Written by The Kogi State Government has condemned a violent protest at the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, on Tuesday, the government dismissed claims of exclusion. Fanwo said protesters under the Association of People Living with Disabilities (PWDs) locked the … Continue reading “Kogi Condemns CUSTECH Protest, Dismisses PWDs’ Marginalisation Claim”
Benfica appointed Jose Mourinho as their coach on Thursday, with the Portuguese returning to work in his homeland, 21 years after leaving Porto for Chelsea. The 62-year-old, who also coached Real Madrid and Manchester United among other clubs, was sacked by Turkish side Fenerbahce in August after Benfica beat them in the Champions League … Continue reading “Mourinho Appointed At Benfica As He Returns To Portugal”
President Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK has delivered pledges to invest a combined £150 billion ($205 billion) in Britain over several years, mainly from US tech giants and financial groups. US President Donald Trump (L) gestures beside Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer (R) during a joint press conference following their meeting … Continue reading “Trump’s Visit Lands UK ‘£150Bn’ In Investments”
An assailant killed two men at the main border crossing between the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Jordan on Thursday, Israeli medics and the military said. Israeli emergency service Magen David Adom said security forces had “neutralised” the attacker, who was reportedly armed with a gun and a knife. The two men, about 20 … Continue reading “Attacker Kills Two At Jordan-West Bank Border”
Ghana will receive another 40 West Africans deported from the United States in the coming days, Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said, after the government revealed last week a deal had been struck with Washington. Deporting people to third countries instead of their home nations has been a hallmark of US President Donald … Continue reading “Ghana Agrees To Take 40 More West Africans Deported From US”
A legal practitioner, Nazir Sunusi, has said that the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, will not face any difficulty after returning to office, having allegedly pandered to the whim of his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Nazir, who stated this on Channels Television’s Lunchtime Politics on Thursday, alleged that Fubara would not have any problem … Continue reading “Rivers: Lawyer Says Fubara Won’t Face Problems Upon Resumption”
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have slipped further in the latest FIFA Men’s World Rankings, falling to 45th globally and once again dropping out of Africa’s top five. The three-time African champions were ranked 43rd in April and 44th in July, but have now dropped another spot in the September update. This latest decline places Nigeria sixth … Continue reading “Super Eagles Continue Downward Slide In FIFA Rankings”
Britain on Thursday returned the first migrant to France under a new “one-in, one-out” deal, both governments confirmed, as London bids to curb highly contentious cross-Channel small boat arrivals. The UK interior ministry said it removed the man, who had arrived aboard a small boat in August, on a commercial flight. The French government … Continue reading “First Migrant Deported To France Under New UK Scheme”
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have inaugurated a 10-member Joint-Technical Working Committee to strengthen consumer protection in the energy sector. This was revealed by the Authority in a statement on Wednesday. Executive Director, Distribution Systems, Storage and Retailing Infrastructure (DSSRI), Ogbugo … Continue reading “NMDPRA, FCCPC Set Up 10-Man C’ttee To Address Consumers Complaints”
A Florida man was executed by lethal injection in the southern US state on Wednesday for the murders of his wife’s sister and her parents. David Pittman, 63, became the 12th person executed in Florida this year and the 31st in the United States. The execution was carried out at 6:12 pm (2212 GMT) at … Continue reading “Man Convicted Of Tripple Murder Executed”