Several Injured at Memorial Day Anniversary Explosion in Saudi Arabia
Officials have said at least three people were wounded when an explosive device hit an international ceremony commemorating the end of World War I at a cemetery in the Saudi
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Nigeria Ratifies African Continental Trade Agreement Ahead of December 5 Deadline
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) Wednesday announced on their twitter handle that it has ratified Nigeria’s membership of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) ahead of the December 5 deadline
Bahrain’s Longest Serving Prime Minister, Prince Khalifa Al Khalifa, Dies Aged 84
Bahrain’s Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the world’s longest serving prime minister, has died at the age of 84. Prince Khalifa, who took office after Bahrain gained independence in 1971, had
Former Kaduna Governor Balarabe Musa Is Dead
A former governor of Kaduna state Balarabe Musa has died. He was 84 years old. Musa’s daughter also confirmed that his death occurred on Wednesday morning and will be buried
Apple Unveils New Macbook Air and Pro with iPhone-like Chips
Apple is rolling out its first Mac computers powered by the same kind of chips that run iPhones and iPads in a move aimed at making it even easier for
Broadcasters ‘Were Reckless’ in Coverage of #EndSARS Protests, Claims Nigeria’s Broadcast Regulator
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says the commission imposed sanctions on broadcast stations because they were reckless in the coverage of the #EndSARS protests. Last month, NBC fined media houses
Alibaba Makes $56bn in Sales as China’s Singles’ Day Sets Record
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said orders made during its Singles’ Day mega-shopping festival had exceeded $56bn by Wednesday morning, as consumers sought to cash in on a
EndSARS: Kanu, Burna Boy, Davido, Aisha Yesufu, 46 Others Sued for ‘Conspiracy to Incite, Unlawful Assembly’
A criminal complaint has been filed before a Chief Magistrate’s court in the Nigerian capital Abuja by an activist, Kenechukwu Okeke, against Nigeria’s top celebrities and individuals connected to the
Nigeria Should Be a Decision Maker in World Football, Federation Boss Pinnick Says
President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick has said he is contesting for a place in the FIFA Council where he believes Nigeria should be consistently represented. The council
Announcing Withdrawal of Police Exposes VIPs to Security Risks, Senator Abe Says
The announcement by Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu of the immediate withdrawal of police officers attached to the country’s Very Important Persons (VIPs) is exposing those persons to “unnecessary security risks.” [bc_video video_id=”6208632532001″ account_id=”6116119081001″ player_id=”CJdhmO46zo” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=””
#EndSARS Protester DJ Switch Speaks from Canada, Says Military Had ‘Orders from Above’
Strong indications emerged on Monday that Canada may have granted asylum to DJ Switch, the #EndSARS protester who streamed live the shooting of protesters by the army at Lekki Toll
Armenia Signs Deal with Azerbaijan and Russia to End War on Tuesday
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said he has signed an agreement with leaders of Russia and Azerbaijan to end the war on Tuesday. He added that he would address the
Trump Fires US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper
US President Donald Trump announced on Twitter Monday that he has fired Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and that Christopher Miller, who serves as director of the National Counterterrorism Center,
Biden Unveils Members of Covid-19 Task Force
US President-elect Joe Biden has named the members of his coronavirus task force, highlighting his pledge to make tackling Covid-19 his top priority. In his first appointments since his victory
Nigeria’s Electoral Body Names Mu’azu Acting Chairman
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has named Ahmed Mu’azu -a national commissioner – as the acting chairman of the Nigerian electoral commission. Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the outgoing chairman of
Biden to Sign Executive Orders Reversing Trump Actions in First Days in Office, to Rejoin WHO and Paris Accord
US President-elect Joe Biden is set to make good on his longstanding promise to immediately sign a number of executive orders aimed at reversing several of President Donald Trump’s unilateral
‘Time to Heal’ Biden Says, Vows to Unite America in Victory Speech
Joe Biden has said it is “time to heal” America in his first speech as president-elect, vowing “not to divide but unify” the country. “Let’s give each other a chance,”Biden
Buhari Congratulates Biden, Seeks US Cooperation in War Against Terrorism
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Joe Biden on his election as the US President and said the west African nation will be looking forward to enhanced cooperation between the
Trump Says US Election Far From Over After Biden’s Win
President Donald Trump has said his campaign would begin challenging US election results in court next week after media outlets called the race for Democrat Joe Biden, saying “this election
Joe Biden Elected 46th US President
Democratic candidate Joe Biden has won the US presidential election. Biden reached the 273 electoral college votes needed to defeat President Donald Trump and clinch the White House, after it
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