COVID-19 cases in Africa rise to 46,500 – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday the number of reported COVID-19 cases in the WHO African Region has increased to over 46,500 as of May 4. The WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, gave the update on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO. “There are over 46,500 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the […]
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Assistant Police Commissioner dies in Kano

By Bashir Bello An Assistant Police Commissioner in Kano State, Atiku Nagodi has been reported dead. Nagodi died on Monday at the age of 54 years after a brief illness. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna confirmed the death. DSP Haruna said, “He did not die of coronavirus. He died from a protracted illness,” […]

MTN asks US court to throw out Afghan anti-terrorism suit

MTN Group has asked a US court to dismiss a case filed against it last December, in which it’s alleged the South African-headquartered telecommunications operator paid protection money to the Taliban in Afghanistan, endangering the lives of US servicemen and women. The suit was filed in a Washington, DC court on 27 December 2019 on […]

Hungarian football season to restart May 23 behind closed doors

Hungarian football will return behind closed doors later this month with the semi-finals of the cup, the country’s football federation (MLSZ) said on Monday. The last four of the competition will take place on May 23 with the top flight, which had been on hold since mid-March, restarting a week later. “The Hungarian football season […]

Ronaldo returns to Turin after coronavirus lockdown

Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo flew back to Italy on Monday after almost two months in coronavirus lockdown in his native Portugal. Ronaldo and his family landed in Turin Airport just after 10.20pm local time, according to media reports in Italy. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner arrived by private jet from the Portuguese island of Madeira […]

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