Year: 2020
Photos: John Ogu moves to Saudi Arabia
Super Eagles midfielder John Ogu has joined Saudi Arabia Pro League club Al Adalah.
Russian Alexandrova lifts first WTA title
Ekaterina Alexandrova won her first WTA singles title after the in-form Russian defeated Elena Rybakina in straight sets in the…
Djokovic leads Serbia into first ATP Cup final
Novak Djokovic was at his battling best to topple gutsy fifth-ranked Daniil Medvedev on an epic Saturday and send Serbia…
EPL WK 22: Sheffield close in on Chelsea, time for other matches
Sheffield United and West Ham United open Week 22 at Bramall Lane on Friday evening.
Serena delivers masterclass to teenager Pegula in Auckland
Serena Williams delivered a masterclass in her semi-final at the WTA Auckland Classic on Saturday, needing only 43 minutes to…
Buhari mourns renowned novelist Chukwuemeka Ike
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with government and people of Anambra over the passing of Prof. Chukwuemeka Ike, renowned author,…
Oman names successor to Sultan Qaboos
Oman has named Haitham bin Tariq Al Said as the country's new ruler following the death of his cousin Sultan…
Atiku owes foreign workers thousands of dollars
Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar faces the prospect of legal suits from former foreign workers of his Yola based Gotel Africa…
U.S job growth to worsen in 2020
United States job gains, along with wage growth, slowed down in 2019, with job growth expected to further decelerate in…
History of planes shot down by missiles
The shooting down of Ukrainian plane by Iran was not the first time a plane would be shot down, some…
Oman declares 3-day mourning for late Sultan Qaboos
Oman has declared three-days of official mourning for long reigning Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, who died after a…
Zelensky demands full compensation from Iran over shot plane
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of Ukraine said in a statement on Saturday that his country expects a full investigation, a full…
Rivers Commissioner’s instruction to parastatals
As part of his facility tour of parastatals and agencies under his ministry, Rivers Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paulinus…
Iran admits shooting down Ukrainian plane, blames US adventurism
Iran on Saturday confirmed suspicions that its missile system shot down the Ukraine Airlines plane killing 176 people and blamed…
First person dies from mysterious virus in China
A patient died on Saturday from a mysterious illness after an outbreak in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, according…
Photos: Beko’s wife Abosede Ransome-Kuti laid to rest
Late Mrs. Abosede Folasade Ransome-Kuti, wife of the legendary human rights and pro-democracy activist Dr. Bekololari Ransome-Kuti, who died on…
Malta’s ruling party elects new leader
Malta’s ruling Labour Party was due Saturday to elect a new leader, with the winner set to take over as…
UNHCR fires staff over refugee resettlement corruption
Five UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) officers in Kenya were dismissed in recent years because they were involved in corruption, a…
EU’s Michel travels to Turkey, Egypt for talks on Libya
European Council President Charles Michel heads on Saturday to Turkey and Egypt for talks on the conflict in Libya.
Harry and Meghan’s decision sad – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said the decision by Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan to step back…
Gracious David-West, Port Harcourt serial killer identifies 7 victims in mortuary
Accused serial killer of women in Port Harcourt, Gracious David West was dragged to mortuaries to identify the bodies of…
Steve McQueen’s 1968 Ford Mustang sells for record $3.4m
The 1968 Ford Mustang GT that Steve McQueen drove in the classic car chase from the movie “Bullitt, one of…
Sultan Qaboos of Oman, bachelor, childless dies
The unmarried and childless long reigning Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said al-Said has died, Omani state media said early…
The case against Senator Shehu Sani: EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said Sen. Shehu Sani, who is being detained by the commission for alleged…
Canada reduces number of nationals in crashed Ukraine Airliner
Canada’s foreign affairs minister, Francois-Philippe Champagne said the number of Canadian citizens in the ill-fated Ukraine Airlines plane is 57,…
MTN shares soar after Nigeria withdraws $2b tax claim
The Johannesburg-listed shares of MTN Group rose more than 5% on Friday after the announcement that Nigeria's Attorney General and…
Governor Umahi must be probed for being PDP-APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi said it viewed with great concern, the reported claim by Gov. Dave Umahi…
Buhari becomes sweetheart of South East leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari is worming his way into the hearts of leaders in the South East zone of the country,…
New Yorker Casacci charged with trafficking in African wild cats
A U.S. federal grand jury has charged a New York man, Christopher Casacci, with trafficking in African wild cats.
EFCC opens up on Atiku’s purported arraignment
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has rubbished news that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar was arraigned for an…