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The United States announced Monday it was lifting its ban on refugees from 11 “high-risk” countries, but said those seeking to enter the US would come under much tougher scrutiny than in the past. Applicants from 11 countries, unnamed but understood to include 10 Muslim-majority nations plus North Korea, will face tougher “risk-based” assessments to […]

Without a grand slam title from the middle of 2012 to the conclusion of 2016, the Swiss has now won three of his last four following a gripping 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 3-6 6-1 victory over Marin Cilic in Sunday’s Australian Open final. He has reached the milestone of 20 grand slam titles — the […]

President Muhammadu Buhari declared that Nigeria was committed to fighting corruption forever. President Buhari emphasised that the country remained committed to the anti-corruption war “today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.” He spoke in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he launched the African Anti-corruption Year 2018 during the opening of the 30th Ordinary Session of the […]

President Donald Trump of the United States has sent a letter to African leaders, saying he “deeply respects” the people of Africa He also says Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will make an “extended visit” to the continent in March, his first in that role. The letter dated January 25 came as the continent’s leaders gathered […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed eight bills earlier passed by the National Assembly into law. The brief signing ceremony was held inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, briefed State House Correspondents after the President signed the bills into law. Prominent […]

A teenager took her own life after she accidentally revealed to her boyfriend that she had slept with someone else. Charlotte Guy, 17, meant to message a friend to confess, but sent it to Jack Hurst, 20, who was at university. After realising what she had done, she messaged Jack again saying: ‘Goodbye. Please forgive […]

Although there are clear indications that President Muhammadu Buhari wants to seek another term, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says Buhari’s focus at the moment is one term. A campaign office of the president has been opened in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, while individuals and groups who have endorsed Buhari’s reelection have been increasing by the day. On […]

“I think it will be tragedy for this country for PDP to come back because they have not even apologised to the nation for how they had destroyed our economy, destroyed our infrastructure, destroyed our quality, and so far from their campaign, ask them how they will do it better when they get there.” He […]

A landlord has lost his life in circumstances that investigators describe as bizarre. The man, a homeowner in Missouri, United States of America, was reportedly in his own house when a drunk approached him. The encounter led to the death of the house owner, reports say, as the intruder had reportedly mistaken his victim’s house […]

The federal government says it will not accept the conditions given by the United States to sell fighter jets worth $494 million to the country. Mansur Dan-Ali, minister of defence, said this on Thursday while briefing state house correspondents on the outcome of the security council meeting in Abuja. Part of the conditions for the […]

Pope Francis released a message condemning “fake news,” saying that it’s a “sign of intolerant and hypersensitive attitudes, and leads only to the spread of arrogance and hatred.” The Vatican says the message is part of the Pope’s World Communications Day, but some at St. Peter’s Square say the Pope was probably sending a message […]

The Federal Government on Wednesday said former President Olusegun Obasanjo might have been too busy to notice the efforts being made by the Muhammadu Buhari administration to revamp the nation’s economy. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said this while addressing State House correspondents at the end of the weekly meeting of […]

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has given a speech declaring his “love” for US President Donald Trump. Earlier this month, Mr Trump was accused of referring to African nations as “shithole” countries during an immigration meeting. Mr Trump has denied making the remarks but US senators who attended the meeting say that he did. “America […]