Category: Foreign
America’s Kevin Hart buys Nigerian artist’s painting of him
American comedian and actor, Kevin Hart has purchased a pencil drawing of himself from Kaduna-based artist, Eli Waduba on Twitter. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports...
Dollar on defensive after Fed comments, as sterling advances
The dollar remained near a three-week low on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reiterated that the central bank would stay patient on monetary...
Asia shares rise, dollar near 3-week low after Fed comments
Asian shares edged towards a five-month high on Wednesday and the dollar hovered near a three-week low after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reiterated the...
The next level of eFootball – FIFA introduces the FIFA eNations Cup™
FIFA will host the inaugural version of the FIFA eNations Cup on 13-14 April 2019, featuring a national team competition on the Road to the FIFA eWorld Cup 2019 for...
Sudan: State of emergency intensifies brutal govt crackdown on protests
The Sudanese authorities must end measures taken under the state of emergency to violently crush dissent amid ongoing nationwide protests in the country, Amnesty...
Shooting in S. Africa leaves three dead, five critically injured
Three people have been shot dead and five others critically injured in a shooting in Durban, the Police said on Monday. They said that two men and one woman were the...
Oil price tumbles after Trump tells OPEC to ‘relax’
Oil prices fell by more than two per cent on Monday, reversing earlier gains after U.S. President Donald Trump told OPEC producers to “relax” as prices were too...
REVEALED! Sala’s pilot not authorised to fly paying passenger
Facts have now emerged that the part-time pilot who flew Emiliano Sala from France to Wales before crashing into the Channel made ‘basic errors’ before take-off....
Oscars awards 2019: See the full list of winners
The 91st Academy Awards was a night marked by historic firsts, inclusiveness and a final twist. The following is a list of nominees and the winners. BEST PICTURE...
On the elections in Nigeria by Chris Smith
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Africa, issued the following statement on the elections in Nigeria: “Yesterday, Nigeria voted....
