COVID-19: Can Africa afford lockdowns?
By Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR This year 2020 begins a new decade that promises to be one of dreadful disruptions, with Africa holding the weakest end of the stick. In 2008/09, the global “great recession” was triggered by financial crisis in the US (world’s largest economy). Then, much of Africa was said to be decoupled […]
Liverpool coach recalls Klopp’s first impression of ‘diamond’ Elliott
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was impressed with ‘little diamond’ Harvey Elliott after his first training session. Elliott joined Liverpool from Fulham in the summer for a potential record fee still to be decided by a tribunal. The 17-year-old has already made an impact at Anfield, receiving praise from Klopp and former academy boss Neil Critchley, […]
‘Spider-Man,’ ‘Doctor Strange,’ ‘Thor’ shift release dates
Hollywood studios are shuffling more release dates as a result of the coronavirus, including sequels to “Doctor Strange,” “Spider-Man: Far From Home” and “Into the Spider-Verse.” Late Friday, both Sony Pictures and The Walt Disney Co. announced updated theatrical release schedules that significantly delay some of their marquee superhero films. ALSO READ: Don Jazzy applauds US-based […]
TRUE FEDERALISM: Our brothers from the North are cheating us, Pa Adebanjo laments
Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has renewed his call for a return to true federalism to correct the imbalance and injustice in the present political arrangement.
5G, COVID-19 and history without end
By Okoh Aihe As it was in 1961 so it is in 2020 and so it will ever……….. I am not one to complete the above doggerel verse, some kind of kindergarten psycho-babble; because its completion is trapped in a future that is not so inspiring and has very little to offer but which we […]
UEFA urges leagues to complete suspended football seasons
UEFA remains committed to completing the suspended football season in Europe despite the coronavirus pandemic after making “a strong recommendation” on Tuesday that leagues across the continent be played to a conclusion. “There was a strong recommendation given to finish domestic top division and cup competitions,” European football’s governing body said in a statement after […]
