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As Nigeria approaches the Diamond Jubilee, President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday unveiled the logo and theme which will be used in the celebration of the anniversary. The unveiling took place during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja, the nation’s capital. It was witnessed by Federal Ministers and the Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. Ministers at […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of a new anti-corruption agency which will be saddled with proper coordination of all recovered looted assets. Briefing state house correspondents after the FEC meeting on Wednesday, the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami explained that assets recovered have been in the hands of several agencies and […]
The Nigeria Police Force has said it has not fixed any date for the aptitude test in the ongoing recruitment exercise into the force. reports that applicants for the position of constable into the NPF have gone for physical and credential screening across the various commands. Giving an update, the force headquarters on its social […]
Aston Villa announced the signing of Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez on Wednesday for a reported fee of £20 million ($26 million). The 28-year-old Argentine, who has signed a four-year deal, helped Arsenal to FA Cup victory last season and Community Shield glory last month but faced playing second fiddle to Bernd Leno. Villa boss Dean […]
Lionel Messi may have had to stay put at Barcelona but the Argentine legend did succeed in joining one new club this year — the one reserved for sporting billionaires, according to Forbes magazine. The Argentine striker’s career earnings of over one billion dollars (840 million euros) places the six-time Ballon d’Or winner in a […]
Senate has cautioned relevant stakeholders in the health sector against killing the nation’s economy by adopting foreign methods of fighting COVID-19 pandemic. Senate’s admonition against imported measures of fighting COVID-19 came from the co-chairman of the Senate Joint Committee on Health and Aviation, Senator SMART ADEYEMI during an interactive session with stakeholders in the Aviation […]
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has raised the alarm that international travellers from some specific countries, who are COVID-19 positive, have been making their way into the country by presenting fake PCR results. The National Coordinator of the task force, Dr Sani Aliyu, disclosed this on Tuesday, in response to the joint Senate committees […]
LaLiga giants Barcelona have agreed a transfer for Olympic Lyon forward Memphis Depay. According to Dutch paper De Telegraaf , Barca have had an offer of €25m plus €5m in add-ons accepted by Ligue 1 side Lyon. Depay could be unveiled this week which will make him Ronald Koeman’s first signing. It’s understood that Koeman […]
Federal Government has inaugurated a Ministerial Committee on COVID-19 Herbal Remedies and Natural Compounds as it strives to find an indigenous cure for the coronavirus pandemic. Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, who inaugurated the committee at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, said there was an urgent need […]
The Federal Government has appealed to the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) to suspend its nationwide strike. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire made the appeal on Monday during a briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja. While noting that the call is necessary in view of the pandemic, the Minister asked […]
