The World Health Organisation (WHO), yesterday, warned that Africa is facing a fast-surging third wave of Covid-19 pandemic, with cases spreading more rapidly and projected to soon overtake the peak… Read More »Africa facing third wave Covid-19 surge – WHO declares
Lanre Afolabi, who served as Osun State Commissioner for Health during the tenure of Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, is dead. He reportedly passed on in a private hospital in Osogbo on… Read More »Nigeria: Former Commissioner of Health, Lanre Afolabi is dead
Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer who killed African American George Floyd has been sentenced to 22 and a half years. Judge Peter Cahill pronounced the sentence on friday, 13… Read More »Chauvin killer of George Floyd jailed 22.5 years
President Muhammadu Buhari has postponed his medical follow-up visit to the United Kingdom No reason was provided for the postponement, but the presidency had said the scheduled trip was a… Read More »Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari postpones medical trip to UK
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 109th goal for Portugal in Wednesday’s Euro 2020 game against France to equal former Iran striker Ali Daei’s all-time international record. The 36-year-old Ronaldo, the leading… Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo scores 109th International goal
A pedestrian bridge that likely was struck by at least one vehicle collapsed onto Interstate 295 in Washington, DC, injuring several people and blocking the highway in both directions. Chris… Read More »USA: Pedestrian bridge collapses in Washington DC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched an online portal for eligible voters to register. Addressing journalists shortly after launching the portal, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Commission,… Read More »Nigeria: INEC launches online portal for voters to register
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday travel to London, for a scheduled medical follow-up. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Buhari, confirmed this in a statement… Read More »Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari jets out to London again for medical trip
New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) on Tuesday voted 5-to-1 to block the issuance of new for-hire vehicle licenses for electric vehicles. Revel best known for its electric… Read More »US: New York City rejects Tesla’s electric Taxis
Gold prices gained on Wednesday after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell promised to keep interest rates near zero for some time. Gains were however capped by a slight uptick in the… Read More »Gold prices rise
An American woman, Julia Yonkowski, who thought she had just $20 in her account, was left stunned after she checked her balance at an ATM and found that she had… Read More »Bank wrongly credits broke Florida woman with $1billion
North Korea has publicly executed at least 10 people caught using Chinese mobile phone networks to communicate with the outside world, a report claims. Dictator Kim Jong-un prohibits North Koreans… Read More »North Korea executes 10 people who secretly used phones to call outside world
Luis Squarez has effectively ruled out a return to Premier League football being made, with the Uruguayan admitting he would find it “strange” to represent any side other than Liverpool.… Read More »Luis Squarez Speaks On Returning To The Premier League
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday, expressed confidence that Nigeria will not break up. Osinbajo expressed the belief that Nigeria will remain united as a strong nation, adding that those… Read More »Osinbajo Speaks Out On Nigeria Breaking Up
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged the Senate to consider and approve N895 billion as a supplementary budget. Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, read President Buhari’s letter of request during Tuesday… Read More »Buhari urges senate to approve N895bn supplementary budget
The Supreme Pontiff, Pope Francis has assured the Federal Government of his readiness to help the country end the lingering security crisis. The Holy Father, who gave the assurance when… Read More »I want to help Nigeria tackle insecurity – Pope
Former Nigerian President, His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan has been recently recognized and appointed as Chancellor of Cavendish University Uganda (CUU). Cavendish University Uganda which is a private… Read More »Former President of Nigeria appointed as Chancellor of Cavendish University, Uganda
Ex-CBN Deputy Governor, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu has been elected member of the Board of Directors, Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS). ACUNS, established in 1987, is an association… Read More »Ex-CBN Deputy Governor, Moghalu elected into United Nations System board
American media personality, Khloe Kardashian and NBA star player, Tristan Thompson have again called off their relationship shortly after rekindling their romance in October. The estranged couple, who began dating in… Read More »Khloe Kardashian splits from Tristan Thompson over cheating allegations
Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, has said that the Federal Government’s ban on Twitter’s operations was in Nigeria’s interest. Mohammed, who stated this when he appeared before… Read More »Government speaks on Twitter Ban in Nigeria
The Public Relations Officer of NCS, Joseph Attah, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at a media briefing to update the public on the ongoing audit of privately-owned aircraft operating… Read More »Customs to impound unverified private jets by July 6
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, has said the Federal Government has spent over $5bn since 2016 to fight poverty in the country. The… Read More »Nigeria: FG has spent $5 billion in fighting poverty – Sadiya Farouq
Award-winning actress, Angelina Jolie on Sunday visited a refugee camp in Burkina Faso sheltering thousands of Malians who had fled jihadist violence in the region. Jolie visited the camp at… Read More »US actress Angelina Jolie visits Burkina Faso refugee camp
Ex-royal bodyguard Ken Wharfe has claimed Prince Harry was ‘forced out’ of the Royal Family after he moved to the USA with wife Meghan Markle. The former royal protection officer… Read More »Prince Harry forced to quit royals