Daily COVID Tracker: NCDC logs 418 new infections — but no deaths
Nigeria on Sunday recorded 418 cases of COVID-19. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Monday. Taiwan confirms first cases of Omicron COVID variant Taiwan, on Saturday, confirmed its first cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus. According to the island’s Central Epidemic Command Centre, the infections were found in […]
S’African president Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for COVID — days after visiting Abuja
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for COVID-19 after exhibiting mild symptoms. Ramaphosa was said to have felt unwell on Sunday after leaving a memorial service for FW de Klerk, the former South African deputy president, in Cape Town. According to a statement issued by the South African presidency, Ramaphosa […]
NFF sacks Rohr, appoints Eguavoen as Super Eagles interim coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sacked Gernot Rohr as technical adviser of the Super Eagles. The NFF confirmed the development in a statement posted on its website on Sunday. Augustine Eguavoen was named the interim coach of the three-time African champions. The statement reads: “The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed […]
‘It continues to torment us’ — Buhari seeks ECOWAS collaboration to tackle COVID
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for collaboration among West African countries in tackling its challenges including the Omicron COVID-19 variant of concern. Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, in a statement, said Buhari made the call on Sunday when he received other West African leaders for the 60th Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) […]
Gunmen abduct two monarchs in yet another attack on Imo communities
Acho Ndukwe, the traditional ruler of Amagu Ihube, and Paul Ogbu, ruler of Ihitte Ihube in Imo state, have been kidnapped by gunmen. The two communities are in Okigwe LGA of the state. The palaces of the two monarchs were set ablaze by the gunmen during the attack on Sunday. […]
N20bn bailout loan: Kogi sues EFCC, demands N35bn ‘in damages’
The Kogi state government has dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to court over “unsubstantiated allegations” on bailout funds. Over the past months, the anti-graft agency and the Kogi government have been at loggerheads over allegations that the state runs an account in Sterling Bank containing about N20 billion bailout loan. […]
Bisi Akande: Obasanjo’s government was reluctant to find Bola Ige’s killers
Bisi Akande, former interim chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has alleged that the government of former President Olusegun Obasanjo was reluctant to find the killers of Bola Ige. Ige, former attorney-general of the federation during Obasanjo’s tenure, was killed on December 23, 2001. In his autobiography “My Participations” unveiled […]
Buhari, ECOWAS leaders meet in Abuja to discuss political crises in Mali, Guinea
President Muhammadu Buhari has received other West African leaders for the 60th Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) ordinary session. The meeting, which began on Sunday morning, will see ECOWAS leaders deliberate on crucial sub-regional and continental matters, including reports on political crises in Mali and Guinea Conakry. According to NAN, […]
‘We never left Sharjah Airport’ — Air Peace denies UAE’s claim
Air Peace says claims by aviation authorities in the United Arab Emirates on why the country denied its flight slots are untrue. In a letter addressed to Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation, on Saturday, Oluwatoyin Olajide, chief operating officer, Air Peace, described claims by UAE as false and deliberate attempts to damage the […]
Jimoh Oyewumi, Soun of Ogbomoso, dies at 95
Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi, Ajagungbade III, the Soun of Ogbomoso in Oyo state, has died after 48 years on the throne. Although there is no official statement on his death, a palace source who preferred to be anonymous told TheCable on Sunday that the king joined his ancestors. He added that he […]