Author: PM NEWS Editor
NIS boss orders Passport Offices open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m to clear backlog
Comptroller-General NIS, Muhammad Babandede, says passport issuing offices will stay open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Updated: 26 die, 26 rescued in Niger boat mishap, 98 still missing
The Police in Niger say 26 bodies have so far been recovered after a boat with 150 passengers capsized on…
Buhari replaces NAPTIP boss Imaan Suleiman with Sen. Basheer Mohammed
Imaan Suleiman Ibrahim the Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has been…
UN demands release of Ndaw, Ouance Mali’s detained leaders
The United Nations (UN) Security Council has demanded the immediate release of Mali’s President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar…
Afreximbank records $87.3m profit in Q1
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has reported a net income of $87.3 million in the first quarter of 2021, a…
Breaking: Buhari appoints Farouk Yahaya new chief of army staff
Major General Farouk Yahaya has been appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as the new Chief of Army Staff.
Congo orders evacuation from Goma as volcano threatens again
Congo DR authorities have ordered people to evacuate parts of the city of Goma, as Mount Nyiragongo volcano threatens to…
Rashford faces barrage of racial slurs after Europa loss
United forward Marcus Rashford said he been subjected to "at least 70 racial slurs" on social media following Wednesday's defeat…
Zidane confirms Madrid exit
Zinedine Zidane has decided to step down as Real Madrid coach with immediate effect, Spanish media reported on Wednesday.
Unai Emery lauds impeccable Villarreal after Europa League triumph
Villarreal coach Unai Emery praised his "impeccable" players for their dedication after claiming the club's first major trophy
NCDC reports some uptick in COVID-19 cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 48 new cases of COVID-19, raising the caseload in the country…
Body of Nigerian Peter Ofor found floating in Indian canal
The body of a Nigerian Peter Ofor, was found floating in a canal of Kalkere Lake in the Indian city…
South East, insurgency and the coming refugee crisis
It is agonising that the scions of the south-east are turning their region into Aleppo in Syria. Who brings violence…
37 ‘smart schools’ spring up in Nigeria [Details on facilities]
The Federal Government has begun building 37 “smart schools” across the country to boost Information Communication Technology (ICT).
Prices of bread, loved by common man, going up
The prices of bread, arguably the common man's food, will shoot to the stratosphere, following the decision of the Association…
Jacob Zuma back in court [Updated]
Former South Africa President Jacob Zuma appeared in court on Wednesday on charges bordering on corruption among others.
AGF Ahmed Idris says £4.2m Ibori loot not sent to Delta
By Abankula Ahmed Idris, the accountant general of the Federation has debunked the story that the Federal Government had returned…
De Gea gifts Villarreal Europa League cup in costly miss
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea gifted Villarreal the Europa League Cup Wednesday night, as he missed his penalty kick,…
About 150 presumed dead in Kebbi boat mishap, Buhari mourns
Between 150 and 156 people are feared dead in a boat mishap in Warrah, headquarters of Ngaski Local Government Area…
Mystery illness: 100 students hospitalised in Ekiti
About 100 students of the College of Health Technology, Ijero Ekiti, were hospitalised on Wednesday over a strange ailment
Europa League final: Villarreal one goal up, Manchester United Zero
By Abankula Spanish team Villarreal are one goal up in the finals of the Europa League being played at the…
JUST IN: Real Madrid’s Bernabeu Stadium on fire
Real Madrid's Bernabeu Stadium caught fire on Wednesday night, with firefighters being called to the scene.
Police identify California shooter as Samuel Cassidy [Updated]
Police in Santa Clara, California have identified the gunman who killed eight people on Wednesday at a California railyard serving…
Breaking: Ijaw Youth Council members lock NDDC office, block East-West Road
Members of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) made good their threats to shut down the offices of the Niger Delta Development…
Happy Ending: Air Force jet crashes, pilot unhurt
A Swiss Air Force Tiger F-5 jet crashes near Melchsee-Frutt in the central canton of Obwalden, with the pilot escaping…
Juventus, Madrid, Barcelona face UEFA disciplinary proceedings
UEFA has opened formal disciplinary proceedings against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus, for failing to renounce the aborted Super League…
New York mayoral candidates Yang, McGuire woo Nigerian-Americans
Two more candidates for New York City’s Mayoral position, Andrew Yang and Raymond McGuire are wooing Nigerian-Americans, calling for their…
119 earthquakes recorded in Goma after volcanic eruption
No fewer than 119 earthquakes were recorded on Monday in Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), after…
Asahi Shimbun calls for Tokyo Olympics cancellation
One of Japan's leading newspapers Asahi Shimbun called for Tokyo Olympic Games to be cancelled in an editorial on Wednesday.
Abidemi Rufai: New charge emerges, surety Nekpen in trouble
Abidemi Rufai, the Nigerian accused of defrauding Washington’s Employment Security Department in last year’s unemployment fraud attack faces additional charge…