Lionel Messi fought back tears Sunday as he began a press conference at which he confirmed he is leaving Barcelona, where he has played his entire career. The 34-year-old Argentinian superstar, six times a Ballon d’Or winner, has been out…
Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has announced that it plans to spend $1bn on expansion after the Central Bank of Nigeria made the firm one of the three sole importers of the sweetener into the country. Bloomberg reported that the company’s…
Jack Grealish’s Manchester City debut was spoiled by Kelechi Iheanacho as the Leicester striker’s late penalty clinched a 1-0 win in the Community Shield on Saturday. All eyes were on Grealish when he came on as a second half substitute…
The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP) is to construct N1.5 billion storm water drains in five Nasarawa local government councils, to mitigate flooding, Mr Kwa’Kaha Jonathan, NEWMAP’s coordinator in the state, has said. Launching the project in Lafia, on…
The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 (PSC), says the country will start administering the second batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Aug. 10. The vaccines were donated by the United State of America. The committee’s Director of Publicity, Mr Willie Bassey,…
Another Chibok girl has been rescued from captivity, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum said on Saturday. The rescued girl was married to a Boko Haram fighter and returned with two kids she delivered while in captivity, the Governor said at…
Munetaka Murakami struck a home run to help Japan beat the U.S 2-0 and clinch the 2020 Olympic Games’ baseball gold medal on Saturday. The Japanese women also triumphed in the softball last week at the Tokyo Games. The International…
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has announced All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr Aransiola Yusuf, winner of Agege Ward F councillorship runoff election. The runoff poll was conducted on Saturday in Lagos. The Returning Officer of Ward F,…
Ekiti State government has warned Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against undue politicisation of matters bordering on security of lives and property in the state, saying that this will do no one any good. Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Kayode Fayemi on Inter-party…
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended best wishes to labour and employment minister Chris Ngige on his 69th birthday anniversary. Ngige, from Anambra, was born on Aug. 8, 2021. This is contained in a congratulatory message by the President’s Spokesman, Mr…
