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G7 Summit: UK Pledges Covid-19 Vaccine Surplus to Poorer Countries
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is pledging to donate most of the UK’s surplus vaccine supply to poorer countries in a speech to a virtual G7 meeting on Friday. He
Kagara Abduction: No New Information on Kidnapped Students, Niger Governor Bello Says
Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello says his administration has no new information regarding the abducted schoolboys in the Kagara area of the state. At least 27 students were abducted
Japan Confirms New Covid-19 Variant, Immigration Reports Infections
Japan confirmed a new variant of Covid-19, and an infection cluster emerged at a Tokyo immigration facility, presenting new challenges as the country tries to overcome a third wave of
NASA’s Fifth Mars Rover, Perseverance, Makes Historic Landing
NASA’s science rover Perseverance, the most advanced astrobiology laboratory ever sent to another world, streaked through the Martian atmosphere on Thursday and landed safely on the floor of a vast
BREAKING: Nigeria Approves AstraZeneca Vaccine for Emergency Use
Nigeria Approves the AstraZeneca Vaccine for Emergency Use Details laterThis post was originally published on this site
Facebook Blocks News Content in Australia
Facebook announced Thursday it has blocked Australians from viewing and sharing news on the platform because of proposed laws in the country to make digital giants pay for journalism. Australian
Don’t Be Cowards, Stand Up to Bandits, Defence Minister Tells Nigerians
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd), on Wednesday rallied Nigerians to defend themselves against bandits who have turned kidnapping into a thriving business. Magashi, speaking against the
South Africa Begins Inoculation Drive with Johnson & Johnson Vaccine, Ramaphosa Gets Jab
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was among the first in his country to receive a Covid-19 vaccination to launch the inoculation drive on Wednesday. He effectively joins an observational study
Invictus Obi: US Court Sentences Obinwanne Okeke to 10 Years in Jail for $11m Fraud
Obinwanne Okeke, popularly known as Invictus Obi, was on Tuesday sentenced in the United States to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a computer-based intrusion fraud scheme that
