Tokyo 2020: Djokovic’s Golden Slam Bid Dashed, Loses to Zverev in Semis
There will be no Golden Slam for Novak Djokovic. The top-ranked Serb lost to Alexander Zverev of Germany 1-6, 3-6, 6-1 Friday in the semifinals of the tennis tournament at
Hong Kong Probes Booing of China Anthem at Olympic Broadcast in Shopping Mall
Hong Kong police say they have begun an investigation into the booing of China’s national anthem in a shopping mall that was showing a live broadcast of the territory’s first
Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney Over ‘Black Widow’ Streaming Release
Black Widow has a new enemy: the Walt Disney Co. Scarlett Johansson, star of the latest Marvel movie “Black Widow,” filed a lawsuit Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court against
Cryptocurrencies Not Suitable As Legal Tender, IMF Warns
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned against the adoption of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum as legal tenders. As contained in a blogpost titled ‘Crypto Assets as National Currency?
Nigerian Journalist Kemi Olunloyo Sheds More Light on Hushpuppi’s US Fraud Case
Popular blogger and social media commentator, Dr. Kemi Olunloyo, and the Head, Judicial, Human Rights & Anti-corruption Desk of Premium Times, Ade Adesomoju, joined the Morning Show on Thursday to
Nigeria Supercop Abba Kyari Indicted in Hushpuppi’s Fraud Case in the US
Respected Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari has been indicted of having links to Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, also known as Ray Hushpuppi, who is presently facing trial for fraud in
Outspoken Billionaire Sun Dawu Jailed for 18 Years in China
A prominent Chinese billionaire has been sentenced to 18 years in prison, the latest in a string of punishments against outspoken corporate bosses. Sun Dawu runs one of the country’s
Nigeria: Ending FX Sale to BDCs Disrupts ‘Juiciest Economic Racket’: Analyst
By putting an end to the sale of foreign exchange (FX) to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators, Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has “disrupted one
US Senators Block Sale of $875m Attack Helicopters to Nigeria Over Human Rights Concerns
United States lawmakers on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee have blocked a proposed sale of attack helicopters to the Nigerian government over rising concerns about the country’s government human rights
Biafra Is an Ijaw Word and Has Nothing to Do With Igbos, Asari Dokubo Tells Nnamdi Kanu
Niger Delta militant, Ijaw nationalist and former leader Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Asari Dokubo, spoke exclusively to Arise News correspondent, Ovieteme George, on separatist leader of the Indigenous People
Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Accuses UK of ‘Likely Connivance’ in Client’s Arrest
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Olympic Gymnastics Champ Simone Biles Withdraws from All-around Competition to Focus on Mental Health
Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. USA Gymnastics said in a statement on
White House Considering Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers
The White House is strongly considering requiring federal employees to show proof they’ve been vaccinated against the coronavirus or otherwise submit to regular testing and wear a mask — a
White House Considering Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers
The White House is strongly considering requiring federal employees to show proof they’ve been vaccinated against the coronavirus or otherwise submit to regular testing and wear a mask — a
Olympic Gymnastics Champ Simone Biles Withdraws from All-around Competition to Focus on Mental Health
Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. USA Gymnastics said in a statement on
‘Grabbed, Beaten, Tased’: Police Testify in US Capitol Riot Probe
Officers recount the January 6 riot at the first hearing of a US House special committee investigating the insurrection. A special committee of the US House of Representatives charged
Tokyo 2020: Simone Biles Pulls Out of Gymnastics Team Final, Wants to ‘Focus on Mental Health’
Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles has pulled out of the women’s gymnastics team final saying she “have to focus on my mental health”. The American left the arena after
‘Deep-seated Sociopathy’: Ayiri Emami Needs to Rediscover Himself, Says Amaju Pinnick
Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick was on The Morning Show to bring the public up to speed on the forthcoming coronation of the Olu of Warri-designate, Prince Tsola Emiko.
Nigeria’s Central Bank Bans Sale of Forex to BDCs
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has banned sale of foreign exchange (FX) to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the country accusing them of illegal forex trading. Governor of
Relief For Africa as Pharmaceutical Giant BioNTech Sets Sights on Trialing Malaria Vaccine
German Pharmaceutical company BioNTech has said it aims to start trying out a malaria vaccine by next year – which may come as a relief to thousands of children in
