April 2021

Lukaku Smashes Ronaldo’s Goal Record

Lukaku Smashes Ronaldo’s Goal Record

April 6, 2021 4:21 am

Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku has surpassed legendary Brazilian star Ronaldo’s goal record – with 13 games to spare this year for Inter Milan.

Lukaku,27, swapped Old Trafford for the San Siro in 2019 for £73million and since then he has been in red-hot form.

In 86 appearances for Inter, Lukaku has a staggering 60 goals.

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He managed 34 in 51 last term and his winning goal at Bologna on Saturday took his tally this season to 26 in 35.

And that means the former Manchester United and Chelsea Belgian …

Covid-19 Infections Go From Bad To Worse In India

Covid-19: Infections Go From Bad To Worse In India

April 6, 2021 3:52 am

In just 24 hours India has recorded over 100,000 Covid-19 cases, its highest single-day rise since the start of the pandemic.

On Sunday India breached the critical mark of 100,000 Covid-19 infections in a single day for the first time since the pandemic began last year. The sub-continent thus became the second country after the United States to achieve the grim milestone.

India now has 12.5 million cases, the third-highest total globally, and about 164,000 reported deaths. Out of India’s total cases, the western state of Maharashtra alone accounted for 57,700 cases, its highest ever single-day spike.

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UK Travellers To Face Shorter Quarantine Periods In Italy

UK Travellers To Face Shorter Quarantine Periods In Italy

April 6, 2021 1:29 am

Italy has announced that it will allow passengers from the United Kingdom, Austria, and Israel to undergo a shorter, five-day quarantine on entering the country under new regulations which is expected to take effect today (Tuesday).

From April 7-30, these travelers can forgo a two-week quarantine to enter Italy.

The three countries have been included in a list of over 30 countries, most in the European Union, in which the mandatory quarantine is shortened to five days from 14.

The new rules comes even as Italy continues to monitor the progress of vaccination campaigns in Israel and Britain.

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IGP Fingers IPOB As Gunmen Free 1,844 Imo Inmates

IGP Fingers IPOB As Gunmen Free 1,844 Imo Inmates

April 6, 2021 12:57 am

Some ‘Unknown Gunmen’ in the early hours of Monday attacked the Nigeria Correctional Service, Owerri, the Imo State capital and the state police command headquarters.

According to reports, the gunmen also killed two persons and burnt operational vehicles of the Nigerian Army when they attacked a military base at Umuorji on the Owerri- Onitsha expressway.

According to a statement from the headquarters of the NCoS said 1,844 inmates fled the facility in Owerri during the attack.

Following the escalation in the spate of attacks on security formations in the South-East, the President, Muhammadu Buhari, described the attacks in Imo State …

Buhari Seeks Miyetti Allah’s Help To Fight Insecurity

Buhari Seeks Miyetti Allah’s Help To Fight Insecurity

April 6, 2021 12:26 am

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has sought the collaboration of the Miyetti Allah group towards tackling the security challenges currently facing the country.

In a statement on Monday, the President, through his Media Assistant, Garba Shehu, emphasized the commitment of his administration to work with all members of the Miyetti Allah society in a bid to rid Nigeria of the activities of terrorists, kidnappers, and bandits.

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President Buhari made this known in a condolence message to the government and people of Nasarawa State over the brutal killing of the …

Strike Shelved As FG, ASUU Reach Agreement

Minister, ASUU To Hold Emergency Meeting As Strike Looms

April 5, 2021 4:57 pm

Following the threat to embark on another round of strike the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu has invited the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to an emergency meeting with hopes to dissuade such actions.

The emergency meeting is to hold Tuesday, the 6th of April 2021 at 11:00 am in the Ministry’s Headquarters in Abuja, said a statement by Director Press and Public Relations, Ben. Bem Goong.

