World

  By Ebi Kesiena US President, Joe Biden will order all executive branch employees and federal contractors to be vaccinated against coronavirus. According to sources familiar with the matter, the move seeks to quell the resurgence...

  By Ebi Kesiena The Taliban has decided to let 200 US citizens and third-country nationals, left behind in Afghanistan after the August 31 deadline, to depart the country on chartered flights. This was disclosed by...

  By Ebi Kesiena Former Afghan President, Ashraf Ghani, has apologised to the people of Afghanistan for fleeing the country to take refuge in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and allowing the Taliban take over power....

  By Chioma Iruke Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to take steps to prevent further Coup d'état within the region. Osinbajo made the call while...

  By Ebi Kesiena The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved $567m in emergency support for Tanzania, to help it finance a COVID-19 vaccination campaign and meet the health and social costs of the pandemic. A...

  By Ebi Kesiena An Assistant Director of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) Mr Christopher Orji, has allegedly committed suicide in Abuja. The 59-year-old University of Nigeria Nnsuka and Ahmadu Bello University graduate was until...