CAF Confederation Cup: Rivers United Pip Hosts Bloemfontein Celtic 2-0 in South Africa

Rivers United FC on Wednesday recorded an impressive 2-0 away win against Bloemfontein Celtic of South Africa, in a first-round, first leg match of the 2021/2021 CAF Confederation Cup. The match played at the Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium saw the visitors start the game on a bright note with former Heartland striker Fortune Omoniwari firing a shot on target in the opening minute. Enterprising midfielder Godwin Aguda also shot wide from close range three minutes...

Gov Fintiri Present First Class Staff of Office to Bachama Paramount Ruler Daniel Shaga

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Thursday presented first-class staff of office to his royal majesty, Hama Bachama, Dr. Daniel Shaga Ismaila, (Kpawo Nemwe, Gilongo Diya). The new monarch who is the 29th Hama Bachama was appointed on July 27, 2020 a week after the death of the immediate past Hama Bachama, Honest Irmiya Stephen, (Kwire Mana Kpafrato II). Presenting the staff of office, Fintiri commended the kingmakers for ensuring a...

Messi Surpasses Pele’s Record, Leads FC Barcelona to Victory at Valladolid

FC Barcelona turned on the style to thrash Real Valladolid 3-0 away in La Liga on Tuesday as Lionel Messi scored his 644th goal to surpass Pele as the all-time record scorer for a single club. Messi finally got his first assist of the season when he picked out defender Clement Lenglet with a splendid cross and the Frenchman rose to head FC Barcelona in front after 21 minutes. The Argentine also had a hand...

S. Korea to Halt Flights From Britain Until Dec. 31 Over New Virus Strain Woes

South Korea said that it would suspend flights from Britain until the end of this year over concerns about a new strain of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The country’s health authorities on Wednesday said South Korean diplomatic missions in Britain would suspend issuing quarantine-waiver documents so as to place all arrivals from the European nation in a 14-day quarantine. The country will also conduct an additional virus test when they are released from quarantine. South...

Local Government Chairmen Cautions Against Corrupt Practices

The Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has cautioned newly inaugurated local government chairmen to shun corruption. Yahaya, gave the warning on Monday, while swearing-in 11 local government chairmen. He said, “Let me reiterate that our government will not tolerate corrupt practices under whatever guise. Therefore, “you must all strive to live above board and ensure transparency in the conduct of your duties. “I charge you to be fair, equitable, and just to all citizens irrespective of...

FG Restrict Religious, Sporting Gathering, Yuletide Parties to Curb Spread of COVID-19

The Federal Government has ordered the closure of all bars, night clubs, pus and event centers, and recreational venues for the next five weeks to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Also affected areas included all restaurants, while schools are to remain closed till at least January 18, 2021. The government also ordered restriction of guests at all informal and formal festivity events, such as wedding, conferences, congresses, office parties, concerts, seminars, sporting activities...

COVID-19: FG Ready for Vaccination – Minister

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said that the Federal Government was substantially ready for a successful COVID-19 vaccination to save the lives of citizens. Ehanire made this known on Monday in Abuja while briefing the Senate leadership on the Federal Government’s plans to procure COVID-19 vaccines worth N400 billion for citizens. The minister noted that the country which had successfully fought polio would use the same storage facilities (cold chains) to store...

COVID-19:  NIS Urges Travellers to Comply With Clearance Procedures at Airports

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has appealed to travellers to comply with the clearance procedures at the airports to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. The appeal was contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by NIS Public Relations Officer, Mr. Sunday James. The statement stated that NIS Comptroller-General,  Mr. Muhammad Babandede, commended the Comptroller of Immigration at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, Sadat Hassan, for doing a “wonderful job’’. It stated that...

We Can’t Blame Nigerian Singers for Their Experience in Uganda – Dabiri-Erewa

The Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said, Nigerian singers, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems and Stanley Omah Didia, known as Omah Lay, should not be blamed for their experience in Uganda. She disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s Hard Copy in Abuja on Friday. She said, “Some people said they committed a crime. In this case, I am sure if they had known, they would not have...

Obama Lists Wizkid and Tems’ ‘Essence’ in His 2020 Favorite Music of 2020

Former President of the United State, Barack Obama, on Saturday, shared a list of his favorite music for 2020. According to Obama, the list which was shared on Twitter is compiled with “valuable consultation from our family music guru, Sasha” who seems to have a considerable influence on her famous father’s music choices. The former Black American President picked ‘Essence,’ a single off Wizkid’s “Made in Lagos” album, where the singer featured Tems. Obama’s music...

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