Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has said he is withdrawing his bid for parliamentary immunity from prosecution on corruption charges, paving the way for a trial to begin. He disclosed his decision...

Qatar’s emir has appointed via decree a new prime minister, according to state media. Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdelaziz Al Thani will take on the role of prime minister after Sheikh Abdullah...

Nigeria’s Senate President, Ahmed Lawan has said the Senate will amend the Electoral Act. He made this comment during an interview with journalists in Abuja on Monday. “We are going to amend the...

Roger Federer is through to the semi final stage of the Australian Open after a drama-filled quarter-final match. The Swiss saved seven match points against American, Tennys Sandgren as he prevailed 6-3...

Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has been elected chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party  Governors Forum. The choice of  Tambuwal was made at the 88th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting...

The Lagos State Government has banned the activities of commercial motorcycles, popularly called Okada, and tricycles, known as Keke Napep  in some Local Government Areas, bridges and highways in the...

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Monday, convicted and sentenced Maryam Sanda to death by hanging for the murder of her husband, Bilyaminu Mohammed Bello. Bilyaminu, the son of...

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the AKwa-Ibom North-West Senatorial District, Chris Ekpenyong has won the rerun election. The rerun election was held on Saturday in only one local...

Sacked Imo State governor, Emeka Ihedioha plans to head back to the Supreme Court today to seek a review of the judgment that removed him from office. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Kudirat...

Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Aliyu Detti Yako has been declared winner of  Saturday’s  rerun election in Kiru/ Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano state. He defeated the former...

Angelique Kidjo has beaten Burna Boy to win her fourth Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album shattering the wishes of many Nigerians. Burna Boy had been nominated in the category for his...

Aviation authorities have now confirmed that Kobe Bryant’s 13-year old daughter, Gianna died along with him and three yet to be identified other persons in the fatal helicopter crash. Gianna was...

Legendary basketball player, Kobe Bryant has died in an helicopter crash. He was travelling with four other people in his private helicopter when it went down near the city of Calabasas in California. The...

The EU Withdrawal Bill that will enable Britain’s exit from the European Union became law on Thursday after receiving Royal assent from Queen Elizabeth II. According to the law, the U.K. will leave...

Fifteen- year- old Coco Gauff stunned defending champion Naomi Osaka to reach the fourth round of a slam for the second time in her career. Gauff, who won just three games against Osaka when they met...

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria from the UK-Africa Investment Summit 2020 which held in London from the 17th of January. He was received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by...

The World Health Organization on Thursday decided not to declare the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak a global emergency, despite the spread of the dangerous respiratory infection from China to at least five...

Popular Lagos-based traditional medicine practitioner, Fatai Yusuf, popularly known as Oko Oloyun has been shot dead by gunmen on the Eruwa-Igboora Road in the Ibarapa area of Oyo State, police said on...

The Trump administration is imposing new visa rules aimed at restricting “birth tourism,” in which women travel to the United States to give birth so their children can have U.S. citizenship. The regulations...

Serena Williams tumbled out of the Australian Open in the third round on Friday, eliminated by an opponent who had previously been one of her least daunting. The eighth-seeded Williams, a seven-time Australian...