Police Officer Fired After Killing Unarmed Black Man
A white police officer who shot dead a Black man in Columbus, Ohio, last week was fired on Monday, city officials said. The death of Andre Maurice Hill triggered outrage…
Virus: Researcher Says More Work Needed To Identify Risk From Nigeria Strain
A researcher who identified a novel coronavirus variant in Nigeria has cautioned against automatic assumptions that it poses similar risks to strains that have emerged elsewhere. The new strain was…
50 Journalists Killed In 2020 – Watchdog
Fifty journalists and media workers were killed in connection with their work in 2020, the majority in countries that are not at war, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said Tuesday. The…
At Least 20 Abducted, Others Injured As Gunmen Attack Niger Communities
A file photo of a gun seized from crime suspects in Nigeria. No fewer than 20 people have been abducted and scores of others injured by gunmen who attacked Maitumbi…
23 People Killed After Truck Conveying Humans, Cows Crashed In Niger
A combination of photos from the scene of an accident in Niger State on December 28, 2020. At least 23 people have been killed in a road crash around Masha…
US President-Elect Biden Accuses Trump’s Appointees Of Stalling Transition
A file photo combination of Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Source: AFP President-elect Joe Biden said Monday that Donald Trump’s appointees at the Pentagon were stalling on the transition and…
Mother Of Student ‘Abused’ By Seniors Alleges Threat, Pressure To Drop Case
A screenshot taken on December 28, 2020 shows Mrs Deborah Okezie saying she is being threatened and under pressure to drop the case. The mother of a student of the…
Trump Administration Appeals Court Ruling Blocking US TikTok Ban
This combination of pictures created on August 01, 2020 shows the logo of the social media video sharing app Tiktok displayed on a tablet screen in Paris, and US President…
More Pressure On Lampard As Aston Villa Draw Chelsea Before City Clash
Chelsea’s English defender Ben Chilwell (L) vies with Aston Villa’s English striker Ollie Watkins (R) during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge…
South Africa Bans Alcohol Sale, Mandates Use Of Facemasks In Public
This file photo taken on August 18, 2020 shows a customer buying alcohol at a liquor shop in Craighall Park, Johannesburg. Michele Spatari / AFP President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday…