Nigerian student, Uyioghosa Aigbe, wins £4,000 in damages against UK police
A Nigerian student, Uyioghosa Emmanuel Aigbe, 31, who ‘struggled to breathe’ as he was placed in a chokehold by police who mistook him for a burglar has won £4,000 in…
Foreign students will be deported if institutions move classes fully online- U.S
The U.S. Government says foreign students will not be allowed to remain in the country if their institutions move classes fully online. In a statement on Monday, the U.S. Immigration…
COVID-19: Remdesivir gets conditional EU clearance, becomes region’s first authorised therapy to treat virus
The European Commission, EU, said on Friday it had given conditional approval for the use of antiviral remdesivir in severe COVID-19 patients following an accelerated review process, making it the…
EU gives green light for use of Remdesivir, first COVID-19 drug
The first drug to treat severe cases of COVID-19 in the EU on Friday was given the green light, with the European Commission approving remdesivir. The EU’s Health Commissioner, Stella…
Facebook employee files complaint alleging widespread bias against Black workers
A Black Facebook Inc worker on Thursday filed a complaint claiming the social media giant’s stated commitment to diversity and civil rights, including its support for the Black Lives Matter…
U.S. welcomes independent probe of report that cleared AfDB Chief
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday welcomed the African Development Bank’s , AfDB, decision to appoint former Irish President Mary Robinson to lead an independent probe of a report…
Eni, Shell aware of bribes in Nigeria case – Italy Prosecutor
Oil majors Eni and Royal Dutch Shell were aware that most of the money they spent to buy a Nigerian oilfield in 2011 would go in corrupt payments to politicians…
Africa lost almost $55 billion in travel, tourism due to pandemic – AU
Africa countries have lost almost $55 billion in travel and tourism revenues in three months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the African Union, AU, commissioner for infrastructure and energy said…
Africa does not have manifold undetected coronavirus infections -Regional Director
The World Health Organisation (WHO) does not think there are manifold undetected coronavirus infections in Africa with people dying unreported, the regional director of the organisation, Matshidiso Moeti, said on…
Restructuring: BBC to cut 450 jobs to reduce costs
The British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, on Thursday announced its plans to cut 450 jobs in its quest to reduce costs and restructure local reporting services in England. Britain’s main journalists’…