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Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:58:46 +0000
Nigeria secures 41m additional COVID-19 vaccines
Minister of Health Osagie Ehanire has disclosed Nigeria has secured an additional 41 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. He disclosed this on Thursday when he featured on a Channels Television programme. Nigeria had secured 100,000 doses of COVID-...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:39:44 +0000
Buhari seeks Senate’s confirmation for Service Chiefs
By Sanni Onogu, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the names of the newly appointed Service Chiefs to the Senate for consideration and approval. Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Baba...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:33:58 +0000
West Ham agree season loan for Lingard
West Ham have agreed a deal to take Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard on loan for the remainder of the season. Lingard is expected to have his medical in Manchester before travelling to London to complete the move. If the deal is completed a...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:27:50 +0000
What Buhari told new Service Chiefs – Adesina
By Samuel Oamen Special Adviser Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, has revealed what Buhari told the new Service Chiefs during their first meeting. The new Service Chiefs were appointed on Tuesday and met the President o...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:21:50 +0000
Harry Kane out for weeks after injuring ankles – Mourinho
Tottenham’s Harry Kane could be out for a “few weeks” after injuring both ankles in the Premier League defeat by Liverpool, says his boss Jose Mourinho. Kane, 27, needed treatment on his left ankle after landing awkwardly following ...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:09:45 +0000
Rivers prophetess files N100m defamation suit against Prophet Funfeyin
By Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt A Port Harcourt-based prophetess and founder, Christ Word Deliverance Church, Augusta Olozulu, has imstituted N100m defamation suit against the General Overseer of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, Prophet Jeremiah...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:59:14 +0000
Kidnappers place N52m ransom on 26 Taraba youths
By Ben Adaji Jalingo Abductors of 26 youths from Takum local government area of Taraba have demanded N52 million ransom for their release. A relation of one of the victims, who pleaded anonymity, told The Nation the kidnappers have established contac...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:46:48 +0000
Service Chiefs’ appointment: Buhari didn’t ‘bypass’ NASS
By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja The Presidency has debunked allegation making the rounds that President Muhammadu Buhari bypassed the National Assembly in the recent appointment of new service chiefs. Some analysts and public commentators, just hours after...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:34:48 +0000
WHO launches 10-year plan to tackle NTDs
By Moses Emorinken, Abuja The World Health Organisation (WHO) has unveiled a new road map to tackle 20 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affecting more than a billion people globally. The road map is an ambitious target that moves to eradicate dracu...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:19:35 +0000
Four Falcons make FIFA/CAF team of the decade
Four Super Falcons players have made the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) African team of the decade list. They are Asisat Oshoala, Onome Ebi, Ngozi Okobi and Osinachi O...



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