Nigeria’s independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is worried by the serial fire attacks on its offices in some states, especially in the South-east zone, which have resulted in the destruction

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has started mobilising its affiliate unions and civil society organisations to join the strike in Kaduna State, scheduled to commence midnight Sunday, May 16. NLC had

The Turkish Grand Prix has been cancelled just two weeks after it was put on the Formula 1 calendar and replaced by a second race in Austria. Turkey was added

An uncrewed Chinese spacecraft successfully landed on the surface of Mars on Saturday, state news agency Xinhua reported, making China the second space-faring nation after the United States to land

President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that the fugitive, Gimba Yau Kumo, declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practics Commission (ICPC) over an alleged $65 million fraud is no longer his

The White House has vowed to investigate reports that migrant children were forced to remain on board buses overnight as they waited to be re-located away from the border.  

The winner of a $26 million California Lottery prize may have literally washed the chance of a fortune down the drain. The winning SuperLotto Plus ticket for the Nov. 14

Kenya’s High Court has blocked a government-backed plan to make fundamental changes to the country’s constitution. The judgement is arguably the most significant ruling by Kenyan courts since President Uhuru

Greece has officially kicked off its tourist season, lifting most remaining restrictions on movement and declaring “we are putting the lockdown behind us”.   Although an average of 2,000 daily Covid

The much-anticipated reunion special of ‘Friends’ has finally gotten a release date and trailer after a lengthy delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic. ‘Friends: The Reunion’ will be available on the

Twelve people have been killed after a bomb ripped through a mosque in northern Kabul during Friday prayers, according to Afghan police. The worshippers had gathered for the Eid al-Fitr holiday during a

President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged Nigeria’s support to ensure the Republic of Chad stabilizes and return to constitutional order. The Nigerian leader stated this on Friday at the State House, Abuja, while hosting

Kenya’s High Court has ruled a drive by President Uhuru Kenyatta to change the constitution as illegal, stopping a move critics say was designed to check his deputy, whom he

A Nigerian Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Godswill Akpabio and his wife Ekaete Akpabio have distanced themselves from killers of a 26-year-old female job seeker, Iniubong Umoren after they were linked to the criminals by investigative

Zambia has dissolved its parliament exactly ninety days before the South African country’s upcoming general election. The house held its last sitting on Wednesday and the clerk announced that it would formally dissolve on Friday. The

A major US fuel pipeline has reportedly paid cyber-criminal gang DarkSide nearly $5m (£3.6m) in ransom, following a cyber-attack. Colonial Pipeline suffered a ransomware cyber-attack over the weekend and took

Nicki Minaj has delivered the first-ever streaming release of her iconic 2009 mixtape ‘Beam Me Up Scotty.’ The rap superstar also included some new songs on the mixtape, including a track called

False cures. Terrifying stories of vaccine side effects. Baseless claims that Muslims spread the virus. Fueled by anguish, desperation and distrust of the government, rumors and hoaxes are spreading by word

The UN has condemned the killing of a Ugandan aid worker in South Sudan. UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator in the country Alain Noudéhou said the killing of the female aid worker