Bitcoin Hits Fresh Record High
Bitcoin topped $28,500 for the first time ever on December 30th of 2020 and is up around 47% so far in December, on track for its biggest monthly gain since
Biden Slams Trump Administration’s Pace of Vaccine Rollout
US President-elect Joe Biden has criticised the Trump administration for its pace of distributing Covid-19 vaccines and predicted that “things will get worse before they get better” when it comes
China Clamps Down in Hidden Hunt for Coronavirus Origins
Deep in the lush mountain valleys of southern China lies the entrance to a mine shaft that once harbored bats with the closest known relative of the COVID-19 virus. The
‘We Did It Sisters’: Argentina Senate Votes to Legalize Abortion
Argentina became the first major country in Latin America to legalize abortion when the Senate voted early on Wednesday to allow it through the 14th week of pregnancy, in the
Newly-elected US Lawmaker, 41, Dies from Covid
A recently elected US lawmaker has died from Covid-19 – the first member of the US Congress to die from the disease. Republican Luke Letlow, 41, had been elected as
‘I’m 66, the Last Thing I Want Is to Catch Covid’: Allardyce Calls for Football ‘Circuit Break’
West Brom boss Sam Allardyce says football needs a break after the Premier League returned its highest number of positive coronavirus results in a single round of tests this season.
‘Easy to Handle’ Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine Approved for Use in UK
Britain has authorized emergency use of a second Covid-19 vaccine, becoming the first country to greenlight an easy-to-handle shot that its developers hope will become the “vaccine for the world.”
Covid-19: US Reports First Known Case of Highly-infectious Variant
The first reported US case of the highly-infectious Covid-19 variant that emerged in the UK has been confirmed in the state of Colorado. The patient, a man in his 20s
EU Officials Sign Post-Brexit Trade Deal with UK
The European Union’s top officials have formally signed the post-Brexit trade deal with the United Kingdom. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and European Council president Charles Michel put
Christian Association of Nigeria Directs Churches to End Crossover Services by 11pm
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Tuesday urged churches to comply with all government regulations to combat the spread of Covid-19 while conducting their crossover services. Against the backdrop
‘Brace up for Consequences of Your Actions’: Nigeria Warns Citizens of Covid-19 Upsurge in January
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has warned that citizens will pay heavily in January for disregarding Covid-19 health protocols, and noted that the nation’s health system is struggling to cope with the increasing
Algerian President Returns After Covid-19 Treatment in Germany
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune returned Tuesday after a two-month stay in Germany, where he was treated with COVID-19, ending a long period of uncertainty in a country facing health, political
Covid-19: English Football Under Threat as Multiple Matches May Be Postponed
Tottenham’s Premier League match against Fulham on Wednesday is under threat after an outbreak of coronavirus at Fulham. Fulham are the latest Premier League club to be affected by a
Lacazette’s Goal Gives Transformed Arsenal Second Consecutive Win
Alexandre Lacazette scored 21 seconds after coming off the bench to give Arsenal a hard-fought 1-0 win over Brighton. The striker collected Bukayo Saka’s cut-back with his first touch after
Eibar Hold Barcelona Without Injured Messi
Barcelona suffered without injured Lionel Messi as they drew 1-1 at home to struggling Eibar in La Liga on Tuesday. Eibar, who went into the game sitting one place above
Moroccan Opposition Maati Monjib Arrested for Money Laundering
Moroccan Historian and human rights defender Maati Monjib was on Tuesday arrested and will be brought before the Public Prosecutor, in a case where he is accused of “money laundering”. Before the arrest,
Sweden Donates $1.1m to Fight Malnutrition in Nigeria’s North East
Sweden has donated N460 million (about $1.1m) towards fighting acute malnutrition in Nigeria’s North East, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said. A statement by UNICEF on Tuesday said
Nigeria’s Identity Management Body Introduces ‘Booking System’ for ID Number Enrolment
The National Identity Management Commission has issued fresh guidelines for applicants to obtain their National Identification Number. The commission in a statement issued by its spokesman, Kayode Adegoke said attending to applicants
Nigeria Now Competitive in Rice Production, Says Kebbi Governor Bagudu
Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, Tuesday gave a high rating to the quality of rice being produced in the country, saying that Nigeria is now competitive in the production
‘We Lost a Legend’: Fashion Industry Pays Tribute to Designer Pierre Cardin Who Passed Away at 98
Pierre Cardin, the French designer whose Space Age style was among the iconic looks of 20th-century fashion, has died at 98. A licensing maverick, Cardin’s name embossed myriad products from
