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Canada records first coronavirus death

Canada has recorded its first death from the new coronavirus, a resident at a…

Catholic Bishops tackle coronavirus with ‘special prayer’

The Catholic Bishops of Africa have raised their concerns over the growing number of…

I was not attacked by Ohaji/Egbema youths, says Uzodinma

Governor of Imo State,  Hope Uzodinma,  on Monday said he was not attacked by…

In Algeria, 16 members of one family contract coronavirus

16 members of the same family in the Blida region, near Algiers, were infected…

2020 Budget: Buhari meets Zainab Ahmed, Emefiele, others over oil price crash

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) and officials dealing with government finances are…

Okada rider dies while trying to avoid Ondo governor’s convoy

A 42-year-old Okada rider, Jimoh Adams, has reportedly died after ramming into a stationary…

Coronavirus: Unizik suspends Chinese course, bars lecturers who travelled for Christmas vacation from campus

The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State has suspended a Chinese course in the…

Notorious bandit killed in gun battle with police in Katsina

A  suspected bandit, identified as Tukur Atti, has died from gunshot wounds he sustained…

Saudi Arabia, Russia price war crashes oil price to $33 in 11 hours

Oil fell by the most since 1991 on Monday after Saudi Arabia started a…

Volunteers to get N1.6m to be infected with coronavirus in experiments to find vaccine

An experiment will see brave missionaries being paid £3,500 - about N1,681,574.12 - to…

Your appointments unfair to northern Christians – Christian elders tell Buhari

Northern Christian elders on Sunday hit hard on the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari(retd)…

Army saved me twice from imminent death – Makinde

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says the Nigerian Army has saved him from…

Coronavirus: Italy quarantines 16 million people

Italy has placed up to 16 million people under quarantine as it battles to…

Police rescue kidnapped AIT journalist, wife in Rivers

A journalist working with the African Independent Television , Mr Joseph Osademe, and his…

Trafficking: NAPTIP rescues two female victims from Lebanon

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has said it has…