Author: PM NEWS Editor
Ruling party claims landslide victory in Ethiopia’s Tigray poll
Against a looming confrontation with Addis Ababa, the regional ruling party in Tigray, northern Ethiopia, has claimed a landslide election…
Zvonareva, Siegemund claim women’s doubles at US Open
Russian Vera Zvonareva and Germany’s Laura Siegemund captured the U.S. Open women’s doubles crown with a 6-4 6-4 win over…
No police aides for Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, Oshiomhole on Edo election day
The Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu has barred security aides from accompanying VIPs and political appointees during the…
Rennes keeper Edouard Mendy going to Chelsea
Chelsea have secured the services of Rennes keeper 28 year-old Edouard Mendy, reports say and that he will arrive London…
Serena Williams heads to France for elusive trophy
Serena Williams resumes her pursuit of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title on the clay courts at the French Open.
Pogba back in training, doubtful for Man United’s first match
Paul Pogba, recently hit by coronavirus, is back in training but he remains a doubt for Manchester United's Premier League…
INEC’s Lecky to PDP: I am not in cahoots with Edo APC
INEC's national commissioner, Mustafa Lecky has denied the allegations by the PDP that he was working in cahoots with the…
DIG Oyebade, AIG Hassan, 8 CPS for Edo election duties
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has deployed DIG Adeleye Olusola Oyabade for the governorship election in Edo state…
Fresh lockdown in UK city of Birmingham
The city of Birmingham will experience another round of lockdown from next Tuesday, after COVID-19 cases exploded.
Koeman thrilled Messi staying with Barcelona
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has hailed the news that Lionel Messi is staying with the team for the coming season…
Turkey continues post-2016 coup crackdown, 60 lawyers, 44 soldiers arrested
Turkey has arrested 60 lawyers and 44 soldiers as it continues its crackdown on people associated with the religious movement…
Flood kills 16 in Bauchi, destroys 3,042 homes
The Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said flood had killed 16 people, destroyed 3,042 houses and several farmlands in…
UNICAL appoints Prof. Banku-Obi first female VC
By George Odok/Calabar Prof. Florence Banku-Obi has been announced as the first female Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar…
Nigeria’s unemployment heads to 50 percent: MAN president Mansur Ahmed
Nigerian manufacturers said unemployment in Nigeria may hit a record 50 percent, amid a contracting economy, foreign exchange scarcity and…
Africa Fact Book launched
Africa has launched the first edition of the Africa Fact Book, which seeks to dispel myths and misrepresentations of the…
Reports: Chelsea’s Olivier Giroud set for Juventus move
France international Olivier Giroud is set to switch from Chelsea to Italian giants Juventus, multiple reports indicated Friday.
Azarenka triumphs, Serena Williams 24th Grand Slam chase ends again
Once again, Serena Williams pursuit of winning a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title has ended at Arthur Ashe Stadium…
Naomi Osaka books another final spot at US Open
Japanese star and two time Grand slam winner, Naomi Osaka has booked her second final in three years at the…
Trump’s plan against immigrants rejected by court
U.S. President Donald Trump directive to exclude people who are in the United States illegally from representation when apportioning congressional…
Arsenal promote Mikel Arteta from coach to first team manager
Arsenal FC have announced an upgrade for their coach, Mikel Arteta. His job description is now more than just being…
China reports 15 new imported COVID-19 cases
Mainland China reported 15 new COVID-19 cases on Sept. 10, up from seven cases a day earlier, according to the…
INEC container fire puts Ondo firemen to shame
But for the dysfunctional equipment of the Ondo Fire Service, some of the 5,141 card readers that INEC lost to…
LASEMA evacuates 77 people from weak building in Ijora
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), on Thursday, evacuated 77 occupants of a partially collapsed building on Afolabi Alafia…
Massive explosions in Jordan’s city of Zarqa
Massive explosions have occurred in the city of Zarqa, north east of Amman the capital of Jordan.
INEC reacts to fire at Akure office
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC said it will probe the cause of the fire that ravaged about 5,000 smart…
Pavic, Bruno Soares win US Open doubles crown
Croatia’s Mate Pavic and Brazil’s Bruno Soares captured the U.S. Open men’s doubles crown with a 7-5 6-3 win over…
UK court orders P&ID pay Nigeria £1.5million
Nigeria secured another victory against Process and Industrial Development(P&ID) in the UK court today as Sir Ross Cranston ordered it…
Islamist militants massacre dozens of villagers in Congo
At least 53 villagers have been killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province, by Islamist militants, a local…
India suspends AstraZeneca vaccine trials
Serum Institute of India has put on hold trials of AstraZeneca’s potential COVID-19 vaccine in the country until the British…
Sex-for-grade: IMSU suspends professors Agomuo, Njoku
Two lecturers of the Imo State University (IMSU), Professors Emmanuel Agomuo and Victor Njoku have been suspended in sex-for-grade scandals…