Chad were disqualified from 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Monday, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said in a statement.The move by the Cairo-based organisation follows the unexplained dissolution of the Chadian national football federation by the sports ministry in the central African country.Chad were already bottom of qualifying Group A.Namibia and Mali, who […]
Continue ReadingCatering services, hitherto suspended at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic are to resume on domestic flights immediately, the Federal Government declared on Monday.Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, disclosed this at the briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja.He said the decision was taken in consideration of the businesses involved in the […]
Continue ReadingA self-acclaimed foreign exchange trader, Nanpan Yaniyang, has been remanded by the Lagos State High Court for allegedly defrauding investors of N17,449,000 and $6,300.It was gathered that Yaniyang collected the said sums from one Valerie Okoli and other investors on the pretext of helping them to incorporate a company and invest the money in forex.Yaniyang […]
Continue ReadingAmotekun may prosecute herdsmen for destroying 50-hectare farm, causing crashPeter Dada3:46 amKindly share this story:ADVERTISEMENTNo fewer than 100 cows have seized by the men of the Ondo State Western Nigeria Security Network, aka Amotekun, along Akure-ilesa Expressway for violating the order of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, which banned grazing on highways in the state.The State Commander […]
Continue ReadingThe national convention of the All Progressives Congress earlier projected to hold in June, may no longer hold, The PUNCH can confirm.A top-ranking member of the national caucus of the party confirmed this to our correspondent in Abuja on Monday.The source, who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity, explained that party leaders at […]
Continue ReadingA gunman killed at least 10 people including a police officer at a grocery store in Colorado on Monday, police said, in the latest shooting to hit the western state — scene of two of the most infamous US mass murders.The shooter is being held in custody and was injured, said Michael Dougherty, district attorney […]
Continue ReadingThe President, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Bishop Wale Oke, has warned the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdul-Raman Abdulrasaq, against engaging in actions that could set the country on fire, saying that the hijab crisis may degenerate if not handled with caution.The PFN president also decried the tenure extension approved for the Inspector General of Police, […]
Continue ReadingThe Patriots, a movie produced by Dr. Rotimi Adeola has bagged an international award at the International Film Festival, the Movie was awarded the ,” Best Action Feature Film” at the event after it’s nominated in the category alongside other notable movies. The movie has received encomiums both home and abroad following the success of […]
Continue ReadingIt has come to the attention of the public that there are attempts being made by some unscrupulous element to unduly influence the ongoing recruitment exercise being carried out by the Ondo State Government in which it aims to recruit 1000 new teachers in the state from across the 18 local government areas. It has […]
Continue ReadingTHE Fred Udeogu-led Caretaker Committee of the Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has described the endorsement of Governor David Umahi for the 2023 presidential race by the National Association of Nigerian Students as a mockery.A statement by the state PDP Publicity Secretary, Silas Onu, on Sunday said NANS simply made a mockery […]
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