It was business as usual for operators of football viewing centres in some parts of the country, as they entertained customers during Wednesday’s English Premier League games, in defiance to the directive of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, which…
Wizards part of 22-team NBA return that could be finalized Thursday
It’s the promise basketball fans around the world have been waiting to hear: The NBA is back. The NBA’s Board of Governors will hold a call Thursday afternoon and vote on a 22-team format to resume the season in Florida…
*LASG discharges 21 more patients (Guardian) *My dad died of treatable pneumonia – Daughter of 61-year-old patient rejected by LUTH, LASUTH, six others (Punch)
LASG discharges 21 more patients (Guardian) The Lagos State Government has announced the recovery and discharge of 21 more coronavirus patients, who tested negative twice to the virus. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said in a statement on Saturday that the figure…
English Premier League football to kick off on June 17 after 100-day shutdown
The Premier League plans to restart on June 17 after a 100-day shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, with new staggered kickoff times to make sure every game can be shown on TV, as fans are prevented from attending games.…
Farmers lament harassment by security officers, donate 60,000 eggs to Lagos
The Feed Industry Practitioners Association of Nigeria (FIPAN) has called on security agencies in the country to implement the curfew with a human face across the country. The body made this known at the weekend when it donated 60,000 eggs…
Troy Deeney: Watford captain says he will not return to training
Watford captain Troy Deeney says he will not return to training because he fears for his family’s health amid the coronavirus pandemic. Premier League teams are starting non-contact training from Tuesday. Deeney does not want to put his baby, who…
COVID-19 Fallout: Juventus set to offload 4 stars in bid to manage finances
Juventus are prepared to put four high-profile first-team players up for sale at the end of the season as they go about dealing with the financial connotations of the coronavirus pandemic. The club intends to introduce many cut-backs to help…
Covid-19 presents opportunity to reset Africa, says Elumelu
Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Tony Elumelu, has stated that the coronavirus pandemic currently ravaging the world presents an opportunity to reset the African continent so that Africans can be empowered to become more productive and self-reliant. A…
