Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine said the country’s election had seen “widespread fraud and violence”, as votes trickled in Friday under an internet blackout. The 38-year-old former popstar-turned-MP did not give details about his accusations, which contradicted the government’s account that Thursday’s vote had been largely peaceful. The internet remained …

Following the outbreak of cholera in two local government areas of Benue State, the government has directed people living in the river banks to be sure of the sources of water they use and stop using contaminated water. No fewer than 14 persons were reported to have died of cholera …

The Lagos State University College of Medicine has shut down its campus in Ikeja after some students and officials tested positive for COVID-19. Students and officials of the college confirmed this to our correspondent. We gathered that there was panic after three of the students tested positive for COVID-19. Head, …

Some gunmen on Thursday night kidnapped a former member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abdulmumuni Ningi. The Bauchi State Police Command confirmed the kidnap of the former lawmaker, who represented Ningi Constituency in the last Assembly. The Bauchi Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, told our correspondent on …

A former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi; the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah and the Northern Elders Forum said on Thursday that Nigeria was repeating its mistakes that led to the civil war which lasted from July 6, 1967 to January 15, 1970. Speaking at a webinar, they …

The National Disaster Management Agency says three people were killed and 24 others wounded after a 6.2-magnitude quake jolted Indonesia’s West Sulawesi province early Friday. The quake forced about 2,000 residences in Mamuju city and Majene district to flee home and take shelters at safer grounds, said Raditya Jati, spokesman …

Mobile network operators in Nigeria including Airtel and MTN have dismissed claims by subscribers that their SIM cards are being blocked before the deadline set for the linkage with the National Identity Number. The Federal Government through the Nigerian Communication Commission had ordered telecommunications companies to deactivate telephone lines of …

Comedienne, Chioma Omeruah, popularly known as ‘Chigul’, has sensationally revealed that she would pick Nigerian football legend Austin Okocha if she was asked to marry a footballer. The multi-talented entertainer made this known during her interview on an Online TV programme, Stars Talk Football, on Thursday. Chigul, daughter of Air …

Dillian Whyte believes Anthony Joshua has fallen out of love with boxing, at least judging by his change of behaviour in the ring. Joshua is on the cusp of setting up a superfight against fellow Brit Tyson Fury to unite the heavyweight division, with Fury’s promoter Bob Arum stating he …

Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez will take the stage at US President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony in Washington next week alongside others in what his transition team said would showcase a diverse America. The two will perform at the January 20 event for the incoming 46th US president, which will …