Youths have been charged to be resolved in their in their hearts to key into state government programmes through the Ministry of Youth Empowerment and Creative Economy for their development and growth as well as that of Anambra State. The Commissioner for Youth Empowerment and Creative Economy, Professor Theresa Obiekezie, […]
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Enugu International Airport reopens today.
The long awaited and expected Akanu IbiamInternational Airport, Enugu, Enugu state, to be reopened today. All arrangements have been concluded for the reopening of the airport after over one year closure to effect repairs and upgrade the facilities to international standard. The ceremony will hold by 10 am today, and […]
Nigeria will be transformed with Igbo man as president —Nwodo
The President General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Nnia Nwodo, says Nigeria will witness remarkable turnaround in fortune if an Igbo man emerges the president in 2023. In a congratulatory message to the Nigerian-born newly appointed Minister of Justice and Solicitor-General in Alberta, Canada, Kelechi Madu, the […]
FIFA Suspends Ivory Coast’s Football Federation Elections
Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba’s hopes of becoming the next President of the Ivory Coast Football Federation has been given a new lifeline after football’s governing body, FIFA, requested that the Ivory coast Football federation’s election be suspended following the disqualification of former Chelsea striker from the elections. FIF rejected Drogba’s […]
Nigeria records more cases of Coronavirus.
Reports from Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, said Update on COVID-19 on 29th August, 2020, shows that Nigeria recorded 250 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus and no deaths. The report noted that till date, 53,727 cases have been confirmed, in the country, out of which 41,314 cases have been […]
More facts have emerged about the helicopter that crashed in Lagos on Friday.
While one report said the helicopter had no black box, another media report has revealed that the crashed helicopter was declared non-airworthy three years ago, that was in 2017, by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, when it was discovered that most of the equipment on board have expired. The AOC, […]
Roma Postpone Training After Four Players Test Positive For COVID-19.
Serie A club, AS Roma has postponed the club’s return to training for the new season on Friday after four players tested positive for coronavirus. After goalkeeper Antonio Mirante announced he was positive last week, Spanish striker Carles Perez on Thursday confirmed he also had COVID-19. On Friday, Brazilian left-back […]
Japanese Prime Minister, Abe Resigns.
An apologetic Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced he will step down after a record seven years and eight months as leader citing ill-health after a recurrence of ulcerative colitis. Abe announced his resignation in a news conference on Friday, in which he addressed his health after two recent […]
Officials Confirm Death Of Third Person From Helicopter Crash in Lagos.
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) on Friday confirmed the death of a third person from the helicopter crash in Lagos. The Lagos State Emergency Agency had earlier confirmed that two persons died in the accident. The third victim had been rushed to the Lagos State Teaching Hospital for treatment, LASEMA […]
Nigeria records 160 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus
Nigeria has recorded 160 more COVID-19 cases as the total infections have risen to 53, 477. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this on Friday night. According to the latest report, the new cases were recorded in the Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory and 13 other states. While […]