Covid-19: R. Kelly’s Lawyers Want Him Released from Prison
R. Kelly’s attorneys have filed a motion asking for the singer to be released on bond because, they argue, Kelly ...
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Coronavirus: Kenya President and VP take 80% Salary Cut
President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya has announced that he is taking an 80% salary cut alongside Vice President William Ruto, ...
Coronavirus: Ramaphosa Tests Negative
President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested negative for coronavirus. He went for testing as a precautionary measure upon the advice of ...
Pentagon Awards $15 million Contract to Retrofit Javits Center into a Hospital
The Pentagon announced Thursday that it has awarded a $15 million contract to the operators of the Javits Center to ...
Coronavirus: UK Confirmed Cases Rise to 11,658
The number of coronavirus deaths in the UK has jumped by more than 100 in a day for the first ...
US Covid-19 Worsens; 82,404 Confirmed Positive
The US has now recorded most cases of coronavirus in the world with more than 82,404 confirmed positive tests.
Coronavirus: South Africa Deploys Soldiers as Lockdown Begins
President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially deployed members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to support the police throughout ...
Nigeria Army Debunks Rumour of Friday Lockdown
The Nigerian Army has debunked publications in some media platforms about a purported Federal Government’s plan to enforce military lockdown ...
Covid-19: Oyo Civil, Public Servants to ‘Stay at Home’
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has directed all civil and public servants in the employment of the state, local ...
Coronavirus: Egypt Imposes Night-time Curfew
Egypt is to impose a night-time curfew for two weeks from Wednesday to contain the spread of the coronavirus, Prime ...
Mele Kyari Denies EFCC Arrest Rumours, Labels Reports as Mischief
Sacked former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has firmly denied widespread...
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Nigeria Issues Final Warning to Foreigners With Expired Visas, Announces Permanent Ban for Overstays
The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a final warning to foreigners residing in the country with expired visas, urging...
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Meta Threatens to Suspend Facebook, Instagram in Nigeria Over $290m Fines and Regulatory Clash
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has threatened to suspend both platforms in Nigeria following a...
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EFCC Arrests Ex-Refinery MDs Over Alleged $2.9bn Fraud
In a sweeping anti-corruption crackdown, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the recently sacked managing directors and...
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