Paris Saint-Germain are set to be without their star man, Neymar for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash against Barcelona. The Brazilian was forced off in the side’s 1-0 win against Caen on Wednesday with a thigh issue and team-mate Moise Kean had initially raised hopes he […]
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Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare Named in Guinness Book of Records
Nigeria’s sprint star, Blessing Okagbare, has been named in the Guinness World Records for the most IAAF Diamond League appearances. The athlete, who is an Olympic and World Championships medalist in the long jump, and a world medalist in the 200 metres, confirmed the feat on her Instagram page on […]
Enugu Police Command Parades 11 Suspects, Recovers Stolen Vehicles, Arms, Ammunitions
The Enugu State Police Command has paraded 11 suspects for involvement in various crimes in the state. Parading the suspects at the command’s headquarters on Monday, the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State, CP Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu, said the suspects were arrested for various crimes ranging from “conspiracy, armed robbery to […]
Nigeria recorded 1,131 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus Infections
Highlights on COVID-19 shows that Nigeria, yesterday, recorded 1,131 new cases of Coronavirus. The new cases were recorded as follows: Lagos- 297FCT- 194Kaduna- 83Kano- 59Oyo- 58Taraba- 53Imo- 52Osun- 47Plateau- 45Edo- 43 andAkwa Ibom- 42. Others are… Rivers- 42Ogun- 29Kwara- 24Benue- 21Nasarawa- 16Ekiti- 7Bauchi- 6Delta- 6Bayelsa- 4Sokoto- 2 andGombe- 1 Total […]
Ex-Super Eagles Star,Yisa Sofoluwe is dead
In another development, former Super Eagles star, Yisa Sofoluwe, who played regularly for the team between 1983 and 1988 is dead. Sofoluwe, popularly referred to as the Dean of Defence, played at the 1984 and 1988 African Nations Cups. He passed on on Tuesday night after a battle with brain […]
Didier Drogba’s son, Isaac, signs contract with Italian club
Isaac Drogba, son of former Chelsea football star, Didier Drogba, has signed for Folgore Caratese, an Italian division four team. Isaac previously had spells in the Chelsea academy and also with the B team of French club Guingamp. Isaac Drogba, born 15th December 2000 in Paris, joins the team from the […]
River Basin Authority says drilling of borehole is detrimental to earth structure
The Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority, LNRBDA, has appealed to relevant authorities to expedite actions on public water supply system to reduce the rate of borehole sinking. A water borehole is the use of a natural resource, by drilling to reach the large amount of water stored in water-bearing […]
Awka South LG Council Decongest Pedestrian Crossing At UNIZIK Temp Site Awka
In another development, Awka South Local Government has cleared the Pedestrian Bridge at the UNIZIK Temporary Site Junction, Awka, of all business activities. Speaking during the decongestion drive, the Transition Committee Chairman, Awka South Council Area, Mr. Leo Nwuba, who led the decongestion team, said the aim was to clear […]
Awka South Local Govt to Sanction Five Restaurants for Violating COVID-19 Protocols
Awka South Local Government says it will sanction five Restaurants for failing to comply with COVID-19 Safety Protocols as stipulated by government to check the spread of coronavirus. Awka South Transition Committee Chairman, Mr. Leo Nwuba, who is also the Head of the Council’s COVID-19 Taskforce, disclosed this in Awka, […]
Anambra 2021: Groups endorse Valentine Ozigbo as they pledge support to his vision
The umbrella body of all support groups affiliated to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the National Coalition of PDP Support Groups has thrown its weight behind the governorship bid of Nigerian business mogul and philanthropist, Valentine Ozigbo. The endorsement, which was announced on Wednesday, February 4, 2021, at a press […]