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Imo State pensioners have given Imo State Government 7 day’s ultimatum with effect from today 1st July 2020.to commerce payment of pension arrears. Speaking with journalists during a peaceful protest at the government house gate, Chairman Pensioners Intervention Committee OHANEZE IYKE expressed disappointment with the State Government to honour her earlier promised through the secretary […]
Lionel Messi scored the 700th goal of his career on Tuesday by converting a penalty against Atletico Madrid in La Liga. Barca’s captain fooled Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak with a chip down the middle at Camp Nou, where he hit another remarkable milestone for club and country. Messi’s 700 goals include 630 for Barcelona and […]
The police in Rivers State have arrested a notorious kidnapper and serial killer, Anthony Ndubuisi in Umuebulu Etche Local Government Area of the state. The suspect who hails from Ngo-Okpala in Imo State is said to have carried out several kidnappings and killings of his unsuspecting victims, including three foreigners and a Nigerian. According to […]
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Governor Akeredolu announced this on Tuesday in a Facebook post. He disclosed that his sample had been collected to test for COVID-19 and the result came back positive earlier before the announcement. The governor, however, noted that he was asymptomatic and has yet to […]
This was confirmed on Tuesday night by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in a tweet via its official handle. Just like the previous day, the new cases were recorded across 18 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Giving a breakdown of the cases, the NCDC noted that the five […]
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 […]
