Author: PM NEWS Editor
U.S. Vice President Pence, wife test negative for coronavirus
U.S. Vice President Pence and his wife, Karen, have tested negative for coronavirus, according to a statement tweeted by the…
Coronavirus: Osun bans church service, other gatherings
Osun state on Saturday night imposed a blanket ban on all public gatherings in the state, after the country reported…
Fatoyinbo’s COZA dragged for defying coronavirus warning
Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo and his Commonwealth of Zion Assembly(COZA) faced a barrage of attacks on Saturday over the planned Sunday…
Coronavirus deaths: Spanish government warns worst yet to come
The Spanish government warned on Saturday that “the worst is yet to come” after the national coronavirus toll surpassed 1,300…
Real Madrid ex-President Lorenzo Sanz dies of coronavirus
Lorenzo Sanz, former Real Madrid president died Saturday from the new coronavirus, his family and club said. He was 76.…
Coronavirus: Trump calls out China again
After describing the coronavirus as 'Chinese virus', U.S. President Donald Trump doubled down on Saturday, accusing China for being ‘secretive’…
New York begins testing chloroquine on coronavirus patients
New York with the highest confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United States, said it would conduct trials immediately using…
Coronavirus cases spike in US, Italy
Italy and United States recorded the world's highest number of new coronavirus cases on Saturday, with Italy again burying a…
Coronavirus cases in Nigeria jump to 22, Lagos has 7 new cases
Nigeria's coronavirus cases jumped overnight from 12 to 22, with three new cases in Abuja and seven new ones in…
Chloroquine for clinical trials only: NAFDAC DG
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has only given its approval to May and Baker,…
17 governors visit gas explosion town in Lagos, pledge N200m
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has donated N200million to the victims of gas explosion in Abule Ado-Soba town area of Lagos…
Another U.S. state Connecticut shutting down
Another U.S. State, Connecticut is shutting down temporarily from Monday, in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Emirates Airline suspends flights to Nigeria, New York, France, Germany
Emirates, one of the world’s biggest international airlines, is suspending all flights to Nigeria, France, Germany, New York and New…
Updated: 4 ministers test positive for coronavirus
Four ministers in Burkina Faso have tested positive for coronavirus, as the country slammed a curfew and closed all land,…
Iran battling coronavirus urges Trump lift sanctions
Iranian officials have urged the United States to remove anti-Iran sanctions as the country is struggling amid the outbreak of…
Alpha Barry Burkina Faso foreign minister tests positive
Burkina Faso's Foreign Minister Alpha Barry has tested positive for COVID-19, the fourth minister to be infected in the country
Ex-INEC boss Maurice Iwu leads Imo task force against coronavirus
Maurice Iwu, a former INEC chairman and professor of pharmacognosy is leading a task force team set up by the…
FUTA, BUK suspend lectures, order students to go home
Federal University of Technology, Akure(FUTA) and Bayero University Kano(BUK) have suspended lectures for one month and asked students to go…
American singer Kenny Rogers is dead
Famous American singer Kenny Rogers is dead. He was 81.His death was announced by the family early Saturday.
Holidaying Lagos students asked to switch on radio, TV for tutorials
The Lagos State Government said it will teach holidaying students eight subjects, through the television and radio, after school activities…
Coronavirus: WHO chief sends message to world youths
The World Health Organisation, WHO has sent a warning to world youths that the raging coronavirus does not respect them…
Makinde orders Oyo schools closed for coronavirus
Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has ordered closure of all schools in the state till after Easter celebration. Makinde…
Fashola orders vehicles parked at highway construction sites impounded
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Friday directed that all vehicles parked at construction sites of…
ICPC confirms arrest of SPIP boss, Obono-Obla
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) confirmed on Friday night the arrest of the suspended Chairman…
Coronavirus: Canada’s confirmed cases over 1000
Canada’s reported cases of the COVID-19 respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus passed more than 1,000 on Friday. Till date…
Naira devalued as CBN seeks exchange uniformity
The Central Bank of Nigeria may have devalued the Naira by as much as 15 per cent as it seeks…
Staff of US Vice President Mike Pence tests positive
A staff member in the office of US Vice President Mike Pence has tested positive for coronavirus, Pence’s spokesperson said…
Italy sets new coronavirus records, tightens lockdown
The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in Italy leapt by 627 on Friday to set a new record of…
Boris Johnson closes United Kingdom
Prime Minister Boris Johnson effectively closed down the United Kingdom on Friday, ordering pubs, restaurants, theatres, cinemas and gyms to…
Illinois shuts down for coronavirus
Illinois has announced a stay-at-home order in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the third U.S. state to do so ,…