CAF approves only 5,000 spectators to watch Nigeria vs Liberia match in the stadium
Aug. 27, 2021 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to have only 5,000 spectators at next week’s FIFA World Cup qualifying match…
Abducted Zamfara College Students Regain Freedom as gov. orders closure of all markets, fuel stations
August 27, 2021 The abducted students of the College of Agriculture and Animal Science Bakura, Zamfara State, have regained their freedom. According to Governor Bello Matawalle, the students were released…
Fuel spillage: NEMA restricts movement around Ikotun, Igando, warns residents to be cautious
Aug. 27, 2021 The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has restricted movement around Ikotun and Igando areas of Lagos State, following a spillage of petrol from a ruptured pipeline in…
BioNTech eyes Rwanda, Senegal for malaria, tuberculosis vaccine production
Aug. 27, 2021 COVID-19 vaccine maker BioNTech said on Friday it was looking into building malaria and tuberculosis vaccine production sites in Rwanda and Senegal, narrowing its search for African…
LAGOS MAY NOT SELL FORMS FOR Y2022 PILGRIMAGE – COMMISSIONER
Aug. 27, 2021 The Lagos State Government may not sell forms to intending Pilgrims planning to embark on the Hajj 2022 Holy pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The…
Secondus back to office as PDP chairman; BoT in extended meeting
August 27, 2021 Prince Uche Secondus on Friday resumed office following a Kebbi State High Court order that reinstated him as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)….
FIFA negotiating evacuation of soccer players, others from Afghanistan
Aug. 27, 2021 Soccer’s world governing body FIFA said it is negotiating the “extremely challenging” evacuation of soccer players and other athletes from Afghanistan after the Taliban’s takeover of power….
LASEMA averts fire outbreak in Ikotun, blames pipeline leakage on activities of vandals
Aug. 27, 2021 Emergency responders in Lagos on Friday averted another fire outbreak in the Ikotun area of the state following pipeline leakages in the area, blaming the incident on…
U.S. braces for more ISIS attacks after 85 killed in Kabul airport carnage
Aug. 27, 2021 U.S. forces helping to evacuate Afghans desperate to flee Taliban rule braced for more attacks on Friday after an Islamic State suicide bomber killed 85 people, including…
Attack on NDA: Ex-defence minister seeks international support
August 27, 2021 A former Minister of State for Defence, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, has called for international support and action in the wake of Tuesday’s attack at the Nigerian Defence…