Coronavirus wipes out most of world’s major sports events on an unprecedented day

The coronavirus pandemic wiped out most of the world’s major sporting events in an unprecedented 24 hours. As Friday began, the Premier League was one of the last football competitions standing – albeit with fans awaiting the outcome of an…

*Sanusi arrives in Lagos (Guardian) *179 People quarantined for Coronavirus in Lagos, Ogun test negative, released (Guardian)

Sanusi arrives in Lagos (Guardian) The former emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II arrived in Lagos late Friday from Nasarawa State via Abuja. His departure from Nasarawa came after Justice Anwuli Chikere of a federal high court in Abuja declared…

*UNILAG ASUU passes vote of no confidence in pro-chancellor (Punch) *Lagos State announces alternative routes as Eko Bridge is closed for repair works (Guardian)

UNILAG ASUU passes vote of no confidence in pro-chancellor (Punch) The Academic Staff Union of Universities has passed a vote of no confidence in the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr Wale Babalakin. The ASUU Chairman, Dr Dele…

*3 men held for ‘removing’ human skull from public cemetery (Nation) *Stakeholders lament poor utilisation of UBE Fund in Lagos (Guardian)

3 men held for ‘removing’ human skull from public cemetery (Nation) The police in Lagos have arrested three men for alleged vandalism on a public cemetery and removal of a human skull. The suspects Dauda Tijani, 42, Olawale Shodolamu, 70,…

*N1.23bn fraud: You’ll be tried in Lagos not Abuja, judge tells Maurice Iwu (Punch) *Fleeing man arrested after killing lover for allegedly cheating on him (Guardian)

N1.23bn fraud: You’ll be tried in Lagos not Abuja, judge tells Maurice Iwu (Punch) Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed an application by a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Maurice…

*Coronavirus: Lagos, Ogun identify 100 people who had contact with patient (Punch) *FG reopens Kara bridge today (Nation)

Coronavirus: Lagos, Ogun identify 100 people who had contact with patient (Punch) In furtherance to the placing of the patient of the Coronavirus disease, a 44-year-old Italian, in a quarantine centre, Lagos and Ogun state governments have identified at least…

*Another man jumps from cab into Lagos Lagoon (Punch) *Three docked over alleged theft of N400,000 property (Tribune)

Another man jumps from cab into Lagos Lagoon (Punch) Another young man, who is yet to be identified, around midnight on Thursday, leapt from an Uber car and jumped into the Lagos Lagoon. This is coming barely 10 days after…

Arsenal legend Ian Wright makes his prediction for Chelsea v Manchester United

Ian Wright believes Chelsea hold a slight advantage over Manchester United when the two teams go head-to-head at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Monday night. Both clubs have enjoyed two weeks off thanks to the new winter break…

Arsenal up to 10th with win over Newcastle

Arsenal picked up just their seventh Premier League victory of the season with a confidence-boosting thrashing of Newcastle at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners have been the division’s draw specialists this campaign having been held 13 times and it looked to…

Ighalo in United squad for Chelsea clash

Odion Ighalo will be in the Manchester United squad for the Premier League clash with Chelsea next Monday despite missing a training camp in Spain due to fears he could be denied re-entry into Britain if restrictions against the outbreak…

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