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Japanese lawmaker dies of COVID-19 at age 53

A Japanese lawmaker died of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) at the age of 53, the…

Gov. Mala-Buni commiserates with Potiskum fire victims

Governor Mai Mala-Buni of Yobe on Monday commiserated with victims of a fire outbreak…

Solid minerals, Nigeria’s cash cow waiting in the wings – Analysis

Worsening oil revenues and the COVID-19 pandemic have combined to accentuate the need for…

Fake COVID-19 result certificates on sale in Lagos, Govt says

The Lagos State Government has raised alarm on the issue of fake COVID-19 results. The…

South Africa becomes first African country to register more than one million Covid-19 cases

South Africa has become the first country on the continent to register more than…

Japan halts foreigners’ entry amid new virus strain scare

Japan on Monday imposed new COVID-19 response measures that include a ban on entrance…

China lists industries encouraging more foreign investment

 China’s National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce on Monday released…

Sri Lanka reopens southern airport to welcome tourists

Sri Lanka on Monday began a pilot program to welcome tourists into the island…

PHOTOS: Groom wears traditional Efik attire for church wedding

A Nigerian groom identified as Akai Imo wore a traditional Efik attire for his…

Trump signs $900bn COVID-19 relief package

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday night said he had signed the $900 billion…

Coronavirus: South Africa records more than one million cases

South Africa has breached the one million mark for COVID-19 cases, with 9,502 new…

Speak up, Nigerian Twitterati tells Pastor Kumuyi after alleged sexual abuse of 12-year-old at Deeper Life school

Pastor William Kumuyi, General Overseer of the Deeper Christian Life Ministries, has come under…

India inaugurates first-ever driverless metro train

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated India’s first-ever driverless train on Delhi…

COVID-19: Lagos withdraws license of Queens Park Event Centre for breaching rules

The Lagos State Government has announced the withdrawal of the license of Queens Park…

Buhari shocked at demise of ex-Gombe senator, Kumo

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Sunday mourned a former senator from…