55 Remanded For Murder, Arson In Ebonyi
The Ebonyi State Police Command, on Wednesday, arraigned one Ojo Monday and 54 others for murder, arson and destruction of property worth millions of naira in Ebonyi community. The defendants,…
CHELSEA OUT OF ALABA RACE
Chelsea have withdrawn from the race to sign Bayern Munich defender David Alaba, according to The Premier News Alaba is out of contract at the Allianz Arena this summer and…
TUCHEL: I WON’T TALK ABOUT OTHER PLAYERS
Thomas Tuchel refused to be drawn on Chelsea’s reported interest in Dayot Upamecano and Erling Haaland ahead of the summer transfer window. Asked whether Chelsea would be interested in either…
Europe’s Oldest Person Survives COVID-19 At 116
Andre, a 116-year-old French nun, said to be the oldest living person in Europe, has survived COVID-19. Born Lucile Randon on February 11, 1904, Andre tested positive for coronavirus in…
Senate Refers Buhari’s Request To Confirm New CDS, Service Chiefs, Others To Committee
The Senate on Wednesday referred President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for the confirmation of the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs to its Joint Committee on Defence, Army,…
Rivers State Teachers cry out over Unpaid Five Years Salaries
Teachers of Primary and secondary schools in Rivers State Government-owned tertiary institutions have cried out over the non-payment of their salaries running into five years. The affected teachers are from…
Guinness Book Of World Records Recognises Okagbare
Nigerian athlete Blessing Okagbare has been recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as the only athlete to have attended the Athletics Diamond Meetings 67 times. Okagbare on Wednesday…
South Africa May Swap Or Sell Astrazeneca’s Covid-19 Vaccine
South Africa is considering swapping or selling the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine against coronavirus, the health minister says. Plans to use it to vaccinate health workers have been put on hold after…
Rival Groups Threaten Protests Over Lekki Toll Gate
§ Police barricade Lagos Judicial Panel venue § Nothing must happen to #OccupyLekkiTollGate protesters, says Kanu § APC warns troublemakers to stop inciting mayhem The Lagos State Judicial Panel’s decision…
Senegal army captures rebel bases with Guinea-Bissau support
Senegal’s army said Tuesday it has captured three rebel bases in the southern Casamance region with support from neighbouring Guinea-Bissau, after fighting flared up in a long-dormant independence conflict. The…
