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Buhari congratulates new Ohanaeze Ndigbo PG, Obiozor

Daily Tracker Jan 11, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday felicitated with the new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor. Obiozor, a former Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, Israel and Cyprus, became leader of the…

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‘Place travel ban on Trump’, MURIC tells Buhari

Daily Tracker Jan 11, 2021

The Muslim Rights Concern, (MURIC) on Monday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to place a travel ban on the US President, Donald Trump, over his role in last week's Capitol Hill riot which claimed five lives. The Muslim group in a…

Health

BioNTech to produce two billion Covid vaccine doses in 2021

Daily Tracker Jan 11, 2021

German company BioNTech, which developed the first coronavirus vaccine approved in the West, said Monday it expects to produce two billion doses in 2021, up from the 1.3 billion previously forecast. “We now believe that we can…

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INEC Chairman: ‘Electoral Act Amendment alone won’t guarantee credible election’

Daily Tracker Jan 11, 2021

Even as Nigerians continued to agitate for the amendment of the Electoral Act, the Independent National Electoral Commission says until major stakeholders in the country demonstrate commitment to change their ways, credible…

Business

Billionaires list: Dangote loses $900m in 24 hours

Daily Tracker Jan 11, 2021

The President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, saw his total net worth drop by $900m on Friday as his flagship company emerged the biggest loser at the end of trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.…

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Biden picks Burns as Central Intelligence Agency chief

Daily Tracker Jan 11, 2021

US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday announced William Burns as his pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, tapping a retired veteran diplomat who helped lead secret talks with Iran. Burns, along with Biden’s nominee for…

Foreign

Capitol riots: It’s shameful to link my name to Capitol riots, says Melania Trump

Daily Tracker Jan 11, 2021

US First Lady Melania Trump said on Monday that it was shameful for anybody of group of persons to link her name to last week's Capitol riots which left five persons dead. She however expressed disappointment over the incident…

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Certificate Forgery: Obaseki hails Court verdict as ‘Victory for truth, rule of law’

Daily Tracker Jan 9, 2021

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has hailed the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on the certificate forgery case brought against him by the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor, in a statement, said…

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Twitter deletes Iranian leader’s tweet banning US, UK Covid vaccines

Daily Tracker Jan 9, 2021

Twitter has removed a tweet by Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei suggesting coronavirus vaccines made in the United States and Britain are “untrustworthy”, saying the post violated its rules. “Importing vaccines made…

Foreign

62 feared dead as Indonesian plane crashes after takeoff

Daily Tracker Jan 9, 2021

An Indonesian budget airline jet is feared to have crashed into the sea after the Boeing 737 lost contact with air traffic control on Saturday, with flight tracking data showing the plane plunged into a steep dive several minutes…

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