Ekiti state governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said that the Index Case of COVID-19, recorded in the state has now been tested negative and would very soon be discharged from the hospital. The index case in Ekiti was a driver who brought a 27- year- old American to the state few weeks ago. He eventually tested positive of coronavirus. Read More
The Ogun state government Tuesday confirmed a new case of Coronavirus bringing the total number of cases recorded so far in the state to four. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, who confirmed this to journalists at a press conference in Abeokuta, the state capital, said the new case is one of the 32 contacts of the third Read More
Crock City Homecoming Group, a community advancement initiative, has distributed protective materials to Kufana community in Chikun local government area of Kaduna state, to check the spread of coronavirus. The project coordinator of the group, Timothy Felix, made this known Tuesday. Felix said the group had distributed 100 hand sanitisers and face masks to the community, He said the gesture Read More
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has joined the campaign to curb the spread of the coronavirus by providing some intervention materials. The materials included sanitisers, handbills and posters as well as jingles aimed at sensitising Nigerians on the pandemic. ASUU National President, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, flagged off the distribution of the materials in Ibadan Tuesday. Ogunyemi, who was represented Read More
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and 11 other former Presidents in Africa have called for a concerted effort from all African countries to fight the spread of coronavirus in the continent. The African leaders in a statement made available to journalists in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital through Obasanjo’s media assistant, Kehinde Akinyemi, appealed to leaders and elites at national, regional, and Read More
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has appealed to the residents and the people of Kogi state to display high level of compliance with the ‘stay at home’ order by the Kogi state government as part of measures to prevent the spread of corona virus pandemic. This was contained in a statement signed by the director of the agency, Ambassador Mohammed Othman Read More
As part of measures to curb the spread of COVID19, National Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) Jigawa state Command, has taken the Awareness and Sensitization Campaign to motor parks, markets and other public places. This was contained in a press release signed by the command Public Relation Officer, Adamu Shehu and made available to our reporter Tuesday in Dutse. Read More
The Nigeria Red Cross Society has called on donor agencies, international agencies and well spirited Nigerians to support it to scale up the fight against the dreaded coronavirus pandemic. Secretary General of the Nigerian Red Cross, Mr Abubakar Kende, at a press conference in Abuja Tuesday said the society is well disposed to receiving support in cash, food and non-food Read More
The Conference of Civil Society Organisations for Peace, Security and National Development has criticised the continuous stand of an online news portal, Sahara Reporters to ridicule the efforts of men and officers of the Nigerian Army who are in the battle field to end the Book Haram scourge in the north east region. The CSOs in a statement signed by its conveners, Read More
Deputy Governor of Bauchi state, Alhaji Baba Tela, has said that another person has tested positive for COVID -19 in the state. Tela made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on the update of the about 100 contacts of the index case tested in Bauchi from March 24 to date. He said the outcome of the third case, a 55-year-old, was out of Read More
Barely one week after the Tokyo Olympic Games was postponed to July 2021 by the organisers and host due to Coronavirus, a huge corruption allegation of $8.2m, camera gifts, has been brought against the host Japan in its bidding process. A businessman who received millions of dollars for his work on Tokyo’s successful campaign to host the 2020 Olympics, which Read More
The Lagos State Handball Association LSHA have taken a humanitarian step to distribute food items to her under aged players. This is done to lessen the burden of the impending lock down in major cities in the country. Chairman of the LSHA, Adeola Opeifa, together with members of the association, yesterday 30th March, finds it necessary to extend this kind Read More
Super Eagles new invitee and Club Brugge forward Emmanuel Dennis has been ranked as the third most expensive player in Belgium after his transfer market value was put at 17 million Euros (about 7 billion Naira). Jonathan David of KAA Gent is the costliest player in Belgium with a market value of 25 million Euros. Dennis, who has already been Read More
Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze has made it clear that he will never have a second thought on accepting Shanghai Shenhua’s £400,000 per week offer given to Odion Ighalo. Udeze’s statement comes after the Chinese Super League side Shanghai offered Odion Ighalo a contract extension which will make him the highest paid African player if he accepts. Shanghai actually Read More
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has joined other concerned citizens of Oyo State ,family and friends of the state’s Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde to wish him a quick recovery after he confirmed testing positive to COVID-19. The minister commended Governor Makinde for reinforcing the key messaging for slowing down the spread of the Covid-19 virus by deciding to Read More
Much anticipated heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev will not hold until later in the month of July, at least, due to the rampaging coronavirus crisis, SunSport reports. English sports promoter Eddie Hearn made this revelation on Monday, March 30, saying the bout which was earlier scheduled for June 20 has been shifted forward due to the global Read More
The two finalists from the Confederation Cup will qualify straight into the champions league starting from next season the continental football governing body, Confederation of African Football (CAF) have decided It was a style adopted by UEFA few years back in order to increase the competition in the Europa League,. The acceptance of the system means that the finalists of Read More
There was no dull moment at the camp of Akwa United football Club of Uyo as some of the players who didn’t travel for the Covid-19 induced break engaged each other in various games and sporting challenge. Among those who are still in camp include; goalkeeper Jean Efala, defenders Denis Nya, Godspower Igudia and Kodjovi Dadzie. Midfield trio of Dare Read More
Chelsea are among a host of European heavyweights queuing up to sign Lille striker Victor Osimhen, according to reports. The Blues are searching for attacking reinforcements to shoulder the goalscoring burden alongside Tammy Abraham and are interested in signing the Nigerian frontman this summer. However, numerous other high-profile rivals including Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham are also said to be Read More
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