United States Vice President, Michael Pence has kicked against the decision of 231 lawmakers who voted to impeach President Donald Trump on the grounds of inciting his loyalists to storm the Capitol last week, an incident that threatened the lives of the US lawmakers and halted legislative proceedings.
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In a sign of easing tension in the Middle East, history was made on Monday with the first direct flight from Israel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), The Independent has reported.
El Al flight 971 took off from Tel Aviv at 11.14am local time, and initially routed over Jordanian...
Executive Chairman of Atlas Petroleum and Oranto Petroleum, Arthur Eze, has categorically denied recent news report of his involvement in a partnership with ADM Energy on the ongoing Marginal Fields Bidding Round in Nigeria.
On August 3, ADM Energy announced its successful pre-qualification in the Nigerian Government's 2020 Marginal Field...
The United States President Donald Trump has taken a massive step towards admitting defeat in the country’s last presidential election Monday night by saying he was allowing the transition to Joe Biden to begin – but immediately claimed he could still overturn his defeat at the hands of voters.
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A Nigerian-born Canadian, Kaycee Madu, has been appointed by the Canadian Government as Justice Minister and Solicitor General of Alberta, a province in Canada.
The 47-year-old, who was born and raised in Southeast Nigeria, replaces Doug Schweitzer, who is now Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation.
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Contrary to some reports, the Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, has not tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
The clarification was made by WHO through its official Twitter handle, saying: "Contrary to some incorrect reports, @DrTedros hasn't tested positive for #COVID19. He has been identified...
Shortly after the Congressional certification of Biden-Harris' victory, Trump was said to have issued a statement through a senior aide saying there would be "an orderly transition on January 20."
According to Trump, "Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election, and the facts bear me out,...
Russian President Vladimir Putin Monday disclosed that the world's first vaccine against the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) would be registered in his country in a few days.
Putin, who stated this on his Facebook page, explained that Russian scientists have passed necessary test stages and proved the safety and effectiveness of...
The European Union (EU) has on Tuesday condemned an “attempted coup” in Mali where Soldiers staged a mutiny, capturing the nation’s President, Prime Minister, Military Chiefs and political leaders.
A statement by the bloc’s diplomatic chief, Josep Borrell, read that: “The European Union condemns the attempted coup d’etat underway in...