Nigeria: ‘Over 110 Killed’ in Borno Rice Farmer Attack, UN Reveals
United Nations (UN) has revealed that not less than 110 civilians were killed by Boko Haram in the attack on a rice field in Borno State. A statement by the
‘Many Still Missing!’:’Borno Governor Told Rice Farmers’ Death Toll Beyond 43
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has been told that the death toll of rice farmers killed in the state may rise above the 43 corpses buried on Sunday morning.
UK Secures Two Million More Doses of Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine
Britain has secured two million doses of Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate, to be available in Europe as early as the spring, the government said on Sunday, in addition to
New Study Explains Why Africa Defied Dire Predictions to Survive Deadly Covid-19
A new study by a consortium of African medical doctors has given reasons why the Covid-19 pandemic appeared not to have had the catastrophic effect on the health indices in
Sydney Records Hottest November Night on Record
Sydney has recorded its hottest November night on record, with daytime temperatures expected to hit 40C on Sunday. The Australian city recorded a minimum overnight temperature of 25.4C. The heat
Terrorists Kill Dozens of Farmers in Northeastern Nigeria
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have killed dozens of people working in rice fields in northeastern Nigeria, according to several local sources. The attackers on Saturday tied up the agricultural workers
Ethiopia Military Takes ‘Full Control’ of Tigray Capital
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says government forces are now “fully in control” of the regional capital of the northern Tigray region. The army earlier entered Mekelle as it stepped
Kevin Hart Defends Himself After Making Derogatory Comments About Teen Daughter
Kevin Hart has defended himself after facing backlash for describing his daughter as a “hoe” in a new Netflix special. The comedian released Zero F***s Given earlier this month, a standup show that was filmed
Lil Wayne Returns with ‘No Ceilings 3’ Mixtape
US rapper Lil Wayne has released his surprise DJ Khaled-hosted mixtape ‘No Ceilings 3’, the third installment in his ongoing mixtape series. The 20-track mixtape includes guest appearances from Young Thug, Gudda Guddda, Cory
Tiwa Savage’s ‘Celia’ Makes Time Magazine’s Best Albums of 2020 List
‘Celia,’ the third studio album by Nigeria’s “Queen of Afrobeats” Tiwa Savage, has been named one of the 10 best albums of 2020 by Time Magazine. The 12-track album, released on
VAR Drama as Late Brighton Penalty Denies Liverpool Maximum Points
A late Brighton penalty denied Liverpool all three points with VAR at the centre of the drama once again. A Diogo Jota goal looked to have secured a win for
UN: Sudan Needs $150m to Assist Ethiopian Refugees, More Emergency Aid Expected
The United Nations has said Sudan needs $150 million in aid to cope with the flood of Ethiopian refugees crossing its border from conflict-stricken Tigray. The UN refugee agency chief Filippo Grandi while visiting
Nigeria Demands ‘Immediate Apology’ From Britain Over MP’s Gowon Looting Claims
The Nigerian government is demanding an “immediate apology and retraction from the British government over an “unsubstantiated” claim by a member of its parliament that a former Nigerian head of state Yakubu Gowon, looted
Nigerian Universities May Reopen Soon as Government Agrees Terms with Lecturers
Students in Nigeria may be heading back to the classrooms after the meeting between the Federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) ended on a positive note, with
Nigeria’s Central Bank Boss Foresees 2% GDP Growth in 2021
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele while speaking Friday at the 55th Annual Bankers Dinner organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) in Lagos, predicted
Femi Kuti Says Grammys Tweets Were Not Aimed at Burna Boy
Nigerian musician Femi Kuti has come under attack by fans of pop star Burna Boy for what they claim is a subtle dig at the latter’s recent Grammy nominations. In
UK City to Start Mass Coronavirus Vaccination December 7
The British Army is to take over part of Ashton Gate Stadium in South Bristol next week to set up a mass coronavirus vaccination programme, Bristol Live can reveal. People
#ENDSARS: Nigeria’s Information Minister Mocks CNN over Clarification of ‘Massacre’ Tweet
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has criticised Cable News Network (CNN) for exhibiting panic over its reports on the Lekki Toll Gate incident by seeking to
South Africa Treasury Warns of Fiscal Crisis over State Wages
South Africa can’t implement a pay deal with public servants because it would precipitate a fiscal crisis, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said. The government and labour unions will square off
Iran Blames Israel, Vows to Avenge Nuclear Scientist’s Assassination
Iran has vowed to avenge the killing of its most senior nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who was assassinated near Tehran on Friday. Fakhrizadeh died in hospital after an attack in
