EU authorizes use of remdesivir to treat coronavirus

The European Commission, the bloc’s executive arm, on Friday authorized the use of anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat the new coronavirus. “Today’s authorization of a first medicine to treat COVID-19 is an important step forward in the fight against this ...

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Kanu Nwankwo praises wife as they celebrate their 17th wedding anniversary

Former Super Eagles captain and retired Nigerian international footballer, Kanu Nwankwo and his beautiful wife Amara are marking their 17 years of marriage today. Taking to his instagram page to celebrate the special day, he reassured her of his undying ...

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Mercy Johnson reveals careers of her kids in new family photo

Mercy Johnsonand her husband, Prince Okojie have a clear knowledge of what professions their children are going to take in the future. Sharing a photo of their family tree, all of the members of the Okojie family revealed their jobs ...

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28-year-old woman lures three siblings into prostitution

The Edo State Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons and other related matters, on Wednesday, disclosed that it had secured the conviction for a human trafficker, Vivian Francis, who lured three of her siblings ...

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Girl, 6, kicked out of Arkansas daycare after wearing ‘Black Lives Matter’, racial justice shirts

A mother in Russellville, Ark., claimed that her six-year-old daughter was banned from a daycare because she wore a shirt that said, “Black Lives Matter.” Journei Brockman has attended daycare at “His Kids Preschool” for six months, according to area ...

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Benue University VC tests positive for COVID-19

Vice Chancellor of Benue State University, BSU, Makurdi, Professor Msugh Hembe, Thursday, disclosed that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Professor Kemble, through his verified Facebook account, said that the results of his test came out on Monday and returned ...

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Joe Biden’s campaign raised $10M more than Trump’s campaign in the month of June (See figures)

  Former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign and joint committees outraised President Trump by $10 million in the month of June, Biden’s campaign announced Wednesday. The campaign, in combination with the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and their joint fundraising committees, ...

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UK’s first female suicide bomb plotter sent to jail

An ISIS supporter who wanted to “blow St Paul’s Cathedral to the ground” in a terror attack to kill “a lot” of innocent people has been jailed today for a minimum of 14 years. Safiyya Amira Shaikh, a 37-year-old mother, ...

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Man arrested for allegedly raping and impregnating 14-year-old girl in Sokoto, then threw baby inside bush

The police in Sokoto have arrested one Shuaibu Aliyu, for allegedly impregnating a 14-year-old girl and dumping the baby in a bush. Sokoto State Commissioner of Police, CP Sani Kaoje disclosed this while briefing journalists on the arrest of suspects ...

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Sanwo-Olu seals 10 private schools over breach of COVID-19 rules

The Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led government of Lagos State on Friday, sealed-off ten private schools for violating the COVID-19 lockdown rules. This was revealed by the Lagos State Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, Mrs Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, following massive monitoring ...

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Falana, Ezekwesili, others form new political movement ahead of 2023 elections

At least 30 prominent Nigerian activists, academics, and other professionals have formed a new political movement called National Consultative Front. Its founders said the new party will have an ideological outlook and mobilise Nigerians to take power like the African ...

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Two former Panama Presidents charged with money laundering

Panama’s last two presidents, Ricardo Martinelli and Juan Carlos Varela, were charged Thursday with money laundering, as two separate scandals tarnished the political legacy of the former allies turned enemies. Martinelli was charged with money laundering over the so-called “New ...

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French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe resigns

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has resigned, along with his government, according to an announcement from France’s Presidency. The resignation came ahead of a government reshuffle by President Emmanuel Macron designed to bolster his green credentials and win back disillusioned ...

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Bricklayers rape, impregnate mentally challenged girl in Ogun

A bricklayer, Gbenga Ogunjobi, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly raping and impregnating his neighbour’s daughter in Sote, Ibafo area of the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state. Punch Metro gathered that the ...

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Passengers with cold, malaria won’t board – Aero Contractors

The Chief Executive Officer of Aero Contractors, Ado Sanusi, has said any passenger who sneezes on the plane will be treated as a COVID-19 case. According to him, passengers who have malaria must present COVID-19 test results and not ordinary ...

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NAFDAC officials disrupt unveiling of COVID-19 herbal syrup in Ogun

A herbal medicine practitioner, Paul Oni, was said to have planned to unveil the syrup at a briefing on Thursday at the Centenary Hall in the Ake axis of the state capital. The programme was later reported to have been ...

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193 almajiris test positive for COVID-19 in Kano state

A total of 193 Almajiris in Kano State have so far tested positive to COVID 19, the state government has confirmed. Speaking at the COVID 19 press briefing held, Thursday, Kano State Commissioner of Education, Sanusi Mohammed Kiru disclosed that ...

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D’banj and his wife celebrate 4th wedding anniversary

Nigerian singer, D’banj  and his wife, Didi Lineo are celebrating their 4th wedding anniversary today. Sharing  lovely photo of them posing together, Dbanj wrote; ”To my beautiful wife, Heartbeat, love of my life and Partner……..Happy Marriage Anniversary to us. You ...

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Buhari didn’t suspend NSITF MD, Directors – Management

The Management of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, has debunked the report that President Muhammadu Buhari approved the suspension of the Managing Director of the Fund, Adebayo Somefun, three Directors and eight other senior staff. Recall that a statement ...

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Eight Indian cops shot dead in ambush

Eight policemen have been shot dead in India after being ambushed as they went to arrest a murder suspect, authorities said on Friday. At least seven other people were injured in the nighttime incident in a village in the northern ...

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