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JUST IN: Abuja-Kaduna train resumes operation
The Board and Management of Nigerian Railway Corporation has announced the resumption of the Abuja-Kaduna train service. The Abuja-Kaduna train had derailed at the Kubwa station last week which led to the suspension of operations on the rail line. The announcement was made in a statement by the Director, Operations, NRC, Niyi Alli,
UNILORIN commences virtual lectures for large classes
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The University of Ilorin has commenced virtual learning for large classes and assigned 500 user accounts of 300-capacity zoom licences to its various faculties and departments for the exercise. A statement by the University’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun, said the virtual classes would
JUST IN: At least 28 killed, 150 injured in Pakistan mosque explosion
At least 28 people have been killed in an explosion at a mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar. The blast happened when the mosque was packed with worshippers and more than 150 people were injured, reports the BBC. A section of the building was destroyed, and officials say people are buried under
Johnson: Putin made missile threat in pre-war call
Boris Johnson has said Vladimir Putin threatened him with a missile strike in an “extraordinary” phone call in the run-up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The then-prime minister said Putin told him it “would only take a minute”. Johnson said the comment was made after he warned the war would be an “utter catastrophe”
Erdogan says Turkey may block Sweden’s NATO membership bid
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has suggested that Ankara may agree to Finland joining Nato, but not Sweden. He criticised Sweden’s refusal to extradite dozens of people allegedly tied to Kurdish militant groups and other critics of his government, reports the BBC. “If you absolutely want to join NATO, you will return
Graham Arnold extends contract as coach of Australia’s Socceroos
The coach of the Australian men’s football team announced Monday he will lead the side’s next World Cup campaign, after masterminding a shock top 16 finish in Qatar. Graham Arnold faced the axe as the Socceroos struggled through World Cup qualifying, but tightened his grip on the top job with upset wins over Denmark
Serie A: Late Simeone goal gives Napoli 2-1 win over Roma
A superb first-half goal from Victor Osimhen and a late decider from Giovanni Simeone gave Napoli a 2-1 home win against Roma on Sunday as they took another step closer to ending their 33-year wait to win the Serie A title. Napoli are alone at the top of the league with 53 points
LaLiga: Remiro rocks boat as Madrid drop points in title race
Real Sociedad goalkeeper Alex Remiro made a string of fine saves to frustrate Real Madrid in a 0-0 draw Sunday, leaving Barcelona five points clear at the top of LaLiga. After the Catalans beat Girona on Saturday Madrid needed to win to stay three points behind their rivals in the title race,
Ligue 1: 10-man PSG held as dogged Reims strike late
On-loan Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun ran through to score a remarkable 96th-minute equaliser as Reims held 10-man Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain to a 1-1 draw on Sunday. It looked like Neymar’s strike early in the second half would be enough for PSG to take all three points despite substitute Marco Verratti being
ACF calls for investigation, compensation over Nasarawa killings
The apex Northern socio-cultural and political organisation, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF,) has called on the Federal Government to immediately institute a thorough investigation into the killings of pastoralists by drones in Nasarawa State. ACF in a statement by MurtalaAliyu, itsSecretary- General, notedthatinforma-tion at its disposal shows that it is only the government that has
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