As the vaccination of Nigerians against Covid-19 enters its sixth week, the federal government says 1,081,548 people have received their first jab of the AstraZeneca vaccines, as at Saturday. According

India reported a record daily increase of coronavirus infections over the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed on Sunday, exacerbating shortages of oxygen supplies and hospital beds in some

The Czech Republic is expelling 18 Russian diplomats over suspicions that Russian intelligence services were involved in an ammunition depot explosion in 2014, its government said on Saturday. The central

After months of expectation, the Bayelsa State Government-owned airport finally received the nod of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Saturday to commence commercial flight operations.  NCAA Director-general, Dr.

Nigeria’s Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has set July ending 2021 as deadline for conclusion of the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), ordered

Former Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday night described a former governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, as a despicable fellow, who resorts to lies and half-truths to try

Popular Nigerian preacher and presiding bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo, has said no one should be forced to take the Covid-19 vaccine and queried if humans are now

The United Nations says it is deeply concerned about recent attacks on humanitarian operations in Dikwa and Damasak areas of northeastern Borno state and has temporarily suspended humanitarian actions in those areas.

Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona thrashed Athletic Bilbao 4-0 in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday to win the trophy for a record-extending 31st time with all the

Chelsea ended Manchester City’s quadruple hopes this season after securing a 1-0 win to reach the FA Cup final at Wembley. Hakim Ziyech’s second-half strike was enough to see Chelsea

Bayern Munich head coach Hansi Flick has announced he has informed the club and players that he will leave the club at the end of the season. Following Bayern’s 3-2

The global death toll from the coronavirus has surpassed a staggering 3 million people amid repeated setbacks in the worldwide vaccination campaign and a deepening crisis in places such as

Queen Elizabeth and her family paid their last respects to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday that celebrated his naval past, his international heritage and seven decades of service

The royal family adhered strictly to UK Covid-19 regulations during the funeral of Prince Philip, who was laid to rest Saturday. As such, the Queen sat alone during the service

Newly released video that shows a Chicago police officer fatally shoot a 13-year-old will be key evidence when prosecutors consider a case against the officer and are confronted with both

Russia on Friday asked 10 US diplomats to leave the country in retaliation for Washington’s expulsion of the same number of Russian diplomats over alleged malign activity and suggested the

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has been under fire over the past few days from citizens on social media platform Twitter for allegedly sympathising with terrorist

The United States (US) has called for the withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Ethiopia “immediately” after reports of rape and sexual violence. US envoy to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield stated