Beijing Slams US Over Ban On Chinese Apps
Beijing accused the US on Wednesday of “bullying” after President Donald Trump ordered a ban on a series of Chinese apps in his last weeks in office, branding them a…
Ghana election: NDC Asks Tribunal to Overturn Reelection Of Nana Akufo Addo
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has asked the Ghana supreme court, sitting as a tribunal, to overturn the reelection of President Nana Akufo-Addo. On December 9, Akufo-Addo, who ran for…
US Police Killed Man During Traffic Stop
Police in Minneapolis shot a man dead during a traffic stop on Wednesday, seven months after the killing of George Floyd by an officer in the same US city. It…
Biden Appoints Nigerian-American Okolo Covid Policy Advisor
President-elect Joe Biden has appointed a Nigerian-American, Osaremen Okolo, as a member of his COVID-19 Response Team. The Democrat named Okolo, daughter of Nigerian immigrants, as his COVID Policy Advisor.…
France Reintroduces Transit Visa For Nigerians Travelling To UK From January 1
France has reintroduced airport transit visa (ATV) requirement for citizens of certain nationalities including those from Nigeria, travelling to the United Kingdom (UK) from January 1, 2021. An ATV grants…
US ‘Most Prolific Serial Killer’ Samuel Little Dies at 80
Samuel Little, the United States’ most prolific serial killer according to the FBI, died in California aged 80 on Wednesday, prison officials said. Little confessed to 93 murders — mostly…
UK’s Boris Johnson Signs Brexit Trade Deal
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday signed a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union, acclaiming it as the start of a “wonderful relationship” across the Channel. “It’s an…
Argentina Senate Legalized Abortion
Argentina on Wednesday became one of only a handful of South American nations to legalize abortion, after hours of debate in the Senate. Hundreds of thousands of illegal abortions are…
US: Republican Congressman-Elect Letlow Dies Of COVID-19
A newly elected US congressman, Luke Letlow, has died shortly after testing positive for COVID-19. A Wednesday post on the Republican politician’s Facebook page read: “Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, 41, passed…
California Nurse Contracts COVID-19 days After Vaccination -Report
An ER Nurse in California has tested positive for COVID-19 just days after he got vaccinated against the virus. Mathew W. got vaccinated on December 18 and immediately took to…
