Mali coup: Bah Ndaw sworn in as civilian leader
Mali’s new president has been sworn into office, five weeks after the overthrow of Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. Former Defence Minister Bah Ndaw,…
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A Nigerian at Real Madrid: African Football HQ
The debut of Marvin Park this weekend represents a landmark for Nigerian players at the pinnacle of European football Marvin Park is…
US to restrict students from Nigeria, others to two-year courses
The United States is set to restrict students from Nigeria and others from admission of more than two years. This is according…
JUST IN: Luis Suarez terminates Barcelona contract
Luis Suarez is officially a free agent after agreeing to terminate his contract at Barcelona. The Uruguayan, 33, still had one year…
Facebook’s new office in Lagos to create possibilities across African tech
Social media platform, Facebook has announced plans to open another office in Lagos as part of its commitment to ongoing investment in…
Woman fights sacking for objecting to son’s LGBTQ+ classes
A woman sacked from her job as a school assistant after flagging up concerns about the teaching of LGBTQ+ rights has told…
Buchi George, Ida Nganga, Toyin Umesiri, Others To Speak At PANfID Webinar For Africa’s WTO Ambition
President of Globe Chambers of Commerce, Hon. Nwabueze Buchi Goerge alongside other Africa’s top and influential business executives and strategists will speak…
WTO: Okonjo-Iweala still in contention as 3 candidates depart race for DG
Three candidates running for the post of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation have fallen out of the race after failing…
BREAKING: Imo Governor, Uzodinma, Signs New Law Empowering Him To Arrest, Detain Residents Perpetually
Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma, has signed into law the Imo State Administration Of Criminal bill No 2 of 2020 (ISACJL, 2020),…
Facebook to open Nigerian office next year
US social media giant Facebook has announced it will be opening an office in Lagos, Nigeria, next year. It will be its…
India Surpasses Five Million Covid-19 Cases with Over 80,000 Deaths
The number of confirmed cases in India has surpassed five million, according to officials. India has the second highest number of cases…
Covid19: Man Leaves Home Because His Kids Resumed School
A father with an immunodeficiency disease has decided to stop all physical contact with his family due to his children returning to…
Mali military agrees to 18-month transition government
The head of Mali’s military junta, Colonel Assimi Goita, vowed to establish an 18-month transition government on Saturday, at the close of…
Coronavirus: England bans social gatherings of above six persons
Social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal in England from Monday – with some exemptions – amid a steep…
Coronavirus: Oxford University vaccine trial Paused after participant falls ill
Final clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine, developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University, have been put on hold after a participant had…
‘Rainfall of three months’ hits Senegal in a day
Senegal’s President Macky Sall has launched an emergency aid plan after a seven-hour downpour caused widespread flooding. The water minister said there…