Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Iran gunboats fire on tanker as Strait of Hormuz shuts again
Iran has reimposed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian forces firing on at least one tanker after ordering…
Benue kidnap: JAMB denies victims were UTME candidates amid confusion
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has dismissed widespread claims that travellers abducted in Benue State were candidates of…
Juju Legend Y.K. Ajao is dead
Nigeria’s music industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran juju musician, Y.K. Ajao, widely regarded as…
Kyiv horror: Gunman kills five, injures 10, takes supermarket hostages
At least five people have been confirmed dead after a gunman opened fire on civilians in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, before…
PM NEWS Digital Edition is Out!
The wait is over. PM NEWS Digital Edition is out! Dive into today’s biggest stories, bold headlines, and exclusive reports…
Editorial: Nigerians deserve better than this Telecom Service Mess
The major service providers-MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Globacom, and 9mobile, have all come under heavy criticism from subscribers in recent…
Naira crashes suddenly ending impressive two-week winning streak
The Nigerian naira closed the trading week on a slightly weaker note at the official foreign exchange market, shedding a…
Deadly London Man Sivanda jailed 27 years for brutal stabbing
A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison after carrying out a violent knife attack on a…
JAMB to release First Batch of 2026 UTME Results before midnight
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary…
FirstBank, Ekiti Govt Partner to Launch Innovation Enterprise Support Fund
FirstBank has partnered with the Ekiti State Government to launch the Innovation Enterprise Support Fund, an initiative aimed at empowering…
Kidnapped Edo security operative fights back, escapes, rescues two victims
A member of the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC), Yusuf Kazim, has escaped from the custody of suspected kidnappers after…
Obi condemns abduction of UTME candidates in Benue, blames leadership failure
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has decried the reported abduction of candidates sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)…
SuperSport rolls out full 2026 World Cup coverage plan for Africa
Africa’s leading sports broadcaster, SuperSport, has unveiled plans to air all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup live…
Trump hails Hormuz reopening, vows continued US naval blockade on Iran
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social Friday afternoon to announce a major breakthrough in the West Asian energy crisis,…
Breaking, Top Stories, World News
BREAKING: Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire sends oil prices crashing
Iran on Friday declared the strategic Strait of Hormuz “completely open” for commercial shipping for the duration of an ongoing…
300% Jet A1 fuel hike: FG moves to stop Flight suspension nationwide
The Federal Government has appealed to airline operators to exercise restraint in raising airfares and to reconsider any plans to…
Tinubu signs ₦68.32trn 2026 budget, extends 2025 spending deadline
President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the 2026 Appropriation Bill of ₦68.32 trillion, while also approving an extension of…
LAWMA intensifies crackdown in Alimosho, arrests offenders, seals properties
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has stepped up enforcement operations in Alimosho Local Government Area and adjoining Local Council…
Apapa LG Disburses ₦30m to 300 Residents in Second Phase of ACREPEGED
The Chairman of Apapa Local Government, Hon. Idowu Adejumoke Senbanjo, has disbursed a total of ₦30 million to 300 residents…
Shock as ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies at 48
The global football community has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of former Arsenal and Austria goalkeeper, Alex…
5 Best Websites to Pay Electricity Bills Online in Nigeria
Searching for the best website to pay your electricity bills online? Read this guide to discover the top 5 websites…
Lagos Debt Soars to ₦2.9trn, Towers over other States’ Borrowing
Lagos State’s total debt profile has risen to approximately ₦2.9 trillion after combining its domestic and external obligations, reinforcing its…
Arsenal hold Sporting, storm into Champions League Semi-Finals
Arsenal booked their place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals after holding Sporting CP to a tense 0-0 draw in…
Bayern edge Real Madrid in seven-goal thriller to reach Champions League Semi-finals
Bayern Munich booked their place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals after edging Real Madrid 4-3 in a dramatic second-leg…
Tears flow as Brig. Gen. Braimah, other fallen soldiers are laid to rest
Grief hung heavy in the air on Wednesday as Nigeria bid a final farewell to Late Brigadier General Omo Braimah,…
Presidency fires back at Utomi, says Tinubu’s reforms not ‘Ponzi Scheme’
The Presidency has strongly criticised political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, over his recent comments describing President Bola Tinubu’s economic reform…
Tragedy as Doctor dies after giving birth to Triplets in Bayelsa
A medical doctor, Dr Ere Siana Sintei Ogbachi, has died following complications shortly after delivering triplets at the Niger Delta…
BREAKING: Price surge returns as Nigeria’s Inflation Hits 15.38% in March
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.38 per cent in March 2026, up from 15.06 per cent recorded in February,…
Nigeria’s debt hits ₦159.28trn as Domestic borrowing surges sharply
Nigeria’s total public debt rose to $110.97 billion as of December 31, 2025, reflecting sustained borrowing by both the Federal…
DSS re-arraigns Malami, Son over fresh Terrorism, Firearms Charges
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday re-arraigned a former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and…