Author: PM NEWS Editor
Putin critic Navalny loses appeal to overturn jail term
Alexei Navalny, the most prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, lost his appeal on Saturday against what he said…
Naomi Osaka thrashes Jennifer Brady for Australian Open title
Naomi Osaka thrashed American Jennifer Brady in two straight sets on Saturday to win her second Australian Open title and…
Kanye West blames politics for marriage crash
Kanye West has an idea as to why his marriage is ending: his involvement in politics and decision to run…
Hushpuppi in fresh FBI trouble, linked with North Korean bank robbers
Nigerian Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, a.k.a Hushpuppi, now incarcerated in California was linked today by the FBI to North Korean hackers,…
COVID-19 infection rate slows in Nigeria, major slump in cases
COVID-19 infection rate in Nigeria appears slowing down as another major slump in confirmed cases was reported on Friday.
Finally Kim Kardashian files for divorce from Kanye West
Kim Kardashian has filed for divorce from Kanye West after six years of marriage. Divorce specialist Laura Wasser is her…
Sylva jets out on OPEC mission to four nations
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has embarked on a tour to some Organisation of Petroleum…
Prince Harry, Meghan announce final split with British royalty
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have told Queen Elizabeth that they will not be returning as working members of…
I invited soldiers to Orlu, Uzodimma punctures IPOB narrative
Governor Hope Uzodimma has clarified the military operation in Orlu, saying that he invited soldiers to restore law and order…
UAE to UN rights watchdog: Dubai’s Sheikha Latifa alive
The United Arab Emirates has responded to a query by U.N. human rights watchdog on the status of Dubai’s princess…
Sudanese asylum seeker kills French official in Pau
A Sudanese refugee stabbed and killed a 46 year-old official at a centre for asylum seekers in the southern French…
Bitcoin market cap nears $1 trillion
Bitcoin hit yet another record high on Friday, and moved within sight of a market capitalisation of $1 trillion
Justice Abang to rule on Maina’s bail request next week
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja has reserved ruling till 24 February on the bail application…
COVID-19 death toll in Lagos hits 381, Edo 154: NCDC data
In updated data published by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Friday, deaths from COVID-19 related causes have now…
Niger Police arrest student for raising false alarm over new kidnap plan
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 15 year-old student who raised a false alarm that kidnappers are targeting…
Maina to Justice Abang: I will lose my leg if not granted bail
Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), on Friday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that his…
COVID-19 cases falling globally but rich nations stockpile vaccines
The World Health Organisation said the number of new COVID-19 cases fell by 16% across the world last week, with…
OPEC Fund loans $50m to Tanzania for poverty alleviation
The OPEC Fund for International Development has signed a US$50 million loan with Tanzania to finance the ‘Fourth Tanzania Poverty…
Prince Markie Dee of The Fat Boys fame dies
Prince Markie Dee, a member of the famous '80s hip hop group The Fat Boys, has died suddenly. He was…
Justin Bieber sells Beverly Hills home at a loss
Justin and Hailey Bieber have sold one of their Beverly Hills homes at a loss, letting it go at $7.9m,…
FAAC shares N640b to Federal, states, LGAs, highest revenue in three months
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N640.310 billion to the three tiers of government for January.
Elon Musk says Bitcoin better than cash
Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk said that bitcoin is a better asset to hold than conventional cash.
Buhari approves rebuilding Benue villages destroyed by Fulani herdsmen
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the rebuilding of communities destroyed by Fulani herdsmen in Benue State and other affected states…
FIBA Afrobasket Championships: Nigeria qualifies for second round
Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’ Tigers became the first team to qualify for the second round of the 2021…
COVID-19 cases in Nigeria top 150K, deaths over 1800 [Graphics]
COVID-19 cases in Nigeria reached two double milestones on Thursday, with the death toll crossing 1,800 and confirmed cases now…
Queen Elizabeth steps out from COVID-19 lockdown
The British Queen has carried out her first official in-person event of the year, to bestow an honour on one…
NASA’s rover Perseverance lands on Mars for ambitious mission
NASA’s science rover Perseverance streaked through the Martian atmosphere on Thursday and landed safely on the floor of a vast…
Junaid Mohammed, Buhari critic is dead
Dr Junaid Mohammed, a member of the House of Representatives in the Second Republic is dead. A family member confirmed…
Insecurity: Niger mobilises LG chairmen, monarchs, says deputy gov. Ketsu
Alhaji Ahmed Ketsu, deputy Governor of Niger on Thursday said the state has reset its security architecture by mobilising LG…
EFCC closes case against Paul Usoro, ex-NBA president
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday closed its case in the ongoing trial of former President of…