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Omicron: Saudi Arabia suspends flights from Nigeria
Saudi Arabia authorities have suspended flights coming from Nigeria into the Kingdom over concerns of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19. The General...
Why UK added Nigeria to travel red list – High Commissioner
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has explained why the United Kingdom (UK) added Nigeria to the travel red list amid...
World Bank urge Nigerian govt to impose consumption tax on alcohol, cigarettes
The World Bank Group has asked the Federal Government to impose special taxes on alcohol, cigarettes and sugar-sweetened beverages to improve primary healthcare....
South Africa considers 10-year visa for Nigerian business travellers
The South African government says it is considering issuing a 10-year visa to Nigerian business personnel to boost relations between both countries. South...
Clarence Avant’s wife killed in Beverly mansion
Jacqueline Avant, the wife of American music executive, Clarence Avant, has been shot dead in their Beverly Hills home. The Beverly Hills Police...
US detects first case of Omicron Variant
The United States has announced its first confirmed case of the Covid-19 Omicron variant. The case was detected in California, in a fully...
Omicron hits Saudi Arabia, reports first case
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday confirmed the discovery of the new coronavirus variant, Omicron. The announcement is the first to be reported in the...
INTERPOL elect AIG Garba Umar as vice-president
Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Garba Baba Umar, has been elected Vice President (Africa) and Executive Committee Member of the International Criminal...
Man faces death sentence for smuggling ‘Squid Game’ into North Korea
North Korea is reportedly taking extreme measures to punish persons who distribute or watch Netflix’s hit show ‘Squid Game’. According to Radio Free...
India proposes bill to ban cryptocurrencies
The Indian government will introduce a bill to ban private cryptocurrencies and create a framework for a central bank-backed digital currency when lawmakers...
