ABUJA: Nigeria recorded on Wednesday one death and 790 new cases of Covid-19, the highest daily figure recorded in the country in about six months, according to official data released on Thursday. This brings the total number of the caseload in Africa’s most populous country to 179,908 and the fatality toll to 2,195, according to … Read more
LAGOS: Flood triggered by a severe downpour on Thursday in northeast Nigeri’s Bauchi state killed five people and damaged 1,567 houses, said an official. According to Samaila Jarma, council chairman of Jama’ are town in Bauchi, the flood from a local river was triggered by several hours of heavy rain on Tuesday, which damaged houses, … Read more
LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency’s cybercrime wing has arrested a member of an international group for committing online frauds, FIA official told Bol News on Wednesday. According to the Additional Director FIA Cyber Crimes Wing Shahid Hassan, a Nigerian national Darlington Chimo Osuji has been arrested for defrauding people. “The accused person is involved in … Read more
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has revised its travel policies again for residents flying into Dubai from six countries Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Nigeria, and Uganda. UAE stated that residents from these 6 countries are no longer required to bring a Covid-19 vaccination certificate for entry into the emirate. According to the updated travel … Read more
LONDON: The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and Bloomberg LP will work together to deliver a financial education programme for university students in nine countries in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, WAM reported. The nine IsDB member countries involved in the programme are Bangladesh, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Nigeria, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan. IsDB … Read more
UAE has allowed the entry of travelers from six countries who have valid UAE residency permits and are fully vaccinated. #الطوارئ_والأزمات و #الطيران_المدني تعلنان عن استثناء فئات جديدة من المسافرين من بعض الدول التي تم منع القدوم منها والتي تشمل كلاً من الهند وباكستان وسيريلانكا والنيبال ونيجيريا وأوغندا وذلك اعتباراً من تاريخ 5 أغسطس.#يدا_بيد_نتعافى pic.twitter.com/NB2hEJdKzN … Read more
LONDON: Airtel Africa has signed an agreement under which Qatar Holding LLC, an affiliate of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), will invest $200 million in Airtel Mobile Commerce BV (AMC BV), a subsidiary of Airtel Africa Plc, a statement said. The Airtel Mobile Commerce BV (AMC BV) is the holding company for several Airtel Africa’s … Read more
Tecno announced their first premium phone, Phantom X, last month after the Tecno Camon 17 launch. The Phantom X will go official in the African market today, including Nigeria and Kenya, during a virtual event. It should be launching in other markets in the coming. Phantom X has a curved display with a wide pill … Read more
Flights from Pakistan and 13 other countries, including Liberia, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Zambia, Vietnam, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, and South Africa, will be suspended until 23:59 hrs on July 21, 2021, according to the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority. Cargo flights, as well as business and charter flights, … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: The World Food Programme (WFP), a Rome-based United Nations (UN) agency, warned that famine could become a reality for millions of people around the world, without urgent funding to stave off a catastrophe, and without access to families cut-off by conflict. “I am heartbroken at what we’re facing in 2021. We now have … Read more
On Sunday, May 30, armed assailants attacked an Islamic School and abducted about 150 students, said a police spokesman in Nigeria’s north-central province of Niger. According to reports, there were about 200 students at the madrassa at the time of the incident, most of whom were abducted, but the exact number is not known. According … Read more
Nigerian Army Chief Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru has died in a plane crash during an official visit to the Kaduna State in north-western Nigeria. Kaduna has been facing security challenges for the past few months. According to the reports the Nigerian Air Force said in a statement that the plane crashed near Kaduna Airport and … Read more
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra, formally handed over 03 JF-17 Thunder aircraft to Nigerian Air Force. According to the press release issued by DGPR Air Force, during a graceful ceremony held at Nigerian Air Force Base, Makudri to mark the 57th anniversary of the Nigerian Air Force. Minister of Defence of Nigeria Maj Gen (Rtd) … Read more
The governor of the northeastern African state of Niger says kidnappers have released 42 people abducted a week ago, including 27 students. Last week, three school staff members, including 27 students, and 12 members of their families were abducted by gunmen from a government school in Niger at around 2 pm, according to Reuters. According … Read more
Tension increased after several people were killed in firing on peaceful Protesters by police Nigeria’s biggest city, Lagos and protesters torched several buildings. According to the foreign news agency, AFP, eyewitnesses said after curfew was imposed the police opened fire on a crowd to disperse the demonstrators. “We were sitting peacefully when they turned off … Read more
Authorities in the Nigerian state of Zamfara have offered cattle to surrendering rebels. According to a foreign news agency, the robbers in the Nigerian state of Zamfara have been offered cattle by the government in exchange for a gun, under which two cows can be obtained for an AK-47 (Kalashnikov). [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”china-warns-uk-over-stationing-aircraft-carrier-in-pacific”] Zamfara Governor … Read more
PM Imran Khan said that coronavirus is a global problem and developed countries should support the developing countries. Addressing the Global Virtual Summit on Investment for Development after Coronavirus, PM Imran Khan said that COVID-19 is a global issue, which can be tackled through joint efforts. Corona has adversely affected the global economy while developing … Read more
