Manchester United captain Harry Maguire was released from Greek police custody Saturday, TV footage showed, ahead of a hearing on assault charges on the island of Mykonos. Wearing a baseball cap and mask, Maguire was shown leaving a courthouse on neighbouring Syros island, accompanied by what appeared to be members of his legal team, and […]
Read MoreThe wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has returned from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where she went to treat a severe neck pain. The President’s wife said this in an Instagram post shortly after her return on Saturday. Mrs. Buhari, who returned on a Presidential jet, said they witnessed a turbulence but the pilots were able […]
Read MoreJoe Biden has formally accepted the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, describing in a televised speech to a virtual convention his vision for a new United States that is facing multiple crises at once. “It is an America we can rebuild together,” Biden said, pledging to make control of the coronavirus outbreak his first act if […]
Read MoreA massive pool party attended by thousands of people at the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic showed how well China had dealt with disease, authorities insisted Thursday, despite images from the event prompting outrage around the world. Pictures and video of the weekend electronic music party in Wuhan — where COVID-19 first emerged in December […]
Read MoreMali awoke on Wednesday to a new chapter in its troubled history after rebel military leaders forced President Boubacar Keita from office, prompting its West African neighbours to threaten border closures and sanctions against the coup leaders. Keita, embattled by months of protests over economic stagnation, corruption and a brutal Islamist insurgency, said he had […]
Read MoreAce Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has called on the Federal Government to reopen the entertainment industry. The son of human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, made this known in a string of tweets on Monday shortly after the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, announced August 29 as the reopening date for international flights. […]
Read MoreNigerian music star, Wizkid, has ‘smiled’ his way into the ears of Barack Obama, making the former US president’s 2020 summer playlist. Wizkid, whose real name is Ayodeji Balogun, is at No. 15 with his new single “Smile”, featuring American Grammy winner, H.E.R. Obama shared the selection with his followers on Twitter on Monday evening, in continuation […]
Read MoreRobert S. Trump, the younger brother of President Trump, died on Saturday night at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. He was 71. The White House did not provide a cause of death. “He was not just my brother, he was my best friend,” the president said in a statement late Saturday night. “He will be greatly […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Ports Authority on Sunday announced the berthing of the biggest container vessel to ever dock at a Nigerian port. General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, Mr. Adams Jatto, made the announcement in a statement in Lagos. Jatto said the Maerskline Stardelhorn vessel, with length overall of 300 metres, width of 48 metres was […]
Read MoreNollywood star actress Omotola Jalade Ekehinde has joined the list of Nigerian celebrities such as Peter Okoye, who have tested positive to the coronavirus. Omotola Saturday said she is in isolation and doing well after testing positive for the COVID-19 virus. The actress took to her verified Instagram page to share her recovery progress. “Hello […]
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