Author: PM NEWS Editor
AFCON tragedy: Six dead, 40 injured in stampede at Olembe Stadium
Multiple supporters have reportedly been hospitalised too, with images on social media showing fans breaking through gates of the stadium…
Gunman McNeil who killed NYPD rookie cop dies in hospital
According to police, McNeil, 47, had one prior arrest in New York City for a felony conviction of narcotics from…
Burkina Faso military confirms coup, West Africa’s 4th. Where next?
The coup in Burkina Faso is the 4th in the region and triggered anxiety about which country the soldiers will…
War looms in Ukraine as U.S. puts 8,500 troops on standby
He said the order is about ensuring that the U.S. is ready to respond if NATO decides to deploy its…
Gambia knock out Guinea for first AFCON quarter-final
Musa Barrow’s strike in the second half gave Gambia the only and winning goal to edge out Guinea at the…
Updated: Watford sack Claudio Ranieri after 112 days in charge
Watford now sit 19th in the Premier League, having managed to take just seven points in the three and half…
Sarah Palin hit by COVID-19
Palin's positive test was announced by U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff in Manhattan, who is presiding over the case.
Yemeni Houthis send ballistic missiles to UAE
The U.S. embassy issued a rare security advisory for the UAE, urging its citizens to "maintain a high level of…
Hanifa’s killer Abdulmalik Tanko, 2 others taken to court
Abdulmalik and two other co-accused were charged with criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, concealing/Keeping in confinement a kidnapped person and Culpable Homicide.
Tsitsipas freezes out Fritz for quarter-final against Sinner
Tsitsipas looked out of sorts and edgy at times but his greater experience on the big stage eventually helped as…
Gunman shot dead, many injured at German university in Heidelberg
An updated statement by the police said: "A single perpetrator injured several people in a lecture hall with a long…
NATO prepares for war against Russia in Ukraine
The move added to a flurry of signals that the West is bracing for an aggressive Russian move against Ukraine.…
Senegal’s ruling party loses Dakar, Zinguichor in municipal elections
The elections held Sunday were widely seen as a referendum to test Sall's popularity.
Assange wins appeal to challenge U.S. extradition
U.S. authorities want to dock Assannge over WikiLeak's release of vast troves of confidential U.S. military records and diplomatic cables…
UK withdraws diplomats from Ukraine over fears of Russian invasion
The UK move comes after the US ordered families of American diplomats out of the country for the same reason,…
Coup in Burkina Faso, mutinying soldiers arrest President Kabore
Kabore's arrest followed heavy gunfire around his residence on Sunday night in the capital Ouagadougou.
How MKO Abiola died: Gen. Abdusalami gives first official account
Contrary to widespread notions that Abiola was poisoned, Abubakar said Abiola died from illness.
Chelsea sign teenager Dylan Williams from Derby County
The second-year scholar, who turned 18 in December, has joined the reigning UEFA Champions League holders after an undisclosed agreement…
Medvedev controls temper to see off American Cressy
The Russian second seed found the American serve-and-volley exponent a tough nut to crack at Margaret Court Arena and his…
Canadian Auger-Aliassime books first Australian Open quarter-final
The ninth seed outlasted Cilic at the Australian Open on Monday, to join fellow Canadian Denis Shapovalov.
Second batch of U.S. weapons arrive Ukraine as Russia invasion looms
While the U.S. and its allies have warned for weeks that Russia is moving closer to a military attack against…
How America Made Itself a Poor Country
The average American income is around $30K. That’s it. Just $30K. What can you do with $30K? Not a whole…
Fashion icon Thierry Mugler is dead
Mugler had designed for some of the biggest celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga, Cardi B, Jerry Hall and Beyonce.
U.S. orders evacuation of embassy staff families in Ukraine
According to a travel advisory released Sunday evening, the U.S. move underscores its fears that a Russian invasion could destabilize…
Mutiny in Burkina Faso by soldiers but not coup d’etat
Protesters also ransacked the headquarters of President Roch Kabore's political party and set it ablaze.
Nightclub fire kills 16 in Yaounde
At least eight other people were seriously injured in the fire at Liv's Night Club in Yaounde's upmarket Bastos district.
Buhari sends presidential delegation to bereaved Dahiru Mangal
Leader of the delegation was Senator Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation. Sirika told Mangal that the the President expressed his…
Sanwo-Olu set to flag-off Opebi-Ojota link bridges
The Sanwo-Olu government has been investing in mega transportation projects. Apart from the two rail lines, it has promised to…
Olisa Metuh critically ill, begs Nigerians for prayers
"In the last one year, I have had many surgeries and procedures and I am believing God this will be…
ICYMI: Serial romance scammer Nigerian Aigbonohan jailed in UK
One of the women targeted was terminally ill, with Aigbonohan continuing to pursue her even after she had passed away.