Headline: Fully Vaccinated Can Travel Again, Says New CDC Guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says fully vaccinated people can travel within the U.S., without getting a COVID-19 test or going into quarantine.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says fully vaccinated people can travel within the U.S., without getting a COVID-19 test or going into quarantine.
Tesla reported a jump in first-quarter auto deliveries on Friday, topping leading estimates, as it cited strong demand in China where the electric car maker has been ramping up production.
South Korea’s HYBE, the media company that manages K-pop’s BTS, will pay about $1 billion to acquire Ithaca Holdings, the music-management company led by producer Scooter Braun which is behind artists such as Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato. The deal will see HYBE taking full ownership of Ithaca, […]
A train barreled into an unmanned truck that had rolled onto the track in Taiwan, killing at least 51 people and leaving dozens injured. Many passengers were crushed, while some survivors were forced to climb out of windows and walk along the train’s roof.
The federal government has extended the deadline for the ongoing NIN and SIM integration exercise by four weeks. January 19 was the initial deadline, but it was moved to February 9, April 6 and now May 6.
Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho has been named March’s Premier League player of the month. In three league appearances for the Foxes, the 24-year-old scored five goals in the lead-up to the international break last month, including his first Premier League hat-trick against Sheffield United. Iheanacho, whose partnership with Jamie […]
Days after testing positive for Covid-19, IIndian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar says he has been hospitalized “as a matter of abundant precaution,” Tendulkar announced on March 27 that he had tested positive and was experiencing “mild symptoms” while quarantining at home. The former India cricket captain, who turns 48 this […]
Over its failure to delete what the authorities called banned content, a Russian court on Friday fined Twitter 3.2 million roubles ($42,011.29). Moscow said last month it had slowed the speed of U.S.-based Twitter inside Russia and on March 16 threatened to outrightly ban the social media service in a […]
Mavin Records CEO, Don Jazzy, says he sabotaged his secondary school education to pursue music. The record producer made this known while speaking in the Black Box Interview with TV host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. The award winning producer recounted his early outset in music with a gospel group at FGC Ijanikin, […]
The Japanese government said on Friday that its Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga will hold face-to-face talks with US President, Joe Biden in Washington on April 16. According to local media, the trip would hold next week, but top government spokesman Katsunobu Kato said the mid-April date would give both sides […]
The fighter jet deployed to fight Boko Haram insurgents may have crashed, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says. On Wednesday evening, the jet lost contact with radar in Borno state. The jet was on a mission to provide support for troops on the ground fighting Boko Haram insurgents. In a […]
Four people, including a child, were shot and killed on Wednesday evening at an office building in Southern California, police said. It is the third of such shooting in the United States in weeks, with 18 people killed in two separate gun violence incidents in March. The shooter, whose motive […]
A fighter jet operated by the Nigerian Air Force has lost contact with radar in Borno state. The jet was on mission to provide back up for troops on the ground fighting Boko Haram insurgents. The Air Force spokesperson, Edward Gabkwet, who disclosed this said the whereabouts of the jet […]
Four-time world champions, Germany, on Wednesday suffered a shocking defeat to North Macedonia 2-1 in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying games at the Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena. North Macedonia, ranked 65th in the world, surprised their hosts through Goran Pandev’s opener and Eljief Elmer’s winner, while Germany could only score via the […]
Following her portrayal in a recent documentary about her career and mental health problems, Britney Spears said she was “embarrassed” and “cried for two weeks” “I didn’t watch the documentary but from what I did see of it I was embarrassed by the light they put me in,” she wrote […]
Law enforcement officers in the Lagos will now make use of body camera while discharging their duties, this is according to the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Sanwo-Olu announced the rollout of the plan on Wednesday at the Banquet Hall, Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja. Present at the event is the Head, […]
