Pope Francis not infected with COVID-19, feeling better – Vatican
A Coronavirus infection has been ruled out of Pope Francis’ health situation as Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruno says he is doing better after a “quiet […]
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Agba Leads Govt Delegation to South Korea on Bilateral Coop
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, is at the head of a Nigerian government’s delegation […]
Pope Francis hospitalised for respiratory infection
Pope Francis had a “quiet night” in the hospital after he was admitted for a respiratory infection on Wednesday, according to Italy’s ANSA news agency. […]
U.S. increases visa application fee from March 30
The U.S. government has announced an increment for its non-migrant visa application fee effective from March 30. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria, which said this […]
Nigeria’s Philip Obaji longlisted for One World’s International Journalist of the Year Award
The Daily Beast correspondent, Philip Obaji—along with nine others—has been longlisted for the 2023 One World Media (OWM) International Journalist of the Year award, which […]
Zimbabwe sets aside $24m to combat cholera
The Zimbabwean government has approved a 24-million U.S. dollar budget to fight cholera, as 13 countries in Africa grapple with the epidemic that has killed […]
Tunisia cuts off water supply at night amid a severe drought
Tunisian authorities have started cutting off drinking water at night in areas of the capital and other cities, residents said, in what appears to be […]
Israelis go on general strike over judicial reform
Israel’s largest labour organisation Histadrut started Monday a general worker strikes to press the government to halt its contentious judicial overhaul plan. Histadrut’s chairman Arnon […]
Suicide bombing near Foreign Ministry in Kabul kills 6
At least six civilians were killed and a number of others were injured in a suicide bombing near the Foreign Ministry in Kabul city, Afghan […]
52nd Independence: Bangladesh, Nigeria to deepen cooperation in agriculture, ICT
The Bangladeshi High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Masudur Rahman has expressed the desire of his country to deepen cooperation with Nigeria in the areas of […]