COVID-19: Motorcycle unions set up joint task force to enforce directives in Ogun
By James Ogunnaike ABEOKUTA – As part of efforts to enforce government directive in curtailing the spread of coronavirus pandemic in Ogun State, the three unions in charge of motorcycle operators in the State on Sunday inaugurated a joint task force to check the excesses of their members. The unions which included, Amalgamated Commercial Motorcycle […]
Chelsea’s Pulisic hails ’incredible’ Timo Werner signing
Christian Pulisic is looking forward to linking up with Timo Werner next season, describing Chelsea’s latest acquisition as an “incredible” bit of business. It was confirmed this week that the Blues will sign Germany international Werner, who is thought to be leaving Bundesliga side RB Leipzig in a £47.5million (€53m) deal. Werner has scored 26 […]
African Union launches platform for COVID-19 supplies
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said a new continental online platform will help African countries to access critical medical supplies needed to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The president, in his capacity as chairman of the African Union, said this when he launched the Africa Medical Supplies Platform on Thursday evening. ALSO READ: Solskjaer admits disappointment in […]
Racism: Nigeria needs to take the lead again in Africa
By Chief Segun Odegbami Several years ago, my team, IICC Shooting Stars FC, went to play a continental club match in Malawi. On the day we arrived, a few of us decided to watch a movie in a cinema down the road from our hotel downtown Blantyre, the capital city. We arrived the cinema a […]
Uzodimma adopts 9-year-old singer, gives him scholarship
Luck smiled on Mbaise-born nine-year-old Master Joseph Oluomachi Opara, on Sunday, as Governor Hope Uzodinma announced that he has adopted the singing sensation as his child and undertook to personally sponsor him from primary school to Catholic priesthood. Before Governor Uzodimma adopted the nine-year-old Opara, he made waves on the internet at the weekend with […]
Access bank excites female SMEs across Africa with Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton second edition
As part of its promise to continuously provide financial and business skills to female entrepreneurs, leading retail bank in Nigeria, Access Bank Plc has unveiled the second edition of its Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton programme.
EU, UN deliver $22m essential medical supplies to Fed Govt
The European Union (EU) and United Nations (UN) have delivered essential medical supplies to the Federal Government of Nigeria to help the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
Liverpool escape late heartbreak in goalless derby draw with Everton
Liverpool escape late heartbreak in goalless derby draw with EvertonLiverpool escape late heartbreak in goalless derby draw with Everton Liverpool edged closer to their first league title in 30 years but were frustrated by an obdurate Everton in a 0-0 derby draw at Goodison Park. The Toffees are now winless in 19 Premier League matches […]
Pharmacists threaten to withdraw services in Abuja, as gunmen kill colleague
By Sola Ogundipe, Evelyn Usman and Chioma Obinna Rampaging gunmen stormed a store on 3rd Avenue, Gwarimpa, Abuja, last Friday and killed its owner, Sunday Ike, a pharmacist, following which his colleagues threatened to withdraw their services. After the act, the gunmen zoomed off in the victim’s Toyota Camry car with number plates BS 286 […]
Virgil van Dijk ‘happy to be back’ despite derby disappointment
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk said the English champions-elect are just happy to be back on the field again despite seeing their title party delayed by a 0-0 draw at Everton on Sunday. The Reds extended their advantage at the top of the table to 22 points, but will need Manchester City to slip up […]
Insecurity: Why sacking service chiefs may not be the solution — Eric Ufom
An American based Advocacy Expert and President, Equal Rights for People Living With Disabilities International Incorporation, Chief Eric Nwabueze Ufom has thrown his weight behind the decision of President Muhammadu to retain the current set of Service Chiefs on hos administration despite calls from different quarters for Buhari to relieve them of their duties.
