The World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina was suspended minutes after kick-off at the Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil after Brazilian health officials came onto the pitch and escorted multiple Argentinian soccer players away. The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) had requested support from the country’s Federal Police …

Special forces who seized power in Guinea on Sunday, capturing President Alpha Conde, announced a nationwide curfew “until further notice” as well as the replacement of governors by the military. The junta also said in a statement read out over national television that it would convene Conde’s cabinet ministers and …

Unhappy with the conduct of the July 31 ward congress in Ekiti State, a Pro-Tinubu group under the auspices of Southwest Agenda for 2023 Presidency (SWAGA), has sued the All Progressives Congress (APC), calling for outright annulment of the election. The group, in a suit Number FHC/AD/CS/21/2021 filed at the …

The Lagos State government says it is considering other ways to source COVID-19 vaccines in order to achieve herd immunity against the pandemic for its population. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja. Abayomi said, …

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo, says all is set for President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the state on Thursday, Sept. 9. The governor disclosed this while addressing newsmen at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, on Saturday. Uzodinma, who spoke upon his return from an official trip to the …

Tonto Dikeh’s ex-boyfriend, Prince Kpokpogri has claimed that Tonto Dikeh cheated on him right from the very beginning of their relationship, Newsextra24 reports. He stated this via his instastories. He also stated that their relationship which lasted three months was a living hell.

The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may have worsened following a disagreement between the two main gladiators – Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and the suspended National Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus – over a peace term proposed by the governor. The governor, in the …

Popular activist, Aisha Yesufu, has described the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as a terrorists’ party. Yesufu, co-convener of BringBackOurGirls, BBOG, advocacy group said PDP is a pathetic terrorists’ party. The socio-political activist made the remark while expressing her displeasure for former President Goodluck Jonathan. In a tweet, the activist said …

• How they ‘corner’ staff ‘s salaries, register relatives on payrolls, doctor documents – Insiders • CSOs kick, call for probe • Salaries are paid to aides directly – N/Assembly Despite receiving huge pays in salaries and allowances, many senators and House of Representatives members engage in underhand deals by …

The Nigerian government hopes to sell or temporarily hand over control of dozens of state-owned businesses in a bid to resuscitate them in 2021 and beyond. An investors’ guide by the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) invites potential investors to take advantage of the opportunities available and incentives offered by …