Former US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle will deliver keynote speeches during next week’s Democratic National Convention when Joe Biden will be confirmed as the party’s White House challenger in the November election. The Democratic Party announced Tuesday … Continue reading Obamas to Anchor Key Slots at Biden’s Democratic Convention
Indonesia on Tuesday launched human trials of a Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine with some 1,600 volunteers slated to take part in the six-month study. The vaccine candidate, produced by Sinovac Biotech, is among just a few in the world to enter … Continue reading Indonesia Begins Human Trials of COVID-19 Vaccine
Lebanon’s premier Hassan Diab stepped down Monday amid fury within and outside his government over the deadly Beirut port blast he blamed on the incompetence and corruption of a decades-old ruling class. “Today we are heeding the people and their … Continue reading Lebanon’s Government Resigns Over Beirut Blast
Mike Tyson’s comeback against Roy Jones Jr has been postponed, according to RingTV. Tyson, aged 54, and Jones Jr, 51, were due to meet in an exhibition bout on September 12 but it has been pushed back to November 28. … Continue reading Mike Tyson Comeback Postponed
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up to investigate the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, is expected to submit its report latest next week going by the terms of reference given to … Continue reading Buhari Tell Panel Probing Magu to Submit Report Latest by Next Week
Obasanjo took the test last Friday, August 7, 2020, at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Pent House residence, Okemosan, Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. The former President’s Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, disclosed on Sunday that the samples of … Continue reading Obasanjo Tests Negative for COVID-19
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has urged travellers that have been medically determined to be at higher risk of a poor outcome if exposed to COVID-19, to embark only on essential journeys in the wake of the easing of the … Continue reading Embark Only on Essential Journeys, WHO Warns High-Risk Travellers
A Mobile Court of the Federal Capital Territory FCT sitting at the Eagle Square in Abuja has convicted an artiste, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, for violating provisions of the COVID-19 Regulations, 2020. The regulations were made by a Presidential … Continue reading Lockdown Violation: FCT Court Convicts Naira Marley, to Pay ₦200, 000 fine
Former Italy and Juventus star Andrea Pirlo was on Saturday named as the Italian champions’ new coach, the club announced. Pirlo, 41, replaces Maurizio Sarri who was sacked after just one season as Juventus crashed out of the Champions League … Continue reading Juventus Appoint Andrea Pirlo as New Coach
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said he remained “proud” of his team for their achievements this season despite the Spanish giants going out of the Champions League to Manchester City in the last 16 on Friday. Trailing 2-1 from the … Continue reading Zidane Not Too Downbeat as Real Madrid Go Out of Champions League
