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Russia confirms 8,996 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Russia confirmed 8,996 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, up from 8,271 recorded the day before. The new cases took the overall tally to 4,736,121, according to the
Icardi, Neymar fire PSG into French Cup semis
Mauro Icardi netted a hat-trick and Neymar scored his first goal since January as holders Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Angers 5-0 on Wednesday to reach the French Cup semi-finals, while Lyon
OSUN: Olufon’s passing, a colossal loss, says Gov Oyetola
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has described the passing of the Olufon of Ifon in Orolu Local Government Area of the State, Oba Almorouf Adekunle Magbagbeola,
Milan teams frustrated, Juve go third after Super League chaos
Serie A leaders Inter Milan were held at Spezia on Wednesday but extended their advantage to 10 points, as nearest rivals AC Milan fell to a 2-1 home defeat by
Nigeria’s ‘Shortsighted’ Ruling Class Deliberately Pauperise Citizens to Sell Votes For N500 – Femi Falana
A foremost human rights activist and senior lawyer, Femi Falana has said a very backward and shortsighted ruling class in Nigeria deliberately ensures that citizens are pauperised and dehumanised in a way that compels them
India Sets Global Record for New Covid Cases Amid Oxygen Shortage
India has reported a global record of more than 314,000 new infections as a brutal second wave of coronavirus cases sends more sick people into a fragile healthcare system critically short of
Unknown gunmen reportedly kidnap 18 passengers in Ibarapa
By Adeola Badru Unknown gunmen struck again, as they reportedly kidnapped 18 passengers along Igboora-Eruwa road in Ibarapaland, Oyo state. The incident which was said to have occurred in the
Chad: We are beefing up security at borders ― Defence minister
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The Federal Government on Thursday said that it was beefing security in the country especially the border areas because of the political crisis in the
Former President Zuma’s Lawyers Withdraw Ahead of Trial
Jacob Zuma lawyers have filed a notice of withdrawal from representing the former South African President The lawyers have not given reasons for doing so. The notice filed on Wednesday follows last
Nigeria: Gunmen on Motorbikes Kill Dozens in Northwest Zamfara
Reports suggest motorbike-riding gunmen have killed dozens of people and burnt down a number of homes in a series of raids targeting remote villages in Nigeria’s northwest Zamfara state. The
