The British government is planning to enforce a total social lockdown across a majority of northern Britain and potentially London, to combat a second wave of COVID-19, The Times reported

Oil prices dipped on Monday as rising coronavirus cases upset hopes for a smooth recovery in fuel demand, with the main crude benchmarks on track for their first monthly falls

Abel Ejikeme The Nigerian government has reached an agreement with the country’s organised labour that will see the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and her affiliates suspend a planned industrial action

Frank Lampard ordered Chelsea to cut out the mistakes as his side scored a 93rd-minute equaliser to complete an astonishing comeback after trailing West Brom 3-0 at The Hawthorns. The

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

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

The final five housemates in the Big Brother Naija Lockdown will know their fate on Sunday when voters decide who leaves with the N85 million grand prize. To many followers

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

Michael Olugbode in Maiduguri   The Multinational Joint Task Force has rescued 12 hostages from Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa. The ambush of the terrorist group by the soldiers

Rita Osakwe Mali’s new leaders were sworn into office on Friday, five weeks after Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta was overthrown in a military coup. Retired colonel and former Defence Minister, Bah

US congressional leaders – Democrats and Republicans alike – have swiftly pushed back against President Donald Trump after he declined to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he

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

Peter Uzoho No fewer than 30 people were yesterday injured in a gas explosion that occurred at Iju-Ishaga, Lagos State, while 15 vehicles and 23 buildings were destroyed. The spokesperson

Rita Osakwe Guinea’s main opposition leader has called on neighbouring West African countries to quell a growing political crisis in the country. President Alpha Conde’s decision to run for a

The meeting between the federal government and organised labour, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), was adjourned yesterday till Monday after both sides failed to agree on

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

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announces that Fitch Ratings has affirmed the bank’s long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at ‘BBB-‘ with a stable outlook. The agency also affirmed the Bank’s

Lillian Jijingi In November 2004, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote cross-border listing of securities among other processes that will integrate the three markets. This

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

Abel Ejikeme Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has said the country is going through the most difficult period in her history in terms of finances. He said all the