnick, Dikko, Others To JosChairman of Referees Appointment Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, Comrade Ahmed Yusuf Fresh, would be dragging major football stakeholders to Jos, the Plateau State capital on Tuesday, to grace the final of ‘Comrade Ahmed Fresh Football competition in the state capital . Prominent among dignitaries expected to grace... Continue
EFCC Should Probe Source Of N7B 2013 Anambra Election Campaign FundCOMRADE HARRIS CHUMA The independent Media Support Organization (IMSO) has called on the nation’s anti corruption agency to swiftly swing into action and unravel the mystery surrounding the N7billion which ex-governor Peter Obi allegedly demanded for refund as part of his investment on the 2013 governorship election in the... Continue
Man Docked For Eating N17,000 Indomie Noodle PacksCYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 31-year old Temitope Adeyemi has been arrested and charged before a Lagos court for allegedly consuming packs of Indomie noodles worth N17,000 at a joint without paying a dime. The incident happened at College of Medicine around Idi-araba area of Lagos where the owner, Mrs Olumbo... Continue
Ambode Approves Reconstruction of Onikan StadiumThe Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has approved the rehabilitation and upgrade of the 5,000 capacity Onikan Stadium, near Tafawa Balewa Square Lagos Island, in order to make it meet the expectations of a 21st Century sporting facility. The stadium’s upgrade is also in line with the new... Continue
Investigation: Why Some Women Stick To CriminalsCYRIACUS IZUEKWE For ages, it has been established that there has been some isolated cases where women were arrested for aiding their husbands in criminal activities, yet after their encounter, most times bitter, with the law enforcement agents they still remained faithful to their partners and the marriage. P.M.EXPRESS... Continue
540 World Tennis Stars To Storm Lagos For Governor’s CupISRAEL TAIWO Governor Akinwumi Ambode will play host to the two weeks Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship from 6-21 October The 2017 edition of the Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship will witness great influx of players across the world when the International Tennis Federation (ITF) approved competition gets... Continue
Renowned Kenyan Scholar, Patrick Lumumba To Speak At The Felabration DebateRenowned Kenyan scholar, Patrick Lumumba, would be the keynote speaker at the 2017 Felabration Symposium tagged “FELA DEBATES”. Okwechima Abdul, Head of. Felabration Media Team, said in a statement that Lumumba would speak on the. Topic “Whither The Pan African Dream – 20 Years After Fela and 40 Years... Continue
Book Publishers Should Embrace Yoruba Writers – Renowned Author, AyanoBook publishers in the country have been urged to embrace Yorùbá writings in order to encourage her writers. Renowned author, Chief Gbemisoye Ayano, stated this as the special guest at the 2nd anniversary of Yorùbá Lákọ̀tun, dedicated to the memories of Alàgbà Adébáyọ̀ Fálétí, who passed on recently, at the... Continue
Entertainment
Renowned Kenyan scholar, Patrick Lumumba, would be the keynote speaker at the 2017 Felabration Symposium tagged “FELA DEBATES”. Okwechima Abdul, Head of. Felabration Media Team, said in a statement... Continue
Music fans in Lagos are in for a thrilling experience this October as Nigeria’s foremost stout brand, Legend Extra Stout is set to bring two of Nigeria’s biggest music stars,... Continue
For the last decade, the E! mega hit series, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, has grown steadily from a familial docu-series into a global phenomenon. From break-ups to make-ups,... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE The Glo Mega Music Nationwide Tour which is scheduled to go round 27 cities in Nigeria will today, Saturday enter the big Festival Town known as FESTAC... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE MultiChoice Nigeria, the owners of DStv brand, has dismissed fresh reports claiming the pay-TV company is about to make its services available via the Pay-Per-View model. In... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR Nigeria’s Vice-President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said that the country is very proud of the arts and entertainment industry, where talented Nigerians continue to show and exceed... Continue
Education
Book publishers in the country have been urged to embrace Yorùbá writings in order to encourage her writers. Renowned author, Chief Gbemisoye Ayano, stated this as the special guest... Continue
The Lagos State Government on Friday said it is to commence the deployment of day and night guards to enhance security in public schools across the state. The Deputy... Continue
Seasoned broadcaster and initiator of the Readers4Growth, Busola Faiga-Opeolu has stormed the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs Camp in Kuchingworo, Abuja, to celebrate the International Literacy Day with the kids.... Continue
The Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Lagos State University, LASU Chapter, Isaac Oyewunmi, has denied the corruption allegation levelled against him by the authorities of... Continue
The Lagos State University (LASU) Governing Council has dismissed 15 Academic Staff, including the Chairman and Vice Chairman of Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) of the institution, over... Continue
Hajiya Aisha Buhari, the wife of Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has given scholarships to 60 orphans in primary schools in Daura, Katsina State. Buhari, who launched the scholarship scheme... Continue