Burna Boy’s Grammy award winning album, ‘Twice As Tall‘, has been nominated for the 2021 BRIT Awards. Organisers of the award unveiled the nominees on Wednesday — the award is sometimes referred to as the British version of the Grammys. The ‘Ye’ crooner was nominated for the ‘International Male Solo […]
The captain’s armband that Cristiano Ronaldo flung to the ground in disgust after Portugal were controversially denied a late winner at the weekend in the World Cup qualifier against Serbia was put on auction on Tuesday in a bid to help a sick child. With the scores level at 2-2 […]
After contracting by 2 percent last year, economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is expected to rise between 2.3 percent and 3.4 percent in 2021, the World Bank says. According to the bank, the prospects for recovery in SSA economies are strengthening amid actions to contain new waves of COVID-19 […]
Fashion stylist, Toyin Lawani, has lambasted her critics for her raunchy nun outfit. The fashionista got so many critics talking on social media over her controversial dress for the premiere of ‘Prophetess‘, a movie by Niyi Akinmolayan. They described the outfit as an insult to Christianity while some others slammed […]
In the statement issued by his media office, Tinubu said he gave the figure in error and only meant to say 50,000 youths. “Asiwaju seeks the expansion of security personnel by 50,000 for the armed forces not the 50 million that was mentioned in error,” the statement read. While speaking […]
The ace Nollywood actor spoke in a BBC Igbo interview, where he dwelled on issues he said frustrates men out of marriages. “Feminism isn’t something black people are known for. Once a woman leaves her parents to meet her husband and take his surname, she is to be submissive to […]
“Game of Thrones” is headed to Broadway, its production team announced Tuesday, with plans to bring key characters from the wildly successful cult series to the stage in 2023. The play will take place during “a pivotal moment in the history of the series,” read a statement from the team, […]
Those praying for the success and growth of Nigeria are far more in number than those praying for her break up, Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo says. Osinbajo said this on Tuesday, at the Palace of the Emir of Gombe Alhaji Shehu Abubakar, during his official visit for the 27th edition […]
New York state lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday legalizing recreational marijuana, with Governor Andrew Cuomo saying he would assent it. New York will join 14 other US states and the District of Columbia in allowing the usage of cannabis after the bill was supported by both state chambers, where […]
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says multilateral debt relief for low-income countries will boost investment and trade globally. Okonjo-Iweala said this on Monday while speaking at a meeting with heads of state and government on the International Debt Architecture and Liquidity. Okonjo-Iweala recalled that the […]
Friday, April 2nd, and Monday, April 2021 has been declared by the Federal Government as public holidays to celebrate Easter. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, announced this in a statement on behalf of the Federal Government on Tuesday. Aregbesola urged Christians to emulate the attributes of forbearance, forgiveness, kindness, […]
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tuesday, picked the country’s finance minister to be her deputy, as she puts her new team in place following the sudden demise of her predecessor John Magufuli. The former president was buried on Friday after a week in which tens of thousands came out […]
Nigerian comedian, Oluwatoyin Bayegun, also known as Woli Arole, has announced his engagement to Yemi, his girlfriend. The entertainer made this known on Tuesday in a series of loved-up photos of the pair on his Instagram page. “Yemi why did you laugh like that? You thought prophets are not romantic? […]
Ace actress, Patience Ozokwor, has expressed worry about the divorce culture in contemporary marriages, saying she fears for what the younger generation are learning from their parents. The 62-year-old Nollywood star made this known in an interview with ChannelsTV. “That is not marriage for me. That is a relationship that […]
Amid rumoured affair with Davido, American model and social media celebrity, Mya Yafai, has deactivated her Instagram account. Ever since she was spotted holding hands with the ‘OBO’ crooner in February, the spotlight has continued to beam on the 22-year-old model. On Tuesday, the rumoured affair between the duo garnered […]
Nigerian gospel singer, Osinachi Joseph, popularly known as Sinach, is ready to stream ‘A Celebration of Joy’, her latest album, during a live YouTube concert to celebrate this year’s Easter. This was revealed by YouTube in a statement on Monday, according to the video platform, the virtual concert is scheduled […]
Thailand’s prime minister denied that his country’s security forces have sent villagers back to Myanmar who fled from military airstrikes as humanitarian groups have alleged. He says his government is ready to shelter anyone who is escaping fighting.
