“Trump and I see eye-to-eye”: Netanyahu
On the eve of his trip to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he and Trump see "eye-to-eye" on both the dangers and opportunities…
Kenya court jails doctors’ union officials over strike
A Kenyan court jails seven union officials for a month over a doctors strike that has crippled public hospitals for 10 weeks.…
Naira nears N503 to dollar as forex scarcity bites harder
Nigeria's local currency, the naira, is now trading at an all- time low of 503 to the US dollar, as the forex scarcity bites harder.…
Adele rules the Grammy Awards
Adele swept the Grammy Awards, taking home statuettes for the top prizes - album, record and song of the year - in a shock, history-making victory over Beyonce.…
La La Land wins big at BAFTAs
The musical La La Land has won top prizes at the British Academy of Film Awards. The BAFTAs, which come ahead of the Oscars, are seen as a pre-cursor to the Academy…
Dominican newspaper confuses Trump with impersonator
A Dominican newspaper apologises for publishing a photo of actor Alec Baldwin in his satirical role as US President Donald Trump alongside an article on the US president's stance on Israeli settlements.…
Jazz singer Al Jarreau dies at 76
Singer Al Jarreau, a multiple Grammy winner known for his smooth voice and scat singing skills on jazz and R&B songs, has died.…
Senate confirms Mnuchin as Treasury secretary
The U.S. Senate voted 53-47 to confirm former Goldman Sachs banker and Hollywood financier Steven Mnuchin as Treasury secretary on Monday.…
2016: A bad year for Nigeria’s security
Nigeria's security situation worsened in 2016 with one form of killing or another recorded in almost all the 36 states in the six-geo-political parts of the country.…
Watch the 5 best assists of Ligue 1 matchday 25
Watch the 5 best assists of Ligue 1 matchday 25 in video: Verratti (PSG), Salibur (Guingamp), Sanson (Marseille), Diedhiou (Angers) and Seri (Nice).…