Indonesian gay couple flogged 80 times under Shariah law
A gay couple was flogged in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province Thursday, justice officials said, in a public spectacle lambasted by human rights groups.
The two men were whipped…
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Corruption Index: Nigeria drops three places, ranked 149th in the world
Along with Cameroon, Guatemala, Iran, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mozambique and Tajikistan, Nigeria with 25 scores has been ranked 149th in the 2020 Transparency International (IT)’s…
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Again, FG shuts Third Mainland Bridge for 72 hours
The federal controller of works in Lagos, Kayode Popoola, has announced a three-day closure of the Third Mainland Bridge for another round of expansion joints replacement.
This is the…
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I’m surprised people link me with evil theories about COVID-19 – Bill Gates
American billionaire, Bill Gates, says he is surprised that some people link him with conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some persons have claimed that the coronavirus…
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‘It is your choice to take Covid-19 vaccine’, Sultan tells Nigerians
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, on Wednesday, said COVID-19 vaccine is optional for Nigerians and not compulsory.
Abubakar who is the President-General, Nigeria…
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Buhari signs new executive order over compulsory use of face masks
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Coronavirus Disease Health Protection 2021.
With this development the use of face masks in public places and other measures to curtail the…
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Insecurity: We are in state of emergency, Buhari tells new service chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged newly appointed service chiefs to be patriotic and serve the country well.
The president made the call on Wednesday when he met with new heads of…
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Anxiety as nine Ortom aides test positive for coronavirus
Nine aides of Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom have so far tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), Benue Deputy Governor Benson Abounu revealed on Wednesday.
Mr Abounu, who made…
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Zambia leader removes 246 inmates from death row
Zambian President, Edgar Lungu has removed 246 inmates who were on death row and commuted their sentences to life sentences, a government official said on Wednesday.
Minister of Home…
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Atiku receives second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
For the second time in barely a month, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar received a second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
The former number two citizen, who is currently…
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