US Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is preparing to resign, citing Wednesday’s events as the impetus for her resignation in an email to staff, becoming the first Cabinet secretary to leave

The Nigerian Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman has directed the country’s electricity regulatory commission to halt the implementation of the reviewed tariff. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) had on Tuesday approved an increase in electricity tariff

Youths protesting a coronavirus curfew fought with security forces in the Senegalese capital Dakar overnight Wednesday, burning tyres and erecting barricades as police fired tear gas. The main clashes were

There was chaos on the floor of Ghana’s parliament on Wednesday as legislators voted to choose the next speaker of the 8th parliament of the 4th Republic. Some members of

Discussions are ongoing among some members of the Trump Cabinet and allies of President Donald Trump about the 25th Amendment, which would be a vehicle for members of the cabinet to

Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao to go third in La Liga. Athletic took an early lead through Inaki Williams, but teenager Pedri equalised with a header

The controversy over the Christmas homily by the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Bishop  Matthew Kukah, deepened on Wednesday as the umbrella body for Muslims, the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI),

Manchester City deservedly beat Manchester United 2-0  to reach the Carabao Cup final and will now face Tottenham at Wembley as they look to win the competition for a fourth

Four people died on the US Capitol grounds Wednesday and 52 people have been arrested, Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert J. Contee said Wednesday evening, after supporters of President Donald

Social media giants Twitter and Facebook temporarily locked the accounts of US President Donald Trump, as they scrambled to crack down on his baseless claims about the US presidential elections

The Democratic Party of US President-elect Joe Biden has won control of the Senate – and of Congress overall – with two victories in the state of Georgia. Raphael Warnock

Federico Chiesa scored twice as champions Juventus produced a superb display to end AC Milan’s unbeaten league run this season. The 23-year-old opened the scoring in the 18th minute when

Nigeria’s federal government has summoned a meeting of the Committee on Review of Tariffs and Charges in the Electricity Sector to consider the new pricing of electricity by the Nigeria

Despite opposition from stakeholders, Nigeria’s federal government has perfected ways to borrow funds from unclaimed dividends and dormant bank account balances unattended to for at least six years, thanks to

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, has called for a sense of urgency in trying to salvage the country. He said the frustration in the country is

Two top aides to first lady Melania Trump resigned on Wednesday in the wake of violence on Capitol Hill, and more top White House officials were considering resigning, including national

Alexis Sanchez had a penalty saved as Inter Milan’s attempt to keep pace with Serie A leaders AC Milan suffered a setback with defeat at Sampdoria. The loss also ended

US Treasuries suffered their steepest selloff in months and the S&P 500 index made a record high after Democrat victories in two Georgia races handed them narrow control of the

For the third year running, no Nigerian club side will be featuring in the group stage of the CAF Champions League following the elimination of Enyimba FC at home in