Invasive Malaria Mosquito Spreading In Africa, Researchers Warn
A file photo of a mosquito. New evidence has emerged that an invasive species of malaria-carrying mosquito from Asia is spreading in Africa, where it could pose a “unique” threat…
Elon Musk Announces $8 Monthly Charge For Verified Twitter Accounts
In this file illustration photo taken on October 04, 2022, a phone screen displays a photo of Elon Musk with the Twitter logo shown in the background in Washington, DC.…
N1.4bn Fraud: EFCC Arrests Kogi Assembly Candidate With N326m, $610,500 Cash
The EFCC on November 1, 2022, said it arrested a Kogi House of Assembly candidate with wads of cash suspected to be from a bank fraud operation. The Economic and…
EFCC Raids BDC Operators In Abuja As Naira Continues Slide Against Dollar
A file photo of the EFCC logo. Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday stormed areas in Abuja where dealers – Bureau de Change operators – trade…
2023: Kwankwaso Unveils Manifesto, Vows To Recruit 750,000 Into Military
A file photo of the NNPP presidential flagbearer Rabiu Kwankwaso. Twitter@KwankwasoRM The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Rabiu Kwankwaso on Tuesday said he will increase the…
Bolsonaro ‘Authorizes’ Transition Without Acknowledging Defeat
FILE: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro looks on during a meeting called “Brazil for Life and Family” and promoted by an anti-abortion movement, at Planalto Palace in Brasilia, on June 7,…
Netherlands Tells China To Close ‘Police Stations’
The Chinese flag. The Dutch government on Tuesday ordered China to immediately close “police stations” in the Netherlands, which reports say were used to harass dissidents. The police posts in…
China Imposes COVID-19 Lockdown On Area Around iPhone Factory
Chinese authorities on Wednesday locked down the area surrounding the world’s largest iPhone factory after workers fled the facility to avoid a virus outbreak and the resulting restrictions. All people…
North Korea Fires Over 10 Missiles
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) attends a grand military parade held at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang to commemorate the 90th founding anniversary of the Korean People’s…
Flooding: NBA Unveils Disaster Relief Committee
People walk along the East-West highway severed by flooding, bringing to a halt the movement of vehicles and economic activities, in Niger delta region of Ahoada, Rivers State, southern Nigeria,…
Canada Unveils Plan To Receive 1.45m Nigerian Migrants, Others By 2025
A picture of the Canadian flag used to illustrate the story. The Canadian Government has unveiled its plan to welcome 1.45 million migrants from Nigeria and other countries of the…
Banned Twitter Accounts To Be Restored – Musk
Elon Musk and a Twitter illustration New Twitter owner Elon Musk said Wednesday that it will be “a few more weeks” before any banned accounts — such as that of…
2023: CAN To Hold National Prayer On Friday, Invites All Candidates
A file photo of CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared Friday, November 4th, 2022 as National Day of Prayers to seek divine intervention…
CAFCC: Rivers United Whitewash Al Nasr, Plateau United Thrash Al Akhdar
Rivers United are the Nigerian champions. Twitter@RiversUnitedFC Nigerian side Rivers United thrashed Al Nasr of Libya 5-0 in a CAF Confederation Cup play off match on Wednesday while Plateau United…
Terrorists Abduct 21 Children In Katsina, Demand N30m Ransom
A graphical illustration of gunmen. No fewer than 21 children have been abducted by a terrorists gang at a farmland in Mairuwa community, Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State.…
CBN’s Naira Redesign Plan Purely Political, Has No Basis In Economics – Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has faulted the move to redesign the naira, claiming it has no economic basis and purely political plan. He said this while inaugurating the…
Alleged N15bn Fraud: Ex-Gulf Bank MD, Others’ Prosecution Stalled By Legal Representation Dispute
A file photo of a court gavel. A conflict over legal representation of prosecuting counsel on Wednesday stalled the scheduled re-arraignment of the former Managing Director of the defunct Gulf…
Gov Sule ‘Shocked’ By Naira’s Fall Against Dollar
A file photo of Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule. Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State says he is worried about the naira’s fall against the dollar. Though concerned over the…
Five-Star Real Madrid Seal Top Spot With Celtic Drubbing
Real Madrid’s Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde, Real Madrid’s Spanish forward Lucas Vazquez and Real Madrid’s Spanish defender Jesus Vallejo react at the end of the UEFA Champions League 1st round…
Boateng Fined 1.2m Euros As Assault Conviction Upheld
Former Bayern Munich’s German defender Jerome Boateng waits prior to the start of the third day in his appeal trial at a courtroom of the regional court in Munich, southern…