Football leagues across the world, and in Europe in particular have been suspended as one of the measures being taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but in Belarus, the country’s football league has continued unabated. Subsequently, four Nigerian exports who ply their trade in that Eastern European country are still in competitive action with […]

By Gabriel Enogholase Edo State Government has commenced training of over 6,000 medical personnel drawn from private, state and federal medical centres in the state on how to manage infectious diseases in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the state. The training is coming on the heels of the outbreak of coronavirus in […]

The current coronavirus outbreak is the biggest challenge for the world since World War Two, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned. Guterres said it could bring a recession “that probably has no parallel in the recent past”. His warning comes amid dire predictions about the possible economic impact of measures imposed to fight the […]

By David Royal Prof. Akin Abayomi, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health on Wednesday said an American who tested positive for coronavirus in Lagos state has been evacuated to the United States. Akin Abayomi disclosed this while giving an update on his Twitter handle on Wednesday. READ ALSO: Davido tests negative for coronavirus after second […]

Determined to contain the spread of COVID-19, Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development in Kaduna state, Hafsat Baba has warned that any Malam caught hiding Almajiri would face the wrath of the law.

25 March 2020. Following real time updates and social advice from NCDC and Lagos state ministry of health to observe self-isolation and hygiene precautions to curtail the increasing cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria, Hypo homecare products limited, makers of the Nigerian most preferred bleach has likewise on a social responsibility initiative committed to a nationwide […]

Former Super Eagles striker Julius Aghahowa has explained that the poor treatment of Nigerian coaches discouraged him from coaching. Stephen Keshi and Shuaibu Amodu were two prominent former managers of the Nigerian national team who made key impacts during their time. Keshi, a former Super Eagles captain, helped Nigeria claim her third Africa Cup of […]

I am calling on the Zambian authorities to immediately reverse the illegal suspension of constitutional lawyer John Sangwa, apparently for exercising his right to freedom of expression and perceived critical views of the authorities.

Victor Ogunyinka Commissioner of Lagos, Professor Akin Abayomi, has given the updated cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state as 82. Lagos, which remains the epicentre of COVID-19 pandemic, has recorded some slight growth and positive impression in handling the cases. With more isolation centres building and optimism by the government, it is only a […]

Former Marseille president Pape Diouf has died aged 68 after contracting the new coronavirus, a family source told AFP on Tuesday. Diouf, who was born in Chad but had French and Senegalese citizenship, led the club between 2005-2009 and helped build the side who lifted the Ligue 1 title in 2010. He was hospitalised in Senegal after […]