Mali kick-off CHAN on winning note, defeat Burkina Faso
2021-01-17
Mali kick-off their 2020 Championship of African Nations (CHAN) campaign in Cameroon, with hard-fought 1-0 win over Burkina Faso on Saturday.Continue Reading
COVID-19: NCDC reports 1,598 new infections, 7 deaths
2021-01-17
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reports 1,598 new cases of COVID-19 on its official Twitter handle, with seven deaths.Continue Reading
Napoli player tests positive for coronavirus
2021-01-17
Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz goes into isolation after positive coronavirus test on Saturday, the Serie A club says on Twitter.Continue Reading
Referee admits doubts after awarding Stuttgart last-gasp penalty kick
2021-01-17
Referee Felix Brych can understand Borussia Moenchengladbach’s fury after he gave a penalty kick on video review in the dying moments of the 2-2 draw at Stuttgart on Saturday. There is “already some residual doubts”, Brych said after Silas Wamangituka converted the penalty kick in the sixth minute of injuryContinue Reading
Buhari describes Akande as strong pillar of democracy
2021-01-17
President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with Chief Bisi Akande, pioneer Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), as he marks his 82nd birthday.Continue Reading
Residents protest non completion of Ilorin-ldofian road
2021-01-17
Some of residents of ldofian community in lfelodun local government area of Kwara embark on protest over non completions of one kilometer excavated portion of ongoing rehabilitation of Ilorin-ldofian road project.Continue Reading
Buhari renews tenure of MDs of 7 River Basin Authorities, appoints 2 more
2021-01-15
President Muhammadu Buhari approves renewal of tenure for seven managing directors of River Basin Development Authorities.Continue Reading
LASU shuts hostels as 3 students test positive for COVID-19
2021-01-15
Three students of Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Ikeja, test positive for COVID-19, compelling closure of all hostels in college.Continue Reading
Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez to perform at diverse Biden’s inauguration
2021-01-15
Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez will take the stage at U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony in Washington next week alongside others in what his transition team said would showcase a diverse America. The two will perform at the Jan. 20 event for the incoming 46th U.S. president, which willContinue Reading
Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Presidency lists military’s achievements
2021-01-15
Presidency lists achievements of military in on-going fight against insurgency and violent crimes as Nigeria marks Armed Forces Remembrance Day on Jan. 15.Continue Reading
