The wife of Ebonyi State governor, Mrs Mary Maudline Nwifuru, has visited victims of cholera at the General Hospital Complex, Iboko, in Izzi Local Government Area. Addressing the people, Mrs Nwifuru said that the outbreak of the disease has further challenged the state government to intensify efforts in sensitising the people to the need for personal hygiene. According to her: “The recent cholera outbreak has affected many of our brothers and sisters, and as we work towards stopping the spread, we are aware of the urgency of addressing not only the disease but underlying factors that contribute to the outbreak…
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has confirmed a double injury blow after his side’s Premier League 2-1 victory at Wolves. Jørgen Strand Larsen gave the host an early lead at Molineux. But Joško Gvardiol levelled for Man City before John Stones’ dramatic 95th-minute winner for the visitors. When asked about Kyle Walker and Kevin De Bruyne, Guardiola said at his post-match press conference: “I don’t think they will be ready [for midweek against Sparta Praha in the Champions League]. “We have a few days of training but I don’t think so.” Meanwhile, the victory over Wolves ensured Guardiola’s side sit…
The Niger State Ministry of Nomadic and Pastoral Affairs and the Minna Emirate’s Wakilin Waka office have jointly organised a stakeholders’ meeting to tackle the ongoing crisis between nomads and host communities in the Niger East senatorial district of the state. The event, themed “Join Hands With Our Communities in Reviving Lost Relationships,” was aimed at promoting peace and understanding. Speaking on behalf of the Commissioner for Nomadic and Pastoral Affairs, Hon. Umar Sanda Rebe, the permanent secretary, Salihu Mohammed Alfa, explained that the ministry was created by the state governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, to aid in peacebuilding among Fulani…
The Department of State Service, DSS, has removed Adegboyega Fasasi as Chief Security Officer, CSO, to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The development comes as Fasasi was replaced with Rasheed Atanda Lawal, a Deputy Director, the Nation reports. Although details on why Fasasi was removed remained sketchy as of filing the report on Sunday evening. Meanwhile, sources familiar with the development said the Director-General of DSS, Tosin Ajayi, had requested President Tinubu to approve the release of Fasasi from serving as CSO so he could proceed on a strategic training course. “The angle I want us to look at it from…
The Enugu State Government has dismissed the illegal sit-at-home order by faceless persons, noting that the state had since gone past that era. The government, therefore, directed citizens to go about their lawful businesses, as every inch of Enugu State had been well covered by the security agencies and infrastructure to assure security of lives and property. This was even as the Enugu State Command of the Nigeria Police also countermanded the sit-at-home advisory by criminal elements, declaring that any attempt to disrupt peace and security in the state would be met with “decisive action.” In a statement issued by…
Former England defender Micah Richards has tipped Liverpool to challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title this season. Speaking on Sky Sports after the Reds beat Chelsea 2-1, Richards said Arne Slot’s men “are challengers now.” Curtis Jones scored the winner after Nicolas Jackson cancelled out Mohammed Salah’s opener at Anfield. The result means Liverpool stay on top of the table with 21 points from eight matches. Richards said: “Liverpool are challengers now—there’s no mistake about it. “Chelsea were exceptional at times during the game but I think Liverpool, in the way they can see out a game and…
Liverpool have returned to the top of the Premier League table thanks to a 2-1 win over Chelsea on Sunday. The Reds had dropped into second place after Manchester City came from behind to win 2-1 at Wolves earlier in the day. Mohamed Salah opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Curtis Jones was tripped inside the box. Three minutes after the restart, Nicolas Jackson calmly slotted home Moises Caicedo’s through-ball to make it 1-1. Salah was instrumental in the winning goal, setting up Jones to prod the ball past Robert Sanchez. Arne Slot’s men now have 21 points…
The National Veterinary Medical Association, NVMA, has emphasised its capacity to significantly enhance Nigeria’s gross domestic product through qualitative livestock production. This was disclosed by the association’s national president, Dr Moses Arokoyo, while briefing journalists in Jos, the Plateau State capital, ahead of NVMA’s national congress scheduled for October 21-25 in the state. The congress marks 100 years of the association’s existence, dating back to its inception in 1924. He said: “This year’s congress is very significant in the sense that my existence as a profession dates back to 1924. So, it is like a homecoming for the veterinary profession,…
The Nigerian National Volleyball Federation Division 1 and 2 Championship Phase Two, hosted by Abia State, has ended in Umuahia with the Nigerian Air Force team, Defence Spikers, emerging as the winner of the male category and Team Delta winning the female category. Speaking at the end of the championship, the President of the Volleyball Federation of Nigeria, Musa Nimrod, expressed delight at the quality of the tournament competed by 19 states. He advised the leaders of the Southeast states to invest more in sports and engage youths in games, saying that it can reduce criminality and youth restiveness. Speaking…
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has singled out the likes of Phil Foden, Jack Grealish and Matheus Nunes for special praise following his side’s Premier League 2-1 win over Wolves on Sunday. Guardiola said the three players who came off the bench against Wolves were unbelievable. Josko Gvardiol cancelled out Jorgen Strand Larsen’s early goal for the host. But John Stones’ stoppage-time header snatched all three points for Gaurdiola’s side at Molineux. “We are not a team that wins games right at the end, but the performance there was outstanding,” Guardiola said at his post-match press conference. “We played really…