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Explaining the reason for the emergency meeting, the Minister said the meeting is intended to nip the strike in the …

3 Guards Arrested For Alleged Vandalism At Warri Refinery

3 Guards Arrested For Alleged Vandalism At Warri Refinery

April 5, 2021 4:02 pm

No fewer than 3 persons have been arrested by operatives of the Delta State Police Command for allegedly vandalising armored cables and other electrical installations at the Warri Refinery and Petro-Chemical Company (WRPC) in Ekpan, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state.

This was disclosed by the acting state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bright Edafe, who while confirming the arrest, stated the suspects are staff of a private security company attached to the refinery.

He gave the names of the suspects as of Saturday Idoge, Sunday Ishenive, and Philip Ngbodi, adding that efforts have been intensified to apprehend …

Insecurity: Obasanjo, Gumi, Apportion Blames, Proffer Solutions

Insecurity: Obasanjo, Gumi, Apportion Blames, Proffer Solutions

April 5, 2021 1:28 pm

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Sheikh Ahmad Gumi have recommended solutions to the security challenges facing the nation.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Gumi, who has been negotiating with bandits in the North, visited Obasanjo on Sunday with a delegation of eight persons.

They are: Prof. Usman Yusuf, Mallam Tukur Mamu, Dr. Umar Ardo, Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi, Honourable Suleiman Gumi, Alhaji Suleiman Yakubu and Mallam Buba Mohammed.

Chief Obasanjo received Sheikh Gumi and his delegation in the presence of Oba Babajide Bakre, Agura of Gbagura, Abeokuta; Bishop Tunde Akin-Akinsanya, Chairman of Ogun State Christian Association of Nigeria; Sheikh …

Elite Behind Calls For Nigeria’s Disintegration – Lawan

Elite Behind Calls For Nigeria’s Disintegration – Lawan

April 5, 2021 1:28 pm

Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, President of the Senate has reaffirmed that Nigeria’s unity remains non-negotiable despite numerous calls by some groups and individuals for the country to disintegrate.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that during an interview with newsmen in his ancestral home at the official inauguration of NTA Community Station, Gashu’a, Yobe state, the Chief lawmaker assured that Nigeria would continue to be one.

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He expresses displeasure on how some elites in the country were fueling agitations for the disunity of Nigeria.

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NDDC Probe - Pondei Was Auditioning For BBNaija – Omokri

Buhari Caused Abba Kyari’s Death – Omokri Alleges

April 5, 2021 1:24 pm

Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s selfishness led to the death of his late Chief of Staff, CoS, Abba Kyari.

Omokri said Buhari’s selfishness stopped him from building hospitals in Nigeria.

He insisted that Kyari would have survived if the president had improved Nigeria’s health sector.

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In a series of tweets, the former presidential aide stressed that building of hospitals would help provide adequate health care for both rich and ordinary Nigerians.

He wrote: ‘If General @MBuhari had built hospitals, his former Chief

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APC Lacks Presidential Material for 2023 Poll - Orbih

APC Lacks Presidential Material for 2023 Poll – Orbih

April 5, 2021 7:26 am

The National Vice-Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-south zone, Chief Dan Orbih, has said that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has no candidate in its fold worthy of winning a presidential election in Nigeria in 2023.

Orbih, who spoke to newsmen in Benin, the Edo State capital on Sunday, said this was more evident since the ruling party was looking outside of its fold for a worthy candidate to represent the APC in the 2023 presidential election.

He was reacting to a story making the rounds that former President Goodluck Jonathan was being wooed …

What I Discussed With Obasanjo - Gumi

What I Discussed With Obasanjo – Gumi

April 5, 2021 1:39 am

Popular Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has revealed what transpired when met ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday.

Gumi and some religious leaders had on Sunday held a meeting with the former president in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital when they paid him a visit.

At the end of the meeting, both men issued a statement on what they discussed.

According to Gumi, he handed an invitation to Obasanjo to visit Kaduna, where he is based, and the ex-president accepted the invitation.

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He also said they both demanded the establishment …

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