” Obiano must not play on the sidelines in determining who succeeds him. It will later prove to be a most expensive political mistake.” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu In a few months, the governor of Anambra state Willie Obiano will be fully occupied with the politics of who takes over from him. Effectively, governor Obiano has less than two years to complete his two terms of eight years as governor, and in March 2022 will hand over...
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer heaped praise on his team after they sealed a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League. They got a nervy 2-0 win at direct rivals Leicester City on the final day of the 2019/2020 English Premier League (EPL) season. Manchester United, who at one point looked doubtful of clinching even a Europa League berth, finished third after winning six and drawing three of their last nine league games. The...
he South-East Governors Forum has decided that compulsory COVID-19 tests will be conducted on teachers in all schools in the zone before reopening of schools. The Chairman of the forum and Ebonyi Governor, Chief Dave Umahi made the disclosure in Abakaliki on Sunday while briefing newsmen after a virtual meeting of the forum. The meeting was also attended by some National Assembly members from the zone, Ohaneze Ndigbo leaders and other stakeholders. According to him,...
The Nigeria Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has commended the Federal Government on the repair of Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, saying that it is long overdue. Mr Yusuf Othman, President, NARTO, said this while speaking with newsmen on the repair and partial closure of the bridge that took effect on Friday. “The partial closure of the Third Mainland Bridge should have come earlier than now, due to the situation of the bridge and...
Thirty-five Nigerians arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja from France via @airfrance flight AF0936 on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that according to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission’s (NIDCOM) Twitter handle, @NCDCgov, that the flight landed with 32 nationals from European countries. “@airfrance flight AF0936 conveying 35 Nigerians from France and other European countries with 32 other Nationals arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 1545HRS from citizen Paris...
The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, says he regrets his mistake of supporting Mr Godwin Obaseki for governorship in 2016. Oshiomhole said this on Sunday in Benin while addressing some members of the APC. He disclosed that he supported the governorship aspiration of Obaseki in 2016 to ensure the continuity of his projects and programmes. “I have made my honest mistakes. Only God is perfect. I am 68...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday announced 555 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus exceeded 40,000 in five months. The NCDC, which made this known on its official twitter handle, also recorded two deaths in the country in the last 24 hours. NCDC said 40,537 cases had been confirmed, 17,374 cases discharged and 858 deaths recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory till date....
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has said two persons died while three were injured when a 20-feet container fell on a commercial bus at Ilasamaja on the Oshodi-Badagry Expressway. LASEMA Director-General, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed the accident on Sunday in Lagos, said the dead bodies and injured persons had been taken to Isolo General Hospital by LASEMA Responder. Oke-Osanyintolu said those who died had been identified as a male and female. He said...
The Anambra State Football Association (AnSFA) Electoral Committee for 2020 State Board and Local Football Councils Elections has postponed the exercise indefinitely. The elections were billed to hold on Monday and Tuesday in Awka Obinna Dike, the Head of the Media and Publicity Sub-committee, announced the postponement in a statement on Sunday night in Awka. He said the postponement was sequel to the letter from the Anambra government which directed that the elections be shelved...
Arik Air on Monday announced the resumption of its flight operations to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, and Yola Airport from July 28. Mr Adebanji Ola, its Communications Manager, said in a statement in Lagos that both services would originate from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, with connections to and from Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. According to Ola, Arik Air will be operating separate flights from Abuja to Kano and Yola. “Flights from Abuja...
