Rector Of Auchi Polytechnic Dr Sanusi Is Dead
The Rector of Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi in Edo, Dr. Momodu Sanusi Jimah is dead. He passed on Friday night at exactly 7.00 pm. Read Also: Auchi Royal Family Loses 3 Princes In Quick Succession Public Relations Officer of Auchi Polytechnic, Mr. Mustapha Oshiobugie, in a telephone interview confirmed the sad incident on Saturday. ‘The institution […]
Coronavirus Cases Plunge Further In Nigeria
Coronavirus cases in Nigeria plunged further on Friday, as the country posted 126 new infections. The 126 new cases are far lesser than the 153 infections raked in on Thursday. So far, the nation has recorded 59,127 confirmed cases of the virus, with 50,593 survivors discharged and 1,112 deaths recorded. No Coronavirus death was recorded […]
No Room For Abortions In Virus-Hit South Africa
South African student Jessica* had already missed two periods when she shyly slipped into a clinic to seek an abortion in early July, as the coronavirus outbreak was reaching its peak. Nurses scurrying to accommodate a long line of patients with varying ailments told the 19-year-old that the clinic was “fully booked” and advised her […]
Huawei Exec Accuses US Of Misleading Canada In Extradition Case
Chinese Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou and her lawyers returned to a Canadian court on Monday to press for her release, arguing that the United States, by omitting key facts, blatantly misled Canada about her alleged crimes to secure her arrest. The defence started the five-day hearing by saying that the crux of the US charges […]
North Korea Flouting Nuclear Sanctions: UN Report
North Korea is violating international sanctions aimed at curbing its nuclear programme by exceeding a cap on petroleum imports and sending its workers overseas, including a former Juventus footballer, the United Nations said. Pyongyang is subject to a range of restrictions imposed since 2017 that limit its oil imports and ban exports of coal, fish […]
Lampard Considering Loan Options For Tomori, 2 Others
Frank Lampard, Chelsea’s manager said on Friday that the club is considering loan options for Callum Hudson-Odoi, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Fikayo Tomori. This development has come as the English Premier League (EPL) club looks to trim the squad before the transfer window shuts on Monday. Read Also: Ronaldo, Messi To Clash In Champions League […]
Barcelona Sign First American Player Sergino Dest
New FC Barcelona signing, American Sergino Dest said he “followed his heart” by turning down a move to European champions Bayern Munich. Dest, a right back, became the first U.S. international to join Barca on Thursday, signing from Ajax Amsterdam on a long-term contract at the Camp Nou. “I’m proud to be the first-ever American […]
Akwa Ibom Govt Partners With Trinidad & Tobago On Aviation
Akwa Ibom governor, Udom Emmanuel, has said that the state’s aviation firm Ibom Air is set to commence international flight for passengers and cargo by 2022. Governor Emmanuel said this at a bilateral discussion between him and the High Commissioner of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to Nigeria, Mr. Wendell Vincent Carlton De Landro. […]
UN Summit: Buhari Calls For Total Elimination Of Nuclear Weapons
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday called for the total elimination of nuclear weapons, warning that trafficking in nuclear materials remains a potential threat to international peace and security. In his video-message to the UN High-level meeting to commemorate and promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, President Buhari restated Nigeria’s commitment […]
FG Approves Reopening Of Universities, Polytechnics, Others
The Federal Government has directed the reopening of Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education in the country. Tertiary institution regulatory agencies like the National Universities Commission (NUC), National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) and National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) have also directed tertiary institutions to reopen. The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, […]
Kyari Bags Special African Leadership Commendation Award
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has been conferred with the African Leadership Commendation Award by the African Leadership Magazine. The award was conferred on him at the 5th US-Africa investment Forum and the African Business Leadership Awards 2020 which was held virtually. Speaking at the ceremony, Mallam Kyari commended […]
Why Ondo Needs To Reelect Akeredolu For A Second Term
The die is cast as the people of Ondo State brace for the October 10, 2020 governorship election. And the electorate has a clear choice in spite of the number of candidates jostling for the governorship seat. The man they would overwhelmingly cast their votes for is none other than the incumbent Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi […]