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Again, Okonjo-Iweala Seeks Equitable Access to Covid Vaccines
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has again, called for equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines. Okonjo-Iweala made the appeal on Wednesday at a WTO General
Agitations for Nigeria’s Disintegration, Insensitive, Says Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Wednesday described calls for the disintegration of Nigeria as unmindful and insensitive to the plight of the minority groups in the country. This is coming as
Nigeria: Governors Shift Ground on Financial Autonomy for State Legislatures, Judiciaries
Governors have shifted ground in their quest for an earnest resolution of the industrial crisis caused by the clamour by judicial and legislative workers for the implementation of financial autonomy
Nigerian Priest Mbaka Resurfaces Following Fears Over His Whereabouts
A major protest was averted in Nigeria’s southeastern Enugu state following the re-emergence of Ejike Mbaka, the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry. His whereabouts had earlier stirred a major confusion
Malian Woman Gives Birth to Nine Babies
A Malian woman has given birth to nine babies after only expecting seven, Mali’s Ministry of Health has said. The 25-year-old Halima Cisse gave birth to the babies via cesarean
French Reporter Kidnapped by Jihadi Rebels in Northern Mali
Jihadi rebels kidnapped French journalist Olivier Dubois on April 8 while he was working in Mali’s northern city of Gao, the chief of Reporters Without Borders has announced. A video
Uganda Parliament Passes Bill that Prescribes Death Sentence For Persons Convicted of Human Sacrifices
Uganda’s legislature has passed a bill criminalising human sacrifice and prescribing a death sentence on conviction for related offences. Until now, the country’s laws did not provide for the crime of human sacrifice
Seychelles Introduces Restrictions, Orders Closure of Schools
Authorities in Seychelles have ordered the closure of schools and banned sporting activities and social events to deal with a surge in coronavirus infections. The island nation – which tops
Tony Elumelu Foundation ‘Provides Hope’ for Millions of Promising Unemployed Nigerians
Nigerian entrepreneur and leading philanthropist Tony Elumelu says his foundation was started to help create more opportunities and lend “a helping hand” to young African entrepreneurs. The Tony Elumelu Foundation
Nigeria: President Buhari Orders Review of FG’s Payrolls to Cut Costs
Nigeria’s federal government has initiated a raft of measures to cut the cost of governance in the face of dwindling revenue occasioned by the headwinds of the COVID-19 pandemic and
