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Veteran Nollywood actress, Rachel Oniga, has passed.

Family rolls out schedule for Nollywood actress Rachel Oniga’s burial

August 23, 2021

Lionel Messi ended his wait for a first major international title as Argentina beat Brazil in the Copa America final in Rio’s Maracana stadium.

Lionel Messi wins first major trophy as Argentina beat Brazil in Copa America final

July 11, 2021

FILE PHOTO - A person crosses the street during sunset, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Soweto, South Africa, April 1, 2021. REUTERS-Siphiwe Sibeko

South Africa to tighten coronavirus restrictions for 14 days

June 27, 2021

OPEC and its oil allies reached agreement Sunday to cut global production by 9.7 million barrels a day starting May 1, to shore up the world price in the face of a significant drop in the demand for oil because of the coronavirus pandemic.

OPEC: Nigeria’s crude oil production hits record low in May

June 14, 2021

Eliud Kipchoge runs to win the 45th Berlin Marathon, setting a new world record in the process. Photograph- Markus Schreiber-AP

Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge warming up for Olympics marathon in Netherlands race

April 16, 2021

After a seven-year ban on home football internationals, Libya hosted neighbouring Tunisia in the coastal city of Benghazi on Thursday for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

AFCONQ: Libya home match in seven years delights fans

March 26, 2021

The federal government has refuted allegations that the Nigeria Consulate in Atlanta, United States, is colluding with business centre operators around the consulate to extort and defraud unsuspecting Nigerians.

Nigerian government defends consulate in Atlanta against allegations of fraud

March 16, 2021

Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu (born June 25, 1965) is a Nigerian politician and the current Governor of Lagos State.

Lagos governor: We’re talking to coronavirus vaccine manufacturers

January 25, 2021

FILE PHOTO - Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, is escorted by policemen during his arrest in Kalangala

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine’s campaign staff held in barracks ahead of election – lawyer

January 8, 2021

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he initially 'felt empty inside' after the club secured the Premier League title.

Jurgen Klopp blames coronavirus crisis for lack of transfer activity at Liverpool

January 7, 2021

The Nigeria Police Force says its investigation shows that Boko Haram, Ansaru and other terror groups are getting support from some Nigerians.

Two feared dead during stampede in Benue music carnival

December 26, 2020

The Nigerian trio of Stanley Didia, aka Omah Lay; Temilade Openyi, alias Ms Tems; and Muyiwa Awomiyi have been remanded in a prison in Uganda.

Omah Lay, Ms Tems, four others remanded in Ugandan prisons

December 14, 2020

Nigeria team coordinator Patrick Pascal has stressed that the Nigerian team have forgotten about their loss to Algeria and are fully focused on their Africa Cup of Nations third-fourth-place playoff against Tunisia.

Austria to allow 10,000 fans for Nigeria’s friendlies

September 28, 2020

Zimbabwe on Tuesday lifted a ban on inter-city travel and extended working hours as the government gradually re-opens the economy by easing Covid-19 restrictions.

Zimbabwe eases virus restrictions as exam classes start

September 15, 2020

Governor Douye Diri has expressed worry over the development, following the lifting of the ban on interstate travel.

Bayelsa governor directs resumption for level 1-12 civil servants

August 25, 2020