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A man in a crowd of onlookers slapped French President Emmanuel Macron in the face when he was on a walkabout in southern France on Tuesday, video showed.A video clip circulating on Twitter shows a man in a green T-shirt and glasses…

Former President Donald Trump on Saturday sharply attacked U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, demanded reparations from China.Trump who spoke in Greenville, North Carolina, at the…

American author and journalist Naomi Wolf have been suspended from Twitter after spreading vaccine misinformation.Dr Wolf, a former advisor to Bill Clinton, well known for her acclaimed third-wave feminist book 'The Beauty Myth', posted…

Donald Trump, on Friday, vowed revenge on Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg when he’s “back in the White House” as he dropped his strongest hint to run in 2024.The former president reacted angrily towards the social media giant’s CEO after…

Joe Biden's chief medical official Dr Anthony Fauci has called on China to release the medical records of nine people whose ailments might provide vital clues into whether Covid-19 first emerged as the result of a lab leak, the Financial…

A state in America, West Virginia, is offering incentives to encourage residents get vaccinated against COVID-19, as the state, later this month, is starting weekly lottery drawings offering cash, trucks, guns and scholarships to those…

The UK has reported 5,274 new COVID-19 cases in the latest 24-hour period. This is the highest number of daily infections since late March, according to the official data released Thursday.There have also been another 18 coronavirus…

Former US president, Donald Trump recently shut down his website where he posts statements just 29 days after it was launched.The website, ''From the Desk of Donald J. Trump' has been scrubbed from the former president's website and…

As some of the United States’ estimated 3,821 strip clubs start to open up again, women who work as strippers are confronting a transformed industry. Revenue in the industry is estimated to have decreased 17.4 percent in 2020 and is…

Following the cyber-attack, on Friday, that hit top U.S. fuel pipeline operator, Colonial Pipeline Co., the price of oil has started to improve.During the Asian session on Sunday, WTI oil opened at $65.52, representing a 0.95% gain from…

A UK scholarship ensures you get the opportunity to join an illustrious list of alumni, no matter your financial background.According to data from the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) one in four world leaders studied in the UK.…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Americas (NIDOA) has written to President Muhammadu Buhari seeking justice for one of its members recently murdered by kidnappers back home. The victim, Prince Dennis Abuda, was abducted on…

The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has appealed to tiers and arms of government to enact laws that will promote and enhance gender equality in the country.The Chairman of CLO in Anambra, Mr Vincent Ezekwueme,…

The United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over the attack on Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, Talata-Mafara Local Government of Zamfara State, where a number of girls were kidnapped.This is…

The United Nations says while it recognises the reforms in Nigeria and other nations, the common global agenda remains the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).UN Deputy Secretary-General, Hajia Amina Mohammed, said this in…

The Portuguese government has officially nominated UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as a candidate for a second term in office. UN spokesman, Mr Stephane Dujarric, disclosed this at his daily news briefing in New York on…

The World Bank, FMDQ and other stakeholders in the financial space say tackling climate change impact in Africa will engender sustainable economic growth.The stakeholders spoke at the second webinar series of the…

The African Diaspora Congress (ADC) on Monday expressed mixed feelings on the re-election of Mr Moussa Faki Mahamat, as African Union Commission Chairperson.Prof. Apollos Nwauwa, Secretary-General of ADC and Chairman of…

The Biden-Harris Administration has expressed strong support for the candidacy of  Nigeria’s Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative,…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday confirmed the suspension of its Envoy on Technology, Fabrizio Drummond, over allegations of harassment and other “inappropriate behaviour”. Speaking at a news conference in New…

Niger and six other nations lost their right to vote in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) because they have not paid their dues, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said.The other countries losing…

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday reiterated his country’s support for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which commenced earlier this month.Sisi’s remarks came during his meeting in…

, Three peacekeepers were killed and four others injured in separate attacks in the Central African Republic (CAR) and Mali over the past three days, according to the United Nations. The deceased peacekeepers were from Rwanda, Burundi…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the attack by suspected bandits at Government Science Secondary School, Kankara in Katsina State on Dec. 11.Guterres’ reaction came in a statement by UN spokesman Stephane…

African leaders on Saturday gathered virtually for an extra-ordinary Summit of the African Union (AU) to discuss the pending entry into force of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).The Summit opened with a plea…

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a six-million-dollar “EatSafe” initiative, to support Nigeria to improve food security, safety and nutrition.The agency launched the five-year programme on…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday celebrated the growing cooperation with Nigeria as it marked the country’s 49th anniversary in Abuja.Dr Fahad Al Taffaq, its Ambassador to Nigeria, while addressing guests and…

The European Union (EU), British Council, and the Rule of Law and Anti-corruption (RoLAC), an NGO, have commissioned a centre to be used toward addressing cases of sexual violence in Nigeria.The sexual assault centre, the…

A new electronic case management system that will digitise the entire case management processes of the ECOWAS Court of Justice will become operational in January 2021.The President of the court, Justice Edward Amoako…

The World Bank Board of Directors has approved an education programme, supported by a US$61.5-million grant from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), for the Sudan Basic Education Support Project (BESP).This constitutes…