Author: PM NEWS Editor
U.S. Senate fails to override Trump veto on Iran
The U.S. Senate failed to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a resolution meant to curb his powers to take…
Yobe state probes reports of mystery deaths
The Yobe Government said it has begun a probe of the reported rising mystery deaths in some parts of the…
British-Nigerian rapper TY Ben Chijioke dies of coronavirus
British-Nigerian rapper Ty Ben Chijioke has died of coronavirus complications. He was 47 years old.
Nigeria drags Kase Lawal to court over $35m debt
Nigeria has sued an oil exploration production company, ALLIED ENERGY PLC , owned by Texas-based billionaire Kase Luqmon Lawal to…
Oil market stabilises say JPMorgan analysts
JPMorgan analysts think the worst of the oil market carnage may be over, though the commodity is trading at a…
Breaking: Trump staff tests positive for COVID-19
There was palpable concern for the health of U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence on Thursday after a…
Federal Court stops Kashamu’s extradition to U.S.
By Taiye Agbaje/Abuja Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, restrained the Federal Government from extraditing…
Lagos announces 2 more COVID-19 deaths
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Thursday announced two more deaths from COVID-19 infections.
Coronavirus infects 10 in Lagos House, Gov. Sanwo-Olu’s residence
Ten staffers of the Lagos House Marina, the official residence of Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu have been diagnosed with coronavirus.
COVID-19 hits Kano ex-commissioner Magaji who gloated over Abba Kyari’s fate
Dismissed Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure in Kano State, Engineer Mu'azu Magaji has tested positive for COVID-19.
Another 3.2m Americans file for jobless claims
Another 3.2 million Americans filed for jobless claims last week, the Labor Department said Thursday. The figure was more than…
Oby Ezekwesili appointed member IBFD board of trustees
International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation, (IBFD) has appointed Dr Oby Ezekwesili to its board of trustees.
Gas leak at LG Polymer Plant in India kills 10
At least ten people were killed and thousands fell ill in a gas leak incident that took place Thursday at…
Russia breaks another coronavirus record
Russia has broken its grim coronavirus record with confirmed 11,231 new cases. It was the highest one day figure till…
7 die as coronavirus rocks Roscosmos Russia’s space agency
Coronavirus has hit hard Russia's space agency, Roscomos, with seven officials dead and 173 cases diagnosed. The latest blow was…
Finally Paulo Dybala kicks out coronavirus
Juventus striker Paulo Dybala has finally overcome the coronavirus and its Covid-19 disease
WHO chief Tedros warns countries lifting lockdowns, lists 6 criteria
Director-General World Health Organisation Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned countries emerging from coronavirus restrictions to proceed “extremely carefully” or risk a…
Trump vetoes Congress on war powers
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed an 'insulting' resolution that directs him to terminate armed hostilities against Iran, not…
COVID-19 kills close to 2,000 Africans
The death toll from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the African continent reached 1,959 on Wednesday, as the confirmed cases…
Senegal reports 104 COVID-19 cases, Mali 19
Ministry of Health and Social Action in Senegal announced Wednesday 104 new cases of COVID-19. It was the first time…
COVID-19: Buhari prays for Emir of Daura
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday sent his goodwill and prayers to the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk Umar after…
U.S. tracks another $319m Abacha loot in Europe
The United States said it has tracked another $319m Sani Abacha loot in the United Kingdom and France, just days…
Nigeria’s oil revenue dries up and may be so for next 3 years: Bloomberg
Nigeria, is facing a fast-looming future without reliance on revenue from its massive oil wealth as prices crash and buyers…
Coronavirus hits Russian minister Olga Lyubimova
Another Russian minister Olga Lyubimova has contracted the coronavirus amid a surge of infections in the country.
Italian firm Takis develops world’s first coronavirus vaccine
An Italian medical firm, Takis said it has developed the world's first vaccine that neutralises the coronavirus in human cells.
511 health workers in South Africa contract coronavirus, 2 dead
Zweli Mkhize, health minister of South Africa revealed today that 511 health workers have tested positive for the coronavirus.
UK lockdown advocate Neil Ferguson quits after breaching lockdown
British leading epidemiologist Neil Ferguson resigned from Government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) on Tuesday after media reported he…
General Buratai now an orphan, buries mum today
Lt. General Tukur Buratai, Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, is now an orphan. After losing his father in 2018, Buratai…
Trump wipes out Biden’s advantage, new poll shows
U.S. Democrat Joe Biden’s advantage over President Donald Trump in popular support has eroded in recent weeks, according to a…
Tom Cruise takes Hollywood to Space Station
Hollywood star Tom Cruise is working on a movie shot in outer space, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) has…