Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has suggested play the FIFA World Cup and Euro Championship every two years instead of four. He added that while doing this, Europe’s Nations League should be done away with to make football more attractive. “We must have as few events as possible. A...
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India became the second country after the United States to record over seven million COVID-19 cases on Sunday, as the pandemic continues to spread across the South Asian nation at a rapid pace. The total tally of cases stood at 7,053,806 with 74,383 new infections since Saturday, according to a...
By FREDRICK NWABUFO – Women like Aisha Yesufu are like comets; they come once in a generation bearing the torch of truth, courage and resilience. They are lodestars, shining light on the path to a new world where humankind can thrive without chains and shackles. They are definers of...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an Urgent Appeal to Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, urging her to use her “leadership position to apply the Commonwealth Charter to hold Nigerian authorities to account for widespread and persistent attacks on peaceful protesters, reports of human rights violations...
As things currently stand, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), appears to be the only group fighting the federal government over its failure or inability to pay adequate attention to the education industry in the country. Every other group appears to have soft-pedalled, or to have entirely given...
From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The incoming Chairman of El-kanemi Warriors Football Club of Maiduguri, Alhaji Sheriff Bukar, has directed the technical Crew of the team to drop or oan out players that are not needed by the team for the upcoming football season. The directive was given on...
By ABIODUN KOMOLAFE On a day like this, I remember President Muhammadu Buhari’s 60th Independence Anniversary Address to Nigerians and my heart bleeds! From the “directionless, unstable” and “nose-diving” state of the economy, to the deplorable security situation of the country, only a fool will fail to recognize that...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi The Administrative Committee of Inquiry which looked into the land dispute between Farmers and Herders in Zadawa Ward of Hardawa District, Misau Local Government Area which led to the death of about 10 people has recommended that the Emir of Misau, Alh. Ahmed Suleiman, be directed...
Mr Justice Derefaka, Technical Adviser, Gas Business and Policy Implementation to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, says the autogas scheme of the Federal Government will create two million jobs annually. According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria, Derefaka made the assertion on Saturday during...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all banks operating in the country to always observe strict compliance with SWIFT Universal Confirmation Requirements. The directive was outlined in a circular issued by Mr Sam Okojere, the apex bank Director, Banking Services Department. Okojere directed all SWIFT customers to...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said his administration is focused on tackling and ending insurgency, banditry and other forms of criminality across the country. The President spoke in Kaduna during the combined Passing Out Parade (POP) for 67 Regular Course and Short Service Course 46 (Army), at the Nigerian...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi Former Imo State Governor, Sen. Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has said that the best way to tackle the almajiri problem in the country particularly in the north is for everyone to see them (almajiris) as human beings. He also advocated that the Arabic system of education should...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Niger on Saturday distributed relief materials to 715 victims of flood in Paikoro and Bosso Local Government Areas of the state. Mrs Lydia Wagami, Head of NEMA Minna Operations Office, flagged-off the distribution of the relief items at Bosso Local Government Secretariat...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has launched a pharmaceutical traceability strategy document to fight the menace of Substandard and Falsified (SF) medical products. The agency said in a statement signed by its Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, and made available to...
Candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in the ongoing Ondo State governorship election, Mr Agboola Ajayi, has appealed to security agencies to be neutral throughout the electoral process. According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria, Ajayi said, “I hereby call on the Inspector-General of Police...
SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri The Medicine Sans Frontiers popularly known as Doctors Without Borders said 3,287 children under 25 years were treated in its roll back malaria efforts in Maiduguri, Borno state in the months of July, August and September 2020. A statement issued by the MSF Communication Officer, AbdulKareem...
SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt General Tukur Buratai has charged all officers and men of the Nigerian Army to stay apolitical, live above board and exude professionalism in discharge of their duties during the Saturday Ondo state governorship elections. Lt. General Tukur Buratai said...
EHIME ALEX, Lagos The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday joined The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) and International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) to Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy. The virtual event marked the end of the IOSCO World Investor Week celebrations at The Exchange. During the...
EHIME ALEX, Lagos Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has directed operatives of the Corps drafted to cover the Ondo gubernatorial election, billed to hold on Saturday October 10, 2020, to ensure effective collaboration with the Nigerian Police Force in the enforcement of restrictions on vehicular...
By EHIME ALEX, Lagos The Ogun State Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment says it is committed to promote export trade as well as open up the state for more investments. The Commissioner, Mrs Kikelomo Longe gave the assurance when members of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), paid a...