Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of Mexico’s most notorious cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, has been arrested in Virginia on drug trafficking charges. In a statement released on Monday,

The Niger State government on Monday clarified that it is negotiating directly with the abductors of 27 students of the Government Science College, Kagara, their teachers and family members, insisting

In Nigeria, the Benue State Governor, Mr. Samuel Ortom, has accused his Bauchi State counterpart, Senator Bala Mohammed, of being part of the Fulani terrorist organisation terrorising Nigeria. Ortom, who

US President Joe Biden has addressed the nation as the US marks 500,000 deaths from Covid-19, the highest toll of any country in the world. “Today we mark a truly

French conglomerate LVMH has purchased a 50% stake in rapper-mogul Jay-Z’s Champagne house, Armand de Brignac. Popularly known as ‘Ace of Spades’ for the vibrant metallic bottles that house the

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out a phased plan to end England’s Covid-19 lockdown. Johnson, under pressure to allow more freedoms to millions of people stuck at home

Boeing 777s with the same engine as the one which caught fire after taking off from Denver will be temporarily banned from entering UK airspace. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced

In a significant defeat for former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court has declined to step in to halt the turnover of his tax records to a New York state

Guinea has postponed an Ebola vaccination roll out that was to begin on Monday due to bad weather. The plane carrying 11,000 World Health Organization vaccines was unable to land

Fifty-three abducted persons were set free on Sunday by bandits operating in Niger State even as the outlaws held on to the 27 pupils of Government Science College, Kagara and

The Financial Derivatives Company Limited (FDC) has stressed that Nigeria’s high unemployment (27.1%), its large youth population, as well as its poverty rates, mean that the country is effectively seating

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the seven personnel who died in the plane crash that occurred at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja Sunday mornimg, were scheduled to conduct surveillance missions

A former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has been arrested by operatives of the Imo State police command for unsealing the Royal Spring Palm Hotels and Apartments. The Imo state government had sealed the

Sixty-eight civil society organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria have asked the country’s President Muhammadu Buhari to resign over his failure to fulfil his primary constitutional duty of ensuring the security and welfare of Nigerians.

Seven members of the electoral commission in the Niger Republic have been killed in a landmine explosion. The team’s car drove over an improvised explosive device in the Tillaberi region in

Guardiola’s Manchester City extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table as Raheem Sterling’s early header sealed a 1-0 win over Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday

Romelu Lukaku capped off Inter Milan’s triumph in the Milan derby as they hammered AC Milan 3-0 to move four points clear at the top of Serie A. Antonio Conte’s

West Ham have recorded a huge London derby win over Tottenham to move into the top four and all but end their rivals’ Champions League hopes. Two early goals in

Crowds in Myanmar’s capital attended a funeral Sunday for the young woman who was the first person confirmed to have been killed in protests against the military’s takeover, just one