Seydou Sall sprays antiseptic on bags of food freshly deposited by an e-commerce firm at his home in an upmarket quarter of Senegal’s capital Dakar. In a pattern repeated across the continent, the researcher has turned to online deliveries to get basics such as sugar, milk and coffee during the coronavirus pandemic. “Home delivery allows […]

The Kaduna State Ministry of Health has confirmed that 20 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the state on Friday,Dr. Amina Mohammed-Baloni,the Commissioner of Health has said

…Says he’ll listen to Science By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday at the State House, Abuja, received the Madagascan native formulation against the COVID-19 pandemic. President Buhari who received the herbal drug when he had audience with President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea Bissau who brought along with him the samples of the traditional […]

By Chief Segun Odegbami, For very many reasons I do not like to write about the National Institute for Sports, NIS. Its story is a pathetic reminder of how Nigeria has lost its way in the development of Sports. The mere thought of what Nigeria could have achieved had the trajectory of the original visionaries […]

Ogaga Sakpaide is one name that cannot be swept under the carpet when you talk about public relations in Nigeria. The Delta State-born, who graduated from Ajayi Crowther University, spoke on his journey into the music business, media relations and the world of fitness. He said: “I found myself operating in those fields. I started […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has praised Chief Dele Momodu on his 60th birthday, describing the occasion as momentous for a man who has dedicated his life to the celebration of Africans through his profession. In his congratulatory message on Saturday, through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Sanwo-Olu said […]

By Innocent Ababa The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has written President Muhammadu Buhari over the state of the media in the country, appealing for an urgent financial bailout to save the media industry from collapse. NUJ National President, Mr. Chris Isiguzo,​​​​​​ in the letter seeking financial bailout, which was also copied the Senate President, […]

Eddie Hearn claims Anthony Joshua is ready to sign a two-fight deal to face Tyson Fury in 2021. Hearn says Joshua will only fight once in 2020 in his IBF mandatory against Kubrat Pulev sometime this autumn and wants to agree a clash with Fury for the undisputed heavyweight title next year. ALSO READ: Joshua title […]

Canadian-based fitness trainer, Ottillia Giralico, has said for any individual to stay healthy and fit, he or she must focus on staying fit, exercises a lot and, most importantly, engage in whatever makes them happy. The Jamaican and Italian-bred stated this while enlightening the public on the importance of health and fitness. In her words: […]

Samuel Eto’o has restated his belief that he is the greatest African footballer of all time, while also taking a jab at fellow former forwards El-Hadji Diouf and Didier Drogba. Former Liverpool forward Diouf recently claimed he was the greatest striker to ever come out of the continent, while debates over the best African players […]

German-born Nigeria international Leon Balogun has refused to rule out a return to the German Bundesliga. The future of the central defender will be the subject of speculation in the coming weeks as his contract with Brighton & Hove runs out at the end of next month. Balogun played for only German clubs until the […]

Jurgen Klopp has insisted Liverpool have no need to be at their “all-time best” in order to clinch a first English league title in 30 years. Premier League officials are now aiming to restart the season in mid-June, with Liverpool just two wins away from the title when the campaign was postponed on March 13 […]

Nigeria youth international Godfrey Bitok Stephen who plies his trade with Isloch in the Belarus top flight has tested positive for coronavirus. Bitok was part of the Imama Amapakabo U-23 national team that failed to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after crashing out of the Africa U-23 AFCON. ALSO READ: Football returns, beaches reopen […]

The Bundesliga on Saturday became the first major European football league to return to action since the coronavirus lockdown, with teams playing in empty, echoing stadiums. In the standout match of the day, Borussia Dortmund hosted Schalke 04 in the Ruhr derby in the cavernous Signal Iduna Park, which would normally have been packed with […]

Manchester United have set up a COVID-19 testing facility in the car park of their Carrington Training Complex to test players and staff for coronavirus ahead of a return to training next week. The Red Devils are the latest of a number of clubs who are carrying out testing in line with the Premier League’s […]