Former Chelsea and England goalkeeper Bonetti dead at 78 – club
Former Chelsea and England goalkeeper Peter Bonetti has died at the age of 78 following a long-term illness, the Premier League club announced Sunday. Nicknamed ‘The Cat’ because of his agility, Bonetti was a mainstay of the west London side for close on 20 years throughout the 1960s and 1970s. “Our former goalkeeper had been […]
Presidential pardon: Our father was never guilty, says Alli’s son
. Enahoro’s family, Obaseki laud move By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE News of the presidential pardon granted to foremost Nationalists, late Chief Anthony Enahoro and former governor of old Bendel State (now Edo and Delta), late Professor Ambrose Alli have been received with mixed feelings from the families of the two and the […]
Negative test result not final for COVID-19 survivals – expert
A medical expert, Dr Arun Balaganga, has urged Nigerians, especially those that have tested negative for Coronavirus, to continue to take precautionary measures to avoid being infected the second time.
Iran says $1.6 bn claimed by US released in Luxembourg
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday the country had won a legal “victory” over $1.6 billion of its assets that had long been frozen on a US request in Luxembourg. Tehran and Washington have long been arch enemies and tensions have risen sharply since President Donald Trump in 2018 withdrew from a nuclear accord and […]
Coronavirus: Enogie, Odionweres in Edo join govt’s campaign to check spread
The Edo State Government’s campaign against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) has received the backing of traditional leaders in the state, who have joined their voices in admonishing residents to abide by the government’s stay-at-home order and other directives to curb the spread of the deadly virus. The traditional rulers, who embarked on sensitisation campaigns […]
Soldier, 6 ‘terrorists’ killed in Burkina Faso clashes
A Burkina Faso soldier and six “terrorist” insurgents were killed in clashes in the north of the country Sunday, the army chief said in a statement. The fighting broke out in the town of Djibo on Sunday morning. “A gendarmerie unit and a reconnaissance mission team were ambushed. Sadly a soldier was killed during the […]
