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US, NATO Begin Formal Start of Final Phase of Afghanistan Pullout
The final phase of ending America’s “forever war” in Afghanistan after 20 years has formally begun, with the withdrawal of the last US and NATO troops by the end of
Prosecutors Seek Higher Sentence for Derek Chauvin in George Floyd Death
Prosecutors are asking a judge to give Derek Chauvin a more severe penalty than state guidelines call for when he is sentenced in June for George Floyd’s death. They argued in court documents
Suicide Truck Bomb Hits Guest House in Afghanistan, Killing at Least 21
The death toll in a powerful suicide truck bombing that struck a guest house in eastern Afghanistan rose to 21 with as many as 90 others wounded, officials say. No
Buhari Reappoints Runsewe, Coker as CEOS in Nigeria’s Culture and Tourism Industry
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reappointment of some Chief Executive Officers in Nigeria’s culture and tourism industry. Otunba Segun Runsewe will serve as Director-General of the National
Growth in Burkina Faso Gold Mining Fuels Human Trafficking
For months, human traffickers beat and drugged Blessing, hauling the 27-year-old from one gold mine encampment to the next, where each night she was forced to sleep with dozens of
Scientists Say India Government Ignored Warnings Amid Coronavirus Surge
A forum of scientific advisers set up by the government warned Indian officials in early March of a new and more contagious variant of the coronavirus taking hold in the
NBA: LeBron James Returns from 20-game Absence But LA Lakers Lose to Sacramento Kings
LeBron James returned from injury after 20 games out but could not prevent his Los Angeles Lakers from slipping to a 110-106 defeat by the Sacramento Kings. James had been
Nigeria’s Bureau of Statistics Says Labour Minister Lying About Unemployment Rate
Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), on Friday accused the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, of distorting facts and casting aspersion on the credibility of the employment
US to Restrict Travel from India to Curb Covid-19 Spread
The United States will restrict travel from India starting from May 4, the White House said on Friday, citing a devastating rise in COVID-19 cases in the country and the
Air Peace Makes History as First Airline to Land in Nigeria’s Southeast Anambra Airport
Air Peace has added another first to its kitty by becoming the first airline to land its aircraft at the newly-opened Anambra International Passenger and Cargo Airport. The airline
