Jihadist attack in Burkina Faso kills 18

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Not fewer than 18 civilians including 16 army volunteers have died in an attack by Jihadists in Burkina Faso on Thursday, January 20. The attacks that claimed the lives...

FEC approves NNPCL’s request to invest N1.9trn in 44 federal roads

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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the recommendation for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC LTD.) to invest 1.9 trillion in the...

Alleged drug deal: Abba Kyari, others know fate March 22

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An application filed by the DCP Abba Kyari and three other suspended police officers seeking to quash the criminal charges against them has been...
Sister Andre dies at 118 years as the world's oldest

World’s oldest person Sister Andre, dies at 118 years

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The world's oldest person Sister Andre has died in her retirement home at the aged of 118. The news of her death was reported...

Ugandan-born British actress among nominees for BAFTA Rising Star award

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The British Academy Film Awards announced Tuesday( Jan.17) the nominees for this year's prestigious EE BAFTA Rising Star Awards. The panel included industry jurors as...

Vietnam president resigns amid major anti-graft purge

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Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has resigned, state media said Tuesday, after days of rumours he was about to be sacked as part of...

Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, Asake win big at 2023 Afrima Awards

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Africa's star musicians hit the red carpet this past weekend at the annual All Africa Music Awards, celebrating the continent's best talent. The four-day event...

Drought and war could kill half a million kids in Somalia...

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Somalia is facing poverty and hunger on an unprecedented scale. Every minute of every day, another child in the East African nation is admitted...
DSS takes control of CBN and Emefiele's office, Governor on the run

DSS storms CBN, invades Emefiele’s office

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The operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS), have stormed Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, headquarters, Nigeria's apex financial institution, invaded the office...

Gina Lollobrigida: Italian screen star dies at 95

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Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida, one of the biggest stars of European cinema in the 1950s and '60s, has died at the age of 95. Often...