Headline: Tonga Enters Lockdown After First COVID Case Recorded
Tonga’s main island has gone into a week-long lockdown just days after the Pacific nation recorded its first case of Covid-19.
Tonga’s main island has gone into a week-long lockdown just days after the Pacific nation recorded its first case of Covid-19.
Tottenham are reportedly in advanced talks with Antonio Conte over the manager’s job after sacking Nuno Espirito Santo on Monday following a dismal run in the Premier League.
US tech giant Epic Games is to shut down its popular survival game Fortnite in China, months after authorities imposed a series of strict curbs on the world’s biggest gaming market.
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has told a UN official he would ‘sell Tesla stock right now’ to help resolve world hunger – if the World Food Programme “can describe … exactly how $6B will solve world hunger”
Barclays CEO Jes Staley resigned after a probe into his ties with Jeffrey Epstein, who killed himself while awaiting trial on sex trafficking offences. Staley has previously said his relationship with Epstein, which he now regrets, ended in late 2015.
As students return to classrooms in Iraq for the first time in a year, overcrowding poses a problem. At one school in Baghdad, some students were told to go home because there was not enough space to maintain social distancing.
UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, says the United Nations climate change conference must mark the beginning of the end of climate change. He made this known while speaking at the opening ceremony of the summit. According to Johnson, COP26 cannot be the end of climate change but should motivate better […]
Inspector-General of police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered an investigation into the raid on the home of Mary Odili, a judge of the supreme court. On Friday, security operatives stormed the Abuja residence of Mary Odili over an allegation that illegal activities were going on there. According to media […]
Lionel Messi said he will return to reside in Barcelona with his family when his time at Paris St Germain was over. He said he would like to help the LaLiga club in the role of a technical director. Messi ended a twenty year stay at FC Barcelona, where he […]
Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC),Bola Tinubu, says politics was not on the agenda of his meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari hosted the former governor of Lagos at the presidential villa on Sunday. The duo met at the president’s official residence before going for a closed door meeting. […]
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan has cancelled plans to attend the COP26 climate conference following Britain’s failure to Ankara’s demands on security arrangements, two Turkish officials told Reuters on Monday. According to state-owned Anadolu agency, the Turkish president left for Turkey from a G20 summit in Rome instead of travelling to […]
The global death toll from COVID-19 has topped 5 million, nearly two years into a crisis that has not only devastated poor countries but also humbled wealthy ones with first-rate health care systems.
South Africans cast ballots Monday in local elections expected to reflect growing discontent with the African National Congress, whose popularity has been waning even before deadly riots in July.
Tottenham announced on Monday they had sacked manager Nuno Espirito Santo and his coaching staff.Nuno’s dismissal comes days after Spurs were defeated 3-0 at home by Manchester United — their fifth league defeat in 10 matches — with fans booing and chanting “You don’t know what you’re doing”
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a gun rights case this week that could dramatically increase the number of people eligible to carry firearms as they go about their daily lives. The case centers on New York state’s restrictive gun permit law.
The years from 2015 to 2021 are on track to be the seven hottest on record, the World Meteorological Organization said as it warned that the planet was heading into “uncharted territory”
Israeli occupation authorities in Jerusalem have been moving ahead with plans to build a Jewish “national park” set to open in mid-2022 over parts of the cemetery.Palestinians have been increasing their presence at the graveyard to protect their dead.
Joe Okei-Odumakin, the widow of Yinka Odumakin, former national publicity secretary of Afenifere, has given birth to twins — a boy and a girl. Odumakin died of COVID-19 complications on April 2 at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). In a statement issued on Sunday, Okei-Odumakin, who put to […]
Grammy award winning Nigerian singer, Wizkid, has revealed the title of his next album as well as its release date. Fondly known as Big Wiz, the multiple award-winning singer assured his fans that he would not let them anticipate the new album for so long before releasing it. Wizkid, while […]
American entertainer, Will Smith, has opened up on his mental health journey. The Aladdin actor spoke about his struggles in a new trailer for his forthcoming documentary series titled, Will Smith: The Best Shape of My Life. The series, which Smith teased earlier this year, chronicles the Fresh Prince of […]
Gunmen presenting themselves as Taliban attacked a wedding in eastern Afghanistan to stop music being played and killed at least three people, the government said Saturday.
Leaders of the world’s largest economies have endorsed a global minimum tax on corporations as part of an agreement on new international tax rules. G-20 finance ministers had previously agreed on a 15% minimum tax.
Britain and France have faced calls to sort out their post-Brexit spat over fishing rights in the English Channel, which threatens to escalate within days into a damaging French blockade of British boats and trucks.
Gernot Rohr says called up Odion Ighalo in the 40-man provisional squad for the Super Eagles 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Liberia and Cape Verde next month, describing him as a “special player”. The Franco-German made this known in an interview with ElegbeteTV from his base in Germany. Ighalo had […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has sounded a note of warning to those campaigning for an extension of his tenure, stressing that he swore by the Qur’an to leave office after his second term ends in May 2023. According to a statement by Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, Buhari made this known on […]
UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, said Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, who has been advised by doctors to rest and avoid official visits for at least the next two weeks, is on very good form after speaking to the 95-year-old monarch this week. Concerns has heightened over the health of Elizabeth, the […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday asked Pope Francis to visit India, a significant opening towards the head of the Catholic Church who has long sought an official invitation to the Hindu-majority country.
