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Yearly Archives: 2021

Organised labour suspends strike in Kebbi

The organised labour in Kebbi has suspended its indefinite strike over unpaid leave grant and adjustment on the  new minimum wage, among other demands.     The...

4 die, 52 arrests made after Trump supporters storm U.S. Capitol

  Four people died and 52 were arrested after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to stop Congress from certifying...

Nigeria records 1,664 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily infections, says NCDC

Nigeria recorded 1,664 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections to 94,369. the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said. The NCDC made this...

Melania Trump’s chief of staff resigns

Stephanie Grisham, U.S. First Lady Melania Trump’s chief of staff, says she is resigning effective immediately. A longtime associate of Mrs Trump, Grisham was also...

Epistle of Bishop Kukah and Buhari’s North,  By Majeed Dahiru

  Reactions from the northern intellectual community to the Christmas day homily delivered by the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev Mathew Hassan Kukah was...

British PM condemns scenes of violence in U.S.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday joined other leaders in condemning the scenes of violence in the United States (U.S.) “Disgraceful scenes in U.S....

Messi shines as impressive Barca win at Athletic Bilbao

Lionel Messi was at the top of his game as FC Barcelona earned a 3-2 win at Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday to move up...

Manchester City outclass Manchester United to reach League Cup final

Manchester City reached their fourth straight League Cup final after a 2-0 win over Manchester United in Wednesday’s semi-final at Old Trafford. Two second half...

COVID-19: Health system, workers under incredible strain in Nigeria- FMC MD

The health system and health workers in Nigeria are under incredible strain, as more and more very ill patient are now presenting themselves to...

FCMB appoints Yemisi Edun as Acting Managing Director

By Chimezie Godfrey The  First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Plc has appointed Yemisi Edun as acting Managing Director. This was disclosed in a statement by the...

Air Taskforce eliminates terrorists, destroys 2 gun-trucks in Borno

By Chimezie Godfrey The Air Taskforce of Operation Lafiya Dole has eliminated several Boko Haram terrorists and destroyed two gun-trucks in Borno state. The Coordinator, Defence...

NCC allays fears of mass disconnection of telephone subscribers

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has allayed fears of mass disconnection of telephone subscribers. Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde,Director, Public Affairs, NCC said in a statement Wednesday that...

U.S. National Guard being deployed to Washington amidst protests

 The United States (U.S.) National Guard has been deployed to the capital, Washington after pro-Trump protesters stormed the Capitol Building to protest the results...

Despite COVID-19 pandemic, Customs rakes in more revenue

  Nigeria Customs Service generated the sum of N1,562,115,419,216.32 for the year 2020. Amount generated is over the target of N1,380,765,353,462.00 over the sum of...

Republicans challenge Biden’s election win in heated Congress session

A joint session of Congress on Wednesday to certify the U.S. presidential election – normally a procedural affair – turned into a partisan showdown...

Buhari mourns Archbishop Peter Jatau

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with leadership and members of the Catholic Church, and entire Christian community, over the passing of retired Archbishop Peter...

Trump in damage control after supporters breach Capitol Hill

U.S. President Donald Trump has taken to Twitter, his megaphone, to execute damage control after his supporters invaded the Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Congress was...

Death toll in Kogi road accidents rises to 22

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of eight persons in another motor accident in Kogi The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...

Remembrance: Oyetola lauds armed forces

Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has applauded the Nigerian Armed Forces for ensuring adequate protection of the nation’s territorial integrity as well as the...

14 die in accident on Lokoja-Kabba road

Fourteen people on Wednesday lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident which occurred on Lokoja- Kabba road in Kogi. The state Sector Commander of...

Kano State awards N314m contract to revive Watari Irrigation project –Official

The Kano State Agro Pastoral Development Project (KSADP) has awarded a N314 million contract for the upgrading of the Watari Irrigation Scheme built 40...

Woman, 24 arrested for allegdly faking her own kidnap in Kwara

A 24-year-old woman, Medinat Ibrahim on Wednesday, was paraded by Police Command in Kwara for allegedly conspiring with two others to arrange her kidnap...

Gas pipeline explosion rocks Rivers community — Paramount ruler

There was panic in Oduoha community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers, following an early morning pipeline explosion on Wednesday, the News Agency...

2nd wave: Edo conducts 3,201 COVID-19 tests

The Edo government says it has so far conducted a total of 3,201 COVID-19 tests since the state started tracking the second wave of...

Ondo University: Akeredolu extends tenure of acting VC

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has approved extension of the appointment of Prof. Olugbenga Ige as Acting Vice Chancellor, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba...
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