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UK Regulator Fines Nigerian Pastor Oyakhilome’s Loveworld Channel £125,000 Over ‘Harmful’ Covid-19 Claims
British regulator Ofcom has imposed a £125,000 fine on a channel founded by Nigerian megachurch pastor Chris Oyakhilome for airing “harmful” claims about the Covid-19 pandemic. The broadcasting regulator took
US Shuts Embassy in Niger’s Capital After Failed Coup
The United States of America has shut its embassy in Niger’s capital, Niamey, amidst reports of a failed attempt by some soldiers to stage a coup. “US embassy Niamey will
CAR President Touadéra Sworn in For Second Term
Central African Republic’s President Faustin-Archange Touadéra was sworn in on Wednesday in a ceremony attended by foreign dignitaries in the capital Bangui. President Touadéra was re-elected for a second term
Mozambique Soldiers in Manhunt for Islamic Militants Who Attacked Coastal Town
Mozambican troops are on the look-out for militant Islamists who had carried a massive assault on the coastal town of Palma last week, terming the operation “cleansing and manhunt”. It
Algeria Warns Against Use of Worm Drug to Treat Coronavirus
Authorities in Algeria have warned against the use of the anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin to treat Covid-19 as it poses a “danger to human health”, privately owned daily newspaper El Khabar has
Groups Plan Protest Over Kenya Covid Restrictions
Civil society groups in Kenya have threatened to protest against the tough restrictions to control the spread of coronavirus. President Uhuru Kenyatta last week banned all inland travel in and
Nigeria Governors’ Chairman Fayemi Promises ‘Unforgettable’ National Arts Festival in Ekiti
Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi says the state is determined to make this year’s National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) a great experience. The chairman of the Nigeria Governors’
Investment in Education and Health Will Make Nigeria Successful, PWC Nigeria Chief Economist Says
Nigeria will be very successful if the country’s resources are invested in education and healthcare, that’s according to Andrew Nevin, Partner and Chief Economist at PriceWaterhouseCooper Nigeria. According to the
Nigerian Fashion Brand Lagos Space Programme Makes LVMH Prize Semi-final
Nigerian fashion brand Lagos Space Programme has qualified for the semi-final of the prestigious LVMH Prize. The Lagos-based genderless brand, designed by Adeju Thompson, is among 20 semi-finalists from around
#EndSARS: Lagos Panel Gets Three-month Extension to Probe Police Brutality Cases
The Lagos State Government has extended the timeframe of the state judicial panel investigating SARS brutality by three months. The State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on October 19, 2020 had set
