Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Monday 7th September 2020
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League resumption: Ministry gives conditions
Joe Apu The Youth and Sports Development Ministry headed by Sunday Dare has told the Nigeria Football Federation and club owners that compliance and strict adherence to the COVID- 19 protocols must be followed, insisting that no stadium would be opened for any football game without these. He further stated that there must be total …
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Moses Simon donates boreholes to Benue community
Nigeria and Nantes of France winger Moses Simon has brought to an end the quest to have access to portable water for the people of Obagaji Agatu in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The Nigeria international drilled three boreholes in the community where his father hails from on the request of the people …
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Anam Imo shines in Swedish League
Monica Iheakam Super Falcons striker Anam Imo, Sunday evening scored her first goal of the 2020 season to help her club FC Rosengård beat Djurgårdens by 3-0. Imo, who has made 14 league appearances for the Swedish side so far, again shone against Djurgårdens inspiring them to victory. The Nigerian international found the back of …
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Red strike deal will make NPFL truly Professional –Dikko
Chairman of the nation’s league management board, LMC, Shehu Dikko has expressed optimism that the deal it struck with United Kingdom (UK) based company Red Strike would make the Nigerian League truly Professional. Dikko who spoke on an independent TV sports show, Sportsville on Channels on Sunday said Red Strike deal would pump more money …
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Edo 2020: Sports Commission rallies athletes, coaches for Obaseki
Athletes and officials in Edo State will gather for a mega rally in Benin City, the state capital in support of Governor Godwin Obaseki. The rally being organized by the Edo State Sports Commission, is billed to commence from 8:30am on Wednesday, September 9, ten days before the election. The take off point for the …
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Rivers faults NLC’s planned action, says case in court
Bimbola Oyesola Rivers Government, yesterday, faulted a planned action by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), scheduled for tomorrow. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Zacchaeus Adangor, who, in a statement, condemned an audio message being circulated on the social media and credited to the NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, said the NLC president is a third …
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Eze/Ngige feud: Alor community protests minister’s call to sack monarch
Obinna Odogwu, Awka Some residents and stakeholders of Alor community in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, at the weekend, protested the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige’s call on Governor Willie Obiano to sack their monarch, MacAnthony Okonkwo. Ngige, a native of the community, recently, in some media reports, asked Governor …
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Enugu by-election: We’ll resist PDP electoral manipulation –APC
Geoffrey Anyanwu, Enugu All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed to resist all forms of electoral manipulation by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming Isi-Uzo state constituency by-election scheduled for October 31. This was as the party has elected Macdonald Okwor as its candidate in the election. Okwor was elected as a consensus candidate via …
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Allwell Uwazuruike: The writer as a humanitarian
Simeon Mpamugoh As a writer and lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom, Dr Allwell Uwazuruike’s focus is not only on lecturing and writing books; he has ventured into philanthropy. The author of a rights book on Africa is fast becoming a name within the Nigerian and African literary circles since he founded …
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COVID-19 and need for stronger EU-Africa partnership
Birgitt Ory The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted political priorities around the globe. All of a sudden, people around the world face a global health emergency with deep economic and social ripple effects. For the government of Germany the recovery from COVID-19 has become a political priority both at home and abroad. In Nigeria, Germany works …
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Nations League: England drop Foden, Greenwood for bringing women back to hotel
Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood have been dropped from the England squad after breaching quarantine rules by inviting women to the team hotel in Iceland. Foden, 20, and Greenwood, 18, made their senior international debuts in Saturday’s 1-0 UEFA Nations League win over Iceland, reports ESPN. Icelandic website 433.is reported on Monday the pair then brought two women back to the England …
Ex-Rep seeks amicable settlement of Nigeria, Ghana trade dispute
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), Hon. Mashood Mustapha, has admonished Nigerians resident in Ghana and their host community to amicably resolve their trade dispute. Mustapha, who is also the Oluomo of Yorubaland in Ghana, gave the admonition while fielding questions from journalists in Ilorin, Kwara State. …
Noose around Barca President’s neck tightens
The Lionel Messi‘s saga may consume the now embattled president of FC Barcelona. According to Spanish publication, Tribuna, Messi’s criticism of the president could become the final nail in the Bartomeu’s coffin. In his recent interview the Argentine striker accused Josep Maria Bartomeu of mismanaging the club. As a result, activists are reportedly have started a …
Mechanic Village inferno: Bayelsa sets up probe committee
Pauline Onyibe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State government on Monday constituted a committee to investigate the cause of the fire outbreak that gutted some parts of the Mechanic Village along Imiringi Road in Yenagoa. Governor Douye Diri, who disclosed this at the mechanic village which he visited to see the extend of damage, said the Committee, …
Buhari’s govt has failed Nigerians, says Ortom
Cephas Iorhemen, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has slammed the President Mohammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government saying it has failed Nigerians in the areas of infrastructure, economy, security and fight against corruption. Governor Ortom stated this while addressing an expanded caucus meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Government …
JUST IN: Thugs invade Ondo State House of Assembly
Some persons suspected to be thugs have invaded the Ondo State House of Assembly Complex in Akure, the state capital. The thugs, it was learnt converged on the Assembly to prevent the three suspended lawmakers reinstated by an Akure High Court judgement from gaining access to the Complex. According to ait.live, the thugs who …
COVID-19: Nigeria’s revenues have fallen by almost 60 percent – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in trying times, not just for the Nigerian people, but also for the government. The President said the country’s revenues and foreign exchange earnings have fallen by almost 60 percent since the pandemic took hold. Buhari’s remarks were delivered by Vice President Yemi …
Man City’s Mahrez, Laporte test positive for coronavirus
Manchester City players Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte have both tested positive for coronavirus. Both players are currently observing a period of self-isolation in accordance with Premier League and UK government protocol. Neither is displaying symptoms of the virus, reports Sky Sports. City added in a statement: “Everyone at the club wishes Riyad and …
UK police declare ‘serious incident’ after reports of shooting involving pupil
Police are at the scene of a “serious incident” in Suffolk after reports of a shooting involving a Year 11 pupil on their way to school. Officers were called to the Grange Farm area in Kesgrave at 8.40am on Monday to reports of a shooting, Suffolk Constabulary said. Kesgrave High School confirmed one of its Year …
Over 50 shops, houses, vehicles burnt in Niger tanker explosion
Daniel Atori, Minna Over 50 shops and houses were on Sunday night destroyed after a tanker loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) exploded in flames after crashing with a trailer in Lambata town in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State. As at this morning, the details of the losses are yet to be …
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