lack of preparation to mar school resumption

States were on Sunday divided over the Federal Government’s directive that the Senior Secondary School 3 pupils should resume on Tuesday in preparation for the West African Senior School Certificate…

BORDEAUX WINGER, KALU RECOVERS FROM COVID-19

Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu resumed training behind closed doors at Halin on Sunday after recovering from the coronavirus. A fortnight ago, the 22-year-old tested positive for COVID-19 on his return…

Nigeria COVID-19 CASES RISES : 304 fresh cases, 888 DEAD

Nigeria reported 304 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 as the death toll jumps to 888. Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known on its official Twitter handle on Sunday.…

OSHIOMHOLE TO RULE, WITH IZE-IYAMU AS FACADE~ SHAIBU

The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Mr Philip Shaibu, has accused a former governor of the state, Adams Oshiomhole, of wanting to covertly seek a third term in office as…

YORUBA YOUTHS ARE AMONG TRAFFICKED AFRICANS TO EUROPE~ AKINTOYE

The President of Yoruba World Congress, Prof Banji Akintoye, has said it is shameful that Yoruba youths are among Africans trafficked to some European countries  and other parts of the…

EPL: CHELSEA DESERVES TO HAVE A GOOD START NEXT SEASON~ LAMPARD

Frank Lampard has called on the Premier League to give Chelsea a fair start to next season, saying the September 12 launch date is “too early” for his players. The…

YOUNG man drowns in Kano

A 22-year-old man, Yusuf Abdullahi, drowned while bathing in a pond at Danhassan, in the Kura Local Government Area of Kano State. It was gathered that the incident occurred on…

MAN DROPS DEAD AFTER FIGHTING WITH PALACE GUARDS

The death of one Suraju Alabi, aka ‘Taka’ after engaging in a fight with some security men attached to the Akire of Ikire’s palace in Ikire, Osun State on Sunday…

BREAKING: SHOPRITE TO LEAVE NIGERIAN MARKET, AFTER 15 YEARS

South African Shopping Company, Shoprite Holdings Limited, says it will auction off its outlets in Nigeria, UGAMATV has learnt. The megastore company with presence in most Nigerian cities hinged this…

30 POLICE OFFICERS TO MAN 100 KATSINA VILLAGES~ GOV. MASARI

Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has said that “thirty policemen provide security for one hundred villages in the state”. He said the state was looking at the extant laws…