Festivities Begin To Welcome 2017
Celebrations have begun as people around the world ring in the New Year. From Sydney to Pyongyang, festive crowds gathered to say goodbye to 2016, a tumultuous year in global politics. Earlier,...
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Andy Murray & Mo Farah Knighted In New Year Honours List
Andy Murray, Mo Farah, Lee Pearson, Jessica Ennis-Hill and Katherine Grainger are all honoured British tennis champion Andy Murray and athlete Mo Farah have been knighted in the Queen's New Year...
‘As NPPists Dance To Onaapo, Mahama Rocks The Boat’
In questions of power, let no more he heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from the chains of the constitution. Thomas Jefferson – Kentucky Opinions alter, manners change, creeds rise and...
Man Arrested Over New Year’s Eve ‘threats’ In Sydney, Police Say
Australian anti-terror police have charged a man for making threats against Sydney's New Year's Eve celebrations. The 40-year-old man was arrested at Sydney Airport on Thursday after arriving on a...
Police Seize 1,100kg In Australia’s ‘largest Cocaine Bust’
Fifteen men have been charged after police said they made the biggest cocaine bust in Australia’s history. The drugs, with an estimated street value of A$360m (£212m; $258m), were uncovered after...
Police Seize 1,100kg In Australia’s ‘largest Cocaine Bust’
Fifteen men have been charged after police said they made the biggest cocaine bust in Australia's history. The drugs, with an estimated street value of A$360m (£212m; $258m), were uncovered after a...
Sir Bradley Wiggins, Tour de France Winner & Five-Time Olympic Champion Retires
Five-time Olympic champion Sir Bradley Wiggins has announced his retirement from cycling aged 36. The 2012 Tour de France winner said he had fulfilled a "childhood aspiration" of making a career out...
British Cycling Legnd Wiggins Announces Retirement
Sir Bradley Wiggins has announced his retirement from cycling aged 36. The five-time Olympic champion and 2012 Tour de France winner said he had fulfilled his “childhood aspiration” of making a...
Dollar Inches Higher In Holiday-Thinned Trade
The dollar inched higher against the yen and a handful of other major currencies on Tuesday in trade curtailed by holidays in financial centres in Europe and Asia. Going into the final week of 2017,...
Australian Police Thwart Possible Christmas Attack
Australian police arrested seven people overnight Friday as part of an investigation into a plot to attack central Melbourne on or around Christmas Day. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull called it "one...
I Wasn’t Paid For My Song – Onaapo Hitmaker Breaks Silence
Musician, David Aja, has said he wasn’t paid for his hit campaign song Onaapo. According to him, he was not approached by the National Democratic Congress but he did the song for the love of the...
Oil Prices Rise On U.S. Crude Stock Decline, Weaker Dollar
Oil prices edged up in thin trading on Thursday after steep falls in the previous session, supported by a weaker dollar, positive economic data and a drawdown in U. S. crude stocks. International...
Joe Frazier’s ‘Borla Goods’ Ft Ogya
Song: Borla Goods Artiste: Joe Frazier ft. Ogya Mensah Producer: Kin Dee Author: Kwame Dadzie ‘Top’: Have you heard of a pastor say “listen to the word and not watch what I do?” Well, in...
Nigeria’s Emmanuela Wins Princess of Comedy Award In Australia
Nigeria’s Emmanuela wins two prestigious awards at the Afro -Australia Music & Movie Awards (AAMMA) Wuth regards to great achievements, little YouTube star Emmanuella from Nigeria, is clearly just...
African Footballer of the Year Award 2016, Throwback At All the Previous Winners
African Footballer of the year award 2016, throwback at all the previous winners Before the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016 launches on Saturday, BBC Sport looks at all the previous winners....
How Many African Footballers of the Year Can You Name?
Before the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016 launches on Saturday, BBC Sport looks at all the previous winners. The prize started life as the BBC African Sports Star of the Year award in 1992,...
We Both Like To Swear; Duterte Makes Peace With US, Trump
Controversial Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has moved to bury the hatchet with the United States after Donald Trump's election to the White House. "I would like to congratulate President...
Australian Casino Shares Tumble After China Arrests
Shares in Asian casino firms fell on Monday amid fears of a Chinese crackdown on foreign operators. Crown Resorts, controlled by James Packer, closed 13.9% lower after Crown confirmed 18 of its staff...
Jetstar Plane Fills With Smoke and Diverts
An Australian Jetstar flight from Sydney to Cairns has been forced to divert to Brisbane about 40 minutes into its trip after filling with smoke. Video shot by a passenger showed smoke in the cabinet...
Australia’s PM Gives Terror Warning At Asean Summit
Australia will offer more help to South East Asian countries to prevent terror attacks across the region. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is set to discuss security with other leaders at the Asean...