Dutch star De Ligt explains why he chose Juventus over Barcelona
Matthijs de Ligt has opened up over his decision to sign for Juventus – and not Barcelona – last summer, believing that the Italian giants were better placed to make him a ‘more complete’ player than the Spanish champions. The 20-year-old seemed destined to follow in the footsteps of ex-Ajax teammate Frenkie de Jong in […]
Nigerian Davis Cup team selection process
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men’s tennis and is the world’s largest annual international team competition in the sport, with more than 200 nations and is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). It is described by the organizers as the “World Cup of Tennis” and the winners are referred […]
UN records more than 20,000 migrant deaths in Mediterranean since 2014
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), on Friday, said in Geneva that more than 20,000 migrants died in the Mediterranean since migration in the region started surging in 2014. According to IOM, the latest mass drowning occurred in early February, when a boat with at least 91 people on board went missing North of the […]
Two die, Edo community deserted as Itsekiri/Benins clash over development levy
By Ozioruva Aliu TWO persons are feared dead and several others injured in Ologbo, Ikpoba-Okha local government area as a result of a clash between Itsekiri and Bini youths in oil-rich Ologbo community in Ikpoba-Okha local government area. The entire community was deserted when journalists visited the community Friday as soldiers were sighted patrolling the […]
EU delegation urges Nigerian women to support one another
The European Union (EU) Delegation in Nigeria has called on women in the country to support one another to enable them to stand their ground and fight for their fundamental rights. Amb. Ketil Karlsen, Head, European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, said this on Friday after a stage play titled ‘August Meeting’, which […]
COVID-19: Nigeria produces local hand sanitisers
The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) says it has produced locally made hand sanitisers to improve access to the product in the bid to check coronavirus in Nigeria. Dr Obi Adigwe, Director General of NIPRD made this known on Friday in Abuja during a ministerial press briefing by Dr Osagie Ehanire, the […]
