Luis Suarez had a stunning impact on his debut for Atletico Madrid following his move from FC Barcelona, scoring twice and providing an assist as his side crushed Granada 6-1 on Sunday. The game played at the Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, was Atletico Madrid’s first game of the La Liga season. Suarez, who only completed his switch from FC Barcelona on Friday, started on the bench. He came on midway through the second half with his side already three goals up thanks to strikes from Diego Costa, Angel Correa and Joao Felix. The Uruguayan instantly made his mark by releasing Marcos…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The Organised Labour in Lagos State has said all sectors including aviation, banks and others would be shut as workers would take to the streets to protest on Sept. 28. The Deputy Vice President, Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr Amaechi Asogwuni, made this known at a news conference on Sunday in Lagos ahead of the strike. “No airport will be in operation in Nigeria; banks are not expected to function, so no business owners should risk himself for Nigerian workers have taken that decision. “We are the workers and we are withdrawing our services; we have the right to do so…
South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa has reprimanded the country’s defence minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula after officials of the ruling African National Congress, ANC, used airforce plane to Zimbabwe earlier this month. The minister will also lose three months of salary, Ramaphosa said on Sunday. The ANC officials’ use of the aircraft generated widespread criticism over the use of state resources for party business. Mapisa-Nqakula will not receive her salary for three months from November 1, and the money will instead go to a fund to support the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, Ramaphosa said in a statement. “The defence minister…
In its frantic efforts to ensure that organised labour does not proceed with its planned strike on Monday and in spite of its insistence that it will, the Federal government has summoned, yet another meeting by 7pm on Sunday. A statement by the spokesperson of the Labour and Employment Ministry, Charles Akpan said the Minister for Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige will meet with the Organized Labour at the Presidential Villa Banquet Hall. Recall that the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Sunday, insisted that it would proceed with its planned strike on Monday. Recall also that the Speaker of…
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN said that his two NGOs will partner to provide boreholes at the camps of the people displaced by recent flood in Kebbi State. Malami made the pledge in Bagudo, the headquarters of Bagudo local government in Kebbi while on a sympathy visit to the victims of the flood in the area. This is contained in a statement signed by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, the Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice made available to newsmen on Sunday the…
China’s central bank on Sunday continued to pump cash into the banking system via reverse repos to maintain liquidity. The People’s Bank of China injected 20 billion yuan (US$2.94 billion) into the market through 14-day reverse repos at an interest rate of 2.35 per cent, according to a statement on its website. The move was intended to maintain stable liquidity in the banking system at the end of the third quarter, the central bank said. A reverse repo is a process in which the central bank purchases securities from commercial banks through bidding, with an agreement to sell them back…
The House of Representatives has offered organised labour some palliatives to organised labour, in order to avert the planned strike action, scheduled to commence on Monday. The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila at a negotiation meeting with labour on Sunday in Abuja, said the palliatives would be included in the proposed 2021 budget, which according to him, would soon be presented to the National Assembly, NASS. He stressed that some palliatives, which includes distribution of food items, reduction of taxes on minimum wage and payment of some special allowance, were being considered to cushion the effects of increase in electricity tariff and…
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami and Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta are among Guest Speakers for the 2020 Nigeria Innovation Summit (NIS). Mr Kenneth Omeruo, the Lead Convener and Founder of InnovationHub Africa & Resources Limited, said in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, that the challenge of the global pandemic had made it necessary for this year’s summit to be held virtually from October 6 to October 8, adding that the theme of the summit would be ‘Innovating in Critical Times.’ “Nigeria innovation week, is a week-long event that brings stakeholders…
The Defence Headquarters. says 13 Boko Haram terrorists alongside six women and 17 children from Kodila village, have surrendered to troops of 151 Task Force Battalion at Banki Junction in Bama local government area of Borno. The spokesperson, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that the terrorists surrendered due to sustained aerial bombardment and aggressive intensive clearance operation by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in the North East. He said the suspects and their family members who surrendered on Saturday, had been receiving medical attention at a military medical facility. According to him, the suspects…
By Lizzy Abdallah, Bauchi A driver and player with Wikki Tourists FC have tested positive for coronavirus. The Secretary of the Club, Abdullahi Ibrahim in an interview with Ashenewsonline on Sunday said out of the 66 samples taken from players, staff and officials, only the two came out positive. “This is good news to us, especially because we are getting set for the expected lift of ban on contact sports and possible commencement of the 2020/2021 NPFL Season. The test, which was organized by the club ahead of the expected return to the season, was conducted by the Nigeria Centre…