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Obi says religious intolerance threat to national unity, urges leaders to show good example

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has called on political and religious leaders across the country to ensure that the different religious groups in the country live peacefully together, while…

Professor Akin Abayomi: Lagos Health Commissioner contracts COVID-19

Lagos Commissioner for Health Professor Akin Abayomi has tested positive for coronavirus. Commissioner for Information and Strategy Gbenga Omotoso made this known Monday via Twitter. “Subsequent to close contact with persons feeling unwell and testing positive for the COVID-19 infection,…

Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race: Hundreds join Istanbul competition

While many sporting events have been cancelled by the coronavirus pandemic, a unique swimming challenge took place in Istanbul on Sunday. Hundreds of competitors took part in the 32nd Samsung Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race, which is considered one of the…

Watch out! Your AC may put you at risk of getting COVID-19

Dry air and air-conditioned rooms can help spread the coronavirus, according to an Indian-German research team that looked at the role of relative humidity in the transmission of infections. For office workers and students worldwide, the findings are important as…

*Eight Lagos naval ratings torture peacemaker to death over N250 (Punch) *Lagos deploys COVID-19 safety marshals across jetties (Guardian)

Eight Lagos naval ratings torture peacemaker to death over N250 (Punch) Attempts by a peacemaker, Collins Osagie, to settle a disagreement between a spare parts trader and a naval rating in the Okokomaiko area of Lagos State, has cost him…

322 new cases confirmed as Nigeria’s COVID-19 numbers rise to 52,227

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed a total number of 322 new COVID-19 coronavirus cases in the country. The NCSC made the announcement Sunday night via tweet. It said the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria…

*3-year-old girl falls into well in Lagos, dies (Vanguard) *Fire guts 30 shops, kiosks in Lagos market (Punch)

3-year-old girl falls into well in Lagos, dies (Vanguard) Residents and sympathisers, on Saturday night, cried as men of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, and Fire Service recovered the body of three-year-old Seyi Jebose from the well she fell…

Fredie Blom: ‘World’s oldest man’ dies aged 116 in South Africa

A South African who was thought to be the oldest man in the world has died at the age of 116. Fredie Blom’s identity documents showed he was born in Eastern Cape province in May 1904, although that was never…

Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir a step closer to facing war crimes charges

Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has announced that the country is ready to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) so those accused of war crimes in Darfur appear before the tribunal, a list that includes deposed President Omar al-Bashir.…

Andy Murray beats Frances Tiafoe in ATP return

Great Britain’s Andy Murray beat America’s Frances Tiafoe in three sets in the Western & Southern Open first round at Flushing Meadows. Two-time champion Murray won 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 6-1 in his first match of the year to set up…

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