Mali’s President Resigns After He Was Arrested In A Military Coup

By Melissa Bell, Mamadou Tapily, Zamira Rahim and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN)Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced his immediate resignation on state television late Tuesday, hours after he and the Prime Minister were arrested by mutinous soldiers in a coup. Tuesday’s events sparked

Questions surround Messi’s future amid Barcelona chaos

By TALES AZZONI, AP Sports Writer Barcelona will choose a new coach in the coming days, and it may have a new president next year. The club is also promising “wide-ranging” and “profound” structural changes after one of its most humiliating defeats ever

International Flights Resume August 29

Faith Yahaya, Abuja International flights would resume on August 29 in Lagos and Abuja international airports, the Federal Government has announced. Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika stated flight operations would commence in and out of Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos and Nnamdi Azikwe

Governor Dies Combat Against COVID-19

Dario Vivas, the governor of Venezuela’s Caracas capital district, died Thursday of COVID-19. Vivas, a strong ally of President Nicolas Maduro, announced on July 19 that he had tested positive for the disease. “He died in combat…taking care of his health and all

COVID -19: Russia Approves First Vaccine, As Putin’s Daughter Got Inoculated

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Tuesday became the first country to officially register a coronavirus vaccine and declare it ready for use, despite international skepticism. President Vladimir Putin said that one of his daughters has already been inoculated. Putin emphasized that the vaccine

COVID-19: US Redeems Promise, Hands Over 200 Ventilators To Nigeria

The United States Government has handed over 200 modern ventilators to the Nigerian government. The items were presented on Tuesday by the U.S Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Bert Leonard at the Abuja Premier Medical Warehouse in the nation’s capital. Speaking during the event,

US warns citizens against travelling to Nigeria

By SODIQ OYELEKE The United States of America has warned its citizens against travelling to Nigeria over the coronavirus pandemic. The warning was contained in a travel advisory obtained on its website. The advisory, which was dated August 6, also cautioned US citizens

US ‘Concerned’ Over Political Climate In Edo, Ahead Of Elections

The United States Mission in Nigeria on Friday said it was concerned over the “reports of the deteriorating political climate in Edo State.” In a tweet via its verified page, the diplomatic envoy added that it was disappointed with the role played by

Russian fighter jet intercepts U.S. reconnaissance planes over Black Sea: reports

MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian Su-27 fighter jet was scrambled to chase away two U.S. reconnaissance planes that approached the Russian border over the Black Sea on Wednesday, news agencies cited Russia’s defence ministry as saying. TASS news agency cited the defence ministry

Rail Loan Agreements: House Uncovers Clauses eroding Nigeria’s Sovereignty to China

By Udora Orizu The House of Representatives yesterday raised the alarm over clauses in Article 8(1) of the commercial loan agreement signed between Nigeria and Export-Import Bank of China, which allegedly concedes sovereignty of Nigeria to China in the $400 million loan for