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New COVID variant detected in South Africa, countries on alert

A new COVID variant B.1.1.529 (until a Greek name is assigned by the WHO) has been detected in South Africa. Twenty-two positive cases of variant B.1.1.529 have been recorded in the country following genomic sequencing collaborations between the NICD and private laboratories. In addition, other NGS-SA laboratories are confirming more …

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“Nigerians deserve to live in peace” – Buhari to security agencies

President Buhari has urged all security agencies to double their efforts in tackling all those challenging Nigeria’s sovereignty and creating insecurity through criminality in whatever way. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, disclosed this after a Security Council meeting presided by President Buhari on Thursday at the Aso Villa in …

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INTERPOL Elects Nigeria’s Assistant Police Inspector General, Baba Umar Its Vice President For Africa

INTERPOL, the International Criminal Police Organization, has elected Nigeria’s Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG GARBA Baba Umar as the Vice President (Africa) and Executive Committee Member of the International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO) – INTERPOL. Umar was the Head of INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Nigeria. A statement by …

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