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US election: Germany warns of ‘very explosive situation’‎

Daily Tracker Nov 4, 2020

German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer on Wednesday warned the United States was facing a “very explosive situation” and a possible systemic crisis after President Donald Trump prematurely declared election…

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Turkey fines Facebook, others over new social media law‎

Daily Tracker Nov 4, 2020

‎Turkey on Wednesday fined Facebook, Twitter, and three other social media companies for failing to appoint a country representative under a controversial law which came into force last month. The legislation, passed in July,…

Foreign

Trump heads to Supreme Court‎ with US election ‘too close to call’

Daily Tracker Nov 4, 2020

‎‎President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would go the Supreme Court to dispute the counting of votes in the United States presidential election. Trump claimed he had won the election, although the final results has not…

Health

NYSC members to be tested for COVID-19 before entering orientation camps‎

Daily Tracker Nov 4, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has said all National Youth Service Corps‎ members will be tested using the new antigen-based test ‎before they can resume at the orientation camps across the country. The NCDC also…

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Maradona undergoes successful brain clot surgery

Daily Tracker Nov 4, 2020

Argentine football great Diego Maradona underwent successful brain surgery on a blood clot on Tuesday night, his doctor said. “We managed to successfully remove the clot. Diego coped well with the surgery,” Leopoldo Luque said…

News

Senate queries Lai Mohammed over N19m spent on international travel during lockdown

Daily Tracker Nov 4, 2020

The Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation has queried the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, over the sum of N19m spent by the ministry on international travel during the COVID-19…

Crime Watch

Ekiti shames convicted sex‎ offender

Daily Tracker Nov 4, 2020

‎The Ekiti State Government has publicly shamed a convicted sex offender, Ajayi Peter, 51, under its 'Name and Shame initiative'. ‎ Ajayi's details were pasted in public places and included in the sex offenders’ register.…

Business

Nigeria’s total public debt to hit N38tn by December 2021

Daily Tracker Nov 4, 2020

Nigeria's total public debt will hit N38tn by December 2021, according to Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed. ‎ Ahmed disclosed this on Tuesday in her presentation to the Senate Committee on Local…

Business

FG asks NASS to approve fresh $1.2bn loan from Brazil

Daily Tracker Nov 4, 2020

‎The Federal Government is seeking a $1.2bn loan from Brazil to finance agricultural programmes in the 2021 budget. Minister of ‎Finance, Zainab Ahmed, who disclosed this when she appeared before the House of Representatives…

Crime Watch

Alleged assault: Giggs to stay away from Wales matches in November ‎

Daily Tracker Nov 4, 2020

Wales manager Ryan Giggs, who was arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, will not be involved in Wales' three matches in November. Assistant Robert Page will take charge of the team. Giggs has denied an allegation…

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