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The government of Chad has lifted a more than one year-long ban on social media including Facebook and Twitter which authorities in the country said had been necessary for security reasons. The announcement...

At least four people have been killed and more than 30 are feared trapped in the rubble of a four-storey residential building which collapsed in Mumbai, India’s financial capital. Although a search is...

Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has this Monday released into the public domain another open letter he is sending to incumbent President, Muhammadu Buhari. As with previous letters...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says Nigeria accounts for the bulk of Africa’s $90 billion assets stashed in foreign countries.  The ICPC chairman, Prof....

The Desert Foxes of Algeria on Sunday night defeated the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-1 to qualify for the finals of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) holding in Egypt. An own goal by Udinese defender, William...

England beat New Zealand to win the men’s World Cup for the first time after one of the most amazing games of cricket ever played was tied twice. In an emotional and electric atmosphere at Lord’s,...

Nine people reportedly died on Sunday when a plane carrying them for a parachute jump crashed in Umea, northern Sweden soon after taking off. A Swedish police spokesman said the GippsAero GA8 Airvan, a...

A bull gored three runners during the final day of the San Fermin festival in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona. Health officials say the injuries took the number of gorings to eight after the week-long...

The Court of Appeal in Abuja over the weekend ordered the immediate release from detention of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) by the Department of State Services (DSS) on...

The Federal Government of Nigeria has secured a $100 million loan from the Indian government in its quest to attain the much needed universal Internet coverage and broadband expansion. The loan which was...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has alleged that many corrupt leaders in the country started with examination malpractices during their school days.  The Board which made the allegation...

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Monday granted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the February 23, 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar their request to play video evidence. In...

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal challenging the academic qualification presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to run for the 2019 presidential election. The three-member panel of the appellate...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has upheld the suspension of Omoyele Sowore as the National Chairman and Malcom Fabiyi as the Deputy National Chairman of the African Action Congress (AAC). Delivering judgment...

Thirty eight members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria were arraigned on Thursday by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command before two magistrates courts following Tuesday’s protests...

At least 37 persons were injured on board an Air Canada flight on Thursday after the plane hit severe turbulence and had to make an emergency landing in Hawaii. The plane, which was carrying 284 passengers...

Authorities in South Africa have deployed the army to townships in the port city of Cape Town to deal with an upsurge  in gang violence. The country’s Police Minister, Bheki Cele said the soldiers will...

A fertility clinic in the United States has been sued over an embryo mix-up involving three different couples. The Los-Angeles based CHA Fertility Centre faces claims of medical malpractice, breach of...

 United States President, Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Barry bears down on New Orleans and the city prepares for extreme winds over the weekend. According to the National...

Despite opposition from the United States, the government of Turkey has received the first batch of a Russian S-400 missile defence system in the country’s capital, Ankara. The Turkish Defence Ministry...