The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said that 14 ships at the Lagos ports are discharging general cargo, bulk wheat, petroleum products, frozen fish, container, gypsum and butane gas. The NPA made this known in its publication `Shipping Position’, a copy of which was made available to the News...
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Holders Morocco on Sunday swept Zambia aside with a 3-1 victory in the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) to set up a semi-final showdown with hosts Cameroon. Raja Casablanca striker Soufiane Rahimi, opened scoring after a minute in Douala, sliding the ball past Zambia goalkeeper, Allan Chibwe. Midfielder Mohammed Benmammer...
The Federal Government on Monday warned the Ministries, Departments and parastatal Agencies (MDAs) not to compel their workers on Grade Level (GL) 12 and below to resume work, insisting that they must continue to work from home. Mr Boss Mustapha, Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 and Secretary to...
Two lawmakers at the Edo House of Assembly have defected to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from All Progressives Congress(APC). The lawmakers included Mr Yekini Idaiye representing Akoko-Edo 1 and Mr Nosayaba Okunbor representing Orhionmwon East Constituency.Speaker Marcus Onobun read their letters of defection from APC on the floor of...
The nation’s bourse resumed trading on Monday on a negative trend dropping by 0.13 per cent due to profit taking in Nestle and 27 other stocks. Specifically, the All-Share Index lost 54.76 points or 0.13 per cent to close at 42,357.90 in contrast with 42,412.66 on Friday. Accordingly, the...
The Federal Government has begun the second disbursement of over N1.3 billion to 131,764 beneficiaries in Zamfara under the Household Uplifting Programme-Conditional Cash Transfer (HUP-CCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the HUP-CCT is one of the Four Social Investment Programmes anchored by the Federal Government to...
Members of Sports Writers’ Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ekiti chapter, on Monday, embarked on sensitisation of residents of the state on the importance of observing COVID-19 guidelines and protocols.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the sensitisation by SWAN was part of the activities marking this year’s Nigerian...
The National Assembly has pledged that it would continue to support the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) through legislations to enable it deliver on its mandate of upholding the integrity of the country.Sen. Kabiru Gaya, the Chairman, Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), gave the assurance...
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has urged the National Assembly to expedite action on the passage of five health bills currently before it. NMA President, Prof. Innocent Ujah, made the call on Monday in Abuja when he led a solidarity protest to NASS. He said that the bills were...
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has said that sports has the capacity to solve national crises. Ooni made the statement when he received a delegation from the Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development that was on a visit to his palace on Monday in...
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Monday, described the late Pa Arthur Okowa, father of Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, as a man of great substance who left a marvelous legacy.Wike stated this when he led a delegation from Rivers on a condolence visit to Gov. Okowa at the...
The 27 EU governments on Monday agreed to tighten border restrictions for travellers entering the bloc, including requiring proof of negative COVID-19 tests not more than 72 hours before departure. This also applies to travellers who came to the bloc on journeys deemed essential, such as for urgent family...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – Unless the Presidency and the National Assembly quickly wade in, investments worth about N1 trillion with the potential to generate over 500,000 jobs across Nigeria may fold up. This is coming at a time the Federal and State Governments are seriously battling with the...
Piety Lucky, the Most Valuable Player at the National U-17 Cricket Female Finals has received full academic scholarship to university level following her remarkable performance at the tournament. Musa Ehizoje, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), made the announcement after the finals of the...
At least five people were killed and several others injured in a suicide car bombing in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Sunday evening, the Police and witnesses said. The latest attack started at 5.00 p.m. when a car packed with explosives exploded at the Afrik Hotel near a busy...
Tunisian Health Ministry, on Sunday, reported 1,417 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total number of infections in the country to 208,885. The death toll from the virus in Tunisia rose by 74 to 6,754, the ministry said in a statement. The number of hospitalised COVID-19 patients in the country...
The Ugandan government, on Sunday, said it will arrest any group that intends to cause chaos between Feb. 3 and Feb. 7. Judith Nabakooba, Minister of Information, Communication, Technology and National Guidance said in a tweet that there is information that some people are planning to cause chaos on...
Hosts Rivers United Football Club on Sunday maintained their lead in the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) by beating Adamawa United of Yola 1-0 in Port Harcourt. They secured the lead in their Match Day 7 fixture at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium after a goal from Fortune Omoniwari in...