World boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua knocked out Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev near the end of the ninth round on Saturday to retain his IBF, WBO and WBA belts. The 31-year-old Nigerian-born Briton was close to winning when he floored Pulev in the third round after a sweet right hand at the Wembley Srena in London. But the challenger recovered to test the home favourite in front of a limited crowd of 1,000. Pulev, 39, remained dangerous, without causing Joshua many anxious moments, but there was no escape in the ninth round. Joshua landed a clubbing right upper-cut which sent Pulev…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 617 new infections of the COVID-19 in the country. COVID-19 cases began to surge around the globe with Nigeria recording over 3, 502 new infections in six days, making it a significant rise in over eight weeks. The public health agency noted that with the latest infections, the total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country now stand at 72,757. It said that the new cases were reported in 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory(FCT). The NCDC stated that Lagos and Kaduna states as well as the FCT had continued to…
The Minister of Power, Mr Sale Mamman, says the Federal government is driving a robust solar system strategy that will help in delivering power supply to Nigerians, especially in rural areas. Mr Aaron Artimas, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the Minister, made this known in a statement in Abuja. The statement qouted the minister as disclosing this in Mubi, Adamawa, during the inauguration of the Solar Nigeria Power Projects in various local governments of the state. He listed the projects inaugurated to include 78 kiloWatts (KW) in Maiha Cottage Hospital, 78KW in Gulak Cottage Hospital, 104KW in…
By Tina George, Minna The Niger Christian Youth Forum, has lamented alleged lopsided appointments of 16 magistrates by the state judicial Commission. A press statement signed by the spokesperson, Joshua Ndace and made available to newsmen in Minna on Saturday said the appointments failed to promote fairness and inclusiveness. According to the Forum, out of the 16 magistrates appointed, only one is a Christian, which it said was not reflective and representative of the cordial religious diversity of the state. “The process of appointing magistrates in itself was laudable giving the human capacity gap in our judiciary. What however, we…
Researchers, including those at the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA, have highlighted the economic benefits of wastes generated from wood and plastic. They stated this at a workshop organized by a team of research partners from the academic and research institutes in Nigeria and sponsored by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund), held on Wednesday. The workshop with the title, “Production of Value Added Composites from Municipal Wood and Plastic Wastes”, was convened by a Professor of Wood Science and Product Technology, Amos Oluyege of the Department of Forestry and Wood Technology (FWT) at FUTA. Key note speaker at…
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina, has ordered the immediate closure of all boarding secondary schools in the state. The governor gave the directive in a statement by his Director-General on Media, Mr Abdu Labara on Saturday. Masari according to Labaran, gave the directive following the abduction of some students of the Government Science Secondary School (GSSS) Kankara by bandits Friday night. He spoke on Saturday when he visited the school in company of his Deputy, Mannir Yakubu, other government officials, some parents, traditional and religious leaders as well as security officials. Masari, who could not control his emotions, pleaded with…
Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello and Chairman North-central Governors Forum, has received with rude shock the news of the demise of the founder and Chairman of Leadership Newspaper, Sam Nda Isaiah. The Governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary Mary Noel-Berje said “an iroko tree in the pen profession has fallen and Niger state has once again lost a passionate and dedicated citizen”. Governor Sani Bello described the deceased as an exceptional media mogul who demonstrated courage in his write ups adding that he was also a successful entrepreneur and politician who will be greatly missed. The Governor who…
The United Kingdom’s (UK) Department for International Trade says new trade agreements will come into force in January for the UK with 14 African partners with the prospect of more countries to follow. This is according to a statement issued by the department’s Nigerian office on Saturday. It added that 35 African partners will also receive preferential access to the UK through its trade presences scheme. It also announced that the department would host a one-day virtual Africa Investment Conference on Jan. 20, 2021. The conference is expected to bring together UK and African businesses to explore opportunities for partnership…
The Nigeria Police have confirmed the abduction of students of Government Science Secondary School Kankara in Katsina state by bandits. This is just when on Friday, President Muhammadu Buhari visited the state on a week-long vacation. Media reports say that the bandits first abducted the wife of an employee in the school after which they stormed the students’ hostel and abducted many students. Reports further disclosed that when troops of the Nigerian Army arrived at the school, the bandits escaped with some of the students, while some others ran away during the gun duel between the troops and the bandits.…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has said that indigenous communities must be resettled if the territory wanted to get rid of slums within the city centre. Alhaji Mukhtar Galadima, FCTA Director, Department of Development Control, stated this shortly after a demolition exercise at Guzape District on Friday in Abuja. Galadima stressed that resettling such communities had become necessary due to the huge population growth usually recorded in such areas. He said that many people would be resettled in 2021, following efforts by the current administration to relocate communities. “The Federal Capital Development Authority saddled with this responsibility is up…