French Minister Says UK Can’t Afford No-Deal Brexit
A French official, Amelie de Montchalin said on Friday that she would not rule out the European Union’s (EU) trade talks with departed ex-member Britain ending without a deal. According to her, it was in Britain’s interest to reach one. “I am not ruling out anything. Those who need a deal the most are the […]
EFCC’s Ibrahim Magu And Allegations Of ‘Mago Mago’
Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), escaped the axe by the gators last week. He was nearly fired. The EFCC chief’s nearly five-year incumbency has been a wild play of intrigues, distraction, and confusion. I recall in 2016 when the senate declined to confirm his appointment, citing a DSS […]
Kogi Govt Owned Radio Station Shuts Down For Lack Of Fuel, Gen
Confluence FM also known as Radio Kogi has shut down its operations due to lack of diesel and generating set. The only broadcast outfit owned by the Kogi State Government which most people in the state depend on for information from government has been off-air since Tuesday this week. DAILY POST gathered that, the station […]
Edo Guber: Oba Of Benin States Position, Warns Against Godfatherism
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba Nedo Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II, has stated his position on political developments in Edo State. In a statement released on Thursday and signed by the Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irabor, the monarch kicked against godfatherism and imposition of candidates. Read Also: Oba Of Benin Advises […]
Sack Security Chiefs, Nigerians Being Slaughtered – FFK To Buhari
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack all his Service Chiefs. Fani-Kayode made the call while faulting the query Buhari issued to Services Chiefs yesterday, following the continued killings in Nigeria. In a tweet, the former Minister said the President should be courageous enough to sack his Service Chiefs […]
Dexamethasone: Nigeria To Begin Trial Of COVID-19 ‘Life-Saving’ Drug
Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, on Thursday said there will be clinical trials of a drug, Dexamethasone for COVID-19 patients. Recall that the British government had announced that Dexamethasone, a cheap and widely available drug was effective for patients seriously down with COVID-19. Read Also: Britain, Saudi Arabia Approve Use Of Dexamethasone British Prime Minister, […]
Facebook Removes Trump’s Re-Election Messages
Facebook on Thursday removed ads by President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign that contained a symbol used in Nazi Germany for political prisoners. The leading social network, which has drawn fire over its hands-off approach to political speech in recent months, said in a statement the campaign messages violated a policy against “organised hate” and were […]
Lloyd’s Of London, Bank Of England Apologise For Roles In Slavery
The Lloyd’s of London insurance market apologised on Thursday for its “shameful” role in the 18th and 19th Century Atlantic slave trade and pledged to fund opportunities for black and ethnic minority people. As part of a global reassessment of history and racism triggered by the death of George Floyd in the United States, some […]
Mixed Reactions Follow Ajimobi’s Health Condition
Nigerians reacted to purported news that former Oyo state Governor and now Senator Abiola Ajimobi was in critical condition and later proclaimed dead. As of Thursday, June 18, PM NEWS confirmed that the senator was indeed alive but in a critical state. It was reported earlier that he was on a ventilator while suffering from […]
More Woes For Trump As Twitter Labels Post ”Manipulative”
Twitter has flagged the media post of U.S President Donald Trump as ”manipulative media”. There seems to be a tension between Trump and social media as Facebook earlier removed ads for his re-election campaign after they noticed a red triangle symbol, which was used by the Nazis to denote political prisoners in concentration camps. His […]
$10b Bill Gates Bribe: Police Arrests CUPP Spokesman Ugochinyere
Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the Spokesman for the Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force. Ugochinyere was arrested yesterday at his residence in Abuja in connection with the allegation of bribery made against the House of Representatives and the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila. This was contained in a statement made […]
US Jobless Claims Worse Than Expected Despite Reopening
A further 1.5 million Americans filed for unemployment last week, a higher-than-expected number that signals the economic damage caused by the pandemic is continuing. Although reopening is underway throughout the country, the number of new applications for benefits fell by just 58,000, the Labor Department said. It was the 13th week in a row the […]