Bill Gates Divorces Wife
Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, has announced separation from his wife, Melinda. The couple are parting ways after 27 years of marriage. In a statement. Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, has announced … Read More
Category: World News
Nigeria ranked third most terrorised country in new 2020 report
The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) report for the year 2020 was published on Wednesday, November 25, revealing the impacts of terrorism across the globe, including Nigeria. The GTI is published … Read More
JUST IN: Ex-Cop Derek Chauvin Convicted Of All Charges In George Floyd’s Death
Sacked police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter Tuesday in the death of African-American George Floyd in a case that roiled the United States for almost a … Read More
Chadian president dies of injuries suffered during visit to troops fighting Boko Haram
President of Chad, Idriss Deby, has died of injuries suffered on front line during his visit to soldiers fighting the Boko Haram insurgents, an army spokesman told the Agence France … Read More
French President, Emmanuel Macron Sends Business Invitation To BUA Amidst Rift With Dangote
While Dangote is calling for the Company’s closure, French President Sends Business Invitation to BUA. French President, Emmanuel Macron, has invited the Chairman of BUA Group, Abdulsalmad Rabiu, to the … Read More
Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey Explains Why He Chose Ghana Over Nigeria To Set Up Its First African Presence
Microblogging site, Twitter, has explained why it chose Ghana over Nigeria, to set up its first African presence. Twitter Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Jack Dorsey, tweeted on Monday, that the … Read More
Nigerian Minister, Isa Pantami On US watch List
The minister is said to be a very close confidant of the late Mohammed Yusuf, the assassinated leader of Boko Haram with whom he shared jihadist doctrines. The minister of … Read More
News Update, Saturday, 10/04/2021
** Buhari appoints Oyegun Chairman UI Governing Council **Osinbajo inaugurates ESP’s solar power programme in Jigawa ** I won’t pay ransom even if my son is kidnapped, says El-rufai **Amaechi … Read More
U.S. Soccer Abolishes Kneeling That Started Over Police Brutality And Racism
United States Soccer on Saturday voted to end a ban on players kneeling during the national anthem, something they have done to protest racial inequality and police brutality. More than … Read More
US Reveals How Hushpuppi Laundered Money For North Korean Bank Hackers
New details have emerged about the case against Instagram influencer, Ramon Abbas, fondly referred to as Hushpuppi. According to the United States of America’s Department of Justice, Hushpuppi laundered money … Read More
Jeff Bezos overtakes Elon Musk to reclaim spot as world’s richest person
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos reclaimed his title as the world’s richest person after he leapfrogged Tesla CEO Elon Musk, according to real-time data from Forbes. Musk saw his net worth … Read More
News Update, Monday, 15/02/2021
** Herdsmen: We’ll protect ourselves if Buhari, Abiodun fail, says Ogun monarch ** Nobody can force us out of South-West –Miyetti Allah ** Perish any thought of another PMS price … Read More
Rapper Nicki Minaj’s father,Robert Minaj,killed in a hit-and-run accident
American rapper Nicki Minaj’s father, Robert Maraj, has died after being struck in a hit-and-run accident. According to TMZ, the police in Nassau County, New York reported that he was … Read More
ANGOLA DECRIMINALIZES GAY IDENTITY
Angola has joined the league of African nations to decriminalize gay identity and recognition. With the new passing of the law, people would no longer be sent to prison or … Read More
Mexican Residents Tie Mayor To Tree After He Failed To Fulfil Campaign Promises
Politicians failing to fulfill their promises is definitely nothing new. At most, what the people can do is to simply not vote for them on the next elections. But these … Read More
EndSARS Protest Reloaded Phase 2 Set To Resume In Abuja, Lagos, Delta, On Monday, Police Ready To Attack
The Lagos State Police Command, has on Sunday, said that the Security Agencies in the country under President Muhammadu Buhari’s watch, will not fold their arms as youths plan fresh … Read More
Again, #EndSars Tops Nigeria, US Twitter Trends As Protests Resume In Lagos
The EndSARS protest, which gripped the country for about two weeks in October, resumed in Lagos State on Thursday with protesters marching by Tejuosho Road in the Yaba area of … Read More
Deadly Legionnaires Disease Spreads In Portugal, 200 Tested Positive
The Legionnaires disease, another fatal infection, is spreading faster than projected as about 200 Portuguese have been diagnosed to have contracted the disease. The Legionnaires disease, which was being curtailed … Read More
Nigeria Is Third Most Terrorized Country, Report Reveals
A new report, the Global Terrorism Index, has ranked Nigeria the third terrorism most impacted country in the world. According to the report, which was released on Wednesday, the number … Read More
Popular Flag Boy of # EndSARS Protest Returns, he has been spotted in several areas in Lagos state doing his one-man protest
Popular Flag Boy of # EndSARS Protest Returns. He has been spotted in several areas in Lagos state doing his one-man protest.
Joe Biden Unveils Cabinet
United States President-elect, Joe Biden, has officially unveiled members of the cabinet that will serve in his administration from January 20, 2021. In a broadcast on Tuesday, Biden said the … Read More
CNN Releases Second Report On Lekki Shooting
Despite threats of sanction from the Nigerian Government over its investigative report on the shooting at Lekki Toll Gate during the #EndSARS protests, CNN has released a second report on … Read More
UK Parliament Debating Sanctions On Nigerian Government Officials Involved In Attack On #EndSARS Protesters, Lekki Shooting
The United Kingdom parliament is currently debating sanctions to hand out on Nigerian Government officials involved in the killing of peaceful protesters in Lekki on October 20 and other parts … Read More
Mainland Hospital: ‘Lagos Govt directs us not to release bodies of # EndSARS protesters’
The hospital says only Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu or Health Commissioner can release the corpses. The management of Mainland Hospital in Lagos says it received a clear directive from the state … Read More
I’m not aware Nigerian Army denied Lekki Shooting on Twitter – General
Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Taiwo, Commander of the 81 Division, Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island has said that he was unaware that the Nigerian Army Headquarters had described the shootings at the … Read More
Breaking: CNN reacts to sanction threat, says ‘we stand by our report’
Cable News Network, CNN has reacted to the threat of sanctions from the Federal Government, insisting that it stands by its report. It said its report was based on testimony … Read More
Chile Police Chief Resigns After Officers Shoot Two Teenagers
Chile’s police chief, Mario Rozas, has resigned after officers shot two minors in an incident that sparked outrage across the country. President Sebastian Pinera disclosed this in a statement on … Read More
Peru’s President Resigns After Outrage, Protest That Leads To Death Of Two Protesters
Manuel Merino, President of Peru, has resigned following the death of two protesters. The deaths, which happened while people were protesting the sudden impeachment of his predecessor, Martin Vizcarra, sparked … Read More