Editorials
Crime
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 31-year old Temitope Adeyemi has been arrested and charged before a Lagos court for allegedly consuming packs of Indomie noodles worth N17,000 at a joint without... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE For ages, it has been established that there has been some isolated cases where women were arrested for aiding their husbands in criminal activities, yet after their... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The police at Ikotun Division have arrested two women and detained them at the station while the third suspect escaped, for their unruly behaviour by publicly fighting... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Places of worship are no longer safe as robbers seem to have shifted focus by targeting both the churches and mosques to steal in Lagos. While the... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A mild drama played out recently in Lagos during a fight between a man, Adetoro Quaseem and his female neighbour, Esther Utibe during which the man defecated... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE An Indian National resident in Nigeria, Mr Ajesh George did not bargain for what happened to him after his encounter with a Nigerian, Wisdom Otuekong an employee... Continue
Politics
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Ebenezer Babatope, said former National Vice-Chairman of the party (South), Chief Olabode George, remained the best candidate for the party’s... Continue
Ayodele Fayose, Governor of Ekiti State, recently endorsed Kolapo Olusola, his current deputy, as the person to fly the flag of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state’s... Continue
BASIL EJIMOVO MANAFA In Matthew 25:14-25:30 and Luke 19:12-19:27, our Lord Jesus Christ told his followers the parable of the talents. I will not bore you with the story.... Continue
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it is scrutinising premature campaign for votes in the build up to the 2018 governorship election in the state, saying... Continue
Political activities ahead of the 2018 Gubernatorial election in the State of Osun are not only gathering momentum, but they are becoming interesting by the day. In less than... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Barrister Solomon Dalung has said that never again will any Nigerian politician win an election in the country by throwing... Continue
Business
L-R, Communications and Marketing Manager of Sports World Nigeria,Miss Grace and the Chief Operating Officer of Continental Basketball League,Mr Okeahialam. In a bid to get closer to the fans,... Continue
JEFF EZEMADU/Badagry The Seme Border Command of the Nigeria Customs Service in Lagos said that the strategy it has adopted by blocking all revenue leakages is seriously yielding profits... Continue
Bloomberg Philanthropies hosted by former mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, has inaugurated its first Global Business Forum with an astounding line up of global innovators, including Africa’s richest... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Hundreds of artisans and motorcycles operators in Ejigbo area of Lagos are now in tears after they incurred huge losses from the money they entrusted to a... Continue
Almost a month into the alleged mass sack of over 1000 of its workers nationwide through the short message service (SMS) popularly called text messages and telephone calls by... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Following the recent arrest of one of its truck drivers in Ibadan, Oyo State by a crack team of the Dangote Group’s security personnel led by its... Continue
Feature
Health
MICHAEL AKINOLA Senator Lanre Tejuoso, Chairman, Senate Committee on Health said Nigeria is edging closer to meeting the Universal Health Coverage goals. Tejuoso disclosed this on Friday at the... Continue
The Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy will on September 28, induct six professionals into its esteemed ranks. Professor Fola Tayo, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Caleb University,... Continue
National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration Control (NAFDAC), has arrested a Lagos-based businesswoman, Esther Olufunmilayo Akinsanya, for allegedly selling fake Dangote Sugar. The businesswoman was arrested alongside one... Continue
In its continued support to promote good oral hygiene and ensure a cavity free Nigeria, Unilever Nigeria Plc. has charged the populace to adopt good oral care practices like... Continue
Following the increase in kidney related diseases across the Country, Governor Udom Emmanuel-led Akwa Ibom State Government has organized a 4-day training programme/capacity building for Doctors/Nurses on the use... Continue
Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari recently laid the foundation stone for the construction of a Maternity Clinic at the Daura General Hospital, Katsina State on Thursday, May 18, 2017. The... Continue
Interview
Metro
