In 2015, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) estimated that foreign direct investment for the construction of greenfield projects in developing economies had jumped from US$22 billion in 2013, to US$42 billion in 2014 wit...

Much has been said and written about the UK public’s decision in June 2016 to leave the European Union and the November 2016 election of President Donald Trump. It seems obvious that these momentous events will have profound socio-economic con...

The United States Supreme Court has made it more difficult for plaintiffs to sue foreign states in US courts under the exception to sovereign immunity applicable to “any case . . . in which rights in property taken in violation of international law ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin marked Victory Day, the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, in a ceremony shorn of its usual military parade and pomp by the coronavirus pandemic.

The man says he was "joking" when he promised a friend a job slot.

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It is unclear how the corpse was driven from Lagos, through other states, to Akwa Ibom despite a ban on inter-state transportation.

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Researchers fear if the coronavirus does not subside in the summer, it could mutate further and potentially limit the effectiveness of vaccines.

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The governor condemns the rampant violation of health and safety guidelines by residents.

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Perhaps less well-known is the electronic waste that’s becoming a serious problem in parts of the country.

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The country records 239 new cases on Saturday.

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Justice Bello said all courts in the FCT must resume on Monday.

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They are returning aboard an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 aircraft under the special flight arrangements by the federal government for nationals stranded abroad.

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Fanny Amun also speaks on the debate for the extension or termination of Gernot Rohr’s contract as the Super Eagles.

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Founder of First City Diagnosis and former governorship aspirant in Delta State, Dr. Iyke Odikpo, in this interview, urges government to prioritise production of simple test kits to stop rejection of non-COVID cases by private hospitals. He also advises against second lockdown, saying government should device home-grown solutions to rising number of infections.

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The author of “Tradocracy” and other books, Odion Obumese, who is also a trained medical scientist, says he has led a team of medical scientists to discover herbs that cure covid-19. Odion, the unapologetic traditionalist and proponent of Tradocracy, a system of government based on traditional political institutions, disclosed this to Vanguard in an interview last weekend in Edo State.

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Boko Haram: Brigadier General Idris Dambazzau (ret.), in this interview, reviews war against insurgency, saying expansion of manpower, overhauling of the Defence Ministry and robust intelligence community would make a difference.

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Bishop of Lagos Diocese (Anglican Communion), Rt. Rev. Humphrey Olumakaiye, in this interview, speaks on the coronavirus crisis raging across the world, war against corruption and the security challenge facing Nigeria among other issues. corrupt leaders

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Patience Jonathan: The lockdown arising from coronavirus appears to have slowed down the fight against corrupt practices in the country for close to six weeks.

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Ben Igbakpa, a member of the House of Representatives, representing Ethiope East and Ethiope West Federal Constituency of Delta State, in this interview, speaks on the intendment of the controversial Infectious Disease Control Bill, saying sponsors mean well for Nigeria.

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By David Royal On the 9th of May 2020, 239 new confirmed cases and 11 deaths were recorded in Nigeria, according to a report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The new cases have raised the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 4,151. According to NCDC, 239 people tested positive
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NOWSHERA: The confirmed Covid-19 cases reached to 110 after two more test positive for the viral infection in the district on Saturday. DC Nowshera Shahid Ali Khan that two suspected patients of coronavirus identified as wife of Akmal Shah, resident of Amangarh, and Sabz Ali of Pabbi tested...

PESHAWAR: Contrary to the opinion of doctors, the small traders and general public are fed up with the prolonged lockdown and have started violating the restrictions put in place for their safety.They are anxious to come out of the homes and want the government to lift the so-called lockdown so...

PESHAWAR: Confusion prevailed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over cancellation of the board examinations and extension of school closure until July 15 as no decision could be taken at the provincial level despite the loud and clear announcement made by federal Education Minister Shafqat...

TABKHTBAI: Two more patients died of coronavirus and were buried under the Standard Operating Procedures in their respective areas in Takhtbhai tehsil on Saturday.According to health department, one Ali Akbar Ameer, a resident of Pirano Daag, 67, was admitted to a hospital in Islamabad for chest...

CHITRAL: A local leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Muhammad Said Khan Lal has expressed concern over illegal hunting of Ibex and other wildlife in the historic hunting area of Zewargol in Torkho area of Upper Chitral. In a statement on Saturday, Said Khan Lal, who is also former tehsil councilor and...

MINGORA: Another patient died of coronavirus while 13 more tested positive for the viral infection, taking the death toll to 21 in Swat district on Saturday. Also, the confirmed Covid-19 cases reached 322 after 13 more reported positive for the viral disease in the district. It said that test of...

PESHAWAR: The Counter-Terrorism Department arrested five people for allegedly collecting donations for terrorist organisation in Khajuri area of Khyber district. An official said the CTD conducted raids on reports that few people were collecting donations for terrorist organisation. The official...

