The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is deploying an electoral observation mission of 90…
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COVID-19: FG ready for vaccination – Health Minister
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has said that the Federal Government was substantially ready…
US approves Moderna as second COVID-19 vaccine
Moderna has been approved by the US government as the country’s second Covid-19 vaccine, clearing the…
COVID-19: British PM imposes fresh total lockdown on London
Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed a full lockdown on London and large parts of southeast England…
COVID-19: Italy joins several European countries in Yuletide lockdown
Italy is to go into a new lockdown for much of the Christmas and New Year…
India’s COVID-19 tally surpasses 10 million
India’s COVID-19 tally surpassed 10 million on Saturday, reaching 10,004,599 as 25,152 new cases were registered…
Netanyahu to receive first COVID-19 vaccine in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to be the first person in Israel to…
France President, Macron, tests positive for Coronavirus
By Gabriel Atumeyi France’s President, Emmanuel Macron, has tested positive for Covid-19, his office disclosed…
World Bank budgets US$60m to fight youth joblessness in Benin
World Bank International Development Association (IDA) will give Benin US$60 million to help the west African…
Biden to Trump: Time to respect the people’s will
United States President-elect Joe Biden on Monday said it was time for outgoing President Donald Trump…
France, others withdraw from Iran business forum over execution
France said on Sunday its ambassador to Iran would not participate in an online business forum…
Brexit: UK to enter trade agreements with 14 African countries
The United Kingdom’s (UK) Department for International Trade says new trade agreements will come into force…
Rwandan govt to offer free COVID-19 vaccination – Minister
The Rwandan government says it will offer free Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination to citizens after the country…
Israeli welcomes normalisation of ties with Morocco
Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi has welcomed the renewal of relations between his country and another…
Authorities in India launch investigation as 9 newborns die in hospital
The local government in the western Indian state of Rajasthan has ordered a probe into the…
Biden in leaked audio says Republicans beat ‘living hell out of us’
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has reportedly said that the Republican Party “beat the living hell out…
Saudi Arabia approves Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it had approved the registration of the Coronavirus, COVID-19, vaccine developed…
Akufo-Addo secures second term win
By Idris Salisu The Electoral Commission of Ghana On Wednesday announced Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo,…
Japan protests Chinese ships’ presence in its coastal waters
Japan on Wednesday lodged a protest with China after four Chinese ships entered the coastal waters…
Helicopter crash claims five lives
A helicopter crashed on Tuesday evening in Savoie, southeast France, killing five persons, French media reported.…
Maduro voices hope for dialogue with Biden’s govt
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has voiced hope for dialogue with the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect…
Biden chooses retired general Lloyd Austin as Defense Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen retired General Lloyd Austin, who oversaw U.S. forces in the Middle…
Trump orders withdrawal of most US troops in Somalia
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal of majority of American troops from Somalia, the…
Man executed for killing students
A man convicted of killing two students in a primary school knife attack in Shanghai was…
UAE celebrates cooperation with Nigeria as it marks 49th Anniversary
“As of 2019, the total volume of non-oil bilateral trade between Nigeria and UAE stood at…
UK approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for use next week
Although vaccination can start, people still need to remain vigilant and follow coronavirus rules to stop…
US probing possible bribe for presidential pardon scheme
The U.S. Justice Department alleges that two suspects acted in a “secret lobbying scheme” to persuade…
Egypt, Greece conduct joint Naval drill in Mediterranean
Naval forces from Egypt and Greece conducted joint military exercises in the Mediterranean Sea, Egypt’s armed…
Biden appoints 39-year old Nigerian Deputy Treasury Secretary
Until this recent development, Adeyemo, an economist, was the President of the Obama Foundation.
Biden fractures his foot on Sunday while playing with dog
“It is anticipated that he will likely require a walking boot for several weeks.”