The General Overseers of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (Worldwide), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged Nigerians not to retaliate against South Africans and their businesses over ongoing xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in their country. Beginning his sermon at about…
In response to the losses incurred by Nigerians, the House of Representatives has said it will approve funds for victims of the attacks who wish to take legal action against the country. It also said it was considering compensation for…
Ex-Barcelona and Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o has announced his retirement from football at the age of 38. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that after a trophy-laden 22-year playing career, Eto’o has decided to hang up his boots. Widely regarded as one…
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said new policies that will regulate the operations of motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, in the state are being formulated. Sanwo-Olu, who made this known on Friday while giving an account of his…
Formula 2 driver Juan Manuel Correa – injured in the accident that killed French driver Anthoine Hubert – has been placed in an induced coma. Correa, 20, is “critical but stable” in a London hospital after complications following the crash,…
Iran says it has begun using new advanced centrifuges to enrich uranium – the latest step in reducing its commitments under a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. Forty such centrifuges were now operational, said nuclear agency spokesman Behruz Kamalvandi.…
Three days of national mourning have begun in Zimbabwe following the death of former president Robert Mugabe. Mr Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s first post-independence leader, ruled until he was ousted by a military coup in 2017. Despite this, his ruling Zanu-PF party…
MPs, including Tories expelled from the party, are preparing legal action in case the PM refuses to seek a delay to Brexit. A bill requiring Boris Johnson to ask for an extension to the UK’s departure date to avoid a…
Adults are advised to do muscle-strengthening exercises twice a week, as well as aerobic exercise, to help them stay active for longer, under new guidance from the UK’s top doctors. For the first time, it includes advice on safe activity…
Seven South American countries have agreed measures to protect the Amazon river basin, amid global concern over massive fires in the world’s largest tropical forest. Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru and Suriname signed a pact, setting up a disaster…
