The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has explained that the reason the Federal Government decided to feed the pupils under the government’s school feeding programme, while they were still at home as a result of the COVID -19 pandemic was because the food items were perishing. Senator […]
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LMC Considers Cancelling 2019/20 Season so as to kick Start 2020/21 Season
The League Management Company LMC, has considered canceling the 2019/20 Nigeria Professional Football League season to start the 2020/21 season in earnest. The LMC Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko revealed this on television programme when unveiling the potential Nigeria Professional League NPFL return format under consideration. The Chairman of the country […]
Angolan Side Confirmed for African Confederation Cup
Sagrada Esperança are to take up the last of Angola’s places in next season’s African Confederation Cup after InterClube decided they would not participate, the Angolan Football Federation said on Tuesday. There was to be a draw between the two clubs to determine who would participate but this is no […]
FIFA Suspends President of Haiti’s Football Federation over Sexual Abuse Allegations
Fifa on Monday suspended the president of Haiti’s football federation for 90 days pending an investigation into allegations he sexually abused teenage girls at the national training centre. Yves Jean-Bart, 73, categorically denies accusations that he raped several young Yves Jean-Bart, 73, categorically denies accusations that he raped several young […]
FG repatriates 69 Nigerians from Lebanon
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, said on Monday, that Federal Government has repatriated 69 Nigerians from Lebanon. He said the 69 Nigerians were evacuated with the help of Lebanese government, and reports have it that the 69 persons were made up of 50 trafficked girls and 19 […]
Gunmen Attacked Worshippers in Sokoto last Saturday
Reports has it that gunmen attacked worshippers at a Praying Ground in Sokoto state last Saturday. According to the report, the incident happened at Sabon Birni local government of Sokoto State, when unknown gunmen attacked the Eid ground, killing more than fourteen People on the day of Eid el Mubarak […]
House of REPs asks Minister of Education for a Nation-wide Fumigation of Schools before reopening of Schools can be achieved.
House of Representatives has asked the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, to ensure that all schools in the country, whether public or private are fumigated before they are reopened. They also urged the Minister to reach students in the rural areas with the online teaching which was recently introduced […]
Nigeria yesterday, recorded 229 new cases of Coronavirus, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in Nigeria to 8,068
Nigeria on 24th May, 2020, recorded 229 new cases of #COVID19; bringing the total number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria to 8,068. The breakdown of the newly confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria is as follows-: Lagos-90, Katsina-27, Imo-26, Kano-23, FCT-14, Plateau-12, Ogun-9, Delta-7, Borno-5, Rivers-5, Oyo-4, Gombe-3, […]
Obi Alfred Achebe Visited the Nkisi Aroli-Obeleagu gully erosion site in Onitsha for an On the spot assessment
The traditional ruler of Onitsha, Obi Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, has visited the Nkisi Aroli-Obeleagu Gully Erosion site in Onitsha, for an on the spot assessment. Igwe Achebe was accompanied by some members of his cabinet, government officials and stakeholders in Onitsha Community. Inspecting the site, Igwe Achebe described Erosion as […]
11 persons escaped death while 3 sustained Injuries in two seperate accidents in Anambra State.
Report says eleven persons escaped death while three others sustained varying degrees of injury in two separate multiple motor accidents in Anambra state. While two males were injured in the accident that occurred at Immigration Junction, along Enugu -Onitsha expressway, Awka, one was injured in a road crash that occurred […]