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Nigeria: PDP Joins Those Calling for Comms Minister Pantami’s Sack Over Alleged Sympathy for Terrorists
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday joined those urging President Muhammadu Buhari to remove the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, for his alleged sympathy for
Eleven Dead, 98 Injured after Train Derails in Egypt
Eleven people were killed and 98 injured on Sunday in a train accident in Egypt’s Qalioubia province north of Cairo, the health ministry said in a statement. The train was
Nigeria: Finance Minister Ahmed to Host Dialogue Looking to Create Safe Learning Communities for Students
The Nigerian government has said it is looking to impact education and create safe learning communities across the country. The West African country aims to achieve this through a high-level
1,081,548 Nigerians Receive Astrazeneca Vaccine Jabs
As the vaccination of Nigerians against Covid-19 enters its sixth week, the federal government says 1,081,548 people have received their first jab of the AstraZeneca vaccines, as at Saturday. According
‘You’re a Pathetic Fellow Who Lies to Remain Relevant’: Nigeria’s Ex-President Jonathan Blasts Ex-Niger Governor Aliyu
Former Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday night described a former governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, as a despicable fellow, who resorts to lies and half-truths to try
‘We Are Not Guinea Pigs’: Nigerian Preacher Bishop Oyedepo Rails Against Vaccination
Popular Nigerian preacher and presiding bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo, has said no one should be forced to take the Covid-19 vaccine and queried if humans are now
At Least 21 African Migrants Die as Boat Sinks Off Tunisia
At least 21 migrants from Africa have died after their boat sank off Tunisia’s coast as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to the Italian island of Lampedusa. “The boat
#PantamiResign: Nigeria Comms Minister Accused of Being a ‘Terrorist Apologist’
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has been under fire over the past few days from citizens on social media platform Twitter for allegedly sympathising with terrorist
US Demands Eritrea’s Troops Immediately Exit Ethiopia
The United States (US) has called for the withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Ethiopia “immediately” after reports of rape and sexual violence. US envoy to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield stated
Mozambique Bans Poultry Import From South Africa After Bird Flu Outbreak
Authorities in Mozambique have banned the import of poultry products from South Africa because of an outbreak of bird flu. As well as live birds, the ban also includes feathers,
