The Nigerian Army has come a long way. From the West Africa Frontier Force, WAFF, where it evolved to its current designation as Nigeria Army, the NA has seen lots of transformation and changes all aimed at enhancing professionalism and efficient service delivery. For an army that has won many battles and wars, it has however suffered in the aspect of public perception.

Secretary of state Mike Pompeo said late on Monday that the US is “certainly looking at” banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok. “I don’t want to get out in front of the president (Donald Trump), but it’s something we’re looking at,” Pompeo said in an interview with Fox News. US lawmakers have raised national […]

Josep Maria Bartomeu believes Xavi will become Barcelona boss one day, though he has given his support to current coach Quique Setien. Xavi, who holds the record for the most Barca appearances of all time, has long been linked with the top job at Camp Nou, where he spent 17 trophy-laden years as a player. […]

By Chioma Obinna Nigeria, on Tuesday, recorded 503 new cases of COVID-19 in 20 states, bring the total confirmed cases to 29,879, with 669 deaths. Of the new cases reported by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Lagos which is the epicenter, leads with a total of 153 cases, followed by Ondo State with […]

Morocco’s Interior Ministry announced Tuesday that four alleged members of a “terrorist cell” linked to the jihadist group Islamic State (EI) had been arrested. Nabbed in Nador in the country’s north-east, the arrested persons, aged between 21 and 26, had “decided to carry out terrorist attacks targeting sensitive sites in the kingdom,” the ministry said […]

A well-meaning Nigerian has described Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouk as an “epitome of true motherhood” who came at a time Nigeria needed her the most.  

SPEAKER of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday Senator James Ebiowou Manager has steadily expanded his profile and influence across Delta South senatorial district in particular and Delta State in general by always placing the interest of the people above any other consideration. 

The Central African Republic, one of the world’s poorest nations, is struggling with the impact of the coronavirus on its economy. The country now has more than 4,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 52 deaths, according to recent figures compiled by Johns Hopkins University. There still seem to be plenty of fish in the Oubangui river […]

By Egufe Yafugborhi, Port-Harcourt Former Deputy Speaker in the National Assembly, Chibudom Nwuche, OFR, has lauded Governor Nyesom Wike for widespread delivery of milestone projects and reformist brand of politics that has bridged vexed “upland, riverine dichotomy” in Rivers state. Nwuche in a statement in Port Harcourt by his Media Assistant, Mclean Ezebesor, said God […]

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa said Tuesday he has sacked his health minister, who has been charged with corruption over illegally awarding a $20 million contract for coronavirus testing. Obadiah Moyo, 66, was arrested last month following an investigation by the southern African country’s anti-graft commission. He has been released on bail and is scheduled to […]