Nigeria: Reps summon NNPC, 3 others over alleged N13B debt, contracts scam
The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Upstream has invited the Group Managing Director of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC,...
Month: August 2020
Republican senators back plan to sell TikTok’s US operations
Two Republican senators have backed plan by Beijing-based ByteDance to divest the U.S. operations of TikTok following president Trump’s threat...
China sends health team to Hong Kong for full-scale Covid-19 testing
The first set of a 60-member team from Beijing that would carry out a full-scale COVID-19 testing in Hong Kong...
Pelosi expresses lack of confidence in Birx for spread of coronavirus disinformation
Nancy Pelosi, U.S. House Speaker, has expressed lack confidence in Dr. Deborah Birx, the coordinator of White House coronavirus task...
US-backed forces capture ISIS security leader in Syria
US-backed forces, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have in a statement, stated that they had captured a leader of ISIS in...
Indian police launch manhunt on suppliers of adulterated alcohol
Indian police have arrested many illegal liquor suppliers in rural hamlets following spike in the alcohol-related deaths in the northwestern...
Toxic alcohol kills 86 people in India
Not less than 86 people reportedly dead on Saturday, after consuming toxic alcohol in the northern Punjab state. In a...
Lebanon prepares to prevent Israel’s attacks
Lebanese President, Michel Aoun said on Saturday that the country is prepared to defend itself against Israel’s attacks, which are...
Iranian workers protest on streets, demand payment of overdue wages
Workers in Iran have taken to the streets demanding payment of overdue wages and the implementation of the job-classification law....
Eddie Howe quits Bournemouth after club suffers relegation from Premiere League
Eddie Howe has stepped down as the Bournemouth manager following talks with Bournemouth officials over the weekend after the club...
Earthquake measuring 6.4 shatters Philippines
An earthquake has shattered Mindanao Philippines, at a depth of 473 kilometers (293.91 miles). While disclosing this on Saturday August...
Apple removes 29,000 apps, 26,000 unlicensed games from Chinese app store
Apple Inc has removed 29,800 apps from its Chinese app store, including more than 26,000 games. According to data from...
Covid-19 measures spark protest in Germany
Thousands of people have protested against measures imposed in Germany to stem the coronavirus pandemic. The gathering on Saturday August...
NDLEA arrests soldier with arms, cannabis in Nigeria
A 25 year old soldier, Mohammed Kashim has been arrested in Yobe State in possession of arms and some quantity...
Nigeria: Lagos reopens worship centres, social clubs
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced plan to reopen worship centres for Muslims and Christians in the...
Where does systemic racism live on college campuses?
By Timothy L. Hall George Floyd’s murder has ignited a nationwide focus on racism. Not just the racism of bigoted...
Morocco records surge in coronavirus cases, shuts down major citties
Morocco’s health ministry has disclosed that the country would shut doors of its major cities to people starting from midnight...
The Gambia Vice President contracts Covid-19
The Gambian Vice President, Dr. Isatou Touray, has contracted positive for COVID-19. While disclosing this on Wednesday July 29, 2020,...
Blood Pressure, The Heart, and COVID-19: New Insights
Dr. Mandeep Mehra of Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital has emerged as a frequently quoted thought leader...
China orders US to shut Chengdu Consulate
China has ordered the United States to close its consulate in the city of Chengdu. The order which was issued...
