FIFA has sanctioned the President of  the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Ahmad Ahmad with a ban from all football-related activity (administrative, sports or any other) at both national and international level for five years.

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered Sen. Ali Ndume to be remanded in Kuje Prison following Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT)’s refusal to appear for his trial.

LONDON — The coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and the British-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca is up to 90 percent effective when administered at a half dose and then a full booster dose a month later, scientists said Monday.

US President-elect Joe Biden has selected Antony Blinken, one of his closest and longest-serving foreign policy advisers, as secretary of state as he prepares to unveil a slate of new nominees this week that will emphasize a deep well of experience in the foreign policy and national security establishment.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly flew to Saudi Arabia on Sunday to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Israeli media report.

Armed bandits on motorcycles have attacked a Jumuat Mosque and abducted the Imam and some worshippers in a community in Zamfara State.

At least three soldiers and two Civilian Joint Task Force were killed while others wounded in an ambush coordinated by Boko Haram insurgents at Ja’alta along Gajiram-Monguno road on Saturday.

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mallam Mele Kyari, said buyers were begged to purchase the Nigerian crude oil at $9 per barrel in April.