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Enugu Rangers star Ifeanyi George laid to rest in Lagos
Former Nigeria international and Enugu Rangers player Ifeanyi George was laid to rest in Lagos on Saturday.
Luis Enrique refuses to ruling out Barcelona return
Spain boss Luis Enrique says he will "always be grateful" to former club Barcelona and has not ruled out a return to the Liga giants in the future.
Italy’s sports minister ‘doubtful’ of early May return for Serie A
Italy’s sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora said Thursday he was “very, very doubtful” that Serie A action would return as hoped in early May.
Leeds squad waiver their salaries to pay club employees
Championship club Leeds United have made an incredible gesture as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact football.
Etebo plans for permanent Getafe Stay
Stoke City will not stand in the way of Nigerian midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo, if he needs to stay at Getafe for the prolonged 2019-20 LaLiga season.
Mikel Obi set to return to England after Trabzonspor’s exit
John Mikel Obi is considering a return to England after severing ties with Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor.
Wayne Rooney: It wouldn’t surprise me if finishing the season takes until the end...
Wayne Rooney has revealed that he would be left unsurprised if concluding the 2019-20 football campaign took until the end of the year, cutting significantly into next season's projected calendar.
Premier League clubs face £750 million fine if coronavirus ends season early
Premier League clubs face a staggering £750million fine from Sky Sports and BT Sport if the season come to an end early over the coronavirus pandemic. =
German national team donate €2.5 million to coronavirus fundraising service
Germany were among the favourites for this summer’s European Championship, which has been postponed until 2021 as the pandemic continues to wipe out sporting fixtures.
Super Eagles coordinator backs Mikel Obi on Trabzonspor’s exit
Super Eagles coordinator, Patrick Pascal, has thrown his weight behind John Obi Mikel’s decision to leave Trabzonspor amid coronavirus fears.
Russian Premier League has been suspended due to coronavirus
To slow the spread of coronavirus, Russia’s Professional Football League and Russian Football National League have reportedly suspended their championship soccer tournaments until April 10.
Les Ferdinand admits QPR may lose Eberechi Eze amid interests
Former England international and Queens Park Rangers Director of Football Les Ferdinand has admitted the club may get an offer for Eberechi Eze which would be difficult to reject following interests from Premier League clubs.
QPR place £20 million price tag on Eberechi Eze
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has been told that he’ll have to pay at least £20million to complete the transfer of Nigerian-born Eberechi Eze by QPR chiefs, with Spurs the favourites to land the in-demand Championship midfielder.
EURO 2020 could take place between November, December
European football’s governing body UEFA are set to postpone this Summer’s European Championship’s but they could still be played this year, at least according to a report in today’s print edition of Corriere della Sera.
Alan Shearer: Liverpool cannot be declared Premier League champions
Former Newcastle United striker and club legend Alan Shearer has claimed that Liverpool cannot be declared as Premier League champions if the season is declared null and void.
Euro 2020: We will propose to postpone championship – Italian FA chief
Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina says they will ask UEFA to postpone this summer’s European Championship in an attempt to ease fixture congestion caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
Watford manager ‘totally underwhelmed by lack of leadership’ from British premier
Watford manager Nigel Pearson said that was he was “totally underwhelmed by the lack of leadership” with regards to British prime minister Boris Johnson's latest statements on the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
Leicester players self-isolating with coronavirus symptoms
Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that ‘a few’ un-named players are in self-isolation after showing symptoms of coronavirus.
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Peace Mass Transit announces shutdown
Transport firm, Peace Mass Transit, has announced that it will be shutting down operation in Enugu and Ebonyi states from Sunday.
Three policewomen detained for allegedly assisting rapist escape
A suspected rapist, simply identified as Kelechi, has escaped from police detention at Ajiwe Police Station, Lagos State.
Institute begins free virus screening, gives criteria
As the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research begins a free screening for COVID-19 on March 30 in Lagos, only invited individuals will be tested.
Cross River bans religious gatherings
The Cross River State Government on Saturday banned all religious gatherings of more than five persons in the state.
US prepares emergency evacuation of citizens from Nigeria
The United States government is preparing emergency flights to evacuate its citizens in Nigeria over fear of escalation of Coronavirus in the country.
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Minister: President Buhari not coughing, not on ventilator
The Federal Government on Thursday debunked the rumour that President Muhammadu Buhari `has been coughing and now on ventilator”.
NCC: Cybercrime, e-fraud major challenges facing telecommunication users
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has attributed cybercrime and e-fraud as one of the major challenges facing telecommunications users in the country.
Senate President mourns Senator Rose Oko
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has received with shock the news of the death of Senator Rose Oko, who until her death, was the Chairperson, Senate Committee on Trade and Investment.
NSCDC deploys 250 personnel in Ebonyi to curtail virus spread
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ebonyi said it has deployed 250 personnel across the state to curtail the spread of COVID-19 pandemic into the state.
Enugu confirms two virus cases
Dr Ifeanyi Agujiobi, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, confirmed the development in a statement made available to newsmen in Enugu on Saturday.