All of Belgium’s major coronavirus indicators have continued their downward trend, according to the latest figures published by the Sciensano public health institute on Wednesday. Between 7 and 13 February, an average of 1,785.9 new people tested positive per day,…
A total of 676,405 coronavirus vaccines have been delivered to Belgium up until 14 February, the latest figures from the Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (FAMHP) show. In total, 623,805 Pfizer / BioNTech vaccines were delivered last week,…
Belgium will still occupy first place in the first FIFA ranking of 2021, which will be published on Thursday. The world ranking has seen no changes in the top 30 compared to the last ranking of 10 December. With 1.780…
China last year overtook the United States as the EU’s biggest trading partner, the EU statistics agency Eurostat said Monday. Britain meanwhile, which is no longer part of the European Union, was the third-largest trading partner for the bloc, behind…
As the terrorism trial for Paul Rusesabagina, whose story inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda,” is set to start on Wednesday, his family says the critic of longtime Rwandan President Paul Kagame has no chance at a fair trial and might…
Opponents of Myanmar’s military coup called for more big protests on Wednesday to show that the army’s assertion of widespread public support for overthrowing elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and holding new elections was false. They voiced scepticism at…
Gunmen believed to belong to a criminal gang stormed a school in central Nigeria, killing one student and kidnapping hundreds of others along with some teachers, sources said Wednesday. Heavily-armed gangs known locally as “bandits” in northwest and central Nigeria…
Libyans on Wednesday marked the 10th anniversary of their 2011 uprising that led to the overthrow and eventual killing of longtime ruler Moammar Gadhafi. The day comes as Libyans have their eyes on a recently appointed government tasked with leading…
The Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led government of Lagos State has announced that it will vaccinate no fewer than 1.5 million dogs before the end of February. The development was confirmed in a report by the State Commissioner for Agriculture, Abisola…
A former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani has condemned the attack on Government Science College (GSC) Kagara, in Niger State by bandits. This newspaper had earlier reported that one student had been killed and several other students abducted as armed…
Bandits that abducted 21 passengers in Kundu village, near Zungeru in Yakila District of Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State has released a picture and video showing the victims. The passengers who were on Niger State Transport Authority bus…
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the allegations leveled against the chairman-designate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa. Shortly after his nomination was made public, Bawa was…
Former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode has condemned the recent clashes between northerners and host communities in the South-west. In a post on his Twitter page, Fani-Kayode warned that “storm is gathering and it will soon be unleashed” He wrote:…
Former lead lawyer of the #EndSARS campaign, Abdul Mahmud, has announced he is leaving the Social Intervention Advocacy Foundation (SIAF), owned by Segun Awosanya, popularly called Segalink. Segalink and Mahmud have at various times clashed on social media over the…
The lead pastor of Fulfilling-Word Foundation Church, Rivers State, Essa Ogorry, is dead. The 55-year-old cleric died on Tuesday exactly a year after his wife, Tonyemieba, passed on and left a 17-year-old child. Pastor Ogorry went viral recently when he…
The Sarkin Fulani of Abeokuta, Muhammad Kabir Labar, said 23 herdsmen were killed and about 20 houses burnt in the recent crisis in Ogun State. Many lives were lost and properties destroyed during clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers in…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday met with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Reconciliation and Strategy Committee led by former Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki. Other members of the committee include one-time Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, and ex-governor of…
Former Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant-General Azubuike Ihejirika has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ihejirika, who was the Chief of Army Staff between 2010 – 2014 under former President Goodluck Jonathan, joined the APC at Isuikwuato country home…