China has finally congratulated Joe Biden on his projected win in the US presidential election, breaking a frosty period of silence. “We respect the choice of the American people. We… Read More »US election: China Congratulates Biden After Long Silence
Zambia is on the brink of defaulting on its foreign debt after it missed a payment of more than $40m (£30m) last month. A so-called grace period will expire on… Read More »Zambia On Brink Of Defaulting On Foreign Debt
An aspirant for the position of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof. Chidi Osuagwu, says he joined the race to succeed Chief John Nnia Nwodo in order to stop the… Read More »Osuagwu: Why I want to succeed Nwodo
Access Bank has received the highest level of sustainability certification under the Sustainability Standards and Certification Initiative (SSCI). It was presented with the certification during the World Development Finance Forum… Read More »Access Bank: Receives first sustainability certification in Africa
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu has said modern policing is knowledge-driven and those entrusted with the responsibility must be the best and the brightest. The police chief said… Read More »IGP: Modern policing is knowledge-driven
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN ) has directed marketers to sell the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS ) for N170 per litre. The instruction followed Thursday’s night announcement… Read More »Petrol pump price hits N170 per litre
An activist, Kenechukwu Okeke, has come under fire for dragging Sam Adeyemi, Davido,48 others before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abuja over their alleged roles in last month’s #EndSARS protests.… Read More »Activist under fire for suing Sam Adeyemi, Davido, 48 others
An accountant, Rowland Ogunebo, on Thursday dragged his wife, Blessing before an Ile-Tuntun Customary Court in Ibadan, seeking divorce on grounds of indecent dressing and adultery. Testifying, Ogunebo, who resides… Read More »Man drags wife to court, seeking divorce for indecent dressing
The Lagos State Mobile Court has ordered forfeiture of 31vehicles to the state government for driving against traffic (one-way) thereby contravening the State Traffic Law. The Court gave the judgment… Read More »Lagos: mobile court orders forfeiture of 31 vehicles
The newly appointed Benue Commissioner for Health and Human service, Dr Emmanuel Ikwulono, is dead. Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Ngunan Addingi, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday… Read More »Benue loses commissioner
The Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe has died at the age of 74. The serial killer was serving a whole life term for murdering 13 women across Yorkshire and north-west England.… Read More »Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe Dies
Nasa has been developing a “megarocket” to send humans to the Moon and, eventually, Mars. The last critical tests of the giant launcher’s core section are expected to take place… Read More »Nasa’s New ‘megarocket’ Set For Critical Tests
A Dutch police chief has called for an end to “paedophile hunting” after a 73-year-old retired teacher was beaten up by teenagers and died of his injuries. Oscar Dros said… Read More »Dutch Police Give ‘Stop Paedophile Hunts’ Warning After Arnhem Death
Corey Lewandowski, an adviser to President Donald Trump’s campaign, has tested positive for the coronavirus, he confirmed on Thursday. Lewandowski said he is feeling fine and will stay home as… Read More »Lewandowski Just The Latest Trump Adviser To Contract Coronavirus
President Donald Trump has long sought advice from different perspectives throughout his career, but at a pivotal moment in defining his legacy as President. He is receiving conflicting advice from… Read More »Trump’s Eldest Children Split on his Path Forward
Turkmenistan’s president has bestowed his favourite dog breed with the highest honour – a giant golden statue. Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov unveiled the 19ft (6m) statue of the Alabay dog in the… Read More »Turkmenistan Leader Unveils Giant Gold Dog Statue
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel Half of a Yellow Sun has been voted the best book to have won the Women’s Prize for Fiction in its 25-year history. The Nigerian-born author,… Read More »Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Voted Best Women’s Prize For Fiction Winner
Batsman Will Pucovski and all-rounder Cameron Green are among five uncapped players named in Australia’s Test squad for the upcoming series against India. Opener Pucovski, 22, has hit double centuries… Read More »Australia v India: Will Pucovski And Cameron Green In Australia Test Squad
In a year like no other, we are set for a Masters like never before. Moved from its traditional spot in April because of the coronavirus pandemic, Augusta National will… Read More »Masters 2020: What Does An Autumn Tournament Mean for Augusta National?
The Chairman of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, Caleb Aba, has imposed a 12-hour curfew on Daudu community over allegation of missing genitals. Daudu town located on Makurdi… Read More »Benue: Curfew imposed on community over ‘missing genitals’
Residents of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region have been ordered to mobilize by authorities who say they must “defend” themselves from “flagrant aggression” from the federal government. Fears are growing of… Read More »Tigray Crisis: Local Residents Ordered To Defend Against Ethiopia Army
Kwara Governor AbdulRaman Abdulrazaq has lifted the curfew imposed on Ilorin metropolis in the wake of EndSARS protests resulting in massive looting of public and private property in the state… Read More »Kwara: Abdulrazaq lifts curfew
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has ignored an ultimatum by protesters who called on him to quit over a deal to end the fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh. Pressured by the opposition… Read More »Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenian PM Ignores Ultimatum To resign
Iran now has more than 12 times the amount of enriched uranium permitted under a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, a global watchdog says. The International Atomic Energy Agency… Read More »Iran’s Enriched Uranium Stockpile 12 Times Limit, Says IAEA