Australia announces biggest budget deficit since World War II
Australia says its budget deficit will be 85.8 billion Australian dollars (AD) ($61.2 billion) in 2019-20 and AD184.5 billion in 2020-21....
Turkmenistan granted WTO observer status
Turkmenistan was granted the observer status in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) at a meeting of the WTO General Council...
95 illegal immigrants rescued off Libyan coast – IOM
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said, on Wednesday, that 95 illegal immigrants were rescued off Libya’s western coast. “A...
China state media blasts Houston consulate shutdown as Trump election gambit
The move by the United States government to shut down China’s consulate in Houston is an attempt to blame Beijing...
Oil ticks up, but gains capped by demand destruction
Oil prices ticked higher on Thursday, although gains were limited by a surprise increase in U.S. crude oil reserves as...
COVID-19: People no longer follow safety protocols — Gov. Bello
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger says government has noticed with dismay that people no longer follow established safety protocols against...
Ondo 2020: Jegede emerges PDP gubernatorial candidate
Mr Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) has emerged as a candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the Oct. 10 governorship...
Gombe pensioners cry out over non-payment of gratuities
The Gombe state pensioners under the aegis of Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), have cried out over refusal of the...
Asaba High Court Sentences 30 Years Old Chidokwe to Death for Robbery.
A High Court in Delta State sitting in Asaba on Wednesday sentenced one Amechi Stanley Chidokwe to death by hanging...
Brazilian president again tests positive for COVID-19
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has again tested positive for COVID-19, the country’s Communications Ministry said on Wednesday. The 65-year-old is...
