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 […]
Nwakali must work harder to revive career — Amuneke
World Cup-winning Nigeria captain Kelechi Nwakali has been urged to work harder in order to revive his career by Emmanuel Amuneke. The promising midfielder led Nigeria to the 2015 FIFA Under-17 World Cup triumph and he was snapped up by English giants Arsenal FC. However, Nwakali left the Gunners for Spanish side Huesca last year […]
Until COVID-19, last century’s epidemics far more deadly than 21st century’s
Before the emergence late last year of the novel coronavirus, which has now killed more than 100,000 people, the 21st century’s epidemics had been far less deadly than the pandemics of the previous century. Here are the major epidemics of the last two centuries, starting with the most recent: – Ebola: 2013-2016 and 2018-to date […]
COVID-19: US accuses China of ‘xenophobia’ in treatment of Africans
The United States on Saturday accused Chinese authorities of “xenophobia” toward Africans, after coronavirus cases among Nigerians unleashed a wave of evictions in the city of Guangzhou. Africans in southern China’s largest metropolis told AFP they had been kicked out of lodgings and then turned away from hotels over suspicions aroused by the Nigerian cases. […]
Aside coronavirus: 10 Nigerian news you might have missed
ICPC probes N1.68 billion assets linked to Lagos Commissioner Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) is probing assets worth about N1. 68 billion allegedly linked to a Commissioner in Lagos State, Sunday Vanguard learnt last week. The probe was reportedly launched after the ICPC received a petition detailing assets allegedly linked to the Commissioner, a woman, […]
COVID-19: Minister asks NPHCDA to construct more PHCs in FCT
The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has called on the management of National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), to construct more healthcare facilities for the FCT.
