Author: PM NEWS Editor
96 firms bid for NNPC infrastructure rehab
96 companies have indicated interest in undertaking the rehabilitation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s (NNPC) downstream infrastructure.
Ethiopia’s ex-foreign minister Seyoum killed in Tigray battle
A former Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, Seyoum Mesfin has been killed during a battle in the country's Tigray region.
Ugandans troop out to vote
Ugandans in unprecedented numbers were voting Thursday in a presidential election tainted by widespread violence, unplugging of internet access and…
Family of late diplomat Abiodun Bashua sues Boeing
The family of Nigerian diplomat, Abiodun Bashua, killed in the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 Max in Ethiopia has…
Updated: China blocks 2 members of WHO COVID-19 team
Two members of a 15-man World Health Organisation team that arrived Wuhan, China today were blocked from travelling to the…
Snapchat kicks out Donald Trump
American photo-sharing app Snapchat has joined Twitter and Facebook to kick out U.S. President Donald Trump.
Dorsey defends Trump Twitter ban, but says dangerous precedent
Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey has defended the decision to suspend U.S. President Donald Trump’s account indefinitely, but also said it…
No reprieve for ex-South Korean leader Park Geun Hye
South Korea’s highest court upheld the 20-year prison sentence of ex-president Park Geun Hye on Thursday.
WHO team lands in China to trace COVID-19 origin
An international team of World Health Organisation(WHO) experts tasked with studying the origin of COVID-19 outbreak has arrived Wuhan, China
U.S. Senate delays Trump’s impeachment trial
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has ruled out an impeachment trial for Donald Trump before Joe Biden’s inauguration on…
U.S. House Speaker Pelosi wears same dress for Trump’s two impeachments
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has a Donald Trump impeachment dress, as she decked out Wednesday same way she did…
Lagos records another four COVID-19 deaths
Nigeria's COVID-19 death toll reached 1,382 on Wednesday, with nine new deaths recorded in the country. Lagos logged four of…
Trump silent on impeachment in speech calling for non-violence
U.S. President Donald Trump soft-pedaling on his incendiary rhetorics, appealing for non-violence by his supporters, said to be planning demonstrations…
Makinde: Some people want Amotekun to fail
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State said some elements want the newly-introduced Oyo State Security Network Agency also known as…
Makinde eyes Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for Oyo
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State said his government is exploring acquisition of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, which is easily…
Wike banks Buhari govt’s N78billion
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced that the Buhari administration has refunded N78 Billion to the state for the funds…
Trump impeached for the second time
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump entered the history book of infamy Wednesday as the first American leader to be impeached…
2023: No political party should cede presidency to South-East
The ‘’struggle’’ for 2023 presidency by some south-east leaders is not in the pursuit of the Igbo interest. Rather it…
Concerns grow over fairness of Uganda’s election tomorrow
There is a growing chorus of concern over the credibility of tomorrow's Ugandan election, which pits long serving President Yoweri…
Breaking: Akeredolu wins again
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed another suit challenging the validity of the emergence of Governor Rotimi…
Simi to Adekunle Gold: I love you forever
Two years after, the love affair between musical couple, Simi and Adekunle Gold is as strong as ever, going by…
Oman’s sultan picks eldest son Dhi Yazan as Crown Prince
Oman’s Sultan Haitham will be succeeded by his eldest son Dhi Yazan, according to a new basic law published today.
FCMB ex-staff Felix David Diete jailed for N2m theft
Justice Jane Inyang of the Federal High Court, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has sentenced Felix David Diete to four years imprisonment,…
Fireboy DML, 9 other Nigerians to receive grants from YouTube
YouTube announced that Fireboy DML and nine other Nigerian Creators were among the 23 Youtubers from Africa selected to receive…
China unveils prototype super fast maglev train
A prototype super fast train using high-temperature superconducting (HTS) maglev technology was rolled out on Wednesday in southwest China’s city…
CAC earns record N19billion despite pandemic
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) made more than N19 billion as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) last year, its registrar-general, Alhaji…
Trump government executes Lisa Montgomery
The Trump government executed convicted murderer Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, early on Wednesday
Mike Pence writes Pelosi: I can’t remove Trump [Full letter]
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said in a letter to House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday that he…
Iwobi, Keane send Everton 4th on the table
Everton claimed a sixth win from nine away games this season as Alex Iwobi’s opener and Michael Keane’s late header…
CAF clears Senghor, Anouma for presidential race, 2 others wait for clearance
Confederation of African Football (CAF) said the process leading to the election of a successor to president Ahmad Ahmad is…