Ibrahimovic recalled to Sweden squad after 5-year gap
Zlatan Ibrahimovic will return to Sweden’s squad after an almost five-year hiatus to play in World Cup qualifiers at the end of March, head coach Janne Andersson said on Tuesday. The player, known for his not-so-humble ways, also announced his return himself by posting a picture of himself on Instagram in the Swedish team kit […]
Insecurity: Killings, destructions in North going out of hand, elders cry out
By Joseph Erunke Northern elders have again, cried out over the deteriorating security situation in the region, saying the ugly development was going out of control if nothing urgent was done to arrest it. Alleging that killings of both security personnel and civilians since the beginning of the ongoing year was alarming, the elders claimed […]
Guber Election: APC chieftain cautions against money politics in Anambra
Chief Bennet Etiaba, a Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) and governorship hopeful on the Nov.6 Anambra poll has cautioned the electorate against money politics.
EU, AFDEC partner to train female entrepreneurs in garment production
African Fashion Development and Empowerment Centre (AFDEC) in partnership with the European Union and German Development Cooperation GIZ through the Nigerian Competitiveness Project has commenced a skill skill-up programme in garment production for Nigerian female fashion entrepreneurs. The programme is designed to enhance the skills, improve the competitiveness and income capacity of Nigerian female fashion […]
It’s mad propaganda to say Igbo don’t like APC — Nwokafor
Dr Amobi Nwokafor, a Chartered Accountant is the Chairman and CEO of Amobi&CO, a firm of Chartered Accountants. A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the November election, he speaks, in this interview on why APC should be the choice party for every Igbo man.
Akwa Ibom residents cry out over rickety road
By Chioma Onuegbu RESIDENTS of Afaha Ube Itam in Itu Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, said they are tired of waiting and livid at the state government for failing to rehabilitate the access road to their community despite several promises. We feel neglected — Gold An inhabitant who identified herself as Ama Gold said:” […]
Firm, workers flee site as illegal miners invade Edo community
•Intruders overwhelm security agents •Zonal Mining Officer blames Dagbala youths THERE is tension at Dagbala in Akoko Edo Local Government Area, Edo State, following the invasion of the sleepy town by over 1,000 miners excavating for gold with suspicious licenses. NDV gathered that intruders without specific details of operational areas have taken over the forests […]
Admission: JAMB parades 2 staff for extorting UTME candidates
TWO staff of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, that defrauded some candidates seeking admission into universities were nabbed yesterday.
Food prices push inflation to 17.33%
By Emmanuel Elebeke The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, says the consumer price index (CPI) which measures inflation increased by 17.33 per cent (year-on-year) in February 2021. The rise is 0.86 per cent points higher than the rate recorded in January 2021 (16.47) per cent. In its monthly report released on its website, the bureau […]
COVID-19: Controversy deepens as more countries suspend AstraZeneca vaccine
Manufacturers, WHO insist on safety Do not relax safety precautions after vaccination — Prof Akin Abayomi By Chioma Obinna & Gabriel Olawale The controversy over the alleged safety concerns of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine deepened on Monday as more countries suspended the roll-out of the jab. This was as the manufacturers of the vaccine, the European […]
More countries suspend AstraZeneca vaccine as WHO investigates
By Sola Ogundipe More countries are fully or partially suspending the use of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine over reports of alleged fatal blood clots among recipients, as the World Health Organisation (WHO) is reviewing the available vaccine data. France has suspended vaccinations with the vaccine as a precaution for at least 24 hours on the […]
