A U.S. government advisory panel endorsed widespread use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine on Thursday. In a 17-4 vote with one abstention, the government advisers concluded that the vaccine from Pfizer...

The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Benin City has dismissed the petition filed by the Action Alliance against Governor Godwin Obaseki’s re-election. The tribunal dismissed...

Ghana’s incumbent President, Nana Addo Akufo-Addo has been declared winner of the country’s presidential election. In an announcement on Wednesday, the country’s electoral commission...

The United States has broken the global record with more than 3,000 deaths from COVID-19 in a 24-hour period. This is the highest total in a single day anywhere in the world Experts predict the outbreak...

Former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Mr Abdulrasheed Maina on Thursday collapsed in court. Thursday’s sitting was scheduled for the hearing of the defendant’s no-case submission,...

Riot has occurred in Rukpoku area of Port Harcourt following the alleged killing by a policeman of a keke driver identified by his nickname of Schoolboy . Angry youths and colleagues of the Keke driver...

The American Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Republicans’ bid to reverse Pennsylvania’s certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election. The court without comment...

Professor Mahmood Yakubu was on Wednesday sworn in for a second term as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). “We have clearly demonstrated in recent elections that elections...

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the Nigerian government plans to reopen its land borders. The President disclosed this via his official twitter handle after a meeting with the 36 state governors....

Unknown gunmen on Wednesday kidnapped Barr. Bashir Mohammed, the member representing Nguroje Constituency in the Taraba State House of Assembly. According to a source who preferred anonymity, Barr. Mohammed...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators to immediately suspend the sale and activation of new SIM cards to allow an audit of the Subscriber Registration Database. The...

An Ethiopian spokesman on Tuesday said that the country’s forces fired at a UN team, claiming that the UN personnel ignored instructions and drove through government checkpoints in the northern...

American President-elect Joe Biden will nominate retired four-star Army general, Lloyd J. Austin to be Secretary of Defense, US media report. If confirmed by the Senate, Austin would be the first Black...

U.K. health authorities rolled out the first doses of a widely tested and independently reviewed COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday. The first recipient was Margaret Keenan, who turns 91 next week. The former jewelry...

The National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress has extended the tenure of the party’s Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee led by Governor Mai Buni by six months. The...

The Federal Government has announced the reduction of the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol from N168 to N163. This was disclosed by the Minister of Labour and Employment,...

President Nicolás Maduro’s party and allies have won in Venezuela’s legislative elections which were boycotted by the main opposition parties. With over 80% of ballots counted, his...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja warned that “any act of hooliganism hiding behind lawful and peaceful protests will be dealt with decisively to ensure peace and stability in the country.” The...

US President Donald Trump said Sunday his personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for COVID-19. The president tweeted: “Rudy Giuliani has tested positive. Get better soon Rudy, we...

The House of Representatives on Sunday rejected one of its members’ call for impeachment processes to commence against President Muhammadu Buhari. Hon. Kingsley Chinda, representing Obio/Akpor Federal...