UN releases $65 million to aid Ethiopia, most for conflict-hit Tigray
U.N. humanitarian office said the remaining $25 million will fund aid operations UNITED NATIONS, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United…
Nigeria: 14 passengers burnt to death as bus catches fire on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
Ibadan expressway LAGOS, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A serious auto crash on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway has claimed the lives of…
Covid-19: Ghana receives 350,000 doses of vaccine in boost to fight pandemic
Ghana launches COVID-19 vaccination campaign ACCRA, May 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — Ghana on Friday took delivery of some 350,000 doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19…
Covid-19: Global deaths reach 3,258,595
PARIS, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killed at least 3,258,595 people since the outbreak emerged in China…
Covid-19: WHO approves China’s Sinopharm vaccine
GENEVA, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization has approved the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use — the…
More Nigerian students kidnapped in fresh attack
ABUJA, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An unknown number of university students have been kidnapped in the south-eastern Nigerian state of…
US shootings: In America, children return to school — but so do the guns
WASHINGTON, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Students in many US states are just returning to classrooms after months of remote learning…
US not planning to shoot down errant Chinese rocket: defense chief
WASHINGTON, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US military has no plans to shoot down an out -of-control Chinese rocket now…
UK: Scottish and Welsh elections could determine future of British union
Citizens in Scotland and Wales will vote for the devolved parliaments from 6am to 9pm GMT on Thursday LONDON, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Polling…
Ethiopia crisis: Parliament lists TPLF as a terrorist group amidst Tigray conflict
Ethiopia accuses the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) of engaging in terrorist acts ADDIS ABABA, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) –The Ethiopian…