The Spanish government has urged authorities in Madrid to tighten coronavirus restrictions across the city, warning of a “serious risk” to residents if they do not. Madrid extended restrictions in

Abel Ejikeme Ahead of Nigeria’s 60 years Independence Day celebration, the country’s foremost media group, THISDAY ARISE Group will be hosting a 6-hour global commemoration to celebrate this milestone for

Rita Osakwe President Donald Trump has nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be the new US Supreme Court Justice. Barret, a conservative, long-term academicck and appeals court judge was the

Rita Osakwe A stabbing that left two people seriously injured in Paris is being treated as a terror attack. French interior minister Gérald Darmanin said the attack near the former

Rita Osakwe US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday became the first woman in history to lie in state at the US Capitol, capping off days of commemorations

Rita Osakwe The United States is considering new guidelines that could restrict some international students, many of them from African countries, from applying for courses with a duration longer than

At least four people were wounded in a knife attack on Friday near the former offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris. A Paris police official said that while

Javi Martinez scored the winner in extra time to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 victory over Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup in Budapest on Thursday. Bayern were taken to

Anthony Joshua will vacate his WBO belt if that meant a fight with Tyson Fury was easier to facilitate, his promoter, Eddie Hearn, announced Thursday. The Sagamu-born British heavyweight boxer

Leicester City Manager, Brendan Rodgers, is yet to come to terms with the recent groin injury that will keep Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, out of action for almost 12

Rafael Nadal, who is seeking a record-extending 13th French Open title and a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam singles crown, was handed a relatively tough path to this year’s final at

Britain’s treasury chief has announced a plan to give small businesses greater flexibility to repay loans, as the government races to prevent widespread layoffs when earlier employer subsidies end next

Vanessa Obioha Former president of the United States, Barack Obama, will publish his new memoir ‘A Promised Land’ in 25 languages including Chinese, Spanish, Arabic and Vietnamese. His publisher, Penguin

Rita Osakwe Two policemen were shot and wounded in Louisville, Kentucky, during protests over a decision not to charge any officers over the killing of Breonna Taylor. Taylor, a Black

AC Milan have confirmed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has tested positive for Covid-19 and will be taking in a period of quarantine. The 38-year-old must self-isolate after seeing it revealed that

Chelsea have announced the signing of Edouard Mendy from Rennes, with the goalkeeper joining on a five-year deal at a cost of £22 million ($29m). The move has been in

Ferdinand Duruoha Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been excluded in the final shortlist for the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year award for first time in 10 years, with

President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus has been sworn in for a sixth term – ignoring calls for an end to his 26-year grip on power. It comes after an election

Lillian Jijingi It was fireworks at the UN meeting on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump went after China in a speech to the UN General Assembly, claiming Beijing and

Lillian Jijingi Barclays, Lloyds, French bank Societe Generale, US investment bank Goldman Sachs and other major banks are now telling hundreds of their UK staff to go back and work