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Australia Unveils $928m Covid Stimulus Package for Tourism Industry
The Australian government unveiled a A$1.2 billion ($928 million) tourism support package on Thursday, aimed at boosting local travel while international routes remain closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The
Air Peace disagrees with AIB, as bureau commences investigation into punctured tyre incident
By Lawani Mikairu Air Peace airline yesterday expressed disagreement with Nigerian Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB, statement that it has commenced investigation into ” burst tyre on landing ” incident involving
‘Justice for Diego’: Argentines Demand Answers in Maradona Death
Hundreds of Argentines protested on Wednesday to demand justice for the death of Diego Maradona, as experts met earlier this week to investigate how the football legend died and whether
Myanmar’s Military on ‘Killing Spree’ Against Protesters, Amnesty Says
The Myanmar military is using lethal tactics and an arsenal of battlefield weapons to carry out a “killing spree” against peaceful protesters who oppose the February 1 coup, Amnesty International
Cost of running government in Nigeria unsustainable – Alex Otti
The All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain, Dr. Alex Otti, has noted that the cost of governance in Nigeria is unrealistically high, and clearly unsustainable given the country’s economic status. Dr
Brazil’s Covid Surge Reaches New Level as Daily Deaths Pass 2,000
Brazil has exceeded 2,000 Covid-related deaths in a single day for the first time, as infection rates soar. The country has the second highest death toll in the world, behind
Ivory Coast’s Prime Minister Bakayoko Dies in Germany Aged 56
The Prime Minister of Ivory Coast, Hamed Bakayoko, has died in a hospital in Germany, authorities say. Bakayoko, who was receiving treatment for cancer, passed away on Wednesday, just days
Nigerian stock market reacts to demutualisation approval, up N128bn
The nation’s bourse on Wednesday overcame its negative posture growing by N128 billion following bargain buying in Dangote Cement and Nestle as well as news of the approval of demutualisation.
Fayemi, Akeredolu, El-Rufai, Other Nigerian Governors Receive Covid Jab
Governors Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State and Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State, were among the six governors, who took their Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday as
Nigeria: House Says £4.2m Repatriated from UK Belongs to Delta State
The Delta State Government on Wednesday got support from Nigeria’s House of Representatives as well as two Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs), Professor Epiphany Azinge and Mr. Femi Falana, to
