Russia has the world’s second-highest number of coronavirus cases but has registered 10 times fewer deaths than Britain, France, Italy, and Spain. So many are wondering: why is the country’s mortality rate so low? Critics have accused Russian authorities of under-counting the number of deaths to downplay the scale of the crisis, finding it hard […]

Evander Holyfield has suggested that an exhibition fight with Mike Tyson could be in the offing 23 years after he lost a chunk of his ear to the 53-year-old former heavyweight champion. “When people look at me, I know they are looking at my ear. People think I got the whole ear bit off”, Holyfield […]

…unveils 2018 sustainability report Ikeja Electric Plc, has reiterated its commitment in ensuring a sustainable power sector’s growth in a bid to satisfy its customers. The company made this known through its 2018 Sustainability Report titled, “Committed to Excellence – Half a Decade of Bringing Energy to Life”, which reflects IE’s performance, accomplishments, challenges, passion […]

Pledges uninterrupted supply/ distribution of petroleum products  By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The leadership of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari on his appointment of Professor Ibrahim Gambari as his new Chief of Staff. Professor Gambari, a former Minister of External Affairs and erstwhile Head, Department of Political […]

Okwagbe lndigenes in Diaspora have donated palliatives to the people of Okwagbe community in Ughelli South Local Government Area, LGA, of Delta State.

Say they are worried over increasing cases, call for additional measures By Henry Umoru – Abuja Governors of the thirty- states, on Thursday, asked both the Senate and the House of Representatives to immediately step down the controversial Control of Infectious Diseases Bill 2020 until an appropriate consultative process was carried out and that will […]

By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The federal government, Thursday, explained that it decided to go ahead with the feeding of school children captured in its Home Grown School Feeding Programme, NHGSFP, even when schools were still shut down as a result of coronavirus pandemic, because of its commitment and determination to cushion the hardship vulnerable […]

In an effort to curtail the spread of the deadly Corona Virus pandemic, and to further support the government in making living easier for the masses, a non-governmental organization, Herbert Onyewumbu Wiwge, (HOW) Foundation, have put smiles on the faces of thousands of people in some communities in River State.

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho says he is “desperate” for the return of Premier League action despite mounting concerns about the English top-flight’s restart plans. Several stars including Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling and Danny Rose have gone public with fears about resuming the season during the coronavirus crisis. Some top-flight bosses are also understood to have […]

…Says Nigeria can’t afford luxuries amidst austerity …Wants eight Presidential jets sold By Dirisu Yakubu Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has taken a swipe at the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government over the slash of the 2020 budget by a mere 0.6 per cent from ₦10.594 trillion to ₦10.523 trillion. Atiku who fired this […]

My expulsion mere political gimmick, no fair hearing — Abubakar By Boluwaji Obahopo – Lokoja Son of former governor Ibrahim Idris and a  governorship aspirant of the People Democratic Party, PDP, in the November 2019 Kogi Guber election, Abubakar Ibrahim, has been expelled from the party for supposedly anti-party activities. Ibrahim’s expulsion followed fortnight directive […]

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC have congratulated the new Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Agboola Gambari on his appointment, which they said would inspire and challenge other appointees of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to aim to achieve global standards. Their congratulatory message was contained […]

By Dr. Godknows Igali It is simply implausible but real, that ten odd years have passed, exactly on the last 5th day of May 2020, since Nigeria found itself in the deep melancholy of laying to rest its 13th President, Umar Musa Yar’Adua. He was overtly pious, humble and was rather beatific. He called himself […]

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has said that the revised version of the 2020 budget with a paltry difference of N71 billion was grossly insignificant to heal the ailing economy.

THE World Health Organisation, WHO has confirmed the recent prediction by General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye who said COVID-19 would subside soon but won’t fully go away.