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Thousands evacuated in Australia as flood worsens
Some 18,000 people have been evacuated from severe floods across New South Wales (NSW) in Australia, with more heavy rainfall predicted.
The state's entire coast is now under a severe weather warning.
Days of torrential…
AstraZeneca rules out blood cloth risk in vaccine
AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine is 80 per cent effective at preventing the disease in the elderly and does not increase the risk of blood clots, the biotech firm said Monday, following its US phase III efficiency trials.
It was 79…
Republic of Congo opposition candidate dies of Covid-19
Republic of Congo opposition candidate Guy-Brice Parfait Kolelas died of Covid-19 as he was being transferred to France for treatment, his campaign director said Monday, the day after presidential elections in which he was the…
Reps Caucus demands arrest, prosecution of masterminds of assassination attempt on Ortom
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives on Monday lamented last weekend's attempt by gunmen to assassinate the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom.
The caucus described the unfortunate incident as another daring…
Just in: Benue Gov escapes death as gunmen attack convoy
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Saturday escaped death by whiskers as gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked his convoy.
The incident happened at Tyo Mu along Makurdi/Gboko road around noon.
It was gathered that the…
Just In: Tanzania’s President John Magufuli dies at 61
Tanzania's President John Magufuli has died aged 61, the country's vice-president has announced.
He died on Wednesday from heart complications at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, Samia Suluhu Hassan said in an address on state…
UK Government Donates Vessel to NDLEA
The United Kingdom Government has donated a Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to help fight drug trafficking and kidnapping along the coastline.
A statement on Wednesday from…
NIDCOM Boss appeals for calm over rejected diaspora petition
Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has appealed to all stakeholders, especially Nigerians living abroad to remain calm as the controversial issue of the presentation of a petition by…
FEC approves $1.5bn for rehabilitation of Port Harcourt refinery
The Federal government has approved the plan by the Ministry of Petroleum Resources to rehabilitate the Port Harcourt Refinery with $1.5bn.
The approval formed the major part of decisions taken by the Federal Executive Council…
FBI ranks Nigeria 16th worst affected by internet crimes +full list
The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation has ranked Nigeria as the 16th worst affected country by internet crimes in 2020.
The development former part of FBI's annual report made public on Wednesday.
According to the…