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Nigeria Govt ban arrivals from four countries over new Covid-19 variants

The Nigerian government has announced its intention to ban arrivals from Canada, Britain, Argentina and Saudi Arabia from Tuesday, after the four countries added Nigeria on their “red list” and banned foreign

December 13, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·Travel·World

Nigeria confirms three more Omicron variant of Covid-19

Nigerian authorities confirmed three more cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases of the variant of concern to six in the most populous African country…reports Asian

December 8, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·COVID-19

Mohamed bin Zayed and President of Nigeria discuss promoting cooperation

The two sides exchanged views on various regional and international issues of common concern…reports Asian Lite News His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy

December 5, 2021

Abu Dhabi·AFRICA NEWS·EXPO 2020

UNHCR: 11,500 Nigerians forced to flee to Niger due to armed forced attacks

Armed banditry has been a primary security threat in Nigeria’s northern and central regions, leading to deaths and kidnappings in recent months…reports Asian Lite News The office of the UN High Commissioner

December 5, 2021

News·World·World News

US top diplomat visits Nigeria, discusses areas of interest

Visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Abuja and met with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and some officials, discussing the US administration’s interest in the West African country…reports Asian Lite

November 19, 2021

World

African national held with heroin worth Rs 5 crore

An African national was nabbed with 513 grams of heroin worth Rs 5 crore in the international market from the national capital…reports Asian Lite News According to the official, a tip-off was

November 17, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·World

Nigeria Denies Terror Sponsor Allegations

In the fight against terrorism, Nigeria has availed itself creditably by tackling home-grown terrorists with links to global terrorist organisations…reports Asian Lite News The Nigerian government has slammed a US-based NGO for

November 15, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·World

Over 3,000 inmates yet to be recaptured after Nigeria jailbreaks

The Nigerian government said that over 3,000 inmates are yet to be recaptured following recent jailbreaks in the most populous African country…reports Asian Lite News A total of 4,860 inmates had escaped

November 14, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·News·World

Gates Foundation announces $7mn for Covid genome research

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced to provide $7 million to conduct genomic research in eight low and middle income countries, including India…reports Asian Lite News The Bill & Melinda

November 11, 2021

News·World·World News

Death toll rises to 20 from 21-story building collapse in Nigeria

The death toll from the collapse of a 21-storey building in the city of Lagos, Nigeria’s economic hub, rose to 20, as more dead bodies have been recovered, with scores of people

November 4, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·News·World

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