Year: 2020
Venezuelan elections: President Maduro claims victory
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has claimed a sweeping victory in parliamentary elections that were boycotted by the opposition.
Mystery illness hits South India
About 340 people have been hospitalised due to an unidentified illness in India’s southern state of Andhra Pradesh.
COVID-19: Vaccines from China in good condition – Indonesian minister
Indonesian Health Minister, Terawan Agus Putranto on Monday said the COVID-19 vaccines from China were in good condition upon arrival…
House of Reps disowns Buhari’s antagonist Hon. Kingsley Chinda (Full statement)
The House of Representatives on Sunday rubbished the call for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari by one of its…
Egyptian develops robot to test for COVID-19
Mahmoud el-Komy, a 27-year-old Egyptian mechatronic engineer develops a robot to carry out COVID-19 testing
Air Algeria flies again after 8 months of shutdown
Algeria's flag carrier airline Air Algeria Sunday resumed domestic flights after more than eight months of shutdown due to the…
Biden set to unveil health team this week
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will nominate California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to lead the Department of Health and Human Services…
#EndSARS: Policemen, soldiers take over Lekki toll plaza
Armed policemen and soldiers were spotted at the Lekki toll plaza, Lagos, on Monday morning, in what appears to be…
“It’s strange, hard to explain” – Pogba speaks on COVID-19 experience
France and Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has narrated his experience while recovering from COVID-19.
How Olamide destroyed my career for 5 years – Temmie Ovwasa
The first female YBNL signee, Temmie Ovwasa has accused record label owner and popular singer Olamide of being cruel to…
PDP 2 APC 0 in Bayelsa senate races
The Peoples Democratic Party won the two senate seats up for grabs in the bye-elections conducted on Saturday, leaving the…
Oil prices fall over COVID-19 lockdowns
Oil prices slipped on Monday from multi-month highs as a continued surge in coronavirus cases globally forced a series of…
Akufo-Addo or John Mahama? Voting starts in Ghana
Polls officially opened on Monday in Ghana in presidential and parliamentary elections under strict COVID-19 protocols.
University of Lokoja: 20 professors shortlisted for VC race
The crowded race for the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Lokoja has been sanitized and pruned down to 20…
We won’t resume without salaries – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Sunday insisted that the union would not end the nine-month strike until the…
Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna most hit by COVID-19 from 1 December
Lagos, Kaduna and Abuja Nigeria's capital posted another day of high COVID-19 infections, according to data published by NCDC on…
Ecobank, Vanguard rally experts on discussion around financial inclusion
All is set for the digital financial inclusion summit as Ecobank Nigeria, in partnership with Vanguard Economic Forum Series, convenes…
Bayelsa West: Ex-Gov. Dickson unfolds agenda
Following his declaration as the winner of Bayelsa West Senatorial District seat in the former Governor of Bayelsa State, Henry…
GITEX 2020: Nigeria to benefit from $50m Start-Up investment
The Federal Government has disclosed that about 50 million dollars foreign investments are already being attracted into the economy for…
Buhari charges African leaders on arms control instruments
President Muhammadu Buhari has told African leaders to promote the implementation of arms control instruments and embargoes, to complement and…
No woman wins seat in Kuwaiti poll, opposition gains
No woman was elected into Kuwaiti parliament on Sunday, but opposition candidates made gains in the election, in which two…
Britain set to roll out Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine this week
Britain is preparing to become the first country to roll out the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from Tuesday this week.
Buratai ought to have quit if COAS abroad: General Williams
Lt.General Tukur Buratai, the chief of army staff and Major General Babagana Monguno ought to have resigned their positions, in…
Nigerian community in U.S. celebrates Adeyemo, Biden’s treasury nominee
A coalition of 22 Nigerian-American organisations has congratulated Mr Adewale Adeyemo, on his nomination as the next U.S. Deputy Secretary…
The Exploit of Hult Prize FUNAAB
By Emmanuel Adegboyega Innovation and creativity are the two skill sets that have shaped the world and resources are being…
Lagos to host National Economic Council Monitoring Committee
As part of Federal Government’s efforts to reposition the National economy and protect the States against recession, the Implementation Monitoring…
Having a British accent isn’t for faint hearted – Toke Makinwa
Vlogger, author of "On Becoming," CEO TM Luxury and media personality Toke Makinwa, took to Twitter to express her opinion…
DJ Obi features Omawumi on latest single “Happy Dance”
Nigerian disc jockey DJ Obi, joins forces with singer-songwriter and actress Omawumi Megbele, known by her stage name Omawumi, in…
FG launches N30K grant to taxi, bus drivers, Okada riders
The Federal Government has launched the transport support track under its MSME Survival Fund schemes for artisans and transporters.
How my arrest, detention by Abacha affected my catfish farming – Obasanjo
Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has narrated how his arrest and detention by the late despotic leader, General Sani…