UK police have declared a major incident in Birmingham city centre after officers were called to reports of multiple stabbings in the early hours of Sunday morning. Officers were called out to reports of a stabbing in the centre of…
French health authorities reported 8,550 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Saturday, down from Friday’s record of 8,975. The number of people in France who have died from Covid-19 increased by 12 to 30,698, and the cumulative number of cases now…
Germany, the current head of the European Union, will discuss possible sanctions on Russia over the poisoning of Alexei Navalny if the Kremlin does not provide an explanation soon, its foreign minister said Sunday. Russian opposition leader Navalny fell ill…
Leaders of Lebanon’s Hezbollah and the Palestinian Hamas movement, both enemies of Israel, have met to discuss diplomatic normalisation between the Jewish state and Arab countries, a report said Sunday. They stressed the “stability” of the “axis of resistance” against…
Police arrested dozens of people and used tear gas against hundreds of demonstrators in Portland late Saturday as the western US city marked 100 days since Black Lives Matter protests erupted against racism and police brutality. Police quickly declared the…
A close family friend of the deceased said that the 48-year-old retired footballer passed away on Friday in Ibadan, Oyo state capital. “I can confirm to you that he died from cardiac arrest around 11am today,” the source said. “He…
In photos posted on Facebook, the young boy is seen posing in front of his “shopping Complex” in Rano Town, Kano State. A primary school pupil identified as Ismail Yusuf has stunned people with his business-oriented mindset after starting his…
RESIDENT doctors across the country are set to commence an indefinite strike beginning on Monday, 7th of September 2020, as the government has failed to fulfil its sundry promises pertaining to the overall welfare of healthcare workers in the country.…
GHANA may have soft-pedaled on the imposition of $1million capital base for foreigners, including Nigerians, doing business in that country. The change of heart came at a peace meeting in Accra between President Nana Akufo-Addo and Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila of…
Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, and Governors Kayode Fayemi and Dapo Abiodun of Ekiti and Ogun states respectively have thrown their weight behind the trans-generational compendium to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Nigeria. The book, entitled Nigeria @60: Foremost…
A United Kingdom Commercial Court said on Friday there was evidence of $700,000 (N301 million) bribe in the purported Gas Supply and Processing Agreement between the Federal Government and the Irish firm, Process and Industrial Developments (P & ID). The…
A report by The Lancet medical journal on a COVID-19 vaccine developed and tested in Russia says it has shown promising results, but adds that more work is needed. In trials so far, the experimental Sputnik V vaccine has elicited…
Rescuers on Saturday morning continued digging through the rubble of a building in Beirut after sensors detected possible signs of life, despite hopes of finding anyone fading. “The search has been ongoing since the day before yesterday, but the chances…
Former foes Kosovo and Serbia agreed Friday to normalise economic relations in a US-brokered deal that the administration of President Donald Trump touted as a major diplomatic success — but which leaves political normalisation on hold. The two sides signed…
Mali’s military junta will hold meetings on Saturday to discuss its promised transition to civilian rule after mounting pressure from neighbours to yield power in the weeks since it overthrew the nation’s leader. The West African country has long been…
The main indicators of the progress of the coronavirus Covid-19 in Belgium are still going down, but the rate of decline appears to be slowing, according to figures presented by the federal health institute Sciensano on Saturday. An average of…
Youths have trooped to streets in Osogbo, capital of Osun state to protest the hike in petrol and electricity tariff. The Federal Government on Wednesday through the Petroleum Pricing Marketing Company (PPMC) increased the ex-depot price of petrol from N138…
Daddy Freeze has written an open letter to Bishop Oyedepo stating that submission is for both parties and not the woman alone. Following the statement made by the founder of Living Faith Ministries, Bishop Oyedepo, that the only way to…
In the video, the Nigerian man was heard threatening to assault the lady who he accused of losing her African morals upon arriving the country. A video has surfaced online showing the moment captured an unidentified Nigerian man harassed a…
Two police officers died a most horrible death during an accident involving the convoy of Adams Oshiomhole. Photos of the two police officers who died during an accident involving the convoy of Adams Oshiomhole have emerged. One of the police…