Sanctions

FILE PHOTO - Military-aligned demonstrators gathered in numbers, chant Down with the government of hunger in front of the Presidential palace in Khartoum, Sudan, October 16, 2021. REUTERS-El Tayeb Siddig

East Sudan protests snarl trade, deepen economic woes

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it will soon commence the issuance of its enhanced 10 years validity passports in London and Atlanta.

NIS: Touts responsible for hike in passport fees

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As Russia continues pushing de-dollarization, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA Russia) is reportedly considering replacing the United States dollar with not only traditional fiat currencies but also digital currencies.

Russia aims to replace US dollar reserves with digital assets in long term

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North Korea fired a suspected submarine-launched ballistic missile into the sea on Tuesday, the South’s military said, the nuclear-armed country’s latest advance in weapons technology and one that could give it a second-strike capability.

Seoul: North Korea fires suspected submarine-launched ballistic missile

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‘Deadly’ air strikes hit capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray

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FILE PHOTO - An Iraqi migrant woman with children sits on the ground as they are surrounded by border guards and police officers after they crossed the Belarusian-Polish border during the ongoing migrant crisis, in Hajnowka, Poland October 14, 2021.

EU weighs further sanctions on Belarus over illegal migrants

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As a result, the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited All-Share Index (ASI) rose 0.7 per cent to close at 39,170.95, just as market capitalisation rose N150.8 billion to close higher at N20.4 trillion.

NGX: 40 listed companies fined N1 billion over infractions

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has not approved any drug or vaccine for the treatment of COVID-19.

Kaduna: NAFDAC gears up to tackle substandard packaged water

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Oyo government set to revoke contracts from 22 firms

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A tank damaged during the fighting between Ethiopia's National Defense Force (ENDF) and Tigray Special Forces stands on the outskirts of Humera town in Ethiopia July 1, 2021. REUTERS-Stringer-File Photo-File Photo

Ethiopian attack in two northern regions intensifies – Tigrayan forces

1 week ago

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)

Cross River: Organised labour ignores directive to call off strike

1 week ago

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during an event celebrating the 76th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this undated photo released on October 11, 2021 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). KCNA/via REUTERS.

North Korean leader says U.S. and South Korea threaten peace

1 week ago

Head of Service backs reforms at lottery commission

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FILE PHOTO - German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses a news conference at the Bundespressekonferenz, about the current situation of the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Berlin, Germany, January 21, 2021. Michael Kappeler-Pool-REUTERS

Angela Merkel bids Israel farewell after 16 years of support

2 weeks ago

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad speaks at a meeting of his cabinet in Damascus, Syria, in this handout picture released by SANA on March 30, 2021. SANA-Handout via REUTERS-File Photo

Arabs ease Bashar al-Assad’s isolation as U.S. looks elsewhere

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