By Aluta News June 17, 2021 Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal confirmed on Thursday that he has withdrawn from the upcoming Wimbledon tournament and the Tokyo Olympics. The 35-year-old announced the decision on social media, explaining that he had decided not to participate at these two competitions. “It’s never anContinue Reading
By Aluta News June 17, 2021 The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed the establishment of Sexual Assault Referral Centres in the country. Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa briefed State House correspondents on Thursday after a virtual NEC meeting in Abuja. The virtual NEC meeting was presided over by theContinue Reading
By Aluta News June 17, 2021 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said 18 political parties indicated interest to participate in the Anambra governorship election scheduled for Nov. 6. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this at the second quarterly meeting of the commission with political parties on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Aluta News June 16, 2021 Group calls for Secondus-led NWC members, Jibrin resignation A support group of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the resignation of the party’s National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, and Chairman of its Board of Trustees Chairman, Sen. Walid Jibrin. The group, underContinue Reading
By Aluta News June 17, 2021 Zambia’s founding father, Kenneth Kaunda, has died aged 97, it was officially announced in the country’s capital, Lusaka, on Thursday. Kaunda, also popularly known as KK, served as the first President of Zambia from 1964 to 1991. PANA/NANContinue Reading
By Aluta News June 17, 2021 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has so far recovered over N6 billion, 30 real estates and 32 automobiles between March and June this year. Chairman of the Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, stated this on Thursday in Abuja during the weekly mediaContinue Reading
By Aluta News June 17, 2021 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team on Thursday said that Nigeria’s economy was “gradually” recovering from the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. IMF disclosed this in its End-of-Mission statement from its headquarters in Washington, DC, on preliminary findings following virtual meetings by itsContinue Reading
By Aluta News June 17, 2021 The COVID-19 positive cases in Africa is surging by 20 per cent on a weekly basis, as most countries in the continent enters a third wave. A World Health Organisation (WHO) official said on Thursday. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, said theContinue Reading
By Aluta News June 17, 2021 No fewer than 127 suspected traffic robbers were arrested in different parts of Lagos metropolis in three months, Commissioner of Police (CP), Hakeem Odumosu, has said. Odumosu, confirmed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Lagos by the Command’s spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.Continue Reading
By Aluta News June 17, 2021 The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s request to amend the criminal charge filed against former Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr Andrew Yakubu. Justice Ahmed Mohammed, in a ruling, held thatContinue Reading
