World Cancer Day: WHO projects 60% increase in cases from Nigeria, others
World Health Organisation, WHO has projected a 60 per cent increase in cancer cases picked from Nigeria and other developing countries by 2040, if urgent steps were not taken to equip health centres with facilities to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease.
Security architecture in Nigeria on auto-pilot — Catholic Bishops
CATHOLIC Bishops of Ibadan has lamented that the security architecture in the country is on auto-pilot, drifting and needed decisive action to restore professionalism and effectiveness.
Mourinho wants referees to have final say on VAR calls
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho reiterated his call for major changes to the use of VAR in the Premier League after a video of him berating the fourth official in a 2-0 victory over Manchester City went viral. Mourinho and his assistant Joao Sacramento charged towards the fourth official after Raheem Sterling was not shown a […]
CAN has constitutional right to protest ― Presidency
…says some groups in Nigeria rally against Govt instead of the enemy By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The Presidency yesterday said that it was within the constitutional rights of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, to carry out a peaceful protest. The Presidency also noted with regret that in Nigeria some groups rally against the government […]
Reps push for establishment of Federal Polytechnic in Borno
By Tordue Salem – Abuja The House of Representatives has urged the Federal government to upgrade the Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri, Borno State to a Federal Polytechnic. A Bill for an Act to establish the same, as sponsored by Rep. Satomi Alhaji Ahmed, was read for the second time in the House, last week. The sponsor […]
Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredrojevic takes over as Zambia coach
Former Uganda boss Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has been appointed as coach of Zambia on a two-year-deal. Zambia have been looking for a full-time coach since Sven Vandenbroeck’s contract was not renewed in March after Chipolopolo failed to qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Serbian Micho has been without a job since he left […]
Driver knock down FRSC Marshal in Calabar
…He was badly injured, needs immediate surgery – Source …We don’t know how to tell his pregnant wife – Friend By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar A yet to be identified driver in Calabar on Tuesday ran over a Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, James Itekim from the Cross River Sector Command. The […]
How to make local rice attractive to Nigerians — farmers group
The Nigeria Farmers Group and Cooperative Society (NFGCS), on Tuesday, said that one major way to boost local rice consumption among Nigerians is to invest in the local fabrication of de-stoning machines.
Nanono laments under-utilised, unaccounted agric assets
Orders zonal offices to take inventory By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Nanono, Tuesday, lamented under-utilised and unaccounted agricultural assets across the country. Nanono made this known at a meeting on monitoring and evaluation of 2019 projects in the sector in Abuja, where he directed all state and […]
Accugas Judo Masterclass: Knott, Nsirim, Ewa express satisfaction
By Jacob Ajom Judo: The Chief Executive Officer of Savannah Petroleum Company, Andrew Knott has expressed the readiness of his organisation to contribute to the growth and development of Nigerian sports in whatever way they can. Knott said this in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital during a two-day Judo event, the Accugas Judo Masterclass […]
Ighalo needs a month to settle at United, says Sanchez
Former Watford coach, Quique Sanchez has backed Odion Ighalo to score goals for Manchester United, but he needs a month to settle down. Ighalo made a deadline day loan transfer to United from Shanghai Shenhua and many soccer pundits have warned coach Ole Gunnar Solksjaer not expect much from the former Super Eagles frontman. […]
Naira Marley and I are not comparable – Terry G
Twitter was recently set on fire after fans took a swipe at the careers of two pop stars, Terry G and Naira Marley regarding whose music had the lasting impact on Nigerian youths.
Alex Iwobi happy with Everton winning return
Everton attacking midfielder, Alex Iwobi revealed his excitement at making a winning return from injury as the Toffees came from behind to beat Watford 3-2 at the weekend. Iwobi missed the previous seven games for Everton, he was playing his first game under new coach Carlo Ancelotti. “There is no better feeling than coming back […]
Senate passes N238.15bn budget for Customs in 2020
…As Lawan warns MDAs to submit audited accounts or risk punitive measures from N’Assembly The Senate on Tuesday approved the sum of Two hundred and thirty-eight billion, One hundred and forty-nine million, Three hundred and Twenty-five thousand, Eight hundred and thirty-two Naira Seventy kobo (N238,149,325,832.70) for the Nigeria Customs Service for the 2020 financial year. […]
Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nigeria, Bostaji dies
The Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Adnan Bostaji is dead. The Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Nigeria, which announced this in a statement on Tuesday, said that the envoy died in his sleep. “With the deepest sense of sadness and complete submission to the Will of Allah, the Royal Embassy announces the passing away […]
NIHSA calls for early preparation against 2020 flooding
Says expect longer rainy season in 2020 By Emmanuel Elebeke & Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, Tuesday, warned government at all levels, stakeholders, multi-nationals and public-spirited individuals against possible high-level flooding and called for early preparation to avert consequential damages. This is even as the agency called for the building […]
