South African Anti-Apartheid Icon Andrew Mlangeni Dies
In this file photo taken on March 14, 2018 Former apartheid struggle stalwart and one of the last two surviving Rivonia triallists Andrew Mlangeni looks on at the inaugural George…
Governor Fayemi Tests Positive For COVID-19
Governor Fayemi says Nigeria must cut non-core expenses and support small businesses. Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi has tested positive for COVID-19. The governor who confirmed his status on his…
Scientists Report That Airborne Coronavirus Is Likely Infectious
In this file photo taken on May 18, 2020, a syringe is pictured on an illustration representation of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus in Paris. JOEL SAGET…
Ronaldo Is First, Fastest Player To Score 50 Goals In Spain, Italy, England
A file photo of Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo. Cristiano Ronaldo is eyeing more records as Juventus head for Udinese on Thursday with a ninth consecutive Serie A title within their…
Insecurity: Gov Masari Should Have Resigned With His Cabinet – Mahdi
Mr Shehu Mahdi has said that Governor Aminu Masari ought to have resigned with his cabinet, following the rising tide of insecurity in Katsina State. The Kaduna-based businessman said…
Virus Vaccine Key For Olympics Go-Ahead In 2021 – Tokyo Chief
The Olympic Rings are pictured in front of the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne on March 21, 2020, as doubts increase over whether Tokyo can safely…
Shootout At Chicago Funeral Leaves 14 Wounded
A shootout outside a funeral parlour left 14 people wounded Tuesday in Chicago, as President Donald Trump threatens to send federal agents to a handful of US cities led by…
DR Congo Ends Virus Health Emergency, Borders To Reopen
DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has lifted a health emergency over the coronavirus outbreak and ordered a reopening in three stages of business activities, schools, and borders. The vast country…
11 Missing, Six Injured In Colombian Military Helicopter Crash
Although FARC laid down its arms in a historic deal in 2016, a multi-faceted conflict continues to rage in Colombia. Photo: Google Earth. Eleven Colombian military personnel were missing and…
Nobel Prize Ceremony Cancelled Due To COVID-19
This file photo taken on December 10, 2019 shows guests waiting for the desserts during royal banquet to honour the laureates of the Nobel Prize 2019 following the Award ceremony…
Southern Kaduna Killings More Complicated Than Many Are Ready To Admit – Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari (File Photo) The presidency has reacted to the killings in southern Kaduna State, saying that it is more complicated than many people are willing to admit. According…
Final Testing Begins For Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine
A volunteer receives the COVID-19 vaccine during the trial stage of the vaccine produced by the Chinese company Sinovac Biotech at the Hospital das Clinicas (HC) in Sao Paulo state,…
Villa Out Of Relegation Zone After Edging Arsenal
Aston Villa’s English defender Ezri Konsa celebrates after the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Arsenal at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on July 21, 2020.…
Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation Donates $1 Million To Help Fight COVID-19 In Nigeria
A health worker takes a swab from a woman during a community COVID-19 coronavirus testing campaign in Abuja on April 15, 2020. The Nigerian government commence search and sample collections…
Afghan Girl Kills Two Taliban Fighters Who Helped Murder Her Parents
The Taliban regularly kill villagers who support the government and President Ashraf Ghani (pictured) and those they suspect of being informers for the government or security forces. HANDOUT / Office…
Lagos Discharges 29 More COVID-19 Patients
A file photo of Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Lagos State Government has discharged 29 more COVID-19 patients. State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.…
UK Government Failed To Probe Russian ‘Meddling’, Say MPs
Diplomatic ties between London and Moscow have been fraught since 2006 when President Vladimir Putin (pictured) was blamed for the radiation poisoning of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko in the…
FCCPC Moves To Join Suit Filed By Western Lotto Against Lottery Regulator, 23 Others
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), (formerly called Consumer Protection Council) is seeking to be joined in a suit that touches on lottery operations in the country. The…
Ballon d’Or Will Not Be Awarded In 2020 Due To Coronavirus
(FILES) In this file photo taken on December 2, 2019 Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi reacts after winning the Ballon d’Or France Football 2019 trophy at the Chatelet Theatre in…
Buhari Meets With Jonathan At Presidential Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Details about the meeting which is being held behind closed doors are not…