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Prince Harry and Jennifer Lopez Lead Covid-19 Charity Concert in Los Angeles
Prince Harry has called for vaccines to be “distributed to everyone everywhere” at a star-studded charity concert in Los Angeles. The Duke of Sussex appeared alongside dozens of celebrities at the Vax
German Authorities Bust One of World’s Biggest Platforms For Child Pornography
German police have arrested three men and a fourth is being held in Paraguay for allegedly running one of the world’s biggest online networks for sharing images of child sex
EU Unveils Plan to Welcome Foreign Tourists After a Year of Pandemic Isolation
The European Union has proposed easing restrictions on travel to the 27-member bloc and overseas tourists as vaccination campaigns keep gathering speed. Travel to the EU is currently extremely limited
Nigeria Establishes Agency to Control Small Arms
In an effort to curb growing insecurity in Nigeria caused by the proliferation of small arms, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a National Centre for the Control
US Denies Iran State Media Report of Prisoner Swap Agreement
The United States has denied a report by Iran’s state-run broadcaster that deals had been reached between Tehran and Washington that would see prisoners swapped and Tehran receive billions of
South Africa Receives First Batch of Pfizer Covid Vaccines
South Africa has received the first batch of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to boost its vaccination programme. The doses which arrived on Sunday night will be received every week, with a total
Nigeria: Kidnappers Threaten to Kill 17 Kaduna Varsity Students If Ransom Isn’t Paid By Tuesday
Kidnappers have again threatened to kill the remaining students of Greenfield University in Nigeria’s northwestern Kaduna state if their demands are not met by Tuesday. They had first killed three
Nigeria: James Ibori Loot Expected ‘Any Moment From Now’, Justice Minister Malami Says
Nigeria is expected to “any moment from now” receive the return of £4.2m ($5.8m) – about N2.383b seized from associates of convicted fomer Delta State Governor, James Ibori. Attorney General of
Nigerian Priest Mbaka Defends Call For President Buhari to Resign, Admits Meeting Over Contracts
A Nigerian Catholic priest has defended his controversial remarks asking the country’s President Muhammadu Buhari to resign over rising insecurity in the country. Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka also told off
Militant Ambush Attack Kills 16 Niger Republic Soldiers
No less than 16 soldiers were killed in Niger Republic over the weekend following a militant attack in the western Tahoua Region. Local reports suggest the attack was carried out
