Saudi Arabia is to gradually resume a Muslim pilgrimage which has been suspended for seven months because of the coronavirus pandemic. From 4 October, up to 6,000 Saudi citizens and residents will be allowed to undertake the Umra each day. Pilgrims from countries deemed safe will be permitted from 1 November, when the daily […]
Not less than 10 persons have been confirmed dead after a petrol tanker exploded at Felele area of Lokoja, Kogi State Capital, on Wednesday. According to witnesses, the incident occurred around 8:00 a.m. when the tanker lost control and rammed into oncoming vehicles. Some of the victims include Kogi polytechnic students and a primary […]
The Management of the University of Ilorin’s Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) has disclosed that the school would commence academic activities for the 2020/2021 Session on September 30. Prof. Esther Omosewo, the Director of the Programme, in the university’s bulletin, said that the session would run through June 2021. According to her, successful […]
Wolves have completed the signing of right-back Nelson Semedo from Barcelona in a deal worth nearly £37m, including potential add-ons. Portugal international Semedo has signed a contract that will keep him at Molineux until June 2023, with an option to extend it to June 2025, reports Sky Sports. Wolves head coach Nuno Espirito Santo […]
· Says Nigeria entitled to operate flights to Paris Wole Shadare The French Civil Aviation Authority has explained that it never imposed restrictive measures on international to or from France but only on the passengers being allowed to disembark in France. It stated that such passenger restrictions apply to the vast majority of countries and […]
Musa Pam, Jos Senator Representing Plateau North in the National Assembly, Senator Istifanus Dung Gyang has described as inhuman, barbaric and devilish the assassination of the Acting District Head of Foron, Gwom Rwey Foron, Da Bulus Chuwang Jang by assailants suspected to be killer herdsmen on Monday night in his residence at Rasat, Foron of […]
By David David It is the duty of every government to promote good governance through the design, formulation and implementation of policies and programmes aimed at enhancing the wellbeing of the citizenry and promoting stability within the polity. Good governance is characterized by participation, consensus building, accountability, transparency, responsiveness, effectiveness, efficiency; must be equitable and […]
<span;>Oil prices fell on Wednesday after an industry group reported a surprise rise in U.S. crude inventory, and Libya pumping more oil for export. <span;>Brent crude was trading down 30 cents or 0.7 per cent at $41.42 a barrel by 0347 GMT, after gaining 28 cents on Tuesday while U.S. crude dropped 34 […]
Democrat Joe Biden said Tuesday that Cindy McCain plans to endorse him for president, a stunning rebuke of President Donald Trump by the widow of the GOP’s 2008 nominee. Trump has had a fraught relationship with members of John McCain’s family since he disparaged the Arizona senator during his 2016 campaign. But the McCains […]
Major U.S. airlines plan to make a last-ditch bid to persuade Congress to grant them a new $25 billion bailout to help avert thousands of employee furloughs set to begin October 1, even as a separate $25 billion in government loans for the sector sits untapped. The chief executives of American Airlines, United Airlines […]