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WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala Rallies Global Action for Increased Access to Vaccines
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has recommended actions for countries and drug makers to increase production of COVID-19 vaccines and share them more widely
China Ramps Up Vaccination Drive with Free Eggs, Grocery Discounts
China’s success at controlling the coronavirus outbreak has resulted in a population that has seemed almost reluctant to get vaccinated. So it is accelerating its inoculation campaign by offering incentives
US Preparing for 1-year Covid-19 Booster Shots; Pfizer Chief Sees Need
The United States is preparing for the possibility that a booster shot will be needed between nine to 12 months after people are initially vaccinated against Covid-19, a White House
Nigeria: Kano Governor Ganduje ‘Resolves’ Dispute Between Dangote, BUA Groups
Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has resolved the dispute between the Dangote Group and BUA Group, owned by two prominent indigenes of the state, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and Alhaji
Information Minister Says Unpatriotic Citizens Made Twitter Snub Nigeria for Ghana
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Thursday, blamed those he described as “unpatriotic Nigerians” for the decision by Twitter to make Ghana its African headquarters. Mohammed,
Chicago Officials Release Graphic Video of Police Shooting and Killing 13-year-old
Chicago officials released to the public on Thursday a graphic body-camera video showing a police officer shooting and killing a 13-year-old boy while he appeared to be raising his hands
Slavia Prague 0-4 Arsenal: Gunners First-half Blitz Sets up Europa League Semi-final with Villarreal
Arsenal produced a superb first-half display to romp into the semi-finals of the Europa League with victory over Slavia Prague, setting up a clash with former manager Unai Emery and
EU Calls for Safe Passage of People Caught in Web of Violence in Damasak, Northeast Nigeria
The European Union has called on all parties in the ongoing crisis in Northeast Nigeria to allow people caught in violence to move freely to safe places and facilitate unimpeded
Nigeria: Governors Appeal to Judiciary Workers to Call off Strike
Governors of Nigeria’s thirty-six states have appealed to striking judiciary workers to, in the interest of the country, call off their nationwide industrial action which has lasted ten days, promising
Chauvin Waives Right to Testify at Murder Trial for George Floyd Arrest
Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin on Thursday waived his right to testify to the jury about his part in the deadly arrest last May of George Floyd as both sides
