Pope calls Maradona a fragile poet; decries doping cheats
2021-01-03
Pope Francis has hailed fellow Argentine Diego Maradona as a “poet” on the pitch, but also acknowledged his frailty away from the sport.Continue Reading
11 Republican senators to challenge Biden’s presidential election win
2021-01-03
A group of 11 Republican senators and senators-elect on Saturday said that they intend to appeal the upcoming certification of the results of the presidential election.Continue Reading
Police arrest 18 suspects over riot in Zamfara
2021-01-03
The police command in Zamfara has arrested 18 suspects over a riot, leading to destruction of property including the Emir of Shinkafi’s palace.Continue Reading
Balogun market shifts resumption to Jan. 11 for security reasons – Official
2021-01-03
The Caretaker Management Committee of Balogun market, Lagos Trade Fair Complex, has shifted its resumption, earlier scheduled for Jan. 4, to Jan. 11, for security reasons, the Secretary of the committee, Mr Leonard Ogbonnia has said.Continue Reading
Military airstrikes knock down more terrorists’ hideouts, eliminate scores
2021-01-03
The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has knocked down more terrorists’ hideouts, killing scores in two locations in Borno.Continue Reading
Gov. Akeredolu condoles with family of his Chief Protocol Officer
2021-01-03
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has condoled with the family of Tosin Ogunbodede, his Chief of Protocol (COP), who died on Saturday, Jan.2, after an auto crash on Ilesa-Akure Road.Continue Reading
How COVID-19 pandemic affects academic activities in Kano
2021-01-03
The sudden outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) which originated from the city of Wuhan, China, has become a major public health challenge for countries all over the world.Continue Reading
No excuses for Wolves’ collapse at Brighton, says Nuno
2021-01-03
Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo was left frustrated after his side let slip a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday and said his players paid the price for lack of game management.Continue Reading
Foundation seeks to bridge poverty-gap in Nigeria
2021-01-03
The Ebele and Anyi Chuks Foundation, a non-governmental organisation says it seeks to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor with its humanitarian activities.Continue Reading
COVID-19: Nigeria reports 576 new infections
2021-01-03
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 576 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.Continue Reading