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Nigeria: Kaduna State Files Fresh Terrorism Charges Against Islamic Cleric El-Zakzaky

The Kaduna state government has filed fresh charges bothering on terrorism  against the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria…

3 years ago

Tokyo 2020: Ethiopia’s Selemon Barega Wins First Athletics Gold in 10,000m

Ethiopia’s Selemon Barega has won the first athletics gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics in the men’s 10,000m. The 21-year-old's…

3 years ago

Nigerian Sprinter Blessing Okagbare Out of Tokyo Olympics after Failing Drug Test

Nigerian sprinter and 2008 Olympics long jump silver medallist Blessing Okagbare's Tokyo Games ended abruptly on Saturday morning after she…

3 years ago

Again DSS Flouts Court Order, Denies IPOB Lead Counsel Access to Separatist Leader Nnamdi Kanu

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, counsel to detained leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has again been denied access to Nnamdi…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Kaduna Court Discharges, Acquits El-Zazakky and Wife, Orders Immediate Release

A Kaduna state high court has discharged and acquitted the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem…

3 years ago

Disbelief, Support in Japan after Naomi Osaka’s Elimination

 “Masaka" — or, in English, “No way.” That's how an incredulous Japan reacted Tuesday to the unexpectedly early loss of…

3 years ago

Olympic Gymnastics Champ Simone Biles Withdraws from All-around Competition to Focus on Mental Health

Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday's all-around competition to focus on…

3 years ago

White House Considering Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers

The White House is strongly considering requiring federal employees to show proof they’ve been vaccinated against the coronavirus or otherwise…

3 years ago

IMF Raises Nigeria’s Growth Forecast for 2022, Retains Growth Projections for 2021

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised upward its growth forecast for the Nigerian economy in 2022  by 0.3 per…

3 years ago

Private Sector Aids 60% Illicit Financial Flows from Africa: Nigerian Anti-graft Commission

The Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, on Tuesday said the…

3 years ago