The body of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu has arrived at St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town where it will lie in state for two days. The Nobel Peace Prize winner… Read More »South Africa: Desmond Tutu’s body lies in state in his old cathedral (photos)
Several lawmakers in Amman, Jordan traded punches in a brawl in Jordan’s parliament on Tuesday, December 28 that was shown live on national Tv. The fight started after a verbal… Read More »Jordan lawmakers exchange punches during heated Parliament session shown live on national tv (video)
Jose Peseiro has been appointed as Super Eagles new coach by the Nigeria Football Federation. The federation said the decision was taken at its meeting on Wednesday December 29. The Portuguese tactician replaces… Read More »NFF appoints Jose Peseiro as Super Eagles head coach
The federal government will be deploying 12 Super Tucano jets against bandits as part of concerted efforts by President Muhammadu Buhari to end terrorism before 2023. The Nation reported that while the federal government… Read More »Nigeria: FG to deploy fighter jets against bandits
A fight broke out in a church at US state of Tennesse on Sunday December 26, while a Pastor was preaching. As the Pastor preached at Olivet Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee,… Read More »USA: Fight breaks out in church while Pastor was preaching (video)
An Algerian footballer, Sofiane Loukar, suffered a heart attack and died after colliding with his goalkeeper in a second division match in Oran on Saturday, a local news outlet reported.… Read More »Algerian footballer dies of on-field heart attack
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned that use of sexual enhancement drugs can lead to death. NAFDAC Director-General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye in her… Read More »Sexual enhancement drugs can lead to your death – NAFDAC warns
On December 24, the team of Azad Maiden unit of ANC under the guidance of Rajendra Dahifale, senior police inspector, Azad Maidan Unit were patrolling in the South Mumbai area.… Read More »Nigerian man arrested in India with cocaine worth over N17m
Nigeria’s interim head coach, Augustine Eguavoen has named a strong Super Eagles squad that will travel to Cameroon in January for the 2021 AFCON tournament. The final 28-man squad had… Read More »See Nigeria’s 28-man squad list for AFCON 2021 tournament
South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu has died. He was 90 years old. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate who helped end apartheid in South Africa died in the early hours of… Read More »South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies at 90
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared free train rides for citizens from December 24 to January 4, 2022. Fidet Okhiria, Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), disclosed this in… Read More »Nigeria Railway Corporation declares free train rides from December 24 to January 4, 2022
Below is President Buhari’s 2021 Christmas message to Nigerians. In his message, the President stated that his regime would not abandon all its campaign promises before the end of his… Read More »Nigeria: President Buhari’s Christmas message (see full text)
US safety regulators are investigating electric car maker, Tesla for an in-car feature that allows drivers to play video games while the car is in motion. The documentation for the… Read More »Elon Musk’s Tesla under federal investigation for car feature that allows drivers play video games while in motion
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Muazu Sambo as Minister of State for Works and Housing. This came after Sambo’s nomination as a minister was confirmed by the senate earlier… Read More »Nigeria: Buhari swears in new Minister
Viral video app, TikTok is now the world’s most popular online destination. The Chinese owned app gets more hits than the American search engine, Google, according to Cloudflare, an IT… Read More »TikTok is now world’s favourite online destination for social media users, displacing google
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first injectable prevention medication for HIV. The new drug, Apretude, is administered to patients every two months via injection. Before… Read More »US FDA approves first injectable prevention medication for HIV
Nigeria’s senior national football team has ended the year 2021 as the 36th best team in the world. The Super Eagles remain unmoved in December’s ranking published by FIFA on… Read More »FIFA rankings: Nigeria finish 2021 in 36th position while Belgium, Brazil occupy top 10
90-year-old Star Trek star, William Shatner was involved in an accident at Ventura Boulevard in Studio City, California on Tuesday afternoon, December 21. Shatner was driving alone in his black Mercedes-Benz… Read More »90-year-old Star Trek star, William Shatner involved in an accident
As many friends and families consider whether to celebrate Christmas together, World Health Organization (WHO) issued a dire warning on Wednesday that “anyone who ignores COVID-19 is…perpetuating it”. WHO Regional… Read More »WHO sounds another dire warning on COVID-19
The federal government has introduced virtual national identification number (NIN) tokens. The digital tokens which comprises of 16 alphabets and numbers, will replace the NIN from January 2022. Speaking at a stakeholders… Read More »Nigeria: FG introduces digital token to replace 11-digit NIN
One million, sixty-six thousand, two hundred and fourteen (1,066,214) doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine were on Wednesday December 22, destroyed by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control,… Read More »Nigeria destroys over 1 million COVID-19 vaccine
Cardi B surprised her husband Offset with a birthday gift of $2million. Offset turned 30 on Dec. 14, 2021. His birthday party held last night, Dec. 21, in Los Angeles… Read More »USA: Cardi B gifts husband Offset $2 million as a birthday gift
e Federal Government has declared Monday 27th, Tuesday 28th December 2021 and Monday, 3rd January 2022 as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day celebrations respectively.… Read More »Nigeria: FG declares Monday 27, Tuesday 28, and Jan 3 public holidays
A fight broke out between members of Ghana Parliament on Monday, Dec. 21, during voting on the controversial E-levy bill. The MPs were taking votes on whether or not the… Read More »Ghana: Members of Parliament fight dirty during voting on the controversial E-levy bill (video)