Month: June 2020

  • Key strengths of Liverpool’s title winners

    Liverpool were crowned champions of England for the first time in 30 years on Thursday with seven matches remaining, having turned the English Premier League (EPL) title race into a procession. They have smashed records along the way and more could follow, including most wins, most points and the biggest winning margin. It will go…

  • Chelsea beat Man City 2-1 to hand league title to Liverpool

    A superb solo goal by Christian Pulisic and a Willian penalty gave Chelsea a 2-1 win over Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. A result that handed Liverpool the Premier League title, their first league championship win in 30 years. Pulisic exploited a communication breakdown between Benjamin Mendy and Ilkay Guendogan after a City…

  • FG accepts Ghana’s apology over embassy demolition

    Nigeria has expressed satisfaction over the moves by the Government of Ghana to address the demolition of the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Accra. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, told newsmen in Abuja on Thursday, that the government had taken note of the efforts of President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo and Ghanaian…

  • FG evacuates 167 Nigerians from South Africa – Onyeama

    The Federal Government has evacuated 167 Nigerians from South Africa and are now enroute to Nigeria, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama said. Onyeama in a series of tweet on his handle @GeoffreyOnyeama, said that the Nigerians had already departed the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. “The evacuees who are returning onboard…

  • COVID-19: AU urges African leaders to partner, liberate continent

    The African Union (AU) Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) on Thursday underscored the need for African leaders to work closely together to ensure economic growth of the continent. ECOSOCC is an advisory body of the African Union designed to give civil society organisations a voice within AU institutions and decision-making processes. Dr Tunji Asaolu,…

  • Scores of bandits killed in air raid on Doumbourou Forest, Zamfara — DHQ

    The Defence Headquarters says the air component of Operation Hadarin Daji has destroyed two bandits’ camps and a cave hideout led by Hassan Tagwaye in Doumborou Forest, Zamfara. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Thursday, said the air interdiction missions were conducted by the troops under the subsidiary Operation…

  • Ajimobi – Best, most productive Oyo governor ever, says Tinubu

    A former Lagos State governor, Sen. Bola Tinubu, has described the late ex-Oyo State Governor, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, as the best and most productive governor of the state. The All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, in a condolence message in Lagos on Thursday, noted that Ajimobi was reputed to be the best and most productive governor…

  • Buhari mourns former Oyo Governor, Abiola Ajimobi

    President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with government and people of Oyo State over the passing of former governor, Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi, whose contributions to the development of the state, and nation, will always be remembered. In a condolence message released by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Thursday, the President commiserated with the…

  • COVID-19 : Nigeria records 594 fresh cases as total hits 22,614

    Nigeria has announced 594 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 22,614. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Thursday through its official Twitter handle. NCDC said that the 594 new confirmed cases were from 22 states, with seven deaths as at Thursday. The health…

  • Edo 2020: Obaseki emerges PDP candidate

    Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Thursday emerged the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and would fly the party’s flag in the Sept. 19 governorship election. Obaseki emerged candidate after two other aspirants, Mr Omeregie Ogbeide-Ihama representing the Oredo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and Mr Ken Imasuangbon finally stepped down…