![Director General of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu addressing the press at the presentation of 15,000 COVID-19 test kits to NCDC by UNICEF in Abuja on Tuesday, Sept 29, 2020. [Twitter-@NCDCgov]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/13103153-218x150.jpg "Lassa fever kills two in Bauchi")
Mikkel Beck
Bright Osayi-Samuel axed from QPR squad after rejecting new contract
Bright Osayi-Samuel has been omitted from Queens Park Rangers squad for Tuesday (tonight) Sky Bet Championship clash against Barnsley after turning down a new contract.
Liverpool boss hails innovative FC Midtjylland, Danish players
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is full of admiration for tonight's Champions League opponents FC Midtjylland.
Middlesbrough boss hails Chuba Akpom after making scoring debut
Middlesbrough manager Neil Warnock has showered encomium on Chuba Akpom after making a scoring debut for his side in their 1-1 draw against QPR, stating the goal will relieve him of pressure.
Edouard Mendy: I’m fit to make Chelsea debut vs West Brom
Edouard Mendy has told Frank Lampard he is ready to face West Brom this weekend, as the Chelsea manager weighs up whether to throw the goalkeeper straight in for his debut.
Moses Simon goes for 30th Ligue 1 start for Nantes vs Lille
Nigeria forward Moses Simon is set to make his 30th Ligue 1 start for FC Nantes who visit Losc Lille in a matchday-five encounter at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy tonight (Friday).
Jordon Ibe set to join Derby County on free transfer
Former Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe is set to join Derby County on a free transfer.
Neymar matches Lionel Messi with Champions League feat against Atalanta
Neymar has etched his name into the history books after playing a lively part in Paris Saint-Germain's dramatic 2-1 win over Atalanta in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Premier League not following FIFA advice for handling racism
Tottenham has asked the Premier League to clarify the procedures it follows in the wake of the fallout from Chelsea defender Antonio Rüdiger reporting being subjected to monkey noises from the home fans in Sunday’s London derby.
European Leagues critical of proposed Champions League reforms
The European Leagues has said plans to revamp the Champions League should be started from scratch as the current proposals only benefit "a few rich and dominant clubs".
Recent Stories
Sammy Ameobi named in Championship Team of the Week
Sammy Ameobi has been named in Sky Bet Championship Team of the Week following his impressive performance in Nottingham Forest’s 3-1 win against Millwall on Saturday.
Ekiti demolishes dilapidated, substandard buildings in 532 primary schools
In a bid to add aesthetic values to schools and rid them of miscreants, the Ekiti State government has begun the demolition of dilapidated and substandard structures in 532 primary schools across the State.
Ondo governor drives herdsmen out of state forests
Reports said several houses were razed during the clash, but herders association Miyetti Allah said the reports were untrue as the herