Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan announce a science investment. Pediatrician Dr. Priscilla Chan and her husband Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg are investing billions in making the world healthier. In an …
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President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded the long history of economic relationship between Nigeria and France on the one hand, and Nigeria and Switzerland on the other. At separate bilateral meetings …
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BREAKING: Boat carrying 600 migrants sinks off Egypt, killing at least 43
by adminby adminA boat carrying almost 600 people capsized off Egypt’s coast on Wednesday, killing at least 43, in the latest disaster among migrants trying to reach Europe. The boat sank in …
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A boat carrying migrants capsized Wednesday in the Mediterranean off Egypt’s north coast, drowning 42 people and prompting a search operation in which another 150 were rescued, officials said. The …
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The Nigerian currency on Wednesday depreciated against the three major currencies in all the segments of the Forex market. At the Interbank market, the Naira fell by 0.25 points to …
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REPORT: At least 13,000 churches affected, 1,500 schools shut, 611 teachers killed by Boko haram
by adminby adminNORTH-EAST, NIGERIA – Over 14 million Nigerians are directly affected by humanitarian crises in the North-east region of the country, two international humanitarian groups have reported. The 21st Century Wilberforce …
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REPORT: China chemical accidents cause 199 deaths from Jan-Aug
by adminby adminChina had 232 chemical-related accidents from January to August this year, causing 199 deaths and 400 injuries, according to research from the environmental group Greenpeace published on Wednesday. Greenpeace said …
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NIGERIA – The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Jumai Alhassan, on Tuesday slumped at the Internally Displaced Persons’ camp in Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State. …
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US ‘holds Russia responsible’ for deadly aid attack in Syria
by adminby adminSYRIA – The US has said it holds Russia responsible for a deadly attack on an aid convoy near the Syrian city of Aleppo on Monday. The White House has …
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Dollar gains after Japan’s Central Bank changes policy framework
by adminby adminThe dollar jumped on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan altered its policy framework, and investors bought back the U.S. currency ahead of the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s policy …