The U.S and the Czech Republic have pulled out of the world handball championship which begins Wednesday in Egypt after a COVID-19 outbreak among players of both teams. “USA Team Handball has officially communicated to withdraw their participation in the…
Japan’s government is continuing with preparations to hold the Tokyo Olympics this summer as planned, following a postponement because of the coronavirus pandemic, chief cabinet secretary Katsunobu Kato said on Wednesday. Japan has repeatedly insisted it would hold the Games…
A retired Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Mr Sotonye Wakama, has identified interference from `big men’ as the bane of recruitment of incompetent people into the Nigeria Police Force. Wakama said this on Wednesday in Benin City as a…
A South Korea based philanthropist, Mark Elechi says plans have been concluded to sponsor 26 less privileged students for the 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) in Ebonyi. Elechi, who hails from Afikpo North Local Government Area (LGA)…
A 45-year-old woman, Aminat Salami and her son, Abiodun Salami, 22, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly beating up a police officer. The defendants, who reside at Iju-Ishaga, Lagos, are standing trial on a two-count charge…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it has commenced the e-ticketing for train services on the Abuja-Kaduna route. Mr Fidet Okhiria, the NRC Managing Director, told newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja that the process would be on test run for…
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan has ordered a 50-year-old man, Anthony Garba, to be remanded in a correctional centre after he admitted impregnating his neighbour’s daughter. The presiding judge, Abdulaziz Ibrahim, however, adjourned the matter until Jan. 14 for…
Nigeria will participate in the African Weightlifting Championships slated for April 1 to April 8 at Vacoas in Mauritius, an official said on Wednesday in Abuja. Christopher Nwadei, the Technical Director of Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), told the Newsmen the…
At least 20 doctors have been infected with COVID-19 at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), an official has said. Dr Badmus Habeeb, President of UITH chapter of Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) said this in an interview with…
The Nasarawa State Fire Service says it recorded 155 fire incidents in 2020. Alhaji Dalhatu Dogara, the state’s Chief Fire Officer, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Wednesday. Dogara said that the service received 172 distress calls during the period…
