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Trump’s path to stall documents probe narrows after legal setbacks

Michael Adesina

4 years ago

Donald Trump's bid to impede a criminal investigation into his possession of documents taken from the White House has begun…

Russia starts annexation vote in parts of Ukraine

Michael Adesina

4 years ago

Voting began on Friday in a Russian-controlled part of Ukraine in a referendum that Russia is expected to use to…

How fraudsters stole $45.6bn from U.S. COVID fund

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

A total of $45.6 billion may have been stolen from the United States’ unemployment insurance programme during the COVID-19 pandemic…

Russians kick as Putin orders another 300,000 fighters to Ukraine

Michael Adesina

4 years ago

Anti-war protests in 38 Russian cities saw 1,400 people arrested on Wednesday,

Chinese official sentenced to death for $16m bribe

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

Fu was deprived of his political rights for life, and all his personal assets were confiscated, the court said.

Russia wants to destroy ‘Ukraine’s right to exist – Biden

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

Biden said that Russia must be held accountable for any war crimes committed in Ukraine, adding that Washington was working…

Why New York Attorney General filed fraud lawsuit against Trump

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

New York State Attorney General Letitia James filed the lawsuit. Three of Trump's children, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and…

UNGA 77: What Buhari told world leaders on danger of escalation of war in Ukraine

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Buhari demanded that world leaders must find quick means to reach consensus on the nuclear non-proliferation Treaty with related commitments…

ISWAP shoots 11 farmers dead in Niger

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The incident occurred on Tuesday, at around 6 p.m., when 13 loggers, who set out in search of wood, were…

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin issues nuclear threat to West

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

Putin explicitly raised the spectre of a nuclear conflict, approved a plan to annex a chunk of Ukraine the size…

Ex- police chief gets life sentence for $10m bribery

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

Gong received money and valuables worth about 73.43 million yuan (10.56 million U.S. dollars).

Eight hospitalized in Chicago building explosion

PM NEWS Live

4 years ago

The cause of the explosion, which prompted the evacuation of an adjacent building, was unknown, the Chicago Fire Department said…

Ex-deputy mayor of Chongqing jailed 15 years for bribery

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

Deng was found guilty of taking advantage of his former positions in Hubei Province and the Chongqing Municipality between 1999…

Taliban replaces Afghan acting education minister

PM NEWS Live

4 years ago

Acting education minister Noorullah Munir would be replaced in the role by the head of Kandahar's provincial council, Maulvi Habibullah…

Japan man sets himself on fire over Abe’s state funeral

PM NEWS Live

4 years ago

The man, in his 70s, was unconscious when first found but later told police that he had deliberately doused himself…

Türkiye detains 10 Islamic State suspects

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

The Turkish government designated the IS a terrorist organisation in 2013, blaming it for a spate of deadly attacks in…

Myanmar military threatens jail for online ‘likes’ for opponents

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

Since the Myanmar coup, opponents of the military have used social media platforms to try to communicate their message more…

Russia shuts down Chinese pipeline

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

According to the firm, this is one of the regular biannual maintenance periods scheduled in spring and autumn, as stipulated…

Lightning strikes 21 people dead

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

The official added that while Purnia and Araria both reported four deaths, three died in the Supaul district, two deaths…

French court convicts 3 policemen over 2015 death of black man

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

Amadou Koume, 33, died after he was pinned to the ground by officers in a bar and put in a…

UN General Assembly highlights ‘world’s to-do list’ to rescue SDGs

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

The 2022 SDG Moment, which places an annual spotlight on the 17 Global Goals agreed by countries in December 2015,…

Ebola virus breaks out in central Uganda

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

Uganda has had over five Ebola outbreaks in the last two decades, mostly along its western regions close to the…

Queen Elizabeth II buried in Royal Vault

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

It was a private burial. The private service was conducted by the Dean of Windsor, Right Reverend David Connor and…

Queen Elizabeth II lowered into royal vault

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The Garter King of Arms then pronounces the Queen’s styles and titles - the different names by which she was…

Breaking: Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin arrives St. George’s Chapel for Committal Service

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Only about 800 people will be at St. George's Chapel to witness the committal service.

Man arrested on drug charges after reclaiming lost bag

Michael Adesina

4 years ago

After forgetting his rucksack at Braunschweig train station in Germany at the weekend, a 22-year-old man turned to the police…

Mourners to miss queen’s funeral as rail lines to Paddington blocked

Michael Adesina

4 years ago

Thousands of mourners will miss Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral due to rail disruptions.

Mark Frerichs regains freedom after U.S. releases Afghan drug lord

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

Noorzai said he had been in prison for more than 17 years and his release would have been impossible without…

Leaders, monarchs gather for final farewell to Queen Elizabeth

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

Elizabeth died on Sept. 8 at her Scottish summer home, Balmoral Castle.

Hurricane Fiona knocks out Puerto Rico electricity

PM NEWS Live

4 years ago

Electricity had been out completely across the island of 3.3 million people, said LUMA Energy, operator of the island's grid,…

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