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Olukoya, Wife React To Death Of Pastor Adeboye's Son

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Source country dailypost Friday, May 7, 2021 2:57:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Muhammadu Buhari[2]; Pastor Enock Adeboye[2]; Samuel Ortom[1]; Enoch Adeboye[2]; Daily[3];

Other categories: Conflict; Current Issues in Africa;

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Samuel Ortom said: “On behalf of the Government and people of Benue State, I console the father of the deceased, Pastor Enoch Adeboye and encourage him to take solace in the fact that his son followed his footsteps in the service of God and died as a servant of the Lord,”

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Friday in Makurdi expressed shock and sadness over the death of Pastor Dare Adeboye, son of the General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Terver Akase, Ortom said the.......

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Ghana to start second vaccine doses with re-deployed Congo COVAX shots ACCRA (Reuters) - Ghana received 350,000 doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine on Friday, which will enable it start offering second doses of t... 55m ago

Ghana receives 350,000 doses of vaccine in boost to COVID-19 fight

Source country xinhuanet_en Friday, May 7, 2021 1:47:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Other categories: Conflict; Corona Virus Pandemic - COVID19 - Global; Corona Virus Pandemic - COVID19 - Africa;

ACCRA, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Ghana on Friday took delivery of some 350,000 doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine at the Kotoka International Airport, in a boost to the country's fight against the pandemic. Receiving the vaccines on behalf of the government, Chief Director of the Ministry of Health.......

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Passengers burnt to death in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

Passengers burnt to death in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

Source country premiumtimesng Friday, May 7, 2021 2:54:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Babatunde Akinbiyi[1]; Toyota Camry[1];

Other categories: Man Made Disasters; Conflict;

The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) has said an unspecified number of persons were burnt to death in an auto crash on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Babatunde Akinbiyi, the spokesperson for TRACE, said this at a media briefing in Abeokuta on Friday....

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Lions seeking exemption from hotel quarantine after South Africa tour

Lions seeking exemption from hotel quarantine after South Africa tour

Source country independent-ie Friday, May 7, 2021 3:20:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Jos Buttler[1]; Jason Roy[1]; Ekke Primauno[1]; Warren Gatland[1]; British[1];

Other categories: Communicable Diseases; Conflict; Corona Virus Pandemic - COVID19 - Global; Africa 2063; Corona Virus Pandemic - COVID19 - Africa;

Warren Gatland admits the British and Irish Lions will face up to 10 weeks in their bubble environment if they are forced to quarantine on their return from South Africa. T he Lions are seeking elite sport exemption to avoid having to spend 11 nights in a Government-approved hotel on arrival at.......

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PCB feels pride as vaccination of players, staff in...

PCB gets 57 Pakistani cricketers vaccinated against coronavirus

Source country geo-tv Friday, May 7, 2021 3:04:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Salman Naseer[1]; Ekke Primauno[1];

Other categories: Communicable Diseases; Corona Virus Pandemic - COVID19 - Global; Corona Virus Pandemic - COVID19 - Africa;

PCB completes first phase of COVID-19 vaccination for players and support staff; The vaccination drive started March 4 in Karachi and carried on for more than two months, before its conclusion on May 6. In the first phase, 57 men players, 13 officials of the men’s team and 13 NHPC men and women coaches were vaccinated....

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Pakistan bat against Zimbabwe in second Test

Jongwe gets maiden Test cap

Source country herald Friday, May 7, 2021 2:51:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Luke Jongwe[1]; Mohammad Rizwan[1]; Abdi Ali[1]; Ekke Primauno[10]; Prophet Muhammad[1]; Imran Butt[1]; Azhar[1]; Azhar Ali[1]; Milton Shumba[1];

Other categories: Corona Virus Pandemic - COVID19 - Global; Corona Virus Pandemic - COVID19 - Africa;

Eddie Chikamhi Senior Sports Reporter. ALL-ROUNDER Luke Jongwe has been handed his maiden Test cap for Zimbabwe in the second Test match against Pakistan at Harare Sports Club today. Jongwe replaced opening batsman Prince Masvaure, who suffered a soft tissue injury on his hand during the first match....

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ICC sentences former Ugandan child soldier Dominic Ongwen to 25 years in prison

Uganda: Who was Dominic Ongwen, sentenced to 25 years by the ICC?

Source country theafricareport Friday, May 7, 2021 3:08:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Dominic Ongwen[3]; William Hussey[4]; Joseph Kony[1];

Other categories: Security; LRA; Conflict; Conflict; Cooperation; Current Issues in Africa;

The International Criminal Court (ICC) delivered its verdict on 6 May. Dominic Ongwen, the former child soldier turned warlord, has been convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity, and will serve 25 years in prison. Hellen Adong still vividly remembers the events of 29 April 2004....

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Osinbajo Cautions Against Agitation For Nigeria’s Break-up

Nigeria’s unity is sacrosanct — Osinbajo

Source country vanguardngr Friday, May 7, 2021 2:55:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Ifeanyi Okowa[5]; Yemi Osinbajo[1]; Association[1]; Yemi Osinbanjo[1]; Dr Ifeanyi[1]; Kingsley Otuaro[1];

Other categories: Current Issues in Africa;

From Right: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Delta Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa and Deputy Governor, Kingsley Otuaro, as Okowa formally hands over the FRSC Marshal Inspectorate Training School built by the State Government in Owa-Alero to the Federal Government after being inaugurated by the Vice President....

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