Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has tested positive for coronavirus. The 29-year-old is observing a 10-day self-isolation period, the Premier League club confirmed. As a result, the Germany international will miss City’s opening league game of the season against Wolves…
Onyeka Nwelue celebrates Orlando Julius at 77
Onyeka Nwelue is today celebrating Orlando Julius because it is not only the music legend’s birthday but also good day. Born on 22 September in 1943 in Ilesa, Nigeria Orlando Julius performs classic Afrobeat with a psychedelic edge, constantly pushing…
Crystal Palace chairman rubbishes reports of £25m deal with Liverpool for Rhian Brewster
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has taken the unusual step of publicly rubbishing speculation linking his club with a big-money move for Liverpool youngster Rhian Brewster. The 20-year-old striker, who enjoyed an excellent spell on loan at Swansea City last…
Frank Lampard defends Kai Havertz after Chelsea’s defeat to Liverpool
Frank Lampard insists Kai Havertz still needs time to adapt after the midfielder struggled to make an impact in Chelsea’s defeat to Liverpool on Sunday. The 21-year-old, who was signed from Bayer Leverkusen for £71 million earlier this month, made…
Edo people have left a legacy of efficiency – Bishop Kukah
The Catholic Bishop of the Sokoto Diocese, Reverend Bishop Matthew Kukah, has commended the people of Edo State for their conduct during the state’s governorship election on Saturday. According to him, the people have left a legacy of efficiency which…
Osinbajo, Obi call for more investment in education
The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, and the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, have both spoken on the need for the government to pay attention to education, saying that a…
*Low turnout as schools resume in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Benue after COVID-19 break (Guardian)*Sanwo-Olu asks judges to be fair, just (Punch)
Low turnout as schools resume in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Benue after COVID-19 break (Guardian) Schools in Lagos, Oyo, Ogun and Benue states yesterday resumed for the 2020/2021 academic session for primary and secondary schools after six months of forced closure…
Karma is a bitch and I LOVE her – Lucia Edafioka
One of my favourite lines from Dr Eghosa Imasuen’s Fine Boys is the part about Karma being an old lady, too lazy to catch up. I remember it made me sad, people do bad things, and they go on to…
COVID-19 claims 2 more lives in Nigeria, as NCDC reports 195 new cases
Two more people have died of Covid-19, the highly infectious respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus in Nigeria as the country recorded 195 new cases in the past 24 hours, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has said.…