Algeria Sentences Prominent Activist To Prison
An Algerian court on Sunday sentenced prominent anti-government activist Amira Bouraoui to a year in prison, amid a growing climate of repression, one of her lawyers told AFP. “This conviction…
Senate President Meets Buhari Over National Security, APC Crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari and the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Sunday, met behind closed door at the State House in Abuja. The Senate President revealed this in a tweet on…
Van Dijk ‘Happy To Be Back’ Despite Derby Disappointment
File Photo of Liverpool’s Dutch defender Virgil Van Dijk.Oli SCARFF / AFP Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk said the English champions-elect are just happy to be back on the field…
Serbian President Claims ‘Historic’ Victory For His Ruling Party
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic addresses the media outside a polling station in Belgrade on June 21, 2020 during an election for a new parliament in Europe’s first national election since…
Ramos Injured But Madrid Go Top After Edging Out Real Sociedad
Real Madrid’s Spanish defender Sergio Ramos celebrates after scoring during the Spanish League football match between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid at the Reale Arena-Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian on…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases Exceed 20,000 With 436 Fresh Infections
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases have exceeded 20,000 as the country recorded 436 new infections on Sunday. The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this in a tweet. According to the…
Brazil Passes 50,000 Deaths From Coronavirus – Official
Brazil on Sunday said it had registered more than 50,000 deaths from the coronavirus outbreak as well as about one million infections, as the second worst-affected country in the world…
Tennis Star Dimitrov Tests Positive For Coronavirus
File: Tennis star, Grigor Dimitrov. Photo: Twitter@ Grigor Dimitrov Grigor Dimitrov said on Sunday he has tested positive for coronavirus after pulling out of an exhibition tournament which also featured…
Border Closure: Immigration Operatives Intercept Seven Cameroonians In Cross River
Officials of the Nigerian Immigration Service have intercepted seven Cameroonians along Ikot Obong Creek in Akpabuyo local government area of Cross River State. This was disclosed in a statement signed…
Rivers Court Bars Giadom From Parading As APC Chairman
Victor Giadom Another twist is emerging in the leadership controversy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after a Rivers State High Court on Friday, granted an ex parte order restraining…