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Drum artist suspends Q1 programme over 2nd wave of COVID-19

On: January 9, 2021

By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Founder, DrumsView Concepts (A youth Academy), Mr Isioma Williams, says his first quarter programme “Janggu Drum Training Workshop” has been suspended in compliance with the second wave of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic guidelines. Williams in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday inContinue Reading

2-year-old child run over twice by car survives

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 9, 2021

In: Foreign

A child in Switzerland survives after being driven over twice by a car in town of Oberentfelden on Friday evening, police say.Continue Reading

Schools in Delta to resume on Jan. 18

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 9, 2021

In: Education

Delta State government announces that schools in the state will resume on Jan. 18, against Jan. 11 resumption date earlier announced.Continue Reading

Insecurity: Informants responsible for lingering bandits attacks – Emir

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 9, 2021

In: Defence/Security

Emir of Maru in Zamfara, Alhaji Abubakar Maigari, accuses informants for lingering bandits attacks and security challenges in the state.Continue Reading

6 French soldiers injured in Mali attack

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 9, 2021

In: Defence/Security

Six French soldiers injured during an operation against Islamist militants in Mali in West Africa, French media reports on Saturday.Continue Reading

Indonesian passenger plane missing after take-off

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 9, 2021

In: Aviation

Passenger plane operated by Indonesian budget carrier Sriwijaya Air loses contact after taking off from Jakarta’s airport.Continue Reading

INEC commiserates with CSOs on death of rights advocate Esther Uzoma

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 9, 2021

In: Politics

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commiserates with Nigeria’s civil society community on death of Mrs Esther Uzoma, a gender rights advocate.Continue Reading

Kim calls U.S. ‘biggest enemy,’ vows to continue nuclear development

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 9, 2021

In: Foreign

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un calls U.S. “biggest enemy” of his country, threatens to continue advancing its nuclear capabilities.Continue Reading

Australia on high alert after overseas travellers bring new COVID-19 strains

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 9, 2021

In: Foreign

Australia on high alert after cases of highly transmissible new variants of coronavirus, discovered in Britain and South Africa, made it into the country.Continue Reading

10 newborn babies die in Indian hospital fire

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 9, 2021

In: Foreign

Ten newborn babies die in fire at state-run Bhandara District General Hospital in Maharashtra in western India, officials say.Continue Reading

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