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Diplomats draft countries to access EU on border reopening
Locked away in a meeting room in Brussels, officials are debating who will be allowed to enter the EU on July 1 when the bloc's international borders are scheduled to be opened - and who will be forbidden.
Read More »Trump loses court battle to stop niece’s tell-all book
A New York City judge on Thursday dismissed a claim by Donald Trump’s brother that sought to halt the publication of a tell-all book by the president’s niece.
Read More »COVID-19: Wrong time to drop guard – Vanguard
The worst-case scenario may be here soon. We are approaching the saturation or breaking point in our war against the coronavirus pandemic. Things are simply not falling into place towards the flattening of the infection curve.
Read More »Beyond INEC’s hammer on parties – Punch
A constitution amendment that culminated in a legal pronouncement might yet instil orderliness into Nigeria’s chaotic electoral system. Specifically, the Independent National Electoral Commission had been lamenting the proliferation
Read More »PRAWA urges FG to amend Anti-Torture Act to accommodate rehabilitation of victims
...launches 24/7 helplines for torture victims, survivors The Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) has called on the Federal Government to amend the Anti-torture Act ...
Read More »Ex-Oyo Governor, Ajimobi dies of coronavirus
The immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has died at age 70 after battling coronavirus-related symptoms for a month. Ajimobi, who was governor ...
Read More »(BREAKING) NWC dissolution: APC appoints Yobe governor to head caretaker committee
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been dissolved. The Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has been inaugurated ...
Read More »BREAKING: APC dissolves National Working Committee
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dissolved its National Working Committee (NWC). The decision was reached at the National Executive Council meeting held on Thursday. ...
Read More »HP releases Annual Sustainable Impact Report, commits to reduction of plastic pollution
In continuation of its efforts to reduce its environmental footprint, HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) on Eednesday reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating 75 per cent of ...
Read More »Demolition: Nigeria won’t engage in street fight with Ghana – Presidency
The Presidency on Wednesday said the Federal Government would not engage in what it called “street fight” over the demolition of a building on the premises of the Nigerian High Commission in Accra, Ghana.
Read More »COVID-19: FEC approves N2.3tr economic stimulus plan
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the N2.3trillion COVID-19 stimulus plan to support the nation’s economy in view of the global pandemic.
Read More »World Bank approves $750m loan for Nigeria
The World Bank has approved a $750m International Development Association credit for Nigeria’s Power Sector Recovery Operation.
Read More »Fed Govt rules out debt relief request, Eurobond sale
Nigeria will not request a delay in debt-service payments this year from bilateral and commercial creditors, the largest economy yet to turn down a debt holiday offered to the world’s poorest nations.
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