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The U.S. House of Representatives has given final congressional approval to legislation that provides federal recognition of same-sex marriages, a measure born out of concern that the Supreme Court could reverse its support for legal recognition of such relationships.

U.S. Congress passes landmark bill protecting same-sex marriage

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The Respect for Marriage Act, as it is called, won Senate approval last month.
WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus said the commitments offer a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to change the course of global health and improve quality of life.

Children to get new malaria shot by end of 2023 — WHO

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

While the slower spread is encouraging, the WHO warned that the mosquito-borne parasite that triggers the disease is becoming increasingly…
Ericsson, multinational telecommunications company, projects 5G subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) will grow to 150 million by 2028.

Sub-Saharan Africa 5G subscriptions to hit 150m – Report

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The Ericsson report said that currently, 4G represented 29 per cent of mobile subscriptions in SSA with 4G subscriptions expected…
Dengue fever

Dengue fever: Death toll hits 122 in Vietnam, over 300,000 infected

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

The ministry said the number of dengue infections increased nearly five times and the number of death went up by…
Russia sends imprisoned U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner who is serving a nine- year jail term to a penal camp.

Russia frees jailed WNBA star Brittney Griner

PM NEWS Editor

3 years ago

In exchange for her release, the U.S. government will reportedly send convicted international arms dealer Viktor Bout back to Russia,…
Coins bearing portrait of British King Charles to enter circulation

Coins bearing portrait of King Charles enters circulation

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The first coins bearing the official effigy of the British King would appear in circulation in post offices around the…
Tinubu and Mitchell before their closed-door meeting in London.

Moment Tinubu met with UK Minister behind closed doors in London (Photos)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

At the meeting with the presidential candidate, were the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; former Governor of Ekiti State,…

London is set to experience weather as cold as -3°C

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

The concern is majorly for the homeless persons as a significant population is said to be sleeping on streets in…
Cristina Fernandez

Argentine VP Fernandez gets lifetime ban, sentenced to six years in jail

PM NEWS Editor

3 years ago

Fernández lashed out at the verdict, describing herself as the victim of a “judicial mafia.” But she also later announced…
Senator Raphael Warnock thanks Georgia voters

U.S. Democrats win last Senate seat in Georgia as Warnock beats Walker

PM NEWS Editor

3 years ago

All the networks, including the NBC News and CNN projected Warnock's victory, with 98 percent of the expected votes counted.
Trump

Trump’s companies convicted of tax fraud, guilty of all counts

PM NEWS Editor

3 years ago

The jury found the two entities at the Trump Organisation guilty on all 17 counts, including charges of conspiracy and…
Businessman Gyang Dung jailed 3 months for stealing policeman’s phone

Iran sentences 5 people to death

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The 16 individuals were arrested on Nov. 12, for their involvement in killing Ruhollah Ajamian, a Basij member who died…
Tinubu dancing to Buga song

Moment Tinubu was caught dancing to Buga song in London (Video)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The scene was a dinner after a spectacular moment at Chatham House where he unveiled his agenda for Nigeria and…

Indonesia bans sex outside marriage

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

The new code, which will apply to Indonesians and foreigners alike, also prohibits cohabitation between unmarried couples. It was passed…
Tinubu

Details of what Tinubu said at Chatham House you need to know

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The APC Presidential candidate in his address vowed that as President, Nigeria will epitomise values of democracy during elections anywhere…

Air pollution rises to “severe” category in Delhi

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

Delhi's 24-hour average AQI stood at 407 at 4:00 p.m. local time on Sunday. An AQI between 201 and 300…
Former President of the Peoples’ Republic of China Jiang Zemin: dies at 96.

More world leaders mourn former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

Jiang had made remarkable contributions to promoting China's development and improving China's international status, said Morocco's King Mohammed VI.

Man exposes himself to women inside buses in London

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

According to MyLondon, the first on February 8, happened at around 2.40pm travelling on the X140 bus towards Harrow, with…

Israeli air force strikes Gaza in response to rocket fire

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

Hours before, a rocket from the Gaza Strip was fired towards southern Israel. No Palestinian organization took responsibility for the…

6 coal miners killed due to gas explosion

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

The officials said that fire erupted after the gas explosion some 1,500 feet deep inside the mine which blocked the…
Joe Biden

How Americans responded to Biden’s question if he was making them proud

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Biden had posted a photo of himself in office on his Instagram page and wrote: "You hired me to get…
UK arrests wealthy Russian as police target Putin enablers

UK crime agency arrests ‘wealthy Russian’ in London

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The NCA said the 58-year-old was among three men arrested by officers from the Combatting Kleptocracy Cell (CKC) on Thursday…
WHO renames Monkeypox

WHO publishes guidelines for reducing online violence against children

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

The report recommends implementing school-based educational programmes, promoting interaction among youths, and engaging parents.
Guterres taps Balogun-Alexander for UN Resident Coordinator

Guterres taps Balogun-Alexander for UN Resident Coordinator

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday announced the appointment of Ms Olufunmilayo Balogun-Alexander of Nigeria as United Nations Resident…
Pope Francis celebrates service, abstains from 'way of the cross'

Dates set for Pope to visit DRC, South Sudan

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

Francis had wanted to visit predominantly Christian South Sudan for years but each time planning for a trip began it…
Suicide bomber kills at least 19 people, injured 27 others in attack targeting an educational centre in Kabul, Afghanistan

Death toll rises to 21 school explosion

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

However, attacks by Islamic State militants have been common since the Taliban took control of the country in August 2021.

Aregbesola inaugurates e-passport centre in Canada

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

According to Aregbesola, Nigerians living in Canada will now have access to the highly coveted 64-page 10-year validity passport.
Grover-Sutton

Randy Met Police officer Paul Hoile accused of raping stranger arraigned

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Hoile is a Special Constable. He was accused of carrying out the act late at night by the road side…
Osun Government cautions residents against unprotected sex to minimise spread of HIV in the face of withdrawal of support from USAID.

WHO report: Number of undiagnosed HIV cases on the rise in Europe

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

According to new data, since 2018 to 2021, more people became infected with HIV in the European Region than had…
Former President of the Peoples’ Republic of China Jiang Zemin: dies at 96.

Ex-Chinese leader, Jiang Zemin dies at 96

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Jiang was the core of the CPC’s third generation of central collective leadership and the principal founder of the Theory…
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