Sterling reveals his daughter trolls him by singing Liverpool chants
Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has admitted that his daughter Melody tries to tease him by chanting Liverpool songs to him at home. The 25-year-old made the switch to City from Liverpool in a deal worth £49m back in 2015, and it’s a move that isn’t exactly fondly remembered by the Anfield faithful. Speaking to […]
WACT plans upgrade of phase-2 of facility
THE West Africa Container Terminal, WACT, has concluded plans to begin the second phase of its facility upgrade within the next 18 months to expand its capacity to take more cargo volumes.
COVID-19: 1,000 tourists quarantined in Canary Islands hotel
The H10 Adeje Palace hotel in Tenerife, Spain, was placed in quarantine on Tuesday, after an Italian doctor staying there tested positive for COVID-19. Spanish news media reported that 1,000 tourists staying at the complex are not allowed to leave. Tenerife is part of the Canary Islands archipelago, located 100 kilometres west of the African […]
Edo 2020: Tambuwal receives unity torch, reaffirms commitment to sports devt
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal Tuesday received the torch of unity totem for the forthcoming National Sports Festival scheduled to hold in Edo State from April 20th. About 250 athletes are expected to attend the national festival. A delegation from the National Sports Commission led by its Zonal Coordinator Kaduna, Olushola Luke, presented the totem to […]
Enugu workers celebrate payment of new minimum wage
There was jubilation in Enugu State, on Tuesday, as civil servants marched through the streets of Enugu to the Government House, to thank Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for being the first governor of the state, since the inception of democracy in 1999, to pay them the minimum wage without rancour.
World Bank approves Nigeria’s identity project
By Prince Osuagwu The World Bank has approved Nigeria’s digital identity ecosystem project along with five others, aimed at assisting the country to empower citizens, especially marginalised groups, to access welfare-enhancing services. The National Digital Identity Ecosystem Project, approved recently in Washington DC, United States, is focused on enhancing the national Identity system’s legal and […]
Eyowo to ease business operations in Nigeria with workshops
By Prince Osuagwu Financial solution platform, Eyowo Integrated Payment Limited has launched the Boost Your Business with Eyowo retail and business workshop series in Lagos. Themed “Driving Business growth with data,” the workshop is aimed at creating an avenue where retailers and business owners can learn how to improve business performance using modern tools and […]
Minister directs 104 Unity Schools to join robotics competition
By Juliet Umeh The Federal Ministry of Education, FME, has indicated that from next year all the 104 Unity Schools will participate in the First Lego League, FLL, National Robotics Championship Competition. The Minister of State for Education, Honourable Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, made this known when FLL national championship winners emerged recently. Nwajiuba who was represented […]
3 baby factories discovered in Imo
An investigation by Vanguard has revealed that no fewer than three illegal orphanages, popularly known as baby factories, have been discovered in Imo State
Cyber security: Nigerians, South Africans hit by fake dating apps scam
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor & Juliet Umeh A Cyber Security Company, Kaspersky, has revealed that there were more than 7,700 attacks carried out under fake dating apps just before the last Valentine celebration. These attacks were mainly in Africa with countries like Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya, prominent on the list. Kaspersky said countries […]
Coronavirus hits port calls by 30%
Ports worldwide are now facing serious disruption due to coronavirus as port calls in China have dropped by over 30% since the beginning of 2020, a vessel tracking firm has warned.
The will to end Boko Haram menace
By Sunny Ikhioya WITH a firm will, the Boko Haram scourge can be ended within a short time. But do we have the will? Are those in authority willing to stop this war? Are we all not being sentimental about this Boko Haram thing? We have to give it to them: our combined armed forces […]
Ondo targets N500bn investment through deep seaport project
ONDO State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said the development of a deep seaport project in the state will generate more than N500billion investment to the host communities in Ilaje Local Government Area where government is proposing to establish the port.
CORRUPTION AT THE PORTS: NAGAFF inaugurates 150-member team
THE National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, NAGAFF, Office of the Vice President Western Zone has inaugurated a 100 per cent Presidential Compliance Team to promote compliance and facilitate trade at Nigerian seaports.
WHO issues warning as COVID-19 gains foothold in Middle East, Europe
…Says world should prepare for potential pandemic …Iran’s deputy health minister contracts virus By Sola Ogundipe & Gabriel Olawale As the number of new deaths and infections from the COVID-19 continue to rise in the Middle East and Europe, the World Health Organisation, WHO, has warned all countries to step up preparations to deal with […]
Buhari to foreign investors: We’ll protect your investments
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, assured foreign investors in the country of the safety of their investments and government support at all levels.
