US President Donald Trump has urged Congress to amend a $900bn coronavirus relief bill to more than triple its stimulus payments to Americans. In a video message posted on Twitter, he

German pharmaceutical company BioNTech is confident that its coronavirus vaccine works against the new UK variant, but further studies are need to be completely sure, its chief executive Ugur Sahin

UK third quarter GDP rose by even more than the record showing reported last month, although output remains well below pre-pandemic levels, while borrowing rose to the highest level since

Dangote Cement Plc has announced the commencement of its share buy-back programme. The company explained in a statement made available to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday that the

South Korea will prohibit private social gatherings of more than five people and shut down major tourist spots nationwide starting from Christmas Eve as it contends with surging coronavirus infections.

US President Donald Trump hosted several House Republican lawmakers at the White House on Monday to discuss an ultimately futile effort to block Congress from affirming President-elect Joe Biden’s victory

The U.S. Congress has approved a $900 billion coronavirus aid package, throwing a lifeline to the nation’s pandemic-battered economy after months of inaction. Following days of furious negotiation, both legislative

Leader of the ruling Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (PNDS), Mohamed Bazoum has promised to prioritize education if he emerges winner of the December election. Bazoum disclosed this to thousands of his supporters

President-elect Joe Biden introduced his climate and energy team on Saturday, a history-making group that will seek to advance an ambitious climate agenda that reverses many Trump administration policies. Michael

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the Oloruntimehin family on the passing of the former president of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL) and Historical Society of Nigeria

United States President-elect Joe Biden will receive his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Monday, his press secretary announced, as Vice President Mike Pence, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

‘Essence’, the stand-out track from Nigerian star Wizkid’s fourth studio album, has made it to Barack Obama’s list of his favorite songs of the year. The song, featuring singer Tems,

Chadwick Boseman’s final movie Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom has officially been released bowed on Netflix.  The actor filmed his final film last year in Pittsburgh where production wrapped in August 2019,

Arsenal slumped further to their eighth Premier Legue defeat of the season as Everton beat Mikel Arteta’s Gunners 2-1 at Goodison Park. The north Londoners lacked the presence of Gabriel

The government of Central African Republic has accused former president Francois Bozize of plotting a coup as political tension and violence rise ahead of the country’s Dec. 27 general election.

A ruthless Liverpool will sit top of the Premier League at Christmas for the third season in succession after a devastating, record-breaking 7-0 rout of Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.