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SA: Two wounded in bomb blast
At least two people were wounded on Wednesday when an explosive device hit a ceremony commemorating the end of World War I at a cemetery in the Saudi Arabian city...
UNICEF, WHO demand immediate action to avert Measles, Polio epidemics
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for immediate action to avert major measles...
Broadband penetration hits 45.43% in Nigeria – Pantami
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, says broadband penetration in Nigeria increased to 45.43 per cent in October. Dr Femi Adeluyi,...
CBN opposes removal of Arabic inscriptions on naira notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has opposed a suit before the federal high court in Lagos seeking to remove Ajami (Arabic) inscriptions on the naira notes. CBN...
One dies in crashed plane full of cocaine worth $14m -Police
The Guatemalan national police on Tuesday reported that a plane with tonnes of cocaine aboard crashed in the Guatemalan municipality of Champerico, killing one...
Uzodimma inaugurates interim c’mittee of ITC
Urges members to recover assets Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has tasked members of the newly inaugurated Interim Management Committee of Imo State Transport...
PENGASSAN strike: No need for panic buying – NNPC
…Over 2.9 billion litres of petrol available for yuletide The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Tuesday dismissed mounting insinuation of possible...
Nigerians top w/Africa Media Excellence Awards final list
Seven Nigerian journalists are on the list of 20 finalists from six countries for the 2020 edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Awards (WAMECA 2020)...
Second COVID-19 outbreak imminent – Health Minister warns
• ..Governor Wike threatens to reintroduce restrictions Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has warned that a second wave of COVID-19 outbreak is imminent...
Sanwo-Olu presents N1.155trn 2021 budget of rekindle hope
…To abolish pension payment to ex governors, others The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has concluded the presentation of the 2021 budget themed...
