Friends of the Earth Int’l Gets New Chair As Chima Williams Emerges Africa Rep
Hemantha Withanage, Executive Director of the Centre for Environmental Justice in Sri Lanka has been elected as the chair of Friends of the Earth International. Hemantha follows Karin Nansen of Uruguay, whose two terms as chair ended in June 2021. Nigeria”s Chima Williams, Acting Executive Director of Environmental Rights Action was also elected as one of the two Friends […]
Italy Beat Belgium To Set Up Euro 2020 Semi-Final Against Spain
Italy beat Belgium 2-1 in a pulsating Euro 2020 quarter-final in Munich on Friday to set up a last-four clash with Spain, who needed penalties to get the better of 10-man Switzerland. Lorenzo Insigne’s brilliant strike proved to be the winner for Italy, who extended their national record unbeaten run to 32 matches. Roberto Mancini’s […]
Spain Beat Switzerland On Penalties To Reach Euro 2020 Semi-Finals
Goalkeeper Unai Simon was the hero as Spain edged past 10-man Switzerland 3-1 on penalties on Friday to set up a Euro 2020 semi-final against either Belgium or Italy. After a 1-1 draw in Saint Petersburg which saw the Swiss play for 43 minutes a man down, Simon made two saves in the shoot-out to […]
Kroos Retires From International Football
Toni Kroos has retired from international football following Germany’s exit from the ongoing Euro 2020. Germany lost 2-0 to England at Wembly during round 16 of the euro tournament and says he says he would dedicating his time to Real Madrid and also his family. The 2014 World winner made this known on his Instagram […]
No Rally Will Be Allowed In Lagos On Saturday- Police Warn Yoruba Leaders
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu says no rally will be allowed under whatever guise in any part of the state on Saturday and warned Sunday Igboho and other Yoruba leaders to stay away from the state. Odumosu said this during a news conference in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos on Thursday “Lagos State cannot […]
Igboho Cancels Planned Mega Rally In Lagos
Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, a Yoruba youth leader has suspended the rally scheduled to take place in Lagos on Saturday. The suspension of the rally may not be unconnected to the attack on his Ibadan house . Two persons were said to have been killed while cars and other valuables were destroyed […]
Supplementary Budget: Senate President Turns Down Committee’s Request
Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday turned down a request from the Senate Committee on Appropriations for an extension of two weeks to enable it submit its report on the supplementary budget requested by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Senate President directed the committee to submit its reports latest by Wednesday. President Buhari is requesting approval […]
FG Extends NIN-SIM Verification To July 26
The Federal Government has extended the NIN-SIM data verification to July 26. This was announced in a statement jointly signed by spokespersons of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Identity Management Commission (NIMC). “The decision to extend the deadline was made after a request by stakeholders on the need to consolidate the enrolment […]
TAMPAN Suspends Iyabo Ojo, Nkechi Blessing
Theatre Arts & Movie Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) on Monday has suspended controversial actress and producer, Nkechi Blessing from the association. TAMPAN said the busty actress was suspended for gross misconduct and disrespect for the ethics of the association. The leadership of TAMPAN led by its President, Bolaji Amusan, and some members of its […]
JUST-IN: Buhari Postpones London Trip
President Muhammadu Buhari has postponed his medical trip to the United Kingdom earlier scheduled for today, Friday, June 25, 2021. His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina said this in a terse statement on Friday According to Mr. Adesina, a new date will be announced in due course. On Thursday, Mr. Adesina had announced […]