New coronavirus restrictions came into effect across Russia on Saturday with authorities looking to stem soaring infections and deaths in Europe’s worst hit country by fatalities.
The U.N.‘s special envoy for Sudan has met with the powerful leader of a Sudanese paramilitary force, urging him to allow peaceful protests and avoid confrontation in the wake of a military coup earlier this week.
Nigerian music star and songwriter, Wizkid, has teased a new body of work. The Grammy-winning Afrobeats star took to his Instagram story on Thursday evening to put out a post that elicited curiosity. The singer asked if he should “drop this album before end of tour”. In October 2020, Wizkid […]
Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has been advised to rest for the next two weeks. The palace says the 95-year-old monarch can continue to undertake desk-based duties during this time, including some virtual audiences.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu hugged themselves as they finally met publicly at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Tonga has recorded its first-ever case of COVID-19 after a traveller from New Zealand tested positive. The country’s Prime Minister, Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa, said the index case is among 215 passengers who arrived on a flight from the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Wednesday. The patient, whose details remains unknown, […]
President Joe Biden said abortion did not come up in his meeting with Pope Francis, and that the pope told him he should continue to receive Communion. Conservatives want Biden to be denied the sacrament over his support for abortion rights.
Jennifer Gates, daughter to American billionaire, Bill Gates, wrote an emotional note to her father as the latter clocked 66 years. The 25-year-old took her verified Instagram page on Thursday to celebrate her father appreciating him for his support. Jennifer, who got married two weeks ago, also shared a picture […]
A student of the Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, Kaitlin Gee- Akwada took over the affairs of the university for one day after hitting the perfect 5.0 CGPA. Celebrating her feat, Gee-Akwada said, “This is not only an answered prayer but proof that the power to attract what you desire lies […]
A former presidential candidate, publisher, and journalist, Dele Momodu, has joined Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Momodu announced this in a statement on Friday explaining that his decision was to contribute meaningfully to the development of the country. He lamented that the achievements recorded under the […]
Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry condemned gangs and kidnappings in a prerecorded address Friday. It was the first time he has acknowledged those issues in a public address since the Oct. 16 kidnapping of 17 members of a U.S.-based missionary group.
Facebook has changed its company name to ‘Meta’. This rebranding is coming amid series of scrutiny and widespread criticism over its business practices. According to its founder Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday, the new name won’t affect how the company uses or shares data and the corporate structure isn’t changing. The […]
Russia has shut down non-essential services for 11 days to tackle the surge in infections as the country reported record numbers of daily coronavirus cases and deaths on Thursday. Russia which is the hardest hit in Europe by the pandemic, has struggled with low vaccination rates despite developing several of […]
Nigerian movie studio, Filmone Entertainment, has announced that the much awaited ‘Aki and Pawpaw’ remake will be coming to the cinemas this December. The company made this news known in a post on its verified Instagram page on Wednesday. The movie will see Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme rehash their roles as […]
Barcelona have appointed Sergi Barjuan as interim manager after the sacking of Ronald Koeman. Prior to now, Barjuan was the coach of Barca B. He will remain in the position on interim basis until the Spanish club hires a full-time manager to replace Koeman. “Barcelona hereby announces that Sergi Barjuan, […]
A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Lamido Sanusi, has berated the Federal Government for failing to prioritise education in the country. Sanusi who spoke at the 27th National Economic Summit in Abuja on Tuesday said one out of every six children are out of school in Nigeria, […]
Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala, has been named Barcelona Femeni’s eighth Most Valuable Player, according to reputable Spanish football statistics website, soccerdonna.de. The website valued the Nigerian who has a year left on her Barca contract at €175,000. Spanish midfielder, Alexia Putellas, is the player with the highest market value at €350,000, […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has displayed a virtual projection of a CD with a 51,933-page analysis of an iPhone belonging to Naira Marley, the singer. Marley is facing an 11-count charge bordering on conspiracy, possession of counterfeit credit cards, and fraud. He was first arraigned by the […]
The World Bank said it has suspended aid to Sudan due to the military takeover that deposed the prime minister. “I am greatly concerned by recent events in Sudan, and I fear the dramatic impact this can have on the country’s social and economic recovery and development,” World Bank President […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the state runs the risk of experiencing a fourth wave of the COVID pandemic. He made this known on Wednesday while flagging off a COVID mass vaccination programme in the state which aims to vaccinate four million residents before the end of 2021. The […]
Not all secrets stay buried.
Ronald Koeman has been sacked as head coach of Barcelona after holding sway for just 14 months at the Nou Camp. The Spanish club said in a statement said: “The president of the club, Joan Laporta, informed him [Koeman] of the decision after the defeat against Rayo Vallecano. “Ronald Koeman […]
Ghanaian dancehall singer, Shatta Wale, has been released on bail after spending about seven days in prison. The musician was granted a self-recognizance bail on Tuesday after his lawyers pleaded for it at the Accra circuit court, after which the case was adjourned to November 9. Afterwards, the 37-year-old musician […]