Nadal cruises past Fritz to win Acapulco title
World number two Rafael Nadal captured his first ATP Tour title of 2020, easily defeating unseeded Taylor Fritz in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2, in the final of the Mexico Open on Saturday. The 33-year-old Nadal, playing in his first tournament since losing in the quarter-finals at the Australian Open last month, didn’t drop a set […]
If coronavirus manifests, we catch it immediately — Ehanire, Health Minister
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, shares his perspectives on coronavirus and Lassa Fever. He spoke before the index case of coronavirus was recorded in Nigeria last week.
What is the real size of the coronavirus epidemic in Iran?
International experts are questioning the scale of the new coronavirus epidemic in Iran, where the official death toll is second only to China and risks creating a regional epicentre of contagion. While Iran has acknowledged 43 deaths among 593 confirmed infections nationwide — with a vice-president and deputy health minister among those testing positive […]
Coronavirus: Questions over Nigeria’s preparedness
The outbreak of Coronavirus is wreaking havoc worldwide. No one knows where the next outbreak would happen. From the best scientist in the world to the least person, everybody is questioning where and how a virus as deadly as this appeared from.
Priscilla Omoyele, Victor Ehijie on a journey to stardom
The Rebirth Edition of the Most Beautiful Queen in Nigeria (MBQN) and The Nigerian King Pageant (TNK) which took place recently at the prestigious Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos saw Priscilla Martins Omoyele emerging winner Mbqn and Mr Victor Eseine Ehijie as Winner TNK 2019.
Iran raises death toll to 54 from new coronavirus
Iran’s health ministry raised on Sunday the nationwide death toll from the new coronavirus to 54 as the number of infected cases jumped overnight to 978 people. The ministry’s spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said new cases were confirmed in a number of cities, including Mashhad, which is home to Iran’s most important Shiite shrine that attracts […]
Ambulance conveying corpse causes multiple accidents in Delta
By Perez Brisibe UGHELLI- THERE was pandemonium last Saturday at the Ohoror junction axis of East-West road in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State when an ambulance carrying a corpse for burial, was involved in multiple accidents. The ambulance with registration number, Delta AA 232 TDU, was said to have been heading to […]
CORONAVIRUS VOX POP: Panic everywhere
Before the index case of Coronavirus was recorded in Nigeria, Sunday Vanguard had commissioned this vox pop to find out the level of awareness in the country. How well do people really know of this deadly virus?
NCAA harmonises Coronavirus preventive measures at airports
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Director General, Captain Musa Nuhu yesterday said the agency is harmonizing all the measures being taken by the various agencies and organizations saddled with the responsibility of screening and preventing the spread of the dreaded Corona-Virus at the nation’s airports.
Coronavirus: UEFA to hold crisis talks for Euro 2020, Champions League
UEFA will reportedly hold emergency talks this week amid concerns the coronavirus outbreak could lead to postponements or even cancellations in this season’s Champions League or Euro 2020. European football’s governing body is understood to be seeking talks with all 55 member associations at the annual congress in Amsterdam. UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin is to […]
Alleged attack on APC leader: Oshiomhole breached processes, protocols ― Esele
In the aftermath of the alleged attack on the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, when he visited Benin-City, Edo State capital, last weekend, by suspected loyalists of Governor Godwin Obaseki, Comrade Peter Esele, a former Trade Union Congress (TUC) President and former governorship aspirant in the state, speaks on how the raging feud can be resolved between Obaseki and Oshiomhole.
