President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the release of 344 kidnapped students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, describing their safe return as a big relief to their families,

The Economist Newspaper has named Malawi the country of the year for “reviving democracy in an authoritarian region”, citing the nullification of the 2019 presidential election results that were marred by irregularities.

French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for Covid-19, according to the presidential Elysee Palace. “The President of the Republic has been diagnosed positive for Covid-19 today,” his office said

Reports suggest Tanzania has no plans to import Covid-19 vaccines, and will instead pin its hopes on research into “local herbs”. In an interview with The East African newspaper, Health Ministry spokesperson Gerald Chami

Yoweri Museveni Uganda’s President has reappointed his eldest son, Lieutenant General Muhoozi Kainerugaba as head of the country’s Special Forces Command, an elite unit with the responsibility of guarding the president and first family.

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate opening of four of  the country’s land borders. The borders are Seme in Lagos State, Illela in Sokoto State, Maigatari in Jigawa

After a worldwide search, Naomi Ackie has been chosen to play iconic performer Whitney Houston in the biopic ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody.’ The British actress is in negotiations for the feature

Germany has entered a hard lockdown, closing shops and schools to try to bring down high new daily infections and deaths. The measures will be in place until 10 January.

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has ordered the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to extend the two-week deadline given to citizens to update their SIM card registration with their National Identification Number (NIN)

The Kano State government in northwestern Nigeria has ordered the closure of all schools —including private and public schools. The order was contained in a statement issued by Sanusi Kiru,

Nigeria’s military is considering many options, including seeking external help, to rescue over 300 schoolboys of Government Science Secondary School (GSSS) Kankara, Katsina State. A top military officer confided in

Ahead of Wednesday’s midweek rescheduled fixture with Real Sociedad, Presidential Candidate Emili Rousaud has said that Lionel Messi’s salary is too big for Barcelona due to their financial predicament. He

Aston Villa Captain, Jack Grealish, was given a nine-month driving ban on Tuesday after crashing his Range Rover during the coronavirus lockdown in March. Grealish was sentenced at Birmingham Magistrates’

Mikel Arteta insists he is strong enough to cope with the pressure of Arsenal’s dismal run as the Gunners boss dismissed their recent struggles as merely a “blip”. Arteta has

Nigerian popstar Burna Boy has released the visuals for ‘Way Too Big’, the latest single from his album, ‘Twice as Tall.’ Directed by Meji Alabi, the clip sees Burna singing about

Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and 94% effective at preventing the virus, according to the US Food and Drug Administration, clearing the way for regulatory authorization this week. The