Atalanta Sign Colombian Striker Duvan Zapata
Atalanta has completed the purchase of Colombian striker Duvan Zapata at the end of his two-year loan deal from league rivals Sampdoria, the Serie A club confirmed on Friday.
West Africa Divided As Nigeria, Ghana, Others Reject Eco Common Currency
Six Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries have rejected the move by eight other francophone nations in the region to adopt the Eco common currency.
VAT Increase Takes Effect From February 1, FG Tells Nigerians
The Federal Government has said that the increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) from 5 to 7.5 percent will take effect from February 1, 2020.
China Records Second Death From SARS-Linked Virus
A second person has died in China from a mysterious SARS-linked virus that has stricken dozens and appeared in two other Asian countries, with a new case reported in Thailand on Friday.
BREAKING: Court Sacks Ifeanyi Ubah As Senator
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in the Bwari area of Abuja has sacked Senator Ifeanyi Ubah of the Young Progressives Party (YPP).
Maguire Named As New Man Utd Captain, With Young Set For Exit
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed Harry Maguire as Manchester United’s new captain less than six months after his £80 million ($104 million) move from Leicester.
‘Bitter’ Plane Tragedy Should Not Cloud Soleimani’s ‘Sacrifice,’ Says Khamenei
Iran’s supreme leader called the accidental downing of a Ukrainian airliner a “bitter” tragedy Friday but said it should not overshadow the “sacrifice” of a top commander killed in a US drone strike.
Hong Kong Airline Forces Woman To Take Pregnancy Test
A Hong Kong airline forced a Japanese woman to take a pregnancy test before allowing her on a flight to a Pacific island popular with mothers seeking US citizenship for their babies.
China Records Lowest Birth Rate In Seven Decades
China’s birth rate dropped last year to its lowest level since the Communist country was founded in 1949, adding to concerns that an ageing society and shrinking workforce will pile pressure on a slowing economy.
Again, Increasing Food Prices Push Nigeria’s Inflation Rate To 11.98 Percent
Nigeria’s inflation increased by 11.98 percent in December 2019, higher than the 11.85 percent recorded in November.