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Terrorism: US Blacklists Six Nigerians For Supporting Boko Haram

The United States on Friday said it was designating six Nigerians for their support of the terrorist group, Boko Haram.

Pfizer Submits Data To Authorize COVID-19 Vaccine In Young Children

Pfizer and BioNTech said Tuesday they had begun submitting data to the US Food and Drug Administration for the highly anticipated authorization...

US Shipping 25 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses To Africa – Officials

The United States announced Friday it is shipping 25 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Africa, starting with Burkina Faso, Djibouti, and Ethiopia.

COVID-19: Death Toll In US Surpasses 600,000 – Johns Hopkins

The death toll in the US from the Covid-19 pandemic on Tuesday surpassed 600,000 according to figures from Johns Hopkins University, with...

EndSARS Protests: Accurate Information On Fatalities Not Available, Says US

The United States Government has said that information on the number of fatalities recorded during the #ENDSARS protests in Lekki Tollgate last...

Millions Losing Benefits As Trump Refuses To Sign Aid Bill

Millions of Americans struggling through the pandemic faced the loss of unemployment benefits on Sunday as President Donald Trump kept up his...

Police Say US Christmas Explosion Was ‘Intentional’

A motorhome exploded in downtown Nashville Friday, shattering windows and injuring three people in what police described as an “intentional act,” as...

US Begins COVID-19 Vaccinations As Its Death Toll Passes 300,000

The United States kicked off a mass vaccination drive Monday hoping to turn the tide on the world’s biggest coronavirus outbreak, as...

Sylvanus Nsofor, Nigeria’s Ambassador to US, is dead

Mr Nsofor is also a retired justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Mr Nsofor is also a retired...

Nigeria Granted U.S. Permission To Conduct Rescue Operation, Says Minister

Nigeria was aware of a rescue mission conducted by the United States forces in the country, the government has said.

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AIT chairman, Chief Raymond Dokpesi dies in Abuja, at 71

Raymond Dokpesi, the founder of Daar Communications Plc, died on Monday morning in Abuja. He was 71.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivers his Maiden Speech as the 16th President of Nigeria

Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivers his Maiden Speech as the 16th President of Nigeria. The speech highlights Nigeria's Transformation Agenda from Fuel Subsidy Reforms, Boosting electricity generation to addressing interest rate and exchange rate problems.

Nigeria’s New Hope: Can Bola Ahmed Tinubu Deliver?

Nigeria, a country with a history of economic and leadership challenges, is at a crucial juncture as it embarks on a new era. The recent election, like its predecessors, was marred by fierce contentions from opposing parties. However, on this momentous May 29th, a new hope emerges as Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumes the presidency. The key question that arises is whether he can effectively tackle Nigeria's governance and development problems within the span of a four-year presidential term.

Nigerian Chef, Hilda Baci Breaks World Cooking Record

Hilda Bassey Effiong, the 27-year-old Nigerian Chef and owner of MyFoodByHilda Restaurant, has made history by breaking the world cooking record. Her non-stop cooking marathon lasted for an impressive 100 hours, 40 minutes, surpassing the previous Guinness World Record set by Indian chef Lata Tandon in 2019. Hilda's remarkable achievement has not only captured the attention of Nigerians but also garnered global recognition.