A top White House official pledged Sunday that the United States would find a way to get the remaining Americans out of Afghanistan if they want to leave, but a key Republican foreign affairs lawmaker said Taliban insurgents are blocking easy passage out of the Kabul airport. White House Chief of Staff Ron […]
Month: September 2021
Naval chief assures of tackling insecurity
Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu-Gambo, the Chief of Naval Staff, has promised to work towards ending the current security challenges in the country. Zubairu-Gambo stated this during an award night organised by his Alma mata, Rumfa College, Kano, Old Boys Association (RUMFOBA), Class of ’84 in Kano. “I will continue to do my best […]
Team Nigeria ends Tokyo Paralympics with 10 medals
Team Nigeria ended its Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games campaign on Saturday at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium, raking in one more gold and a bronze medal. The team finished with four gold, one silver, and five bronze medals. Making eight appearances at the games, Nigeria went to the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics with 22 athletes […]
South Korea’s new aircraft carrier could look like a mini HMS Queen Elizabeth
South Korea’s planned aircraft carrier could have a distinctly British flavor. In fact, it could be a mini version of the Queen Elizabeth. Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) this week signed a memorandum of understanding with top British defense contractor, Babcock International, to work together to design and build the new CVX, South Korea’s […]
Americans find comfort in pets during COVID pandemic
For many Americans, pets offer a rare source of comfort during uncertain times. Dog lovers are quick to say their pets aren’t just companions, they’re like members of the family. “I’m really happy to have Bentley,” said teenager Aisha Simmons, as she walked the black Labrador retriever around her neighborhood in Alexandria, Virginia, outside Washington. […]
NNPC: Kyari starts week with charge for profit sustenance
As the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) continues to receive commendation over its N287 billion profit in 2020, the Group Managing Director Malam Mele Kyari, started the week by charging the staff to work hard to sustain the profitability trend as Nigerians will no longer condone losses from the Corporation. Kyari at a […]
Djokovic moves on at US open as top-ranked Barty ousted
Novak Djokovic moved within four matches of completing the first men’s singles calendar-year Grand Slam in 52 years on Saturday while top-ranked Ashleigh Barty was eliminated from the US Open by a stunning fightback from American Shelby Rogers. World number one Djokovic defeated Kei Nishikori 6-7 (4/7), 6-3, 6-3, 6-2, taking his 17th […]
NCC shuts down all Telecom sites in Zamfara
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecommunications providers to shut down services in Zamfara State. The shutdown is to last for two weeks. This was disclosed in a memo signed on Friday by the vice-chairman of the NCC, Professor Umar Danbatta, and addressed to one of the telecoms providers. According to the […]
Nigeria cannot afford 1 doctor to 600 patients ratio, says FG
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has said that as a developing country, Nigeria was unlikely to meet the recommendation of the United Nations and the World Health Organisation’s ratio of one doctor to 600 patients. Ngige said this at the two-day quarterly meeting of the Nigeria Health Commissioners Forum, […]