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Nigeria Deliberating on How to Pay for Covid Vaccines, Says It Requires $1bn to Inoculate 70% of Population
Nigeria’s federal government is working out how to pay for Covid vaccines, the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clement Agba, has said. He told THISDAY at
Abduction of Young Girls Unacceptable, Okonjo-Iweala Says, Urges Nigeria to Restart Safe Schools Initiative
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged the federal government to restart the Safe Schools Initiative launched at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in
Nigerian Military Rescues 10 Airport Staff Abducted in Kaduna after 11 Days in Captivity
The 10 members of staff of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), who were abducted by bandits in March 6, 2021, in Kaduna Northwest Nigeria, have been rescued by
Bayern See Off Lazio to Reach Champiomd Lesgue Quarterfinals
Holders Bayern Munich cruised through to the Champions League quarterfinals for the ninth time in the last 10 seasons after beating Lazio 2-1 at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday to
Tanzania President Magufuli Dies Aged 61
Tanzania’s Vice President Samia Sulhu Hassan has announced the death of President John Magufuli. The announcement was made on Wednesday on state television. Many people will remember him for his
EU Threatens to Block Covid Vaccine Exports to UK Unless It Gets Fair Share
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has threatened to block vaccine exports to the UK and other countries with markedly higher rollouts of coronavirus jabs. Ms von der Leyen said
Atlanta Spa Shootings: Sex Addiction, Not Racial Hatred, May Have Driven Suspect, Officials Say
The suspect accused of killing eight people at day spas in and around Atlanta indicated he had issues with sexual addiction and the shootings may have not been motivated by
Nigeria Approves $1.5bn For Rehabilitation of Port Harcourt Refinery
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $1.5 billion for the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery as proposed by the Ministry of Petroleum Resources. The weekly FEC meeting approved the amount at
Nigeria: Antigraft Commission Arrests Former Matriculations Board Registrar Over ‘$2.3m Fraud’
Nigeria’s Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested a former registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Dibu Ojerinde for allegedly misappropriating N900 million (about $2.363 dollars). In
UK Says More Than 25 Million People Have Had First Covid-19 Vaccine Shot
More than 25 million people in the UK have now received a first Covid-19 vaccination, 100 days after the first person in the country received a shot. The government said
