Manchester City’s longtime striker is likely headed back to La Liga, where he first made his name for himself as a young player Sergio Aguero is close to signing a deal with Barcelona, revealed Pep Guardiola on Sunday. The manager fully endorsed the move, saying Aguero would provide a huge boost to the Spanish […]
Delta Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has said that for Nigeria to truly develop as a nation, there must be a partnership between government and the people, predicated on equity, fairness and justice. The governor stated this at a State Banquet in honour of retiring Chief Judge of the state, Justice Marshal Umukoro, on Saturday […]
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted Harry Maguire is unlikely to be fit for Manchester United’s Europa League final clash with Villarreal. The United captain had played every minute of every league game since his arrival at Old Trafford in the summer of 2019, but was forced off at Aston Villa two weeks ago with […]
About 12 persons, mostly males, were reportedly abducted by gunmen in Madalla, a major town near Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, on Thursday. According to residents and police officials,the gunmen stormed Kwankashe, an area located along Suleja expressway on Thursday morning. A resident who preferred not to be named for security reasons, said about 12 […]
Palestinians rallied by the thousands early Friday after a cease-fire took effect in the latest Gaza war, with many viewing it as costly but clear victory for the Islamic militant group Hamas over a far more powerful Israel. The 11-day war left more than 200 dead — the vast majority Palestinians — and brought […]
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has notified the commissioners of police in the Federal Capital Territory and Plateau State over imminent attacks by Boko Haram members. The alert contained in a May 19, 2021 circular addressed to the two commissioners of police and signed by the Principal Staff Officer to the IGP, […]
One person has been confirmed dead in a gas explosion that occurred at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The incident occurred around 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at the Marcque Event Centre within the library. Mr. Atom Lim, an aide to former President Olusegun Obasanjo who confirmed the explosion in a […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is silent on timetable for its congresses and national convention. The National Secretary, Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Senator John Akpanudoedehe, however, faulted media reports that the ruling party would kick-start the exercise this week. He described the speculators as “political jobbers bent on undermining the Governor Mai Mala […]
Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari has come under mounting pressure from critics and allies alike as the country reels from multiple security crises that have claimed hundreds of lives in recent weeks. An alarming wave of violence has left millions in Africa’s most populous country in uproar at the collapse in security. Attacks by jihadist […]
The World Bank has revealed a spending plan of $150 billion to support Africa in the next five years. Speaking at the Summit on Financing African Economies on Tuesday, the World Bank’s President, David Malpass, said a large portion of the outlay would take the form of grants and zero-interest long-term loans. He said […]
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