A prominent leader of the Taliban has said the group will reintroduce punishments such as amputations and executions for criminals, though perhaps not publicly. Mullah Nooruddin Turabi, one of the… Read More »Taliban official says executions and amputations will return
The Nigerian Government has stopped students in Senior Secondary School 1 and 2 from participating in external West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The students are also banned from… Read More »Nigeria: FG bans SS1, SS2 students from participating in WASSCE, NECO
Football fans have been left baffled by EA Sports’ decision to include both Anthony Joshua and Lewis Hamilton in FIFA 22. The pair have both been given non-speaking cameo roles… Read More »Photos: Anthony Joshua included in the new FIFA 22 game
Kenya has banned a film about two gay lovers branding the movie an ‘affront to culture and identity’ and ‘demeaning of Christianity’. Authorities on Thursday said the documentary was ‘unacceptable… Read More »Kenya bans movie portraying homosexuality
Mr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, says the Five Generation (5G) network will be deployed in Nigeria in January 2022, and will aid surveillance against vandalism of… Read More »Nigeria: 5G network ready by January 2022 – FG
Willie Garson, who portrayed Stanford Blatch on Sex and the City, has died at the age of 57, weeks after filming scenes for the remake of the program. The tragic news was… Read More »Hollywood Actor Willie Garson dies at 57
Hillary Clinton has bagged a doctorate degree at the prestiguous Oxford University. The university bestowed on the former US presidential candidate, an honorary doctorate degree in Civil Law. Sharing photos from… Read More »Photos: Hillary Clinton bags Oxford doctorate degree
Twenty five suspected oil thieves were arrested by the Nigerian Navy, and handed over to the EFCC for further prosecution. see photos below; Read Also: NCDC reports new Covid-19 cases… Read More »EFCC (photos): 25 suspected oil thieves arrested in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded an additional 377 new infections, raising the country’s COVID-19 cases to 203,081. NCDC disclosed on Thursday morning via its official website.… Read More »NCDC reports new Covid-19 cases in Nigeria
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchin, has disclosed that his country is working towards the establishment of Chinese-owned bank operations in Nigeria. Mr Jianchin this known in Abuja while… Read More »Chinese banks set to establish operations in Nigeria
This movie (in the tall grass explained) leaves you questioning how you can just spend the last hour and 40m minutes of your life. The movie is about Becky and… Read More »In the Tall Grass Explained
The Debt Management Office disclosed this in a statement on its website on Tuesday titled ‘Nigeria raises $4bn through Eurobonds’. This would raise Nigeria’s Eurobond debt from $10.37bn as of… Read More »Nigeria borrows fresh $4bn through Eurobonds
Europe’s “Golden Shoe” winner Robert Lewandowski sent out a warning to defences around Europe on Tuesday when he likened himself to a ‘good wine’ that was still improving. The Bayern… Read More »Sports: Lewandowski wins European Golden Shoe
Brazil’s Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga tested positive for Covid-19 Tuesday after attending the UN General Assembly in New York that was inaugurated by his president, Jair Bolsonaro, according to an… Read More »Brazil’s health minister tests positive for Covid-19 at UN General Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed new members into the board of the nation’s anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The President appointed Mr George Abang as secretary of… Read More »Nigeria: Buhari appoints new board members for anti-graft agency, EFCC
Chris Rock, the American stand-up comedian and actor, says he has tested positive for COVID-19. The 56-year-old broke the news on his Twitter page in the late hours of Sunday.… Read More »Hollywood star Chris Rock tests positive for Covid-19
Sudanese authorities said, they contained a failed coup attempt and the situation has been brought under control. Interrogation of suspects involved in the attempted coup was due to begin and… Read More »Just-in (photos): Coup attempt failed in Sudan
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals were returned to power on Monday in a hotly contested election against the rookie Conservative leader Erin O’Toole, according to TV projections. This is… Read More »Trudeau’s Liberals win Canada election
EFCC Arrests 16 Internet Fraud Suspects in Enugu operatives of the Enugu Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested 16 suspected internet fraudsters in three separate… Read More »EFCC (photos): 16 internet fraudsters arrested in Nigeria
A gunman opened fire at a university in Russia on Monday morning, leaving eight people dead and 24 hurt, officials said. The gunman was detained after the shooting at Perm… Read More »Shooting at Russian university leaves 8 dead, 24 hurt
A newly-elected Johannesburg mayor, Jolidee Matongo has died in a car accident. The mayor of Johannesburg was killed in the accident as he returned from campaigning with South Africa’s president… Read More »South Africa: Newly-elected Johannesburg mayor dies
Big Brother Naija Season 6 housemate, Yousef, has been evicted from the reality television show. Born Yusuf Garba, the ex-housemate hails from Nassarawa State. Prior to joining the reality TV… Read More »Yousef evicted from BBNaija show
Nigeria has recorded 336 new cases of COVID-19 infections with five deaths. This is according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control in an update released on Sunday. See photos… Read More »NCDC: New Covid-19 cases recorded in Nigeria
The Inspector General of Police, IG Usman Baba Alkali has called on officers and men of the Force in the country to get married to themselves to strengthen the service.… Read More »Nigeria: Marry yourselves to strengthen the service – IGP Akali tells police officers