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Canada shuts borders to all countries except US
Canada has closed its borders to nationals from all countries except the United States in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Canadian Prime [...]
Court approves Giadom as APC acting national chairman
Despite a court order halting the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, a federal capital territor [...]
Court rules in Oshiomhole’s favour, halts his suspension
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has halted the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress.
Recall that J [...]
Coronavirus: Divorce rate spikes across China after couples spend too much time together during self isolation
Divorce rates in China have risen significantly because couples are spending too much time together at home for self isolation over coronavirus, accor [...]
Kano Assembly suspends five members for supporting Sanusi
Last week’s decision to dethrone the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II by the state government has consumed five members of the state House of Assembl [...]
Putin signs law enabling him remain in power until 2036
Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, has signed a law that potentially allows him to remain in power until 2036 — having been ruling the country since [...]
368 coronavirus deaths recorded in Italy in 24 hours
The Italian government has reported 368 new deaths from the coronavirus. This is the largest 24-hour increase since the country confirmed its first ca [...]
FBI arrests 13 Nigerians over $30m cyber fraud
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, has arrested thirteen Nigerians, 7 Yorubas, 6 Igbos, over alleged $30 million money laundering scheme in the [...]
Nigerian Embassy in U.S suspends passport interviews, biometric capturing over coronavirus
Nigeria’s diplomatic missions in Washington, New York and Atlanta, United States, have suspended passport interviews and biometric data capture over t [...]
Nigerian pathologist dies of coronavirus in Canada
The minister of state for health, Olorunnimbe Mamora, says a Nigerian pathologist has died in Canada after contracting coronavirus.
He said, “We mu [...]