….146 dies in Kebbi ….Jos records 28 deaths At least, 146 people have died in Kebbi State, according to a health official, as the cholera outbreak in Nigeria spreads into the state. PREMIUM TIMES reported how the cholera outbreak is spreading in Nigeria with states in the north-west region recording high casualties. Katsina […]
The Kano State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), says its loyalty to the party’s national leadership remains total and unwavering. The State PDP Chairman, Mr Shehu Wada-Sagagi, said this in a statement issued to newsmen on Wednesday in Kano while respondig to calls for the resignation of Uche Secondus by some PDP […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the Federal Roads and Bridges Tolling Policy and Regulations aimed at reintroducing tollgates on Nigerian roads. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, made this known to journalists after the weekly meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. According to Mr Fashola, the policy and regulations were developed […]
Chelsea have won the UEFA Super Cup after a 6-5 penalty victory over Villareal. The game ended with penalties after the score ended 1-1 after 120 minutes. Chelsea, winner of last season’s Champions League, started as the better side with about 70 per cent ball possession in the first half. Hakim Ziyech scored for […]
The Federal Government has said that the Twitter ban in Nigeria will be lifted soon. Speaking in Abuja, on Wednesday, August 11, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said, “The end for amicable resolution is very much in sight. “We appreciate the patience of Nigerians. I want to assure you that […]
Kenyan civil servants have until late August to get vaccinated against Covid-19 or risk disciplinary action, according to a government document made public this week. The order comes as parliament is due to consider a motion to bar unvaccinated people or those without negative Covid certificates from certain public and private spaces. Kenya is […]
Magistrate Adeola Adedayo of the Lagos State Magistrate Court in Yaba has ordered the remand of Chidinma Ojukwu, who allegedly stabbed the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, to death. Magistrate Adedayo ordered the remand of Chidinma for 30 days following an application of the police counsel, Cyril Ejiofor. Chidinma and Ataga […]
Lionel Messi finally signed his eagerly anticipated Paris Saint-Germain contract on Tuesday night to complete the move that confirms the end of a career-long association with Barcelona and sends PSG into a new era. The French club said in a statement that the 34-year-old Argentina star signed a two-year deal with the option for […]
Jennifer Hudson was fresh off her Oscar win for “Dreamgirls” when she was summoned to meet Aretha Franklin in 2007. The two singers had technically met before, when Hudson, freshly cut from American Idol, opened for Franklin at a show in Indiana. But this time was different: The Queen of Soul told Hudson that […]
The Nigerian Army has denied allegations that it is planning to free some senior Boko Haram Bomb explosive experts in its custody. The Army also said more than 1,000 Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered to troops due to intense offensive operations on the hideouts and camps in the North East. A statement by Brig […]
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