Author: PM NEWS Editor
Nigerian Bala Muazu loses bid to recover $880K, €60K seized in Kenya
A Nigerian, Bala Muazu, nabbed with $880,000 and €60,000, along with N64,000 at Jomo Kenyatta Airport has lost the bid…
UK, EU near Brexit trade deal
The European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) are near a post Brexit trade agreement.
America to deliver A-29 Super Tucano fighter jet to Nigeria in June 2021
One of the 12 A-29 Super Tucano fighter jets ordered from America will be delivered to Nigeria by June 2021.…
2 professors, PhD holders now council chairmen in Borno
Two university professors and a PhD holder were among the 27 newly elected council chairmen sworn-in Wednesday by Borno Governor,…
60 percent of Borno teachers not qualified, 1,036 have fake certificates
Sixty per cent of primary school teachers in Borno state lacked requisite teaching qualifications, a committee on Biometric Data Capture…
Trump jets to Florida for Christmas, leaves Washington in chaos
U.S. President Donald Trump left Washington in turmoil Wednesday to spend Christmas in Florida after he vetoed a bipartisan defense…
COVID-19 kills 3 in Katsina, one each in Abuja, Rivers as cases top 80,000
Five Nigerians died of COVID-19 complications on Wednesday, according to the latest data by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.
Aso Rock: Campaign of calumny against Buhari in the works
Aso Rock has sounded the alarm that some disgruntled politicians are set to unleash a campaign of calumny against President…
Was Ize-Iyamu properly nominated? Court sets date for verdict
The Federal High Court Abuja, has fixed 29 Dec. to deliver judgment in a suit filed by the PDP against…
Federal roads in Lagos, Edo, Ogun, 7 others to benefit from N8.1b facelift
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved N8.1 billion for the rehabilitation of some federal roads across the country.
Billionaire Arthur Eze stung by two brothers, loses N1.5billion
EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned two brothers, Okwuchukwu Olisaebuka Eze and Nnadozie Onyeka Eze for stealing N1.5billion from billionaire Arthur Eze.
Cyprus detains British travellers, to mark Christmas in quarantine hotels
Almost 200 British travellers will have to spend Christmas in quarantine hotels in Cyprus, where they will have to isolate…
FG announces Christmas, New Year holidays
The Federal Government has declared Friday 25 December and Monday 28 December public holidays for the celebration. of Christmas and…
Lionel Messi overtakes great Pele
Lionel Messi scored his 644th goal on Tuesday to surpass the great Pele as the all-time record scorer for a…
COVID-19 out of control in France like UK
The COVID-19 pandemic is not under control in France, Karine Lacombe, head of the infectious diseases unit at Paris’ Saint-Antoine…
Updated: ASUU suspends nine-month old strike
ASUU suspends 10-month strike effective from Thursday, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, the union's president declares.
Uganda police detain human rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo
Uganda police said they have detained Nicholas Opiyo, a prominent Ugandan human rights lawyer and government critic over money laundering…
Nigerians to shun luxury items in 2021: CBN report
Most Nigerian consumers are not likely to purchase expensive or luxury items in 2021., according to CBN Consumer Expectations Survey…
Trump rejects $900b COVID-19 stimulus bill, states reasons [Video]
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected the $892 billion COVID-19 stimulus bill passed by Congress on Monday, saying it…
Britain, France reach deal to reopen border
By Xinhua/NAN Britain and France have reached a deal to reopen their border to haulers and some passengers from Wednesday,…
One dies, 3 wounded as rice smugglers battle Customs officers
One person was shot dead and three customs officers were also wounded as they confronted rice smugglers at Kikelomo Area…
Trump pardons allies like Father Christmas
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump granted full pardon on Tuesday to 15 people, including George Papadopoulos, a former campaign aide.
COVID-19 cases in Nigeria ring 999, explosion in Abuja
COVID-19 cases reported in Nigeria on Tuesday totalled 999, the emergency number being used in many countries.
Makinde declares war against corruption, launches OYACA
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Tuesday inaugurated the state's anti-corruption commission and declared that his administration's zero tolerance…
Seplat, Waltersmith Petroma sign crude purchase agreement
Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc, a leading Nigerian independent energy company has announced a Crude Purchase Agreement (CPA) with Waltersmith…
Olu of Warri alive: Palace chief
The Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Ikenwoli is alive and not dead, as widely reported in the Nigerian media
Buhari: Only God can supervise Nigeria-Niger 1,400km border
President Muhammadu Buhari has thrown to God the monitoring of the 1,400 Km long border with Niger Republic
Buhari promises support to Niger Republic in coming polls
Nigeria will give robust support to Republic of Niger, which holds presidential and national assembly elections later this month, President…
Blatter slams FIFA criminal complaint over $500m museum
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has denied an allegation of criminal mismanagement in connection with a $500million museum undertaken under…
Important Information for Lagos-Ibadan expressway users
A 48-hour partial closure of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will begin 28 Dec to enable the completion of a flyover bridge.