International

Economic Community of West African States suspends Mali

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Mali from all its decision-making bodies with immediate effect, explaining…

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Mali President detained by mutinying soldiers

The President of Mali Boubacar Keita has been reportedly detained  on Tuesday  by mutinying soldiers, as well as a number…

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Coronavirus: Nigerian government announces date for resumption of international flights

The Nigerian government on Monday announced that international flights will resume on August 29, explaining that airports will open in…

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Fraudsters hack Canada’s revenue agency website, steal banking information

Olabisi Kayode-Adedeji  in Lagos Hackers have invaded the website of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), forcing the revenue body to…

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Canadian government grants permanent residency to asylum-seekers working on coronavirus frontlines

Olabisi Kayode-Adedeji in Lagos The Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Hon Marco  Mendicino has announced a temporary measure…

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Former American Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington dies at 90

A former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington on Tuesday died at age 90, but the cause of death…

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American Government donates 200 ventilators to Nigeria

The United States of America (USA) has donated 200 life-saving ventilators to Nigeria Government in fulfillment to help country in…

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For the record: Communiqué issued at the end of conference held on August 6, 2020,hosted online by the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative to end violence against women and girls in Nigeria

Against the backdrop of increase in cases of violence against women and girls in Nigeria during the COVID-19 crisis and…

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European Union, United Nations, task traditional rulers, religious leaders on violence against women in Nigeria

The traditional rulers and religious leaders in Nigeria have been called upon to deploy their influence in mobilising community action…

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United Nations condemns killing of aid workers by bokoharam

The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres  has condemned the killing, on 22 July, of five civilians, including three aid…

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