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19 Boko Haram terrorists killed in gunfight with Nigerian military
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], February 11 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 19 fleeing Boko Haram terrorists were killed in an encounter with the Nigerian military in the northeastern state of Borno, according to security sources on Wednesday.
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WHO assures support for Nigeria on COVID-19 vaccines
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Lagos [Nigeria], February 7 (ANI/Xinhua): The World Health Organization (WHO) has assured Nigeria that it will support the country to procure, distribute and administer COVID-19 vaccines.
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Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to become next DG of WTO
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 6 (ANI): Decks have been cleared for Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Friday to become the first woman and the first African to become Director-General (DG) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) after South Korea's candidate pulled out of the race for the job.
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Karnataka: CCB seizes MDMA worth Rs 75 lakhs, arrests four
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 30 (ANI): The Central Crime Branch (CCB) on Saturday unearthed a drug racket and arrested four people, including two Nigerian nationals at Ramamurthy Nagar area of Karnataka's Bengaluru.
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4 killed, 11 injured in Nigeria tanker explosion
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], January 24 (ANI/Xinhua): A woman and three children were killed in a tanker explosion in Nigeria's Delta State, said an official on Saturday.
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Nigeria prepares to get first 100,000 Pfizer vaccine doses
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Lagos [Nigeria], January 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Nigeria is getting ready to receive the first batch of 100,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 in the coming weeks, Faisal Shuaib, CEO of National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) said.
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Nigerian arrested with 530 grams hashish in Delhi
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI): A Nigerian national, Chibueze Agbon, on Monday has been arrested allegedly for carrying 530 grams of hashish near Hauz Khas metro station in the national capital, according to the Delhi Police.
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NCB arrests Nigerian national with 500 grams drugs
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 17 (ANI): A Nigerian national, Paul Chigbata Onuorohon, on Sunday has been arrested allegedly carrying 500 grams of Mephedrone by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) during raids conducted in Kharghar area of Mumbai.
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Merck Foundation CEO Celebrates the Winners of "Merck Foundation More Than
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Accra [Ghana]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra)[India], January 11 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the winners of 'Merck Foundation More Than a Mother' Africa Media Recognition Awards 2020. The awards were announced by Merck Foundation CE
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Nigerian army kills several Boko Haram terrorists in airstrikes
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Lagos [Nigeria], January 3 (ANI/Xinhua): Airstrikes by Nigerian troops have destroyed a new Boko Haram settlement at Mana Waji in the restive northeastern state of Borno and killed several terrorists, an official said on Sunday.
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Napoli striker Victor Osimhen tests positive for COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Naples [Italy], January 2 (ANI): Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has tested positive for coronavirus following his return to Italy, the Serie A club has confirmed.
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ISL 7: Nigerian forward Bright Enobakhare joins SC East Bengal
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], January 1 (ANI): SC East Bengal on Friday announced the signing of Nigerian forward Bright Enobakhare for the ongoing season of the Indian Super League (ISL).
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