Author: pmnews
Sierra Leone plans three-day shutdown to stall Ebola
Sierra Leone is to enforce three days of “complete shutdown” across the country later this month in a bid to…
Dimgba Igwe, The Sun Vice Chairman is dead
Eromosele Ebhomele One of Nigeria’s prominent journalists and Vice Chairman of The Sun Newspapers, Mr. Dimgba Igwe, is dead. Igwe…
Torrential rains kill more than 200 in Pakistan, India
Over 200 people in Pakistan and northern India have been killed in torrential monsoon rains which triggered flooding, landslides and…
Delta @23: Labour Party says nothing to celebrate
Orusi Kenneth As far as Labour Party, an the opposition is concerned in Delta State, the only thing worth celebrating…
Suspected cultist arraigned over attack on policewoman
A 54-year old suspected cultist, Abiola Tailor, who allegedly threatened a policewoman’s life, was on Friday docked at an Osogbo…
Man in court for beheading woman, 82
A man appeared in court Saturday charged with the murder of an 82-year old woman reportedly found beheaded with a…
Body of Lebanon man kidnapped by jihadists handed to family
The body of a Lebanese civilian kidnapped and killed by jihadists has been handed over to his family in Arsal,…
Air Force chief, Badeh under attack over Boko Haram response
When Nigeria’s new chief of defence staff was appointed earlier this year, he promised a swift end to the deadly…
Sierra Leone aggrieved by Ebola outcast status
Sierra Leone’s footballers are motivated by a sense of betrayal by fellow Africans over the Ebola virus that has led…
Katsina LG Poll: Residents defy order on restriction of movement
Residents of Katsina and its environs on Saturday conducted their normal economic activities in spite of the restriction on movements…
EU agrees new sanctions against Russia despite ceasefire
The European Union said Friday it had agreed on a tough new package of economic sanctions against Russia, despite a…
Israeli spy device kills Hezbollah man in Lebanon
A member of Lebanon’s Hezbollah was killed when an Israeli listening device exploded in the south of the country, the…
Jonathan promises to upgrade of universities
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday restated his administration’s commitment to upgrade the quality of university education in the country to…
NSE: Market capitalisation grows by 0.35%
Activities at the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Friday reversed to the upward trend after downturn in transactions was recorded for…
Guns silent as Ukraine truce holds
The guns remained silent over eastern Ukraine on Saturday as a truce between Ukraine and pro-Kremlin insurgents appeared to be…
New phase of MH370 search to start in 2 weeks
An intensified underwater search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will start in about two weeks’ time, Australian premier Tony…
Group endorses Victor Umeh for senatorial seat
The Anaocha Committee of Friends says the National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Umeh, is its…
Two dead after US ghost plane overflies Cuba, crashes
At least two people were killed when a small plane crashed off the coast of Jamaica in an incident that…
Chinese president’s Pakistan visit postponed due to protests
Pakistan’s foreign ministry Saturday said Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit scheduled for this month had been postponed due to…
Japan PM travels to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka to offset China influence
Japan’s premier was due Saturday to arrive in Dhaka for a three-day visit to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka aimed at…
Use Ebola survivors’ blood to treat patients – WHO
World Health Organization has announced that the blood of patients who recover from Ebola Virus Disease should be used to…
Gibraltar prepares for historic qualifying debut
While many international sides will trudge back into qualifiers for the 2016 European Championships still suffering from a World Cup…
Neymar lifts Brazil over Colombia in friendly
Neymar scored on a second half free kick as Brazil beat Colombia 1-0 Friday in their first game since their…
Ronaldinho joins Mexican club Queretaro
Brazilian legend Ronaldinho made a surprise move to Mexico’s first division on Friday, joining the White Roosters of Queretaro on…
Somalia put on high alert after Shebab leader confirmed dead
Somalia’s government warned Saturday that the country’s Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab rebels were planning a wave of retaliatory attacks after it was…
How Bukola Saraki saved my life – Oyegun
Chief John Odigie Oyegun, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said he is to grateful to God and…
Oyegun: Political John The Baptist Of Our Day – Okorocha
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Imo state governor and Chairman of Progressives Governors’ Forum, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has described Chief John Odigie Oyegun…
No patient died of Ebola in Delta, says Commissioner
The Delta Commissioner for Information, Chike Ogeah, has dismissed claim that a patient purportedly suffering from Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)…
We are committed to ending insurgency – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), on Friday, reiterated its commitment to ending insurgency and defending the sovereignty and territorial integrity of…
Boko Haram ‘allegations baseless and frivolous’ – Ihejirika
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Azubuike Ihejirika, has said people should stop peddling talks of Boko Haram nonchalantly,…