Oil prices bolstered by bigger-than-expected drop in U.S. crude stocks
Babatunde Abdulfatah Oil prices moved higher on Wednesday after an industry report showed that U.S. inventories of crude fell more than analysts had expected. This […]
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Nigerian basketball player dies of heart attack in US
Basketball player Michael Ojo has passed away in hospital after suffering a heart attack. Local media report the 27-year-old Nigerian-American collapsed during training in Belgrade, […]
COVID-19 pandemic `will probably get worse’ – Trump
By Harrison Arubu President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening admitted that the COVID-19 pandemic “will probably get worse before it gets better’’. Speaking at a […]
Mississippi politicians vote to strip Confederate emblem from state flag
Politicians in the US state of Mississippi have passed a resolution to replace the state flag with one without the Confederate emblem. Mississippi is the […]
Court rules U.S. gov’t broke law using military funds for wall
A federal appeal court decided 2-1 on Friday that the Trump administration violated the law when it used military funds to build a wall on […]
Trump-Comey clash coming to U.S. television after November election
The clash between former FBI director James Comey and U.S. President Donald Trump over Russian interference in the 2016 elections is coming to television, but […]
Floyd: Africa is not innocent
By Majeed Dahiru The killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black American man by a White police officer on the 25th of May 2020 in […]
US oil prices drop to 21-year low as demand dries up
The price of US oil has fallen to a level not seen since 1999, as demand dries up and storage runs out. The price of […]
US, Canada evacuate 585 Citizens
Ethiopian Airlines yesterday evacuated 585 citizens of the United States and Canada from Abuja and Lagos. It was athered that Ethiopian Airlines with flight number, […]
US arrests Mexico ex-minister on drugs charges
A former Mexican security minister has been arrested in the US, charged with taking bribes from a drugs cartel. Genaro García Luna is accused of […]
I ‘ll continue to rule, I’m fit – Museveni declares, after 33 years on throne
After 33 years in office and still counting, Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, has told his countrymen that, contrary to their observations that he looked tired, […]
Trump visits US troops in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving
President Donald Trump made an unannounced visit to US troops in Afghanistan – his first time in the country – for the Thanksgiving holiday. During […]
Taylor Swift takes aim at ‘liars and dirty cheats’ in row with Scooter Braun | Ents & Arts News
Taylor Swift has taken aim at “liars and dirty cheats” during a live performance amid her row with music manager Scooter Braun over the rights […]
Denise Nickerson: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory star dies aged 62 | Ents & Arts News
By David Chipakupaku, news reporter Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory star Denise Nickerson has died aged 62. The US actress played golden ticket winner […]
Eagles Must Remain Focused After Win Vs Bafana
Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong insists the side must remain focused on the next task after edging out the Bafana Bafana of South Africa to […]