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As precautionary measure to check the spread of Coronavirus, Turkish Airlines has announced the cancellation of all its flights to its destinations in Nigeria: Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. The airline has also cut back its operations to other international destinations. The airline, which brought in the index case, the Italian to Nigeria in a […]
Dethroned Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi, has arrived at his new home in Loko, a town in Nasarawa State, where he was banished to by the Kano State government. News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that Sanusi arrived his new residence at about 3 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Confirming the development, the traditional […]
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher, has identified Manchester United defender, Aaron Wan-Bissaka as the ‘best one-on-one defender in the world currently. Carragher stated this ahead of Man United’s Europa League round of 16 first-leg tie against LASK on Thursday. “I think something Pep has to do next time is not put Raheem Sterling up against […]
Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho did not deliberately use a fake passport and should be released by authorities in Paraguay, his lawyer said. The two-time world player of the year and his brother Roberto, who was detained with him, spent their third night behind bars in the capital Asuncion on Sunday after using forged travel documents […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has set up a committee with a mandate to make a quick assessment of the impact of coronavirus on the economy. The President asked the committee to urgently evaluate the effect of the virus on the economy, especially as it affects the prices of crude oil. This comes after President Muhammadu Buhari […]
Emir of Bichi Aminu Ado Bayero has been announced as the new Emir of Kano. The announcement was made by the Secretary to the State Government, Usman Alhaji a few hours after the removal of Muhammadu Sanusi II. The appointment takes immediate effect according to the SSG. Usman Alhaji had explained that the state government […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has embarked on a two- week warning strike The strike is effective Monday, 9th of March 2020. ASUU National President, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, announced this at the end of the National Executive Council meeting(NEC) held at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT). Ogunyemi disclosed that […]
Embattled lawmaker, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, is seeking to return to the Senate after he was sacked by a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in the Bwari area of Abuja. This comes as the Court of Appeal in Abuja is set to hear the suit filed by Senator Ubah challenging the judgement which removed him as the […]
The Nigerian government has confirmed the second case of coronavirus in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, announced this on Monday at a press conference in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Ehanire briefed reporters at the boardroom of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, where he gave an update on the […]
Angry youths in Imo State are said to have attacked the convoy of the Imo state governor, Mr Hope Uzodinma. The attack took place during his visit to Mmahu in Ohaji Egbema Local Government Area of the state on Sunday. Governor Uzodinma had visited the community to pay a condolence visit to families of some […]
