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Coronavirus death toll in Africa hits 1,080; confirmed cases rise to 21,317

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The death toll from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the African continent reached 1,080, as the number of confirmed cases…

Two new Coronavirus cases hit Katsina, Masari announces total lockdown

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has announced a total lockdown on Katsina town from 7 a.m. on Tuesday, after…

Iraq rescinds decision to suspend Reuters’ licence

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Iraq’s media regulator has rescinded an earlier decision to suspend Reuters’ licence for three months over a report on the…

Coronavirus: Edo imposes dusk to dawn curfew

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Determined to check the spread of the dreaded Coronavirus in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki has announced a dusk-to-dawn curfew…

Nigeria Customs, Port Authority tangle over Buhari’s order

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Command, has made a clarification on an alleged attempt to ‘smuggle’ from the Apapa…

Air Peace boss, Onyema dismisses presidential ambition

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema has dismissed the insinuation that he is nursing…

Osun govt reacts to Police assault on helpless lady

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The State Government of Osun on Sunday reacted to a viral video that captured two uniformed men physically assaulting a…

Coronavirus: Edo clears 105 suspected cases

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Edo State Government says it is making steady progress in the management of Coronavirus (COVID-19), following the discharge of six…

IPI mourns Abba Kyari, condoles Buhari

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The International Press Institute on Sunday condoled with President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of his Chief of Staff, Abba…

Coronavirus: Sanwo-Olu orders mass production of local masks

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered mass production of locally made masks in a bid to halt spread of…

Why we were barred from Presidential Villa – Garba Shehu

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Garba Shehu, the president’s spokesperson, on Sunday confirmed the reports that top presidential aides were denied access into the Presidential…

2 more Coronavirus patients discharged in Oyo

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced that two more COVID-19 patients have been discharged this evening after receiving…

Coronavirus anxiety in Borno as Nurse drops dead

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The death of a Nurse in Borno, Northeast Nigeria has raised anxiety over a possible case of Coronavirus infection in…

Black Sunday: Bandits massacre 47 in Katsina

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The Katsina State Police Command, on Sunday said bandits have killed 47 people in early morning attacks on communities in…

Police arrest 5 over Naval officer’s death

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The Nigerian Police in Calabar have arrested the suspected killers of Naval, Sub Lt. David Igbashal.

Coronavirus strikes 83-year-old woman dead in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The deadly Coronavirus has killed an 83-year old woman in Lagos, with the total death from the disease now put…

Abba Kyari My Best Man: A rare insight by Geoffrey Onyeama

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Geoffrey Onyeama Nigeria's minister of foreign affairs pens a rare portrait of Abba Kyari. Both met in 1977 at Warwick…

68 year-old woman delivered of twins, Nigeria and Africa’s first

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

In what was called Nigeria and Africa’s first, a 68-year-old woman has delivered a set of twins. The delivery on…

Ramadan: Saudi Arabia sends important message to all muslims

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Muslims worldwide have been advised to pray at home during Ramadan if their countries require social distancing to curb the…

Abba Kyari died a martyr: Babangida

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Mallam Abba Kyari, chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari has died a martyr, former military president Ibrahim Babangida said…

Pastor Adeboye: Coronavirus will recede, will not go 100 per cent (Video)

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God said today that the rampaging coronavirus will soon recede.

Coronavirus will soon end in Nigeria, Africa – Adeboye

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

General Overseer, Redeemed Christians Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has predicted that the deadly Coronavirus pandemic will soon…

Hit-and-run driver kills man in Anambra

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

A hit-and-run driver killed a middle-aged man on Sunday at Odumodu Junction, Umunya, along Nteje-Onitsha expressway in Anambra.

Revd. Anthony Oyi: Kidnappers demand N15 million ransom

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The kidnappers of an Anglican priest, Revd. Anthony Oyi, have demanded N15 million ransom for his release.

Wike makes U-turn, releases 22 ExxonMobil staff

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The Rivers State Government has released the 22 Staff of Exxon Mobil arrested for violating the State Executive Order restricting…

NCDC admits error, gives update on COVID-19 cases

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said it committed an error in announcing confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country.

Ohanaeze wants Buhari appoint Igbo as new CoS

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to consider appointing an Igbo as his new…

Lockdown: Police arrest officers for flogging woman in Osun

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has condemned the assault on a woman at the Odo Ori Market, Iwo…

Medical doctor at UCH tests positive for coronavirus

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

A medical doctor at the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, has tested positive for Coronavirus (Covid-19).

Burna Boy stars in world’s first virtual concert for coronavirus health workers

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Nigerian singer Burna Boy was among A-lister musicians that participated in the World's first virtual concert Saturday night to celebrate…

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