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The Federal Government says it has taken another determined step in its bid to recover over N5 trillion outstanding debts owed the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). This comes as the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, formally inaugurated an inter-agency committee to speedily resolve the challenges in recovering the debts. “One of the Terms […]
The Air Peace Flight B777 will depart Nigeria at midnight of Wednesday to evacuate about 319 Nigerians from South Africa following the xenophobic attacks on foreigners in that country. The Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace Airline, Mr Allen Onyema, confirmed the time to Channels Television on Tuesday during an interview on Politics Today. “The pilots are […]
The outgoing President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés on Monday handed over authority to Nigeria’s Ambassador Tijjani Mohammed Bande. The ceremony was held in New York at the 74th session of the UNGA. Secretary-General of the United Nation, António Guterres; Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Hajiya Amina […]
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday, taught students of Government Pilot Senior Secondary School, Kofa Sauri, Katsina State. The Speaker taught the pupils on the dangers of drug abuse. This is part of his voluntary teaching exercise, which earlier commenced in his Surulere 1 Federal Constituency of Lagos State in 2017 […]
Members of the House of Representatives have resolved to recommend the chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, for National Award. This comes after the proprietor and management of Air Peace Airlines successful evacuated the first batch of willing Nigerians from Johannesburg, South Africa following the Xenophobic attacks on foreigners. Mr Onyema is also expected to appear […]
The Federal Government has issued an ultimatum to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to deactivate all improperly registered Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards by September 25. Minister of Communications, Ibrahim Isa Pantami, gave the deadline on Tuesday when he met with the management of the telecom regulator in Abuja. “We want to make sure that by […]
Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, has admitted he has had little contact with Antoine Griezmann, since the Frenchman arrived at Barcelona. In an interview with Sport, Messi also warned another team-mate, Ousmane Dembele, to be “more professional” in the 2019/2020 season. Griezmann joined fellow countrymen Dembele and Samuel Umtiti in Catalunya this summer. It is […]
Raheem Sterling was the target of racist abuse from a Bulgaria fan during England’s 4-0 Euro 2020 qualifying win at Wembley on Saturday. The fan was ejected from the stadium and arrested in the latest in a string of racist incidents involving high-profile players in recent weeks. The Metropolitan Police confirmed to Britain’s Press Association […]
Valencia announced the shock sacking of coach Marcelino on Wednesday, less than a week before their Champions League opener against Chelsea. The Spanish outfit have named former Real Madrid assistant coach Albert Celades as his successor. The 54-year-old joined the club in 2017 with Valencia then struggling after back-to-back 12th-placed finishes in La Liga. But […]
The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has given an assurance that the government would support Nigerians who are being evacuated back to the country from South Africa in the wake of xenophobic attacks. A first batch of returnees numbering about 188, had departed South Africa on Wednesday, via the Air […]
