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China sentences third Canadian to death

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

A court in Southern China on Thursday sentenced a Canadian citizen, Xu Weihong, to death for manufacturing drugs.

UN sends medical supplies to Beirut

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The World Health Organisation has confirmed that twenty tons of UN supplies to treat people injured by the massive blast…

U.S. offers $10m for information on election intruders

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

The United States has announced a 10-million-dollar (N3.8 billion) reward for information on foreign interference in its elections.

Investigation: Serial negligence, inaction main cause of Beirut explosion

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Years of inaction and negligence over the storage of highly explosive material at Beirut port caused the explosion that killed…

U.S govt to purge ‘untrusted’ Chinese apps

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Trump-led administration said on Wednesday it was stepping up efforts to purge “untrusted” Chinese apps from U.S. digital networks.

Facebook removes Trump post over COVID-19 misinformation

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Facebook on Wednesday took down a video by U.S. President Donald Trump in which he said children are “almost immune”…

Fauci, family get death threats over COVID-19

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Dr. Anthony Fauci, America's top infectious disease expert, said he and his family are getting death threats because people don’t…

Michelle Obama says she is suffering from depression

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, said she has been "dealing with some form of low-grade depression" this year.

Biden, Trump to accept presidential nominations via Zoom

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Former Vice President Joe Biden will not travel to Wisconsin to accept the Democratic U.S. presidential nomination during the party’s…

Another Trump appointee Stephen Akard quits

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

U.S. State Department’s Acting Inspector General Stephen Akard is leaving his post and returning to the private sector, a spokesperson…

Meghan wins one against Daily Mail

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

A day after her 39th birthday, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has won a court battle to keep the names…

Watch Beirut the day after the devastating explosion

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

An explosion from 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse in Beirut’s port caused a devastation of apocalyptic…

Pfizer, Canada agree COVID-19 vaccine deal

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Pfizer has disclosed an agreement with the Canadian government to supply its coronavirus vaccine.

Beirut explosion: Lebanon running out of food, 250,000 homeless

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Between 200,000 and 250,000 people have been rendered homeless after a massive blast at Beirut port destroyed many buildings, Beirut…

Reports: Welder triggered Beirut’s massive explosion

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Reports said a welder mistakenly ignited 2,700 tons of explosive chemicals in the Beirut port area on Tuesday, leading to…

Beirut explosion: Death toll hits 100, many still missing

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Death toll in Tuesday's warehouse explosion in Beirut, Lebanon has reached 100, with many people reportedly still missing.

UN, US condole with Lebanon after deadly Beirut explosions

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has commiserated with the people and government of Lebanon over Tuesday’s Beirut explosions.

Texas man Lee Price jailed for spending COVID-19 loans on Lamborghini, strip clubs

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Instead of speeding off in a $200,000 Lamborghini Urus, a Texas man, Lee Price III got a slower ride to…

Magufuli’s challengers emerge for October poll

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Tundu Lissu, a politician who survived being shot 16 times in an apparent assassination attempt has emerged one of the…

Trump flip-flops over mailed ballot, backs it in Florida

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump made a U-turn on Tuesday over mailed ballot, urging supporters in Florida to 'request a ballot…

New York health commissioner Oxiris Barbot resigns over COVID-19

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

New York City Commissioner for Health, Dr Oxiris Barbot, has resigned over alleged under-utilisation of the department’s “incomparable disease control…

Updated: Dozens killed, thousands wounded in Beirut explosion

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Dozens of people died in Tuesday's huge Beirut explosion in a port warehouse district near the centre of the Lebanese…

Risks of COVID-19 infection through breastfeeding negligible – WHO

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that the risk of COVID-19 infection through breastfeeding is negligible and has never…

Michelle Obama celebrates her favourite guy

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Michelle Obama, wife of former United States President, Barack Obama on Tuesday wished her husband a happy birthday.

Many injured in Beirut as warehouse of firecrackers explodes

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

A large explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, injuring many people as glass shattered and balconies collapsed from the impact.

Watch: The viral Axios interview that got Trump flummoxed

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Australian Jonathan Swan was the toast of America on Tuesday after HBO aired an interview he had with President Trump…

Mixed reactions trail bodycam footage of George Floyd’s arrest

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

Footage of Police body cameras showed a frightened George Floyd begging police not to lock him in a squad car, shortly…

Queen Elizabeth leads royal birthday cheers for Meghan Markle

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, is 39 today. For the UK Royal family, however, Meghan being out of sight is…

Police detain cat used to smuggle drugs, sim cards to prison

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

“The cat was detained in a room inside the prisons to facilitate investigations, but has escaped from the room,” police…

No silver bullet vaccine yet for COVID-19, WHO warns

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The World Health Organization warned on Monday that there might never be a “silver bullet” for COVID-19 in the form…

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