This appeal, he said, became imperative because the continued abduction of doctors was capable of hampering health care delivery in the country. In March 2019, two medical doctors, Sunday Oduniya and Audu Sule, were kidnapped in Taraba State and despite…
2019 elections: US imposes visa restrictions on culpable Nigerians (Punch)
The United States has imposed visa restrictions on some Nigerians for undermining the democratic process in the country during the 2019 general elections. It explained that the affected individuals, who were not identified, operated with impunity at the expense of…
Mata hopes ‘positive’ Pogba remains at Man Utd (Guardian)
Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata hopes Paul Pogba remains at Old Trafford next season and rubbished suggestions the Frenchman could be a disruptive influence if he is not allowed to move. Pogba has publicly stated his wish for a “new…
Police arraign three cult suspects in Ogun (Punch)
The police in Ogun State on Monday brought three suspected cult members before an Ota Magistrates’ Court. The accused are John Paul, 19; Babatunde James, 28; and Tosin Yusuf, 22. They are facing trial on two counts of membership of…
Bayern Munich offers Alaba to Man City for Sane (Guardian)
Manchester City is desperate to keep hold of Sane amid the interest from Bayern Munich. But the German side is keen to test their resolve as they look to replace the now-departed Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery. City would have…
Final hours of voting in race to become British prime minister (Guardian)
The voting closes Monday in the contest to become Britain’s next prime minister, with Boris Johnson expected to be confirmed as the winner charged with delivering Brexit. After a month-long contest between former London mayor Johnson and Foreign Secretary Jeremy…
Police arrest finance minister on corruption charges (Punch)
Kenya’s finance minister, Henry Rotch, will be arrested and charged over alleged corruption related to the construction of two dams, the chief prosecutor said on Monday. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Noordin Haji, said the charges against Rotich stem from…
At least five dead in car bomb attack (Punch)
At least five people were killed and several wounded when a car bomb was detonated Monday outside a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu, a security officer and witnesses said. The explosion near a checkpoint outside the Afrik Hotel reverberated…
UN nuclear watchdog chief Amano dies at 72 (Guardian)
The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog, Yukiya Amano, has died after suffering poor health for some time, the International Atomic Energy Agency said on Monday, as international tensions run high over Iran’s nuclear activities. The longtime Japanese diplomat, who…
I’ll bounce back stronger –Ighalo (Punch)
Shanghai Shenhua striker Odion Ighalo has vowed to return from his latest injury setback, saying he still has plenty to offer at club level. Ighalo, 30, suffered a hamstring injury on Wednesday while in action for the Super Eagles during…