Afonne Emmanuel - News Agency Of Nigeria

APC, NRM supporters defect to PDP in Zamfara

On: January 18, 2021

Dozens of All Progressives Congress (APC) and National Rescue Movement (NRM) supporters in Madawaki Ward of Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara defect to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).Continue Reading

WAFU U-17 final: Win trophy, get rewarded, Senate president tells Eaglets

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 18, 2021

In: Football

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, pledges to handsomely reward Golden Eaglets if they win ongoing WAFU Zone B Under-17 championship in Togo.Continue Reading

Japan government dismisses reports of possible Tokyo Olympics cancellation

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 18, 2021

In: Sports

Japan’s government dismisses suggestions that 2020 Tokyo Olympics scheduled for this summer could be cancelled owing to coronavirus pandemic.Continue Reading

Napoli crush Fiorentina 6-0 to go third in Serie A

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 18, 2021

In: Football

Napoli pummel Fiorentina 6-0 to take third place in Italy’s Serie A as their inspired captain Lorenzo Insigne hit brace and provided an assist.Continue Reading

NAF helicopter gunships destroy 6 more terrorists’ gun trucks in Borno – DHQ

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 18, 2021

In: Defence/Security

Defence Headquarters says Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole, destroys additional seven gun trucks, eliminates scores of terrorists who attempted to reinforce attack at Marte, in Borno.Continue Reading

Over 8,000 passengers access e-ticketing on Abuja-Kaduna rail line

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 18, 2021

In: General News

No fewer than 8,000 passengers on Abuja-Kaduna train route access Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) e-ticketing platform, three days into its test running.Continue Reading

FG approves NIN enrolment centre for diplomats

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 18, 2021

In: Science & Tech

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, approves National Identity Number (NIN), Enrolment Centre at Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja.Continue Reading

India’s COVID-19 vaccination drive encounters setback

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 17, 2021

In: Foreign

India’s COVID-19 vaccination drive hits bump on first day due to glitches in an app called Co-Win used to coordinate the campaign.Continue Reading

Real Madrid Football Academy begins screening of candidates

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 17, 2021

In: Football

Rivers Government-owned Real Madrid Football Academy in Port Harcourt, says it will begin four-day process toward admitting first set of students for the academy.Continue Reading

Gunmen kill two female Supreme Court judges

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 17, 2021

In: Foreign

Unidentified gunmen kill two female judges from Afghanistan’s Supreme Court on Sunday morning adding to wave of assassinations in Kabul.Continue Reading

Follows Us

Afonne Emmanuel (Page 303)