The Nigerian government has  succumbed to pressure from the United States and approved a reduction in the visa charges to be paid by American citizens from $180 to $150. Announcing the development on...

The convener of the RevolutionNow protests, Omoyele Sowore on Tuesday denied the allegation by the Department of State Services (DSS) that he met several times with foreign collaborators in Dubai, the...

The first president of The Gambia, the man who led the country to political independence from Britain in 1956, Dawda Jawara has died. He passed away on Tuesday at the age of 95. In a statement posted on...

 Former Deputy Governor of Ogun State under the administration of Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Alhaja Salmot Badru on Tuesday led over 1,000 of her supporters to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) in...

The United States has given the reasons behind the increase in the fees to be paid by Nigerian citizens applying for United States’ visas. With effect from August 29, Nigerians will be required to pay...

In a bid to conserve its rare reptiles, the Indonesian government has confirmed its plans to close the Komodo Island completely to the public from January next year. The government said the scheme will...

Lebanon’s Hezbollah has vowed to retaliate against Israel after its drones crashed on Beirut’s suburbs, but added that it was not yet a new war between the old enemies. The Iran-backed movement’s...

Three persons have been confirmed dead while 245 others were rescued overnight by fishing boats and passing ships from a burning ferry in southern Philippines. This is even as the coast guard continued...

Sixteen member countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have agreed to adopt Kiswahili as a formal language in the region.  Tanzanian President, John Magufuli stated this while...

Turkish Division One club side, Kayserispor have confirmed the signing of Togolese striker, Emmanuel Adebayor on a one-year deal. The former Arsenal and Manchester City forward departed Turkish Super Lig...

Iran’s President, Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday reiterated that talks with the United States would only be possible if Washington first lifts sanctions imposed on Tehran. Coming a day after President...

Opposition parties in Britain have vowed to work together to try and prevent a no-deal Brexit even though most people still fear the country is headed for a disorderly exit from the European Union (EU).  UK...

The Japanese government says Pyongyang appears to be developing warheads capable of penetrating its defensive ballistic missile shield. Japanese defense chief, Takeshi Iwaya made the claim on Tuesday,...

Members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) were on Monday caught on camera protesting peacefully on the streets of Japan over President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the Asian country. The...

At least seven people have been confirmed dead after a collision between a helicopter and a small plane on the island of Majorca in Spain. Authorities in Spain’s Balearic Islands which include Majorca...

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed a suit challenging the decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State to adopt indirect primary election to pick its candidate for the...

The Nigerian Presidency on Sunday described the 77 suspects on the list of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for alleged internet fraud as a double damage on the image of Nigeria. Reacting to the...

The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu on Sunday said he has written the Emperor of Japan over President Mohammadu Buhari’s scheduled visit to that country. In ...

Childhood sweethearts, Harley Morgan, 19 and Rhiannon Boudreaux, 20 have died after their vehicle collided with a truck, just five minutes after leaving their wedding venue in Texas on Friday. The newly...

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has given governors in the six Southwest states of Nigeria the nod to inaugurate a joint regional security outfit code-named Western Nigeria Security...