Iwobi can play in today’s game after further tests showed he is negative to Covid-19. Officials in Benin Republic had claimed the Eveton man’s test returned positive result and that forced him to miss the match against Benin last Saturday.
American Fantasy writer, author and television producer George RR Martin has signed a five-year deal with HBO, the studio says, raising hopes among “Game of Thrones” fans for countless more adventures set among the dragons and warring families of Westeros.
Premier League club, Manchester City confirmed on Monday that Argentine star, Sergio Aguero will leave the club at the end of the season when his contract expires. “He joined City in the summer of 2011, making an immediate impact by scoring twice and creating an assist on his thirty-minute cameo […]
Amidst the mounting pressure from a deadly surge of Covid-19, Brazil President, Jair Bolsonaro reshuffled the top levels of his administration on Monday with the exit of his foreign and defense ministers. Defense Minister Fernando Azevedo e Silva announced his surprise exit in a brief statement, hours after a government […]
President Muhammadu Buhari will travel on Tuesday to London, UK, for a medical check-up. This is according to to his special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, who l said the trip is strictly “routine”. In a statement released on Monday night, Adesina said the president will first meet […]
Following the exit of former Arsenal and France striker Thierry Henry from all social media platforms, Wales star Gareth Bale said he would also be willing to join a boycott of social media to tackle online abuse. Henry quit social media at the weekend, saying he would stay away until […]
Noel Clarke is set to be honored with the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award at the 2021 BAFTA Film Awards, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced. The actor who is best known for his appearances in Bulletproof, Doctor Who and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, will be […]
Shipping activity is set to resume at the Suez Canal after the Ever Given, a ship stuck in the waterway, was freed. Ever Given, a vessel headed for Rotterdam, got stuck in the canal on Tuesday, March 23. 🌇 #مشاريعمصر🇪🇬| هيئة قناة السويس تعلن نجاح جهود تعويم سفينة الحاويات الجانحة […]
Following his positive test for COVID-19, Nigeria’s Super Eagles attacker, Alex Iwobi will be unavailable for the country’s final 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Lesotho, officials told AFP on Monday. The Everton forward tested positive before Saturday’s 1-0 away win over Benin, and travelled back to Nigeria with […]
An international expert mission to Wuhan has concluded that it was very likely that Covid-19 first transferred to humans from a bat through an intermediary animal, while all but ruling out a laboratory leak. According to the much anticipated report — a copy of it was obtained by AFP on […]
Japan’s Naomi Osaka advanced into the fourth round of the WTA and ATP Miami Open by walkover on Sunday after Serbian Nina Stojanovic withdrew due to a right thigh injury. Osaka, the reigning US and Australian Open champion who is also second-ranked will slug it out with the winner of […]
Kogi is finally set to begin administering the COVID-19 vaccine to residents after repeatedly doubting the existence of the disease in the state. The state commissioner for health, Saka Haruna, said Kogi will receive doses of the vaccine on Tuesday ahead of the rollout shortly after and the residents will […]
Sarah Obama, the matriarch of former U.S. President Barack Obama’s Kenyan family, has died at 99. Mama Sarah, as the step-grandmother of the former U.S. president was fondly called, was a philanthropist who promoted education for girls and orphans.
The Oscars will not be shown in Hong Kong for the first time in more than half a century, its local broadcaster confirmed Monday, as doubts remained over whether Hollywood’s top awards will air in mainland China. The ceremony has been broadcast in Hong Kong every year since 1969 by […]
According to Seyi Shay whose real name is Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua, the contestant who came to audition for the Nigerian Idol was a poor singer and would not make money from the profession. “Somebody lied to you and told you to come and audition, and that person, you should go […]
Denmark on Sunday joined Norway and other European national teams in a growing movement protesting against the treatment of migrant workers involved in building venues for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Norway players, including superstar striker Erling Braut Haaland, donned t-shirts with the slogan ‘Human rights, on and off […]
Two Australian ministers were demoted from top Cabinet posts on Monday (Mar 29) as the ruling conservative party tried to draw a line under dual rape scandals that have convulsed national politics. Linda Reynolds was removed as defence minister and Christian Porter as attorney-general, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison bowed […]