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Nigerian Military Warns Politicians, Officers Against Coup, Says It Remains Loyal to President Buhari
Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says military personnel remains loyal to the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, warning politicians and officers against planning a coup. DHQ in a statement by Onyema Nwachukwu, the acting director of defence
EU Scraps Plan to Send Ethiopia Election Observers
The European Union says it has cancelled plans to send its observer mission for Ethiopia’s June elections citing “lack of agreement on key parameters”. The High Representative Josep Borrell said standard requirements
APC Has Performed Beyond PDP’s 16-Year Achievements – Yahaya Bello
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Tuesday said that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has performed beyond the 16-year achievement of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Bello, who
Bill Gates announces divorce from wife Melinda
•Melinda and husband, Bill Gates By Emmanuel Okogba Bill Gates said in a tweet on Monday that he and his wife, Melinda Gates, will be splitting up after 27 years.
India Tops 20m Covid cases, ‘Horrible’ Weeks Ahead
India on Tuesday confirmed more than 20 million coronavirus infections in the official total, though the figure is believed to be a vast undercount. A vicious surge in Covid-19 cases
PSG Face Anxious Wait Over Mbappe Injury Ahead of Champions League Semis Showdown with Man City
Paris St-Germain face an anxious wait to see if Kylian Mbappe will be fit to face Manchester City in Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg. The striker, 22, missed Saturday’s
US: FDA Expected to OK Pfizer Vaccine for Teens Within Week
The US Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for youngsters ages 12 to 15 by next week, according to a federal official and a person
Nigerian Editors Seek Release of Detained Journalists, Review of Broadcasting Code
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), on Monday called for the release of journalists who are still in detention across the country, urging media owners, the private sector and the
Nigerian Stock Market Rallies to $1.1bn Gain in April
The Nigerian stock market rebounded from the losses it suffered in February and March, gaining N418 billion (about $1.1bn) in April on the back of impressive 2020 full-year results and
Nigeria: Opposition Party PDP Demands State Police, Power Devolution
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday advocated the creation of state police, border protection council and devolution of powers to address the spike in insecurity in the country. In
