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US to Withdraw All Troops from Afghanistan By September 11
President Joe Biden will withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America that were coordinated from that country, several US
Zuma Asked to Suggest Penalty Over Contempt Case
Former South African president Jacob Zuma has up to Wednesday to suggest the penalty the country’s highest court should impose if he were to be found guilty of contempt. The
Twenty Children Die in Niger Republic School Fire
No less than 20 children have died after their classrooms caught in fire in Niger’s capital Niamey. The cause of the fire in the school, located in the Pays Bas
EU Commission to End AstraZeneca and J&J Vaccine Contracts at Expiry
The EU Commission has decided not to renew COVID-19 vaccine contracts next year with companies such as Astrazeneca and Johnson & Johnson (J&J), Italian daily La Stampa reported on Wednesday
Derek Chauvin Trial: Expert Says Use of Force on George Floyd ‘Justified’
A use-of-force expert has told a US jury that the former police officer accused of the murder of George Floyd was “justified” in pinning him to the ground. Barry Brodd
Christian Association of Nigeria Rejects Wearing of Hijab in Christian Schools
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Tuesday kicked against a bill seeking to prohibit and prevent religious discrimination against adherents and practitioners of different faiths and beliefs. CAN, which
Nigeria: 32 Refinery Licences Expired, Not Revoked, Says Department of Petroleum Resources
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has denied revoking 32 refinery licences, saying their validity periods merely expired. The agency gave the clarification Tuesday in a statement by its Head
Nigeria Governors Await Buhari’s Return to Resolve State Judiciaries’ Financial Autonomy Logjam
Governors of the 36 states of the federation are awaiting the return of President Muhammadu Buhari to resolve the logjam over the implementation of financial autonomy for state judiciaries, THISDAY
EU, South Africa Join US in Pausing Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Over Blood Clots
The US, South Africa and European Union will temporarily stop the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Covid jab, after reports of rare blood clotting. Six cases were detected
Trade Between Nigeria and France Lost $2.2bn to Covid, French Minister Says
The French Minister of Foreign Trade and Attractiveness, Mr. Franck Riester on Tuesday said the trade volume between Nigeria and France suffered a loss of over $2.2 billion due to
