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 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 […]

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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 […]

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.

…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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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, […]