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The leadership of the National Assembly has convinced the Distribution Companies (DISCOs) in the country to defer the hike in electricity tariffs scheduled to take effect from July 1, 2020. This is according to a statement on Monday by the Special Adviser to the Senate President on Media, Ola Awoniyi. He revealed that the lawmakers […]
The number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Nigeria exceeded the 25,000 mark on Monday following the report of 566 infections. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed the new figures in a late-night post via its verified Twitter handle. Just like the previous day, the new cases were recorded across 19 states of the […]
Former Barcelona player Xavi Hernandez has said that he hopes to return to the Spanish club as head coach in the future. He added that his technical team are already preparing for it and when the time is right, it will happen. Spanish media reported that Xavi, who coaches Qatari club Al Sadd, had been […]
Serie A club Napoli are closing in on a deal to sign Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen from Ligue 1 side Lille this summer. Napoli according to transfer market expert Nicolo Schira are in advanced talks with Osimhen and are ready to offer the young forward a five-year contract. The Partenopei’s president Aurelio De Laurentiis is […]
The member representing Oredo Federal constituency, Hon Omoregie Ogbeide Ihama has stepped down for Governor Godwin Obaseki in the coming Peoples Democratic Party’s primary. Omoregie promised to withdraw the court case he filed over the matter today. Earlier, all the aspirants for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship primary in the State, including Omoregie […]
Veteran defender David Luiz has signed a new one-year deal with Arsenal, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday. The 33-year-old Brazil international joined the Gunners last year from Chelsea on an initial 12-month deal. He was heavily criticised after being sent off in last week’s 3-0 loss to Manchester City when the Premier […]
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will undergo an operation on his left knee in Barcelona on Thursday or Friday. The Argentine picked up the injury in City’s 5-0 win over Burnley on Monday. “A little while ago I spoke with him. He got struck on the knee that had already been hurting him during the […]
The Chairman of the COVID-19 Taskforce in Cross River State, Dr Betta Edu, has insisted that there is no COVID-19 case recorded in the state. Recall that the NCDC’s Director-General, Chikwe Ihekweazu on Monday said that no state in Nigeria is COVID-19 free. Ihekweazu said that a state can only talk about being coronavirus […]
A High Court of Justice in the Ekpoma judicial division today restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from excluding Governor Godwin Obaseki and the other cleared aspirants from participating in the Edo State governorship primary. The court ordered that the PDP and the electoral umpire should not exempt any of the aspirants who have been […]
President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana has called President Muhammadu Buhari Over the demolition of the Nigerian High Commission in Accra. In a telephone conversation on Tuesday, Akufo-Addo expressed his sincere apology over the unfortunate incident that has sparked reactions from the Nigerian government. This was confirmed in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant […]
