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Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Ex-Rep Candidate, Aborode in Oyo
[Leadership] A former House of Representatives candidate under the platform of Accord Party during the 2015 general election in Oyo State and the chief executive officer of Kunfayakun Green Treasure Limited, Dr Fatai Aborode has been reportedly killed by unknown gunmen in the Igangan area of
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COVID-19 vaccine shipments begin in the US
KALAMAZOO, Michigan (AP) - The first shipments of a COVID-19 vaccine for widespread use in the United States headed yesterday from Michigan to distribution centres across the country, with the first shots expected to be given in the coming week to health care workers and at nursing homes.
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Detentions beyond statutory period must not be allowed - Stabroek News
Dear Editor, It is either we are a country of laws or we are not! The article Detentions beyond statutory period must not be allowed appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Maradona, cocaine and heart disease
ON November 25 the sporting world was jolted by news of the sudden death of football legend Diego Maradona of Argentina. Maradona died at a relatively young age of 60 after a tumultuous life that was marked by highly publicised excesses and overindulgence in drugs and alcohol. The footballing
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More US churches commit to racism-linked reparations
(AP)- The Episcopal Diocese of Texas has acknowledged that its first bishop in 1859 was a slaveholder. An Episcopal church erects a plaque noting the building's creation in New York City in 1810 was made possible by wealth resulting from...
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‘‘Girl, That Was During Segregation Still’: Summer Walker Roasted After Saying She Hates This ‘Fake’ Generation, Wishes She’d Been Born in the ’60s
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This Day In History - December 14
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FDA Clears Pfizer Vaccine For Public Distribution
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Ministry launches childcare subsidy for essential workers - Stabroek News
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Donations soar but nonprofits still struggle with pandemic - Black News Channel
By SALLY HO Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The American spirit of generosity this holiday season may be no match for the coronavirus. Despite record amounts of charitable donations this year, the effects of the pandemic are suffocating nonprofits across the country as organizations face soaring
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Baroness Lola Young is now a director at Bloomsbury books - Voice Online
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Businessman says COVID-19 has boosted sales of tablets he manufactured
MONTEGO BAY, St James - A Jamaican businessman is now reaping huge success in the global sales of glasses free 3D tablets he recently manufactured, citing that the demand for his product has been greatly driven by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Travel agents thrilled as Jamaica reopens for tourists
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World urged to move on 'climate emergency' after pandemic
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By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press No 'blue state bailout' is a rallying cry for many congressional Republicans as attempts to provide more federal aid to a nation stricken by an ever-worsening coronavirus pandemic remain stuck in neutral. Yet it's not just Democratic states asking for help amid
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COVID-19 vaccine shipments begin in historic US effort - Black News Channel
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Walnut Way cuts the ribbon on ‘Wellness Hub’ and announces new projects
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US COVID-19 vaccine D-Day tomorrow
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