World
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Buhari begs Turkey to send more money to Northern Nigeria
The North-East has endured decade-long devastation as a result of Boko Haram terrorism with over 2.1 million persons internally displaced.
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US firm paid $5 million ransom to ‘online bandits’ who hacked oil pipeline
The hackers, identified as DarkSide, hold organisations’ files hostage and demand a payment.
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WHO to eradicate malaria by 2025
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is launching a new initiative to halt malaria transmission in 25 more countries by 2025.
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George Floyd: Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty of all charges
Chauvin, 45, could be sent to prison for decades when he is sentenced in about two months a case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S.
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Denmark would rather send AstraZeneca vaccine to poor nations than use it on own citizens — WHO
The Danish Health Authority is exploring sending its AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to poorer nations, despite flagging the jab as having a “real risk of severe side effects,” according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Thanks to Kanye West, these Yeezy sneakers now cost 1$ million
The first Yeezy sneakers ever worn in public by Kanye West are going on sale for over $1 million.
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Bernie Madoff: World’s most notorious Ponzi mastermind dies in prison
Bernard Madoff, the infamous architect of an epic securities swindle that burned thousands of investors, outfoxed regulators and earned him a 150-year prison term, died in a federal prison early Wednesday. He was 82.
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Rudolf Anschober: Austria’s health minister resigns after fainting twice
Austria’s Health Minister Rudolf Anschober has announced his resignation on health reasons after he collapsed a second time in one week.
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Nigeria Police Force is a criminal organisation, Canadian court declares
A judge in Canada has denied asylum to a former member of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad on the grounds of his association with the brutal unit and the Nigeria Police Force as a whole.
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Prince Philip: Husband of Queen Elizabeth II dies at 99
Philip spent a month in hospital earlier this year before being released on March 16 to return to Windsor Castle.