Month: February 2021

Pepe shines in impressive Arsenal win over Leicester City

Arsenal ended a run of two consecutive away English Premier League (EPL) defeats with an impressive 3-1 victory over high-flying Leicester City on Sunday.   Mikel Arteta’s men fought back from an early Youri Tielemans goal to score through David…

February 28, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Anglican Communion in Nigeria affirms rejection of homosexuality

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) on Sunday affirmed its rejection of homosexuality, vowing to defend the gospel of Jesus Christ in all situations.   The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Archbishop Henry Ndukuba, conveyed the position of the…

February 28, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Lagos govt. to host stakeholders’ engagement on red meat value chain

The Lagos State Government is to host stakeholders’ engagement on the Red Meat Value Chain, as part of efforts to revamp the red meat industry.   The Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, made this known via a statement on Sunday…

February 28, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

COVID-19: Nigeria to take delivery of 3.92m doses of Astrazeneca vaccine

Nigeria has been scheduled to take delivery of 3.92 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.   This is disclosed in a joint statement by the World Health Organisation (WHO), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and National Primary Health Care Development Agency…

February 28, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Jangebe abductions to be the last – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that last Friday’s abduction of female students from Government Girls Science Secondary School, Jangebe, would be the last of such incident.   The president spoke through the Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, who…

February 28, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Police apprehend 3 suspected cultists in Anambra

The Police Command in Anambra says it has arrested three suspected members of different cult groups in the state.   The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Haruna Mohammed, announced this in a statement on Sunday in Awka.   Mohammed…

February 28, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

FG extends Lagos-Ibadan railway project to Apapa Port – Minister

Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi says the Federal Government has extended the Lagos-Ibadan railway modernisation project from its original destination at Ebute-Meta to the Apapa Port.     Amaechi made this known to newsmen in Ibadan on Saturday, after inspecting…

February 28, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

DSS arrests Tanko-Yakassai over issues beyond expression of opinion – PRO

The Department of State Services (DSS) says the arrest of Malam Salihu Tanko-Yakassai, the media aide to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, was over issues beyond the expression of opinion in the social media.   The Public Relations Officer…

February 28, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Police arrest 40 suspects in FCT for drug peddling, other offences

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it has arrested 40 suspects in connection with various alleged criminal offences.   The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT, ASP Mariam Yusuf, said this in a statement…

February 28, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Police recover firearm stolen during #EndSARS protest in Anambra

The Police Command in Anambra says it has recovered one pump-action rifle, allegedly stolen from 3-3 Police Station during the #EndSARS protests in the state.   The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Haruna Mohammed, who said this in a statement…

February 27, 2021 · by komolafe times ·