Nigeria’s economy contracted the most in at least three decades in 2020, even as it unexpectedly came out of a recession in the fourth quarter. This comes after two consecutive…
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AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine approved by NAFDAC for use in Nigeria
Chidi Samuel| The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday approved the use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Dr.…
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Names of students, teachers, others abducted by bandits from Kagara school released by Niger govt
Yusuf Bello| The Niger State Government on Thursday released the names of the students, teachers, and other residents abducted from Government Science Secondary School Kagara on Wednesday by bandits. According…
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Nigeria records 8 deaths, 869 new coronavirus infections
Chidi Samuel| Nigeria on Wednesday recorded 8 coronavirus-related deaths with 869 new infections. The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control in a statement via its verified Twitter handle said the new…
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Nigerians should not be ‘Cowards’ when attacked by bandits – Defence Minister
Yusuf Bello| Nigeria’s defence minister, Major General (rtd), Bashir Magashi, on Wednesday asked Nigerians to summon courage and not be cowards when attacked by bandits and other gunmen who are…
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