Nigeria’s Falconets crashed out of the U-20 Women’s World Cup losing 2-0 to The Netherlands on a day nothing seemed to work for the team. From hitting the crossbar to dominating the entire proceeding and playing virtually the entire second…
Man arrested for trying to sell Covid-19 for self-injection
A man suspected of trying to sell the so-called ‘corona kits,’ which people can use to infect themselves with Covid-19, has been detained by police in the Netherlands. The kit he offered through a dedicated website included a tube claiming…
Sifan Hassan sets rare women’s world record, runs nearly 19 km in 1 hour
Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands broke the rarely run one-hour world record on Friday by covering 18.930 kilometres at the Memorial Van Damme meeting. The previous record of 18.517 kilometres was set by Ethiopia’s Dire Tune at the Ostrava Golden…
Nigeria records 10 new cases of coronavirus
Nigeria has recorded another 10 positive cases of coronavirus, Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire said on Saturday. “Nigeria has recorded 10 new cases of #COVID19 in Lagos and FCT,” Ehanire said in a tweet. “That is a total of…
Lagos ready for investors, says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to collaborate with Netherlands on health, Education, technology, trade, tourism and infrastructure, saying that the state is ready for investors. Governor Sanwo-Olu stated this while playing host to the…
*Ambode was unhappy because of Tinubu’s overbearing nature – Dominic (Independent)*Lagos pays N41.8b to 10,286 retirees (Nation)
January 2, 2019 Ambode Was Unhappy Because Of Tinubu’s Overbearing Nature – Dominic (Independent) Dr. Adegbola Dominic, Lagos State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday said he was surprised Governor Akinwunmi Ambode could not muster the resources…
Man loses case to knock 20 years off his age (CNN)
Age cannot wither him — whatever a courtroom might rule. Dutchman Emile Ratelband insists his quest to turn the clock forward on his birth certificate is not over, despite a judge on Monday dismissing his request to legally become a…
Virgil van Dijk consoles referee after Germany draw (BBC)
Romanian referee Ovidiu Hategan was consoled by Virgil van Dijk after the Netherlands 2-2 draw with Germany on Monday. Van Dijk’s 91st-minute equaliser ensured the Dutch reached the semi-finals of the Nations League. And the Liverpool defender showed his human…
Dutch beat France to relegate Germany (BBC)
The Netherlands deservedly beat France in the Uefa Nations League to end the world champions’ 15-game unbeaten run and relegate Germany. Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum struck from close range after Hugo Lloris parried a Ryan Babel shot. Lloris made a…