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Buckingham Palace Taking Meghan Race Issues ‘Very Seriously’
The race issues raised by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are “concerning” and will be addressed by the family privately, Buckingham Palace has said. In a statement, the Palace
UK to Return £4.2m Looted Funds to Nigeria
The United Kingdom has promised to return to Nigeria £4.2 million (about N2.4bn)which was stolen by a former Delta State Governor. The former governor, James Ibori was convicted of money
Second Major Ethiopian Opposition Party Pulls Out of Election
The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) has announced its withdrawal from the June Ethiopian election, becoming the second major political party in the country to take such a decision. “OLF regrettably
Nigeria Coach Gernot Rohr Names Clubless Captain Ahmed Musa in Super Eagles Squad
Nigeria’s coach Gernot Rohr has selected clubless captain Ahmed Musa for his 24-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Rohr’s selection of Musa comes after weeks of
Vaccine Rollout, US Stimulus Boost Global Economic Outlook, OECD Says
The global economic outlook has brightened as vaccine rollouts gain speed and the United States launches a vast new stimulus package, the OECD said on Tuesday, hiking its forecasts. The
Fully Vaccinated People Can Gather without Masks, US Health Officials Proclaim
Fully vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to long-awaited guidance from federal health officials. The recommendations also say that
Niger Republic’s Political Stability a Major Concern to Nigeria, Buhari Says
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday expressed Nigeria’s commitment to ensuring political stability in the neighbouring Niger Republic, as it is in the best interest of the country to do so.
Nigerian Army Warns Sheikh Gumi After He Tells Bandits Christian Soldiers Are Targeting Them
The Nigerian Army on Monday warned a Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi and other opinion merchants to exercise restraint not to soil the reputation of the military by
Nigeria Begins Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines to States
Nigeria’s federal government has commenced the movement of AstraZeneca vaccine to all the states of the federation. The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib,
Kenya Bans Maize From Uganda and Tanzania Over Cancer Fears
Reports suggest Kenyan authorities have banned maize imports from neighbouring Uganda and Tanzania over safety concerns, media outlets in the three countries report. They cite a letter from Kenya’s Agriculture
