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United Kingdom (UK)
Free bus travel for under 22s goes live in Scotland
The Scotland Government has activated free bus travel for the young under the age of 22 living in the country…
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Nigeria
NDLEA: Accord with ongoing drug war, Marwa to new officers
Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has warned newly trained officers of the…
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Canada
Canada’ll continue to fight against Islamophobia, others – Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau has reiterated Government’s determination to continue to fight against Islamophobia, racism and all other forms…
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Italy
Biden congratulates Italian President, Mattarella on his reelection
United States President, Joe Biden has congratulated Italian President, Sergio Mattarella who was reelected to second term in office on…
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Nigeria
Nigerians regardless of race deserve to be treated equally – Osinbajo
Nigerian Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has said that Nigeria needs men and women who see and understand that the ethnic…
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Ethiopia
Crisis: 9m in need of food assistance in northern Ethiopia – WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has showed that nine million people are in need of food humanitarian assistance…
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Kenya
Kenyatta praises Security Chiefs for sustaining peace in Kenya
The Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta has appreciated his Security Chiefs for ensuring sustained peace and tranquility in the country.Kenyatta made…
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Nigeria
FG: More SUKUK fund coming as road projects’ll resume
Nigerian Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has assured Nigerians that work on road projects being funded through the SUKUK…
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Gambia
Gambia’s Barrow swears-in Cabinet for 2nd term in office
The Gambia’s President, Adama Barrow has sworn-in new cabinets for the second term after inaugurated into office on the 19th January, 2022.In…
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Nigeria
Why we must give room for Nigerian youths to explore – Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said that Nigerian youths are the present and future leaders…
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Afghanistan
UN announces Transition Engagement Framework for Afghanistan
United Nations (UN) has announced its Transition Engagement Framework (TEF) to assist Afghan people by saving lives, sustaining essential services…
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Ukraine
Ukraine: US proposes serious diplomatic path to Russia
United States Government has responded to the Russian proposal which outlined its concern over the border crisis between itself and…
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Nigeria
Yunus Akintunde Hands Over Facilitated 3-Block of Classrooms In Oyo
For Dr. Yunus Akintunde, a senatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the forthcoming 2023…
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United States of America (USA)
Estimated 25m people being trafficked worldwide, says Harris
United States Vice President, Kamala Harris has estimated people being trafficked worldwide as twenty-five million, adding that people are being…
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Nigeria
Zulum to Stakeholders: Make Northeast’s Master Plan achievable
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday charged stakeholders including himself to work together in developing an ambitious…
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India
UK, Australia sends best wishes as India mark 73rd Republic Day
The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has sent best wishes to the people of India and to all British Indians…
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Diaspora: UK, Nigeria move to exploit potentials for development
The United Kingdom and Nigeria have taken greater steps in strengthening age-long relationship and to harness both countries potentials for…
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South Africa
S’Africa probes alleged misuse Covid funds across govt’s spheres
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the release to the public of the final report of the investigation by…
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Switzerland
Covid vaccines: ‘85% Africa’s population yet to receive single dose’
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that 86 member States across all regions have not been able to reach…
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Libya
Elections: Over 8m people registered to vote in Libya – US envoy
United Envoy to United Nations on Special Political Affairs, Ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis has revealed that more than eight million people…
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Nigeria
UNICEF: Atleast 10.5m children are out of school in Nigeria
United Nations International Children Fund (UNICEF) has said that atleast 10.5 million children are out of school in Nigeria, the…
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South Africa
South Africa prioritises investment in science, technology, others
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has said that his administration is prioritising investment in science, technology and innovation to revitalise…
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Uganda
Museveni mourns passing of Bank of Uganda Governor, Mutebile
Ugandan President, Yoweri K. Museveni has expressed sadness over the passing of the Governor of Central Bank of Uganda, Professor…
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Ethiopia
US, Kenya calls for speedy resolution on Ethiopian conflict
Kenya and the United States of America have agreed to continue engaging the conflicting parties in Ethiopia with the aim…
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Uganda
Bank of Uganda announces death of Governor, Tumusiime-Mutebile
Bank of Uganda has announced the sudden death of its Governor, Professor Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile who died at the Nairobi Hospital on Sunday…
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Nigeria
Dabiri-Erewa bags NewsDirect Award for Exemplary Leadership
The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has been honoured with another award tagged: ‘The 2021 NEWSDIRECT AWARD…
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Nigeria
NDLEA raids Abuja garden, arrests 6 over drug cookies, noodles
…. Intercepts UK, Saudi-bound cocaine concealed in synthetic hairOperatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have raided a…
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Nigeria
Present a good case over Hanifa’s murder, Buhari to Police
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has mourned a five-year-old school girl Hanifa Abubakar whose body was discovered in a shallow grave…
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Canada
Trudeau holds Cabinet Retreat to aid Canada’s strong recovery
Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau has announced that there will be a virtual Cabinet retreat focusing on Government efforts to…
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Nigeria
World Cup Playoffs: Nigeria’s Eagles battle Ghana’s Black Stars
The Nigeria’s Super Eagles has been paired to battle the Black Stars of Ghana in a Playoff to book a place in the 2022…
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