GHALLANAI: Local elders have demanded the government to take action against drug mafia in Mohmand tribal district.Speaking to journalists, social workers and elders including Malik Jehanzeb, Malik Salim, Malik Rasool Khan and others said that on the one hand coronavirus has created a risk to lives...

The Pakistan Development Foundation has asked the government to allow the students of final semesters in BS and masters programme to return to the universities. Muhammad Bilal Sethi, the chairman of the foundation, wrote a letter to Governor Shah Farman, who is chancellor of public sector...

PESHAWAR: The Awami National Party on Saturday said that the rise in the coronavirus infection cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had frightened the general public.ANP provincial general secretary Sardar Hussain Babak in a statement said that the ground realities were completely different from the...

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has asked officials to ensure timely completion of Citizens Facilitation Centres projects in the provincial capital launched under the Digital Access Initiative of the provincial government.He also directed the high-ups of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information...

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Le Minist�re de la Sant� et de l'Hygi�ne Publique a enregistr� ce jour samedi 9 mai 2020, 65 nouveaux cas de Covid-19 sur 573 �chantillons pr�lev�s soit 11,3 de cas positifs, 15 gu�ris et 1 d�c�s. ......

Un homme de 69 ans vivant � Dakar d�c�d� le 7 mai pass� au centre Nabil Choucair �tait porteur du virus. ......

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Luanda -Deux autres patients ont �t� gu�ri de covid-19 au cours des derni�res 24 heures, a annonc� samedi le secr�taire d'�tat � la Sant� publique, Franco Mufinda. ......

Cameroon's government, led by the French-speaking President Paul Biya, has not declared a truce either and, to the dismay of aid workers, has banned humanitarian flights, along with commercial flights, in its efforts to curb the spread of the virus."If we don't have the means to reach out to...

Fighting continues to rage in English-speaking parts of Cameroon after most armed groups reject a truce. ......

May 10, 2020 Nasser Al Nasser: The Kingdom's infrastructure investments helped it contain the repercussions of the Corona crisis Eng. Nasser Sulaiman Al Nasser, stc Group CEO, said that he is proud of the Kingdom's infrastructure that helped it contain the repercussions of the Corona crisis that affected economy all over the world. Al Nasser said that investing in the digital infrastructure a long time ago has enabled the telecom sector undertake its central role in this crisis. Stc Group CEO said: 'I am proud of our country's achievements in facing these circumstances we are living. This...

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May 10, 2020 30% growth in financial operations for the largest digital wallet in the Middle East stcpay achieved remarkable growth in financial operations during the first quarter of 2020, paralleling what the company achieved throughout the entirety of 2019. Company data for the largest digital wallet in the Middle East showed 30% growth in financial operations via stcpay over the past few months. The CEO...

Hairdressers have been forced to go underground as lockdown regulations stifle their livelihood and job security. For some, bootlegging has been 'life-saving'. ......

State forbids preaching to under-18s without parents’ permission The Israeli government is threatening to take off air a Christian television channel that launched in the country to preach to Jews, warning that it will be barred if it breaks strict rules around proselytising. GOD TV , an evangelical...

Jaston Khosa was one of 600,000 men from African countries who fought for Britain. He was quietly buried on VE Day after a life of abject poverty In a crowded, Zambian slum on VE Day, a family gathered to bury one of the last veterans of Britain’s colonial army. Jaston Khosa of the Northern Rhodesia...

The local federation has now banned the Rayon boss after he allegedly incited hatred and violence while he protested fines ......

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, chaired the Council's 60th meeting, which was conducted online, attended by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Supreme Council of Energy. HE Ahmed Buti Al Muhairbi, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Energy, also attended the meeting along other board members. These included HE Dawood Al Hajiri, Director General of Dubai Municipality; HE Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group CEO of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC); Waleed Salman, Vice...

In line with its commitment to provide safe and innovative investment solutions for its clients, Khaleeji Commercial Bank 'KHCB', one of the leading Islamic Banks in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced the launch of a special offer on its Murabaha Deposits through which clients will earn a competitive profit rate of up...

The body had informed Caf their concerns after the federation annulled the top tier on April 30 ......

The ailing Scot pleads with the local federation to clear his pay dating back four years so he is able to pay some bills ......

Cape Town - Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Saturday descended on the Western Cape as pressure mounted on the national government to intervene in the coastal province that has recorded more than half of the country’s Covid-19 infections. This after health portfolio committee chairperson Sibongiseni Dhlomo had called for urgent intervention in the spread of the virus while the ANC wanted a return to level 5 of lockdown. Speaking at a press briefing in Cape Town on Saturday, Mkhize said the spread of the virus in the Western Cape was not different from other provinces. He said that the national government would provide more support, such as further training of health-care workers and...