A huge blaze broke out in the port of Beirut on Thursday, just weeks after a massive blast at the same site laid waste to the capital city, killing nearly 200 people. The cause of the fire was not immediately...

Nigeria reported 176 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country  to 55,632. The latest figures were disclosed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control...

Nigeria has recorded 296 new COVID-19 cases, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The latest figures were disclosed by the NCDC via its official twitter handle on Wednesday night.   296...

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of Mr Terwase Akwaza, alias “Gana,” who is believed in several quarters to be the most wanted bandits leader in Benue State. The Commander, 4 Special Forces...

Kevin De Bruyne has been voted the PFA Players’ Player of the year for the 2019-20 season, with the midfielder becoming the first Manchester City player to win the award since its inception in...

United States President Donald Trump has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. The nomination was submitted by Christian Tybring-Gjedde, a member of the Norwegian Parliament. He nominated Trump...

The Federal Government says it has paid N20 billion as COVID-19 allowance to health workers in the country. This was made known by the Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora who spoke on Channels...

The Ogun State Government has announced September 21 as the re-opening date for schools in the state. The government also announced that all students had been given automatic promotion to the next class,...

Nigeria on Monday recorded 155 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 55,160. Four new deaths were also recorded. The latest figures were disclosed...

The President of Ghana, Prof. Nana Akufo-Addo has been elected as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), at the ongoing 57th ECOWAS Summit. The summit is being held...

India has surpassed Brazil to become the country with the second highest number of coronavirus cases. India recorded more than 90,000 cases overnight, bringing the number of infections in the country...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday disclosed that Nigeria recorded 100 new cases of COVID-19 making it the country’s lowest daily figure in at least five months. The NCDC made this...

Novak Djokovic was disqualified from the US Open after hitting a lineswoman with a ball during his clash with Pablo Carreno Busta. As he walked to the Arthur Ashe Stadium sideline for a changeover, trailing...

Lionel Messi will stay at Barcelona after a dramatic U-turn saw him end his bid to leave the club this summer. The decision comes after days of speculation sparked by Messi’s attempt to rescind...

The Nigerian Federal Government has released the list of nine airlines granted approval to commence international flights in the country. Speaking at a briefing of the Presidential Task Force On COVID-19...

Nigeria has secured a landmark victory in its pursuit to overturn a $10 billion judgement awarded against it in a case against Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID). Ross Cranston, a Judge of...

Nigeria on Wednesday recorded 216 COVID-19 cases bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 54,463. The latest figures were announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday...

The ex-depot price of petrol in Nigeria has been increased to N151.56 per litre, according to Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC). This was disclosed in an internal memo from Ibadan Depot to...

Nigeria on Tuesday recorded 239 new cases of the novel coronavirus, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said. The latest figures bring the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 54,247. The...

Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, the Malian president ousted in a military coup last month, was hospitalized late Tuesday at a private clinic. The former President’s actual ailment was not immediately known...