Author: PM NEWS Editor
Qatar Airways set to make substantial job cuts
Qatar Airways has given notice of its plan to cut a significant number of jobs because travel has been disrupted…
Trump reveals quantity of ventilators he’s sending to Nigeria
The United States President Donald Trump reveals the quantity of ventilators he is sending to Nigeria to help fight the…
Boris Johnson’s £4m divorce settlement with Marina Wheeler
UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson's divorce from Marina Wheeler, his second wife for 27 years, has been granted, local papers…
Kano COVID-19 mess: 34 doctors test positive, one dies
Thirty-four doctors in Kano State have tested positive to the novel coronavirus, the Nigerian Medical Association said today.
JAMB remittance to Federal purse excites Nigerians
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has been trending all day in Twitter Nigeria as the exam body gets…
Trump blocks virus expert Fauci from House of ‘Trump haters’
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday that the country’s top infectious disease expert, Anthony Fauci, would testify before the…
Red Cross enlists social media influencers to battle infodemic
The Red Cross on Tuesday launched the first global network of social media influencers to battle misinformation about the coronavirus…
Presidency speaks on returned Abacha loot
The Nigerian presidency said the $311m Abacha loot returned to Nigeria on Monday by the U.S. has been allocated, and…
Photo News: Corona cake is here
In Bangkok Thailand a pastry chef is trying to make a capital out of our universal invisible enemy by designing…
Britain overtakes Italy in Coronavirus fatalities
Britain has overtaken Italy as the European country with the highest coronavirus death toll.
Coronavirus cases spike for 3rd day in Russia
Russia registered another humongous number of coronavirus infections Tuesday as its total cases soared passed 155,000.
Palace of Daura emir quarantined over COVID-19 explosion
The palace of the Emir of Daura has been put under quarantine as part of measures to contain the spread…
Tiwa Savage, Davido in collabo for A Better Time
Nigerian Singers Tiwa Savage and Davido are working together for an upcoming album A Better Time.
Australia loses $2.5b weekly to virus shutdown
Australia is losing US$2.5 billion every week its virus shutdown continues, according to figures announced Tuesday.
Iran sentences Instagram couple Shirazi, Shabnam Shahrokhi
Iran's popular Instagram couple Ahmad-Moin Shirazi and his wife Shabnam Shahrokhi have been sentenced to a total of 16 years…
Reuben Abati: My coronavirus anecdotes and the dangers ahead
Reuben Abati shares bits and pieces of his experience during the coronavirus lockdown and warns about the dangers of easing…
Sokoto ex-governor Garba Nadama dies of natural causes
The Sokoto State Government has announced the death of former governor Garba Nadama, the second civilian governor of the state.
Coronavirus kills over 250,000 worldwide
Global Coronavirus death toll reached a new dark milestone on Monday night, crossing the quarter million mark.
Venezuela accuses the U.S. of masterminding mercenary invasion
Venezuelan authorities said eight people involved in a “mercenary incursion” were part of a U.S.-backed plot foiled Sunday
WHO raises $8b for COVID-19 vaccine, U.S. missing
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of World Health Organisation (WHO), said leaders from 40 countries and organisations pledged €7.4 billion…
Plane carrying coronavirus medical supplies crashes
Six people, including two pilots, were killed when a plane carrying medical supplies crashed in south-western Somalia on Monday.
Mercy Johnson gives birth to child No.4 in U.S.
Mercy Johnson’s husband, Prince Odi Okojie announced the birth of their 4th child on his instagram page on Monday.
WHO tackles U.S. Secretary Pompeo on coronavirus origin
The World Health Organisation said U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was being speculative alleging that a Chinese laboratory based…
Egyptian tennis player Hossam banned for life
Egyptian player Youssef Hossam has been banned from professional tennis for life for match-fixing.
Ruthless Nigerian troops wipe out 134 BH terrorists
The Defence Headquarters claimed Nigerian troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) have eliminated 134 Boko Haram terrorists and arrested 16…
Another Kyari appointed Shehu of Bama
Umar Shehu Kyari is the new Shehu of Bama. He succeeds his father, Shehu Kyari, who died on April 27.
Social distancing or physical distancing? Which one for COVID-19?
Since the the World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus as a pandemic on 11 March, the mantra has been to…
Nigerien Labour minister is dead
Nigerien Labour minister , Mohamed Ben Omar, has died, his party said, without stating the cause of death. He died…
U.S.-China trade tension drags down oil prices
Oil prices fell in early trade on Monday, paring last week’s gains, on worries the global oil glut may persist…
Coronavirus cases top 3.5 million worldwide
Global coronavirus cases surpassed 3.5 million on Monday, with deaths nearing a quarter of a million.