The Nigerian government has deported 19 foreigners from the country. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the spokesperson, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Sunday James, on Friday. According to the statement, the minister of interior, Rauf Aregbesola, signed the … Continue reading Nigeria Deports French National, 10 Egyptians, Eight Others
Mali’s interim president, Bah Ndaw, chosen to head a transitional government following a coup last month, was sworn in during ceremonies in the capital Bamako on Friday, AFP journalists witnessed. A committee appointed by the junta which seized power on … Continue reading Mali Transition President Ndaw Sworn In
The sale of Mitsubishi Pajero would be discontinued in Nigeria at the end of next year, sole distributor of the brand of vehicles in the country, Massilia Motors, has said. A statement issued on Thursday said the decision to halt … Continue reading Mitsubishi to Stop Pajero Sale in Nigeria 2021
Twelve Nigerian students from the University of Ibadan, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and the University of Port Harcourt have succeeded to qualify for the Huawei Global ICT Competition following an excellent performance in the Cloud and Network examination at the … Continue reading 12 Nigerian Students Qualify for Global ICT Contest
New York’s famed Metropolitan Opera has cancelled its entire upcoming season on Wednesday and said it would remain closed until September 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, Reuters states. The 3,800-seat opera house normally stages more than 200 performances each … Continue reading New York’s Metropolitan Opera to Remain Closed Till 2021 Due to Coronavirus
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday refused to guarantee that he will transfer power if he loses the November election, earning scorn from his Democratic challenger Joe Biden and even from within his own party. “Well, we’re going to have … Continue reading US Election: Trump Refuses to Promise Peaceful Transition of Power
US President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday that China must be held accountable by the world for its actions over the Covid-19 pandemic. In a recorded message played to the annual meeting of the UN, Trump … Continue reading UN Must ‘Hold China Accountable’ for COVID-19, Says Trump
Chairman of the United Bank for Africa, Tony Elumelu, and a Nigerian physician, Dr Tunji Funsho, have been named in the 2020 TIME100, the annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The list, now in its … Continue reading Elumelu, Nigerian Doctor Among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2020
Mali’s military junta leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, on Tuesday, demanded an end to potentially crippling economic sanctions imposed after last month’s coup in the poor Sahel state. Addressing reporters during a ceremony marking 60 years of Malian independence, Goita said … Continue reading Mali Junta Chief Demands End to Economic Sanctions
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday will tell people to work from home where possible and will impose new curbs on bars and restaurants to tackle a swiftly accelerating second coronavirus wave. According to his office and ministers, with … Continue reading ‘Work From Home’ – Johnson Starts Shutting Down Britain Again as COVID-19 Spreads
