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Monkey Pox: FG tightens surveillance on travellers from Europe, others
Caleb Onwe, Abuja The Federal Government on Thursday said it has tightened surveillance at the airports and borders to check travellers, especially those coming from Europe and other countries where the outbreak of monkey pox have been reported. This disclosure was made in Abuja by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Abubakar when
Supreme Court reserves judgment in Electoral Amendment Act suit
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved judgment in the suit filed by President Muhammadu Buhari and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, to void the provisions of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act, 2022. The court will announce a date to the parties involved. On May 19, the apex court admitted an application filed
Ukraine Conflict: World Bank boss warns of global recession threat
The head of the World Bank has warned that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could cause a global recession as the price of food, energy and fertiliser jump. David Malpass told a US business event on Wednesday that it is difficult to “see how we avoid a recession”. He also said a series of coronavirus
Russian forces attack 40 towns in Donbas – Ukraine
Russian forces have attacked more than 40 towns in the eastern Donbas and Luhansk regions, Ukraine’s military said. “The occupiers fired at more than 40 towns in Donetsk and Luhansk region, destroying or damaging 47 civilian sites, including 38 homes and a school. As a result of this shelling five civilians died and 12
Parties’ Report: I won’t resign- Johnson
Boris Johnson has insisted he will remain as prime minister despite the “bitter and painful” judgement of a report into parties held in Downing Street during Covid restrictions. Excessive drinking, mistreatment of cleaners and security staff and Covid rule-breaking was highlighted in civil servant Sue Gray’s report. She said the leadership in No 10 “must
Kyrgios calls Tomic ‘most hated athlete in Australia’
Nick Kyrgios branded fellow tennis player Bernard Tomic “the most hated athlete in Australia” as a feud between the pair reignited on Thursday. The two used to be friends but fell out years ago and have since periodically taken potshots at each other. Their bickering exploded again with Tomic late on Wednesday saying he
Europa Conference League: Tearful Mourinho hails ‘history’ for Roma
Jose Mourinho said that he and Roma had made history after winning the Europa Conference League on Wednesday, the club’s first ever major European trophy. Portuguese coaching icon Mourinho tried and failed to hold back the tears after Roma beat Feyenoord in their first continental final in over three decades and he was still
Madrid remain Europe’s most valuable club
Real Madrid remain Europe’s most valuable football club despite the ever-increasing dominance of the English Premier League, according to a report published on Thursday by analysts Football Benchmark. The report ranks Europe’s 32 most prominent clubs, calculating their value based on their annual financial statements and assessing squad values. Real, who face Liverpool in
French Open: Alcaraz, Zverev pull off escapes as Nadal, Djokovic cruise
Spanish teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz and third seed Alexander Zverev both saved a match point in five-set French Open thrillers, while 13-time winner Rafael Nadal and reigning champion Novak Djokovic eased into the third round Wednesday. Alcaraz, widely tipped as a title contender, rallied from the brink to defeat compatriot Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1, 6-7
AIB releases three accident reports
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) yesterday released three reports of the accidents involving Max Air’s B747 with registration 5N-DBK which occurred on September 6, 2019; Azman Air’s B737-500 with registration 5N-AIS and Nigerian Police Airwing, Cessna Citation 560 XLS aircraft as well as Azman Air Service Limited, As part of its safety recommendations, the AIB
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