Okezie Ikpeazu, governor of Abia state, has tested positive for COVID-19

Abia state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has tested positive for COVID-19. The governor had gone into isolation before his result returned positive, and directed the deputy governor to act on his…

Nigeria: FIFA Provides Fresh Update On Women’s World Cup Appearance Fee

Following Amaju Pinnick’s comments on delayed payment earlier this week, the world football body has offered a new update Fifa has confirmed it has paid Nigeria the outstanding 2019 Women’s World Cup…

Michael Jordan pledges to donate $100 million to organizations devoted to racial equality, education

NBA legend Michael Jordan and his brand will donate $100 million over the next decade to organizations devoted to racial justice and improving education access, Jordan Brand announced Friday. “Black…

Messi Returns To Barcelona Training, Suarez Fit Again

Lionel Messi returned to the Camp Nou on Saturday after missing two group training sessions with a slight leg injury, while Luis Suarez is set to be fit for the…

Black Boy Falls From Ninth Story Building In Brazil, Sparks Racism Protest

Hundreds of Brazilians marched Friday over the death of a black boy whose mother, a maid, had entrusted him to her white employer, in an echo of the protests racking…

Senior Advocate of Nigeria Badejo slumps, dies

The legal profession on Friday lost two Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs), Chief (Sir) Alfred Oghogho Eghobamien and Sir Jadegoke Adebonajo Badejo. Eghobamien was born on June 5, 1935 (85…

PDP Screens Three Aspirants For Edo Governorship Election

The Peoples Democratic Party has screened three aspirants for the forthcoming governorship election primary in Edo State. Ahead of the September 19 election, the Screening Committee inaugurated by the National…

Enugu COVID-19 Update:

The Enugu State Ministry of Health has confirmed 3 new cases of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the state. They all have travel history. Two of the new cases are male…

A MOTION ON THE NEED FOR RELEVANT SECURITY AGENCIES TO BRING TO AN END THE SPATE OF OBLIVIOUS KIDNAPPERS ARMED BANDITRY AND KILLINGS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

The Deputy Minority leader House of Representatives, Hon Toby Okechukwu on the 4th of June supported A MOTION ON THE NEED FOR RELEVANT SECURITY AGENCIES TO BRING TO AN END…

Insecurity: Reps Move To Amend Relevant Security Laws

The House of Representatives on Thursday unveiled plans to amend extant sections of the Acts of Parliament regulating the operations of security agencies in Nigeria with the address the lapses…