The English Premier League may return to action in early June 2020, according to Mirror UK. It no longer looks likely that the season will be scrapped and declared void.
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The English Premier League may return to action in early June 2020, according to Mirror UK. It no longer looks likely that the season will be scrapped and declared void.
At least 18 states in Nigeria now have a COVID-19 case recorded. This follows the latest update from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday. A total of
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 19-year old family friend, Muhammad Abdullahi for allegedly defiling a minor at Jahun local government area of Jigawa State. Spokesman
Ebuta Ogar Takon, the deputy national leader of the Biafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, has resigned from the position. National leader of BNYL, Princewill Chimezie Richard made the announcement in
Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has called for a review of hazard allowance for healthcare workers in the country as Nigeria continues to fight coronavirus. Atiku, on his Twitter page said
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has appealed to governors in Nigeria to stop playing politics with Coronavirus directives. The Minister made this known on Friday, while
The Lagos State Government has announced the discharge of seven COVID-19 patients from its isolation centre. Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made the announcement on his official Twitter handle. Sanwo-Olu
The Kastina State Government has confirmed three new cases of COVID-19 in the state. Aminu Masari, governor of the state, made this known on Friday. He said the positive cases
Popular Nigerian Singer and actor, Bankole Wellington, aka Banky W has criticized the decision of state governors to suspend lockdown in order to celebrate Easter. Some state governors on Thursday
A deal was reached between the Lagos State Government and Afeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley before charges against him for violation of the COVID-19 lockdown were dropped. On Thursday, the
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said it’s “unfortunate” that Christians will celebrate Easter in a “subdued manner, away from the usual congregation in churches.” Buhari had ordered a lockdown in
The President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has advocated the use of black seed and honey in treating those infected
Jimi Agbaje, who was the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections in Lagos State has slammed state governors over decision to relax lockdown
A senior Saudi Arabia prince, who is governor of Riyadh, has been admitted to intensive care after being infected with Coronavirus. This is as 500 beds in isolation centres are
British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has been released from intensive care where he spent three nights receiving treatment for Coronavirus. According to the Sun UK, a spokesman said in a
The Lagos State Government has confirmed 13 new cases of coronavirus in the state. Prof. Akin Abayomi, Commissioner of Health in the state made the confirmation via his Twitter handle,
The Lagos Airport Hotel in Ikeja, the state capital, is currently on fire. Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Fire Service, Ahmodu Shakiru, said that some firefighters had been
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, has established a Coronavirus testing center in Kano. The State Deputy Governor, Nasiru Gawuna, who confirmed this said, “from now, all samples of
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Prof. Musa Ahmed as the Vice Chancellor of the newly-established University of Agriculture, Zuru in Kebbi State. Sabo Nanono, the Minister of
Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, has said that there is no need for people to observe social distancing in preventing the spread of Coronavirus once they wear face masks.