Coach of French football side, Paris Saint-Germain, Mauricio Pochettino has tested positive for Covid-19. This was made known in a statement by the French Champions on Friday. The 48-year-old Argentine and former Tottenham coach was just 2 weeks into his role as the PSG coach and has overseen 3 PSG […]
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Ugandan Presidential Aspirant, Bobi Wine Makes Claims Of Election Rigging; Claims Victory, Even As Vote Counting Continues
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine, on Friday claimed victory in the presidential elections, rejecting it as a “complete sham”. According to media reports, this comes even as early results showed President Yoweri Museveni in a wide lead, as vote counting continues. The 38-year-old former singer said his party’s polling agents […]
NAFDAC warns Nigerians of reported fake COVID-19 Vaccines
The National Agency for Food Drug and Administration Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against fake coronavirus vaccines as there are reports that some are in circulation. According to the Director-General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, on Friday, no drugs have been approved and any being marketed could cause serious illness, as […]
Nigeria Sets New Daily Covid-19 Record, As Nearly 2,000 Cases Recorded On Friday
Nigeria on on Friday, set a new record for its highest ever daily figure of Covid 19 cases, nearing close to 2,000 positive cases recorded within 24 hours. According to the the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control,1,867 new cases of #COVID19 were recorded from 23 states and the federal capital […]
Lagos to close Apapa Dock for railway modernisation project
Lagos State Government has said that it would close the Apapa Dock Road temporarily for level cross construction of the Nigerian Railway Modernisation Project of Lagos-Ibadan. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, made this known in a statement on Friday, saying that the closure would commence between 5pm to […]
Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 15.75%, highest since 2017
Nigeria’s Inflation has risen to 15.75%, the highest since 2017. According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics,Inflation stood at 15.75% in December, compared with 14.89% in November 2020, marking the 16th straight month of increase. This current consumer inflation rate is the highest since November 2017, when […]
Armed Forces Remembrance Day:‘We Cannot Thank You Enough’, Nigerians Pay Tribute To Fallen Heroes
As the Nigeria celebrated its 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day yesterday, many citizens and supporters of the Nigerian Military all over the world showed solidarity and support in honouring fallen heroes of the country. According to media reports, Wreath-laying ceremonies were held in states across the country as well as […]
Access FG Agric Loans to Boost Food Production, Youth Commissioner Tells AFAN
Anambra State Commissioner for Youth Empowerment and Creative Economy, Prof Theresa Obiekezie, has urged young people to key into the state government’s agricultural revolution by accessing loan facilities through Federal Government. According to reports from state website,The commissioner made this known while receiving a delegation from All Farmers Association of […]
Anambra State Government Debunks Claims That The Governor, Chief Of Staff And Wife Have Been Infected With Covid-19
The government of Anambra has debunked claims that the governor, his Chief of Staff – Primus Odili and his wife have been infected with coronavirus. Speculations from a social media post had earlier raised concerns about COVID -19 in the government. However, In a statement Made available to the media, […]
Federal Government Says School Resumption Remains January 18
The Federal Government has insisted that the January 18 resumption date for schools in the country remains intact despite fears over the surge in COVID-19 cases in Nigeria. The Federal Ministry of Education in a statement made available to press said that after extensive consultations with relevant stakeholders, including State […]