SPORTS · WORLD NEWS

IOC backs TOKYO Games to go ahead despite epidemic_Femi Ehiabhi

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday gave further unequivocal backing to this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, urging athletes to prepare “full steam” in spite of the coronavirus threat. “We are preparing for a successful Olympic Games, Tokyo 2020,” IOC head Thomas Bach said at an executive board meeting to discuss the July 24 to Aug.… Continue reading IOC backs TOKYO Games to go ahead despite epidemic_Femi Ehiabhi

Governance · OPINION

Unique Solution for same challenges_Femi Ehiabhi

It has been discovered that when decisions are taken, it is a truism that a lot of scenarios must have been considered before a final solution is implemented based on available options that might have propped up and can also have been considered as "viable" in addressing a particular challenge! It is therefore imperative to… Continue reading Unique Solution for same challenges_Femi Ehiabhi

ECONOMY · FINANCE

Extractive Sector: FIRS to rake in N4trn in Tax Revenue_Femi Ehiabhi

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) said it would rake in four trillion naira as tax revenue from the extractive sector of the Nigerian economy in the 2020 fiscal year. The FIRS made this known in a statement issued by Abdullahi Ahmad, Director, Communications and Liaison Department in the service in Abuja on Tuesday. The… Continue reading Extractive Sector: FIRS to rake in N4trn in Tax Revenue_Femi Ehiabhi

POLITICS

Edo State joins Small claims court league_Femi Ehiabhi

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki on Monday inaugurated a small claims court in Benin, unveiling the practice directions and handbook of the court. The move would make Edo state, the third state in the country after Kano and Lagos States to inaugurate the small claims court. Speaking at the occasion, the Governor said the establishment… Continue reading Edo State joins Small claims court league_Femi Ehiabhi

DISCLAIMER · HEALTH · HUMAN INTEREST

Italian never slept at Lagos Airport Hotel-MD_Femi Ehiabhi

The management of Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, has debunked claim by Lafarge Plc that the Italian who brought Coronavirus to Nigeria first slept at the hotel before coming to the company in Ogun State. The Lagos Airport Hotel management described the report as a lie and untrue, as no Italian ever visited the hotel as… Continue reading Italian never slept at Lagos Airport Hotel-MD_Femi Ehiabhi

SPORTS · WORLD NEWS

Disallowed Goal keeps Scores even at Goodison Park_Femi Ehiabhi

Everton and Manchester United drew 1-1 at Goodison Park in the English Premier League (EPL) on Sunday in an enthralling game which ended in VAR drama. A dreadful error from Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea gifted Everton a third-minute opener. The Spaniard dawdled on the ball after a backpass from Harry Maguire and his… Continue reading Disallowed Goal keeps Scores even at Goodison Park_Femi Ehiabhi

DISASTER

Freedom Radio Kaduna Razed By Fire_Femi Ehiabhi

An early morning fire, on Sunday, razed five offices of Freedom Radio, a private radio station in Kaduna. The offices affected with the fire incident included engineering room, office of the Head of Marketing, conference hall, security office and drivers’ room. The station’s Head of Operations, Abubakar Usman, who confirmed the incident to NAN, said… Continue reading Freedom Radio Kaduna Razed By Fire_Femi Ehiabhi

CAMPAIGNS · POLITICS · WORLD NEWS

Biden floors Sanders in South Carolina_Femi Ehiabhi

South Carolina has injected a new life to the almost faltering White House bid of former US Vice-president Joe Biden and given him a chance to claim he is the moderate alternative to front-runner Bernie Sanders. With 99% of the precincts reporting, Biden had 49% of the vote and Sanders was a distant second with… Continue reading Biden floors Sanders in South Carolina_Femi Ehiabhi

HEALTH · WORLD NEWS

Ireland Confirms Coronavirus Case_Femi Ehiabhi

Republic of Ireland has confirmed its first case of coronavirus, of a man in the eastern part of the island. Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan associated the man’s infection with travel from an affected area in northern Italy. He said the Health Protection Surveillance Centre was alerted to the case on Saturday and the… Continue reading Ireland Confirms Coronavirus Case_Femi Ehiabhi