COVID-19: Nigeria struggles towards shutdown as virus fears grow
The normally bustling markets have thinned out and the notoriously clogged roads are eerily free: Lagos is lurching towards shutdown as Nigeria tries to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Enforcing strict social distancing rules is proving tough all across the globe — but in a chaotic megacity in Africa’s most populous nation, it represents a […]
Chile, the Soviet Union and a stain on FIFA’s reputation
On first viewing, the footage is quite benign. Almost cheerful. In a video shot in that rich 1970s colour, Chilean players are shown waving to the crowd as their national anthem plays. As the game kicks off, though, and the camera starts to retreat, clumps of supporters are shown among rows of empty seats. […]
Coronavirus shakes up politicians across Africa
South Africa came under a nationwide lockdown on March 27, 2020, joining other African countries imposing strict curfews and shutdowns in an attempt to halt the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus across the continent. With Botswana’s head of state and Ivory Coast’s prime minister in self-quarantine and many government ministers infected across the continent, African […]
Americans get N441,000 each as Trump signs historic $2.2trn financial stimulus bill
United States (US) President, Donald Trump, on Friday signed the $2.2 trillion (N827 trillion) financial stimulus package to cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. This came hours after the country’s House of Representatives approved the bipartisan bill, which the Senate passed on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
Ondo police reveals cause of Akure explosion
By Dayo Johnson ONDO state police command has confirmed that the explosion was caused when a truck conveying explosives to a quarry company in Edo state exploded at the airport junction area. Police commissioner Undie Adie told newsmen in Akure that ” The truck was flagged down by policemen at a checkpoint. They notified the […]
Juventus star Dybala opens up on Coronavirus ordeal
Juventus forward Paulo Dybala says he feels “much better” and is ready to restart a training regime after his coronavirus diagnosis. The 26-year-old Argentina international announced last week that he and his girlfriend Oriana Sabatini had both tested positive for the virus. Although Dybala said at the time both felt in “perfect condition” he has […]
Video, photos as Akure explodes
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BREAKING: Explosion destroys 100 houses, schools, churches in Akure
Victor Ogunyinka At least 100 residential buildings, school, churches were reportedly destroyed by an explosion Akure, the Ondo State capital, Saturday morning. The cause of the blast as at press time cannot be verified but the incident caused huge damage and number of casualties cannot be confirmed. The Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, in a […]
COVID-19: Yungblnkz to donate equipment to hospitals in Oyo
Popular Nigerian musician Abimbola Jeremiah Popoola popularly known as Yungblnkz has promised to join the fight against Coronavirus that is currently ravaging the world by donating personal protection equipment (PPE) to hospitals in Oyo State in the bid to stop the spread of the disease.
COVID-19 and FAAN: Avoiding a looming disaster
…A call to emulate Trump in saving Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, PH, Kano By Chris Aligbe The Covid-19 pandemic as declared by the World Health Organisation (WHO) is no longer a tale but a stark reality. Its global impact on all facets of human existence, from the social to the economic and from physical life itself […]
Girls4Tech: Mastercard addresses tech skills shortage among Nigerian women
60 junior high school girls in Lagos participate in a STEM curriculum that aims to empower the next generation of problem-solvers In celebration of International Women’s Day, Mastercard has launched the rollout of its first 2020 Girls4Tech programme in Nigeria, engaging a total of 60 girls between the ages of nine and 12, currently attending […]
Where are they now? Seven players dubbed ‘the next Zinedine Zidane’
Such is the legacy left by Zinedine Zidane on French football, the most promising players produced by the country often have to live with the pressure of being labelled ‘the next Zidane’. Of course, there is and only ever will be one Zizou, and former Liverpool and Arsenal men are among those who have understandably […]
Epidemic: Addressing misinformation and panic
A few weeks ago, Masaka, the last patient receiving treatment for Ebola, the deadly viral haemorrhagic disease was discharged in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with a clean bill of health.
The five worst tactical mistakes of the Premier League season
1) Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and directionless possession Winning 17 points from nine matches against ‘Big Six’ opposition, coupled with the relatively poor seasons endured by Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea, has saved Ole Gunnar Solskjaer from greater criticism. His side are on track to collect 59 points for the campaign, their lowest figure for 30 years, […]
COVID-19: Enugu govt confirms 2 positive cases
The Enugu State Government has confirmed two positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. Dr Ifeanyi Agujiobi, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, confirmed the development in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Saturday. “It is important to inform the public that the patients voluntarily contacted the […]
Uproar over installation, burial of monarchs in Ogun
….Traditional worshippers, Muslims lock horns Mixed reactions have continued to trail the bill seeking to review the installation and burial of traditional rulers in Ogun State. The bill titled: ‘Ogun State Traditional Rulers (Installation and Burial Rites Bill 2020’ as sponsored by Mr. Balogun Akeem Agbolade recently passed for second reading. The bill has not […]
