Johannesburg mayor Geoff Makhubo has died of complications to after contracting COVID-19, the provincial government has announced, as South Africa’s economic hub continues to be hit by a severe third… Read More »Johannesburg mayor Geoff Makhubo dies of Covid-19
All nine people onboard were found dead in the crash of an airplane outside Orebro, Sweden, on Thursday. “It’s a very severe accident,” Swedish police said on their website. “Everyone… Read More »Nine die as airplane crashes after takeoff in Sweden
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the demand in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday, during separate meetings with the German Minister of State for Culture, Prof. Monika… Read More »Nigeria demands return of looted artefacts from Germany
Mario Balotteli has completed a switch to Turkish Super Lig side Adana Demirspor. The former Italy international had been with Serie B side Monza although departed the club at the… Read More »Mario Balotelli joins new club
Russia has recorded 24,818 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total of infections to 5,707,452 the federal response centre said on Thursday. “Over the past day,… Read More »Russia records 24,818 new covid-19 cases in one day
suspected assassins of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were killed by police on Wednesday night, and two others were arrested, Haiti’s police chief, Léon Charles said. Three police officers were held… Read More »4 assassins of Haiti President Moise killed, 2 arrested
founder Jeff Bezos is now the richest man in history, worth a staggering $211billion after the e-commerce company’s share price rocketed by four percent. The businessman’s net worth soared by… Read More »Jeff Bezos becomes richest man in history
Arsenal have made more changes behind the scenes, with assistant first-team coach Andreas Georgson leaving the club while Nicolas Jover arrives from Manchester City. Georgson, who joined the Gunners in… Read More »Arsenal appoints new coach
Former US president Donald Trump today announced he is filing a class-action lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter and Google, escalating his years-long free speech battle with tech giants who he argues… Read More »Trump announces lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter
Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has been assassinated in an attack on his home, according to a statement from the country’s interim prime minister, who called the killing a “hateful, inhumane… Read More »Haiti President Jovenel Moise assassinated in his home
The Senate on Wednesday approved a total of $6.18bn (N2.3 trillion) External Loan request by President Muhammadu Buhari to fund the 2021 budget deficit. The approved foreign loan for the… Read More »Nigeria: Senate approves N2.3trillion foreign loan request
Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira has been arrested for alleged fraud, local media reported on Wednesday. According to reports, Vieira’s home, office, as well as the Novo Banco bank, were… Read More »Benfica president Vieira arrested for alleged fraud
The Minister of Justice and Solicitor-General of the Government of Alberta, Canada, Kelechi Madu, has slammed the Nigerian Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, Abubakar Malami, over the re-arrest of the… Read More »Canadian Minister of Justice calls Nigerian Minister of Justice a disgrace
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos stepped down as CEO on Monday, handing over the reins as the company navigates the challenges of a world fighting to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.… Read More »Jeff Bezos steps down as Amazon CEO
The Court of the Economic Community of West African States has fixed Friday, July 9, 2021, to consolidate suits against the Federal Government on the suspension of the microblogging platform,… Read More »ECOWAS Court fixes date to consolidate suits on Twitter ban in Nigeria
A Russian Antonov AN-26 air plane with 29 people on board has gone missing in Kamchatka peninsula in Russia’s far east, the TASS news agency reports this morning. The agency… Read More »Russian airacraft with 29 passengers goes missing
Former South African President Jacob Zuma says he is appealing a prison sentence and demanding justice as hundreds of supporters continue their solidarity with the former leader. The 79-year old told hundreds of… Read More »Former South Africa President, Zuma appeals jail sentence
The Dukes of Cambridge and Sussex have united after they unveil the statue of Diana, Princess of Wales, saying “every day we wish she were still with us”. William and… Read More »William and Harry unites
ROME — The Vatican announced that Pope Francis had responded well to colon surgery in a hospital in Rome on Sunday evening, overcoming the first significant health challenge in a pontificate that… Read More »Pope Francis undergoes surgery
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated President Joe Biden, the government and people of United States of America on the occasion of the 245th Independence Day and annual celebration of the… Read More »President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Biden, USA on 245th independence anniversary
UAE citizens are prohibited from travelling to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Namibia, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Liberia, South Africa, and Nigeria.… Read More »UAE bans citizens from travelling to India, Nigeria, 12 other countries
Below are the top most powerful and richest women in the world in order of ranking. (1) Françoise Bettencourt Meyers is a French billionaire heiress and the richest woman in… Read More »Top 5 richest women in the world
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine troops found the last five dead from the crash of a transport aircraft in the south, raising the death toll to 50 in the military’s worst air… Read More »50 killed, 49 wounded in Philippine military’s aircraft crash
BBNaija Pepper Dem winner, Mercy Eke, has launched a charity foundation to help business owners and people facing financial difficulties. The reality TV star and businesswoman made the grand announcement in a post… Read More »Bbnaija: Mercy Eke launches foundation