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The police at Ikotun Division have arrested two women and detained them at the station while the third suspect escaped, for their unruly behaviour by publicly fighting... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 39-year old Olasunkanmi Ogunkoya has been arrested, charged before a Lagos court and handed six years imprisonment without an option of fine for stealing packets of Indomie noodles in... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Barely one week after a fake police officer was arrested and charged to court for obtaining N200,000 for recruitment scam, another fake officer has also been arrested for the same... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The residents of Ibeju Lekki expressed surprise on what was the attraction for a 38-year old Chidiebere John to engage a 7-year old girl in sexual intercourse in Lagos. The suspect... Continue
In line with the vision of a ‘Cleaner Lagos’ as posited by Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode, the Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Engr. Mojeed Balogun has done a lot... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The marriage of a couple simply known as Johnson and Lizza is now in danger following the discovery by her husband that his wife was already pregnant... Continue
Opinions
Pictures
The Sole Administrator of Ikeja Local Government, Engr. Abiodun Taiwo on Tuesday handed over to the newly elected Chairman, Engr. Mojeed Alabi Balogun at the council’s secretariat, PM EXPRESS... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE On Wednesday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission obtained a court orders for the forfeiture of Banana Island, Lagos $37.5 million, 15 Floors, 18 Flats, 6 Penthouses... Continue
Former Miss World 2001 and Fashion Entrepreneur Agbani Darego who recently got married to her heartthrob Ishaya Danjuma is currently on a holiday with her husband, visiting picturesque European cities. The beauty... Continue
The Ikeja Bus Terminal is part of the numerous projects being implemented by the Lagos State Government under the leadership of Mr Akinwunmi Ambode to transform the transport sector.... Continue
The acting president, Prof Yemi Osinbajo was in Calabar, Cross River State, in continuation of the Niger Delta New Vision engagement, as well as to launch the #MSMEClinic. He was... Continue
Sports
Nigeria Jollof or Ghana jollof? We might never know the answer but on December 9, the two countries will battle for bragging rights all over again on Azumah... Continue
IKPO IGBINOBA Athletes’ representative,Amos Ilya has declared that the welfare of judokas must be the priority of the current board of the Nigeria Judo Federation, NJF. Speaking in an... Continue
Chairman of Referees Appointment Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, Comrade Ahmed Yusuf Fresh, would be dragging major football stakeholders to Jos, the Plateau State capital on Tuesday, to... Continue
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has approved the rehabilitation and upgrade of the 5,000 capacity Onikan Stadium, near Tafawa Balewa Square Lagos Island, in order to make... Continue
ISRAEL TAIWO Governor Akinwumi Ambode will play host to the two weeks Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship from 6-21 October The 2017 edition of the Governor’s Cup Lagos... Continue
ISRAEL TAIWO The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has announced names of media professionals to support the various National Sports Federations. Sequel to a successful conduct of boards... Continue
World
ISRAEL TAIWO Governor Akinwumi Ambode will play host to the two weeks Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship from 6-21 October The 2017 edition of the Governor’s Cup Lagos... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA with agency reports United States President, Donald Trump has described President Muhammadu Buhari and some other African leaders as partners for promoting prosperity and peace. President Trump... Continue
Nigeria’s business mogul, Aliko Dangote has declared that Africa will soon become the food basket of the world. Dangote told investors “Agriculture, agriculture, agriculture in the United Nations that... Continue
President Muhammadu Buhari, will on Sunday departs Abuja for New York, to join other world leaders at the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 72).... Continue
For nearly 10 years, the Global First Ladies Alliance (www.GFLA.org) has been convening first ladies for high-level policy dialogues in the US and across Africa. This year, the group... Continue
Every night as dusk falls in Piazza Gastone in the Noce district of Palermo, a tall, imposing Ghanaian woman dressed in traditional West African robes stands before a small... Continue
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Nigeria Jollof or Ghana jollof? We might never know the answer but on... Continue
IKPO IGBINOBA Athletes’ representative,Amos Ilya has declared that the welfare of judokas must be... Continue
Chairman of Referees Appointment Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, Comrade Ahmed Yusuf Fresh,... Continue
COMRADE HARRIS CHUMA The independent Media Support Organization (IMSO) has called on the nation’s... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 31-year old Temitope Adeyemi has been arrested and charged before a... Continue
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has approved the rehabilitation and upgrade of... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE For ages, it has been established that there has been some isolated... Continue
ISRAEL TAIWO Governor Akinwumi Ambode will play host to the two weeks Governor’s Cup... Continue
Renowned Kenyan scholar, Patrick Lumumba, would be the keynote speaker at the 2017 Felabration... Continue
Book publishers in the country have been urged to embrace Yorùbá writings in order... Continue
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