255 Nigerians Stranded In Saudi Arabia Arrive In Abuja
The Nigerians In Diaspora Commission has announced the arrival of 255 Nigerians who were stranded in Saudi Arabia. NIDCOM said the returnees arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja…
Protest In Edo Over Hike In Prices Of Petrol, Cement
Officers of the Nigeria Police Force, Edo State command have laid siege on some protesters kicking against the current hike in the pump price of petrol and the price of…
Africa To Get 400m Doses Of COVID Vaccine From Johnson & Johnson
The African Vaccine Acquisition Trust Team (AVATT) has signed an agreement with Johnson & Johnson for 400 million doses of its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine. The agreement entails that 55 member…
Injured Lewandowski To Miss England Clash
Robert Lewandowski will miss Poland’s 2022 World Cup qualifier against England with a right knee injury, the Polish Football Association said on Monday. The Bayern Munich forward suffered the injury…
Police Foil Kidnap Attempt, Rescue 5 Victims In Kaduna
The Police Command in Kaduna State, on Sunday said its operatives foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued five victims in the State. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Muhammad Jalige,…
Iwobi Quits Eagles Camp After Positive COVID-19 Test
Alex Iwobi will not be available for Nigeria’s final 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Lesotho after testing positive for Covid-19, officials told AFP on Monday. Everton forward Iwobi…
COVID-19: 513,626 Nigerians Vaccinated — But None In Kogi
The National Primary Health Care Agency (NPHCDA) says 513,626 persons have received the first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine across the country. Nigeria received 3.94 million doses of the…
WHO: Virus Likely Jumped To Humans From Bats Through ‘Missing Link’ Animal-
An international expert mission to Wuhan has concluded it was very likely that Covid-19 first passed to humans from a bat through an intermediary animal, while all but ruling out…
Relief As $9.6bn Goods Stuck In Suez Canal Get Partially Freed
The Ever Given, a mega-container ship stranded in Egypt’s Suez Canal, has been partially refloated and freed, earlier than the timeline projected by experts. Egypt’s Suez Canal is one of…
EPL: Chelsea Owner, Roman Abramovich Told To Consider Replacing Werner
Arsenal hero, Ian Wright, has urged Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich, to consider replacing the club’s striker, Timo Werner. Wright, who has been disappointed by Werner’s finishing for Chelsea this season,…
