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Nimi Princewill

January 19, 2021

Residents lynch Nigerian soldier for killing civilian during argument

An army memo disclosed that three of the civilians who received gunshot wounds were currently being treated at a specialist hospital in Maiduguri.

Cameroonian soldiers
January 19, 2021

Pope Francis appoints Bishop Kukah into new Vatican top job

The Archbishop of Sokoto will join his global counterparts in the Dicastery to advise and promote the Pope’s concerns on human rights, trafficking and other critical issues.

Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto.
January 19, 2021

Nigerian soldier dies in mysterious Borno barracks fire

The cause of the fire has yet to be ascertained by military authorities.

Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Yusuf Buratai. [CREDIT: Thisday]
January 18, 2021

COVID-19: Reps kick against reopening, want schools shut for 3 months

The committee says Nigerian schools need a three-month moratorium to allow the pandemic subside.

The Speaker of House of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila
January 17, 2021

Biden to remove Nigeria, others from travel ban list

The highly discriminatory list was drawn by President Donald Trump a year ago.

Joe Biden
January 16, 2021

No provisions for COVID-19 vaccine in 2021 budget: Health Minister

Over 100,000 Nigerians have been infected by the highly contagious virus with at least 1,000 deaths nationwide.

Adeleke Mamora
January 16, 2021
Buba Marwa
January 16, 2021

Tony Elumelu acquires Shell’s stake in Nigeria’s lucrative oil block

SPDC has maintained gradual sale of its assets over the years, amidst unrest and escalated opposition by local militia groups in the Niger-Delta.

Tony Elumelu
January 16, 2021

Nigerian university approves herbal tea for COVID-19 prevention

The Gazette could not immediately verify if the potential antidote has been subjected to clinical trials.

UNIJOS Main Camp Gate
January 15, 2021

Censorship: Mexico launches international campaign to regulate Facebook, Twitter

President Obrador flawed the premise upon which social networking platforms hinged their decision to suspend President Donald Trump.

Andrés Manuel López Obrador