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At least 23 persons have been confirmed dead and many others injured following a tanker explosion on Wednesday morning at the Felele axis of Lokoja the Kogi State capital. Over five vehicles were completely burnt in the road crash and eyewitnesses say some of the victims include students of Kogi Polytechnic. Confirming the casualty figure […]
Spanish striker Alvaro Morata has returned to Juventus on a season-long loan from Atletico Madrid. Juventus announced Morata’s loan transfer on Tuesday night after the former Chelsea player completed his medical. € 10 million, to be paid during current financial year. The agreement further entails the right for Juventus to definitely acquire the player’s registrations […]
Vice Chancellors of universities were told on Tuesday to conclude arrangements for the immediate and full reopening, following the decline in COVID-19 infection rates. The National Universities Commission (NUC), which issued the directive, said the Federal Ministry of Education has accepted its request for varsities to get set for immediate resumption of academic activities. The […]
National Executive Council (NEC) has ratified the decision of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to commence strike on September 28th to protest the recent increases in fuel pump price and electricity tariff. NLC President, AYUBA WABBA, who spoke on behalf of the union, in Abuja, said failure to meet these demands would compel workers to […]
West Ham manager David Moyes and Hammers players Issa Diop and Josh Cullen have tested positive for the coronavirus, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. West Ham’s medical team were informed of the test results while Moyes and his squad were at the London Stadium preparing for Tuesday’s League Cup third round tie against […]
Federal Government has hinted of plans to review the teaching profession, especially in emergency situations as witnessed in the present COVID-19 pandemic. Minister of State for Education. CHUKWUEMEKA NWAJIUBA gave the hint in Abuja at the ministerial briefing ahead of the 2020 World Teachers Day with the theme, Teachers: Leading in Crisis, reimagining the future, […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued certificates of return to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Phillip Shaibu. The National Commissioner, INEC in charge of Edo, Rivers, and Bayelsa, Mrs May Agbmuche-Mbu made the presentation on Tuesday at the INEC office in Aduwawa, Benin City, the Edo State capital. She commended […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the reduction of the cost of fertilizer from N5,500 to N5,000 naira per bag. The reduction was announced by the Vice Chairman of the National Food Security Council and the Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu. He disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing State House reporters in Abuja after the […]
Atletico Madrid have seen an opening offer for Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira rejected by the Gunners. Arsenal are willing to let Torreira depart before the transfer window closes if the deal is the right one for the club and the Uruguayan has been attracting interest from Italy. It is Atletico Madrid who are now another […]
Fernandinho will be Manchester City’s captain for the 2020-21 season, manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed. David Silva took the armband after the departure of long-serving skipper Vincent Kompany last season before the Spain playmaker opted to call time on his decade-long stay at the Etihad Stadium. It means the responsibility will now be passed to […]
