Russia Expels Western Diplomats Over Navalny Rally
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Friday it was expelling diplomats from Sweden, Poland and Germany for attending a rally in support of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The announcement came as the
Malawi’s Health Services Under Severe Pressure as Covid Cases Spike
A makeshift hospital in Malawi has opened as hospitals are overwhelmed by the influx of coronavirus patients. In Malawi’s second-largest city Blantyre health workers are under pressure and having to
Ajax and Cameroon Goalkeeper Andre Onana Banned One Year for Doping Violation
Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana, linked with Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund recently, has been banned from football for a year for a doping violation. The Dutch giants, however, say they’ll appeal.
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WTO DG: Path Clears for Okonjo-Iweala as South Korea Withdraws Candidate
South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee withdrew her bid to lead the World Trade Organization, leaving former Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the only remaining candidate for the job.
Egyptian Giants Al Ahly to Meet Bayern Munich in Club World Cup Semi-final
African giants Al Ahly from Egypt beat Al Duhail 1-0 in a stiff match on Thursday to set up a semi-final clash against German champions Bayern Munich at the Fifa
Investors Flock to $5 Billion Alibaba Bond Deal, Shrug off Regulatory Woes
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s $5 billion U.S.-dollar bond offering received demand for eight times the debt offered, underscoring global investors’ faith in founder Jack Ma’s e-commerce behemoth despite a regulatory
Nigeria Varsity Workers Begin Nationwide Strike Friday
The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) of Educational and Associated Institution are embarking on a nationwide industrial action to compel the federal
Trump Rejects Democrats Request to Testify at Impeachment Trial
US House Democrats on Thursday asked former President Donald Trump to testify under oath for his Senate impeachment trial, challenging him to respond to their charge that he incited a
Nigeria LNG Generates $108bn, Delivers 5,000 Cargoes in 21 Years
The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) has delivered 5,000 cargoes to its customers around the world and generated $108 billion from gas sales in its 21 years of operations. The
Tokyo Governor Says Olympics Facing ‘Major Issue’ After Mori’s Sexist Remarks
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Friday the Olympic Games were facing a “major issue” after the head of the organising committee made sexist remarks and as criticism of his
US Stocks Rise on Strong Jobs Data
Wall Street rose for the fourth session in a row on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite finishing at record closing levels, as solid economic data buoyed
Tottenham 0-1 Chelsea: Jorginho Penalty Settles London Derby as Spurs Crash to Third Straight Defeat
Thomas Tuchel claimed a valuable second successive win as Chelsea boss in Thursday’s London derby against Tottenham, who crashed to a third successive defeat under Jose Mourinho. Jorginho’s powerfully struck
Arsenal Disappointed as David Luiz Red Card Appeal Fails
Arsenal have confirmed that their appeal to rescind David Luiz’s red card against Wolves has failed. Luiz will now miss Arsenal’s trip to Aston Villa on Saturday through suspension after
Covid-19 Death Rate in Africa ‘Becoming Very Troubling’, Says Africa CDC
The head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the Covid-19 fatality rate on the continent “is becoming very troubling” as it creeps higher than the global
Nigeria’s Livestock Industry Could Raise Billions of Dollars if Regulated Properly, Adebajo says
Nigeria’s Livestock industry has the potential to raise billions of dollars for the country, if properly regulated with the right laws and given the right structures and infrastructure to thrive.
EFCC Says Faisal Maina Has Fled to the US
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says Faisal, son of Abdulrasheed Maina has fled to the United States of America, the Economic. Faisal’s father is a former Chairman of
Rights Group Accuses Cameroon Soldiers of Killing Civilians
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Cameroonian soldiers of killing at least nine civilians in the restive South West region of Cameroon in January. A child was among those killed.
Buhari Extends Police IG Adamu’s Tenure
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the tenure of Mohammed Adamu as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for three months. This was announced to correspondents on Thursday by Minister
Bank of England Holds Interest Rate
The Bank of England voted unanimously to keep its benchmark interest rate on hold at a record low of 0.1 percent and left its bond-buying programme unchanged during its February
