Canada announced on Friday it would resettle Afghan interpreters, embassy staff and their families amid a “dynamic and deteriorating” situation in Afghanistan, saying they had become targets for the Taliban. “Canada is here to support those who supported us,” said Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino, adding that “several thousand” people would be eligible and the first…
China said on Friday that it has imposed counter-sanctions on United States individuals including former US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross in response to recent US sanctions on Chinese officials in Hong Kong. The sanctions are the first imposed by China under its new anti-foreign sanction law, passed in June, and come days before US…
The European Union’s medicines regulator has recommended authorising Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in children aged between 12 and 17, marking the first time the shot has been approved for people under 18. In a decision on Friday, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said research in more than 3,700 children of 12 to 17 years…
A longer gap between doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine leads to higher overall antibody levels than a shorter gap, a UK study has found, but antibody levels are not sustained for long after the first dose. The University of Oxford-led study might help inform vaccination strategies against the Delta variant, which reduces the effectiveness of…
Kwara United FC forward Michael Ohanu has stated that the Harmony Boys will continue to push and hope for the best following Thursday’s 3-1 win against Wikki Tourists to move to within 3 points of second-place Nasarawa united with four games to go.Ohanu speaking in a chat with brila.net said Kwara united though are the underdog and…
2013 U17 World Cup-winning striker Taiwo Awoniyi has sent a farewell message to everyone associated with Liverpool after sealing a permanent transfer to Bundesliga outfit Union Berlin.Awoniyi joined Liverpool in 2015 and was loaned out to a variety of European clubs due to a work permit obstacle that was finally sorted out this summer.The 23-year-old…
Former Super Eagles midfielder Obiora Nwankwo has joined second division Portuguese club Chavez, saying he hopes to soon return to the top where he belongs.Obiora, who signed a year’s deal with the club, said he is delighted to sign the dotted line as he is set to do well for the club to return to…
Belgian football manager Mario Notaro is convinced that Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen has the potential to become one of the greatest strikers in Serie A if he maintains his current progressive trajectory.Osimhen only managed ten goals in his maiden season in the Italian Serie A following his club-record transfer to Napoli from French side Lille.But,…
Oghenekaro Etebo is the third player of Nigerian descent signed by Premier League newcomers Watford in the summer transfer window, after Emmanuel Dennis and Glasgow Rangers academy product Dapo Mebude.The Stoke City loanee disclosed that he had known some few faces in the Hornets squad prior to his arrival.Five years ago, William Troost-Ekong was in…
