Rice millers express fear, raise alarm over massive smuggling of foreign rice
Calls on FG to urgently curb illicit inflow, freeze smugglers account Says nation’s economy endangered, Nigerians’ health at risk By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As Federal Government reopens some land borders and take-off of Africa Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, agreement, rice millers under the auspices of Rice Millers Association of Nigeria, RIMAN, Saturday, expressed […]
Tread softly, don’t arrest Sunday Igboho — Fani-Kayode warns IGP, Presidency
Foremost Nigerian political critic and a former aviation minister, Chief Olufemi Fani-Kayode has warned the Nigerian inspector general of police and the presidency against arresting the Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Igboho, over a quit notice he issued to kidnappers and bandits operating in Ibarapa, Oyo State.
CAF Confederation Cup: Rivers United to face Enyimba in final qualifying round
Rivers United FC have qualified for the final preliminary stage of the CAF Confederation Cup, after defeating Bloemfontein Celtic 3-0. The match was played at the Charles De Gaulles Stadium, Port Novo in Benin Republic on Saturday. Media Officer of the club, Charles Mayuku, said in a statement after the match on Saturday that the […]
Kano govt to set up Covid-19 Marshals as death toll rises to 73
In the face of the increasing cases and second wave of the covid-19 pandemic in the state, Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on Saturday said it has concluded plans to set up a Covid-19 Marshals to enforce strict compliance to Covid-19 protocols in the state.
Eastern Security Network: Over 8 buildings including church allegedly burnt, one feared dead in Imo
About 8 buildings including a church, Blessed Holy Trinity Sabbath Mission, in Okporo, Orlu local government area were said to have been allegedly set ablaze by some armed security operatives who invaded Okporo community in Imo state.
Conte sent off as Inter Milan lose chance to top Serie A
Antonio Conte saw red as Inter were held to a goalless draw by Udinese and missed out on the chance to overtake Serie A leaders Milan at the midway point of the season Inter beat Juventus 2-0 last weekend to enhance their title credentials but could not follow that up with another win in Saturday’s […]
