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Countries halting AstraZeneca vaccine
More than a dozen countries including France, Italy and Germany have suspended AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 shots because of fears over blood clots and other possible side effects. While the company insists
Dutch vote in ‘Covid election’ as PM aims for fourth term
Mark Rutte The Netherlands voted on Wednesday in a socially-distanced election that Prime Minister Mark Rutte cast as a choice of the best leader to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
Senate steps down bill for Armed Forces Service Commission
The Senate on Wednesday stepped down the consideration of a bill seeking to establish the Armed Forces Services Commission. The commission was to ensure that the composition/appointment of Service Chiefs
DPR seals 11 filling stations in FCT over malpractice
Department of Petroleum Resources The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has sealed11 filling stations in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for under-dispensing and over-pricing of petrol. The Zonal Operations Controller,
Ortom expresses shock at Deputy Speaker Wase’s rejection of diaspora petition
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has described as shocking the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives rejection of
Immortalization: Lagos to set up Endowment Leadership Fellowship Academy in honour of LKJ
…As Sanwo-Olu says Red rail-line ready in 2022 to revive planned metro line project …Let’s celebrate LKJ by our way of life and not by words, Hamzat By Olasunkanmi Akoni
John Magufuli, Tanzanian President dies at 61
John-Magufuli-president-of-Tanzania Tanzanian President John Magufuli has died, the country’s vice president announced, after weeks of uncertainty over his health and whereabouts. In a televised address to the nation late on
Nigeria Sovereign Wealth fund cuts USA’s treasury exposure
By Peter Egwuatu ECONOMY The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, NSIA, yesterday, indicated it has cut its United State of America’s treasury (bond) exposure to less than 20 per cent following
Man in court for allegedly belonging to secret cult
A 36-year-old man, Gbenga Olanrewaju, on Wednesday appeared before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing a mobile phone and belonging to an unlawful secret cult. The
Police arrest alleged kidnappers of Bishop Chikwe in Imo
Police in Imo has arrested three persons who allegedly kidnapped Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Bishop Moses Chikwe. The spokesperson of the Police, Imo Command, Mr Orlando Ikeokwu disclosed this
