President-Elect Joe Biden to name Nigerian-American Adewale Adeyemo as Deputy Treasury Secretary Deputy Minister of Finance of the United States of America. Adewale “Wally” Adeyemo, a Nigerian-born attorney and former senior international economic adviser during the Obama administration, will serve … Continue reading Biden Appoints Nigerian-Born Adeyemo as Deputy Treasury Secretary
Nigeria’s electricity grid on Sunday experienced multiple tripping, leading to the collapse of the system, an official of the Transmission Company of Nigeria(TCN) has said Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, said this in a statement in Abuja on … Continue reading Nigeria’s Electricity Grid Collapses – Offical
In the first TV interview since losing his re-election bid, President Donald Trump indicated Sunday that he will never concede to Joe Biden and abandon his conspiracy theory about mass ballot fraud. “It’s not like you’re gonna change my mind. … Continue reading I Will Not Change My Mind on Election Fraud Claims — Trump
Mike Tyson’s return to boxing at age 54 ended in a draw with 51-year-old Roy Jones Jr. on Saturday in an eight-round exhibition battle of former heavyweight champions. Fifteen years after retiring with a 2005 loss to journeyman Kevin McBride, … Continue reading Mike Tyson Comeback Fight Against Jones Ends in Draw
Nigerian Female music icon, Tiwa Savage’s “CELIA” has been selected among the top ten in 2020 album by Time Magazine. Describing the album, Time Magazine says “the latest album from Savage, a Nigerian singer-songwriter who many call the “Queen of … Continue reading Tiwa Savage Makes Time Magazine’s Top 10 Album for 2020 with CELIA
A federal appeals court on Friday flatly dismissed President Donald Trump’s claim that the election was unfair and refused to freeze Joe Biden’s win in the key state of Pennsylvania. In a scathing review of the Trump campaign’s arguments that … Continue reading Court Tells Trump: ‘Calling Vote Unfair Doesn’t Make It So’
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday urged African countries to improve their capacity to vaccinate populations against Covid-19, warning the continent was still “far from ready” for mass immunisation. With three coronavirus vaccines now showing efficacy rates of 70 … Continue reading Africa Lacks Preparedness for Virus Vaccine Roll-Out ― WHO
The Nigerian government appears not in a hurry to reopen its borders despite advice from experts that lifting the blockade will help check its worst recession in decades, and ease the hardship faced by its citizens. Nigeria fell into its … Continue reading Despite Recession, Nigeria Drags Feet on Reopening of Borders
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has passed away at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack. The Gimnasia coach had been hospitalised at the start of November, days after celebrating the landmark birthday, after complaining of low spirits … Continue reading Diego Maradona Dies of Heart Attack at 60
The six women and men he has chosen to be his key diplomats and intelligence advisors said they would implement a return to multilateralism, global cooperation and fighting climate change after four years of Trump’s go-it-alone policies. “It’s a team … Continue reading Biden Unveils National Security Team
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