Author: PM NEWS Editor
Update: 12 dead, 400 wounded in Turkey earthquake
Twelve people have now been reported killed in Turkey and Greece after a strong earthquake struck the Aegean Sea on…
US arrests Nigerian Monsuru Lawal in DEA sting operation against Sinaloa Cartel
A Nigerian living in Florida, Durojaiye Monsuru Obafemi Lawal, has been arrested by agents of US Drug Enforcement Agency, along…
Okonjo-Iweala: Buhari in video call with European Council head
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday stepped up his campaign for Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Nigerian candidate for the vacant seat of…
Tsunami in Turkey after powerful earthquake
A massive 7.0-magnitude earthquake which struck the Turkish town of Izmir early today set off a mini-tsunami in its wake.
Lekki Concession CEO asks judicial panel for time to hire lawyer
The Managing Director of the Lekki Concession Company(LCC) Mr Abayomi Omoniwa told the Justice Doris Okuwobi Judicial panel on SARS…
Italian police bust Nigerian mafia gang, leader Okenwa, 72 others arrested
No fewer than 73 members of a Nigerian mafia organisation in Italy, including their leader, 50-year-old Emmanuel Okenwa aka 'Boogye',…
British Airways sinks deeper into red
IAG, the owner of British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia, has recorded a cumulative loss of €5.6 billion, up till…
Mwinyi wins Zanzibar presidential election
Hussein Ali Mwinyi has been declared winner of Tanzania's Zanzibar presidential election. He ran on the ticket of the ruling…
IGP Adamu to Amnesty: Police didn’t shoot protesters, we lost 22 men, 205 stations
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has debunked accusations by Amnesty International that policemen shot at #EndSARS protesters.
Walmart pulls guns, ammo from shelves amid fears of violence in US election
America's leading retailer, Walmart has pulled guns and ammunition from its shelves as concerns grow over likely violence in the…
Little cheers as oil prices edge up
Although global oil prices edged up on Friday, they stirred little cheers as they are on track for a second…
UK govt caught lying over links with FSARS
UK government caught lying over links with the disbanded Nigerian police unit, Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS).
COVID-19 vaccine ready for Americans by December : Anthony Fauci
Top U.S. infectious disease expert, Dr Anthony Fauci, has said that the first doses of a successful COVID-19 vaccine would…
Record 80 million Americans have voted ahead of 3 November
More than 80 million Americans have already cast their ballots in the U.S. presidential election, four days to 3 November.
COVID-19: Nigeria records 2 deaths, 150 new cases
Nigeria recorded 150 new cases of COVID-19 and two deaths in the last 24 hours, new data by the NCDC…
Burkina Faso President Kabore loses dad, Buhari sends condolence
Bila Charles Kabore, the 90 year-old father of Bukina Faso president is dead. President Muhammadu Buhari called President Marc Christian…
Nigeria transmits record 5459 MW, says TCN
Nigeria's epileptic power supply attained another all-time national peak of 5,459.50 MW on 28 October, the Transmission Company of Nigeria…
Buhari phones Oba Akiolu
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday telephoned the Oba of Lagos, Dr Rilwan Akiolu, to convey his best wishes on his…
Buhari worried: Nigerian economy too fragile for COVID-19 second wave
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that the Nigerian economy cannot withstand another round of lockdown for COVID-19.
Fresh oil doom for Nigeria as lockdowns in Europe crash oil prices
It was another oil doom for Nigeria Thursday as oil prices fell 5-percent, with WTI Crude sliding to $35 a…
Buhari salutes nonagenarian Afe Babalola
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm felicitations to legal luminary Aare Afe Babalola, on his 91st birthday tomorrow.
7.76 million Americans still dependent on dole, few days to election
Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 751,000, the lowest since March. However, the number relying on dole stands…
Biden ahead of Trump in polls, pollsters vouch accuracy
American opinion pollsters say there are good reasons to trust this year’s polls more than those of 2016. Read their…
Saudi Arabia open for Umrah from next week
Saudi Arabia will open the Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca for Muslims from other countries from Nov. 1, Saudi media reported…
N75 Nigeria Youth Investment Fund: Those who can apply, who cannot
Here is a checklist to determine whether you are eligible, to take advantage of the N75 billion Nigeria Youth Investment…
CBN releases guidelines for N75b Nigeria Youth Investment Fund
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released guidelines for implementation of the proposed N75 billion Nigeria Youth Investment Fund…
U.S. official warns of draconian measures over exploding coronavirus
U.S. assistant secretary of health, Brett Giroir, has warned of an impending "draconian measures" if the public do not take…
Aso Rock issues scam alert on N3m FG grant
The Presidency has issued a scam alert to Nigerians looking to benefit from the Federal Government assistance to businesses affected…
U.S. states reason for blocking Okonjo-Iweala at WTO
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative explained why the Trump administration is opposed to former Nigerian finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,…
Zulum awards scholarship to children of Civilian JTF members
Borno Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has awarded scholarship to children of Civilian JTF, hunters and vigilantes, as a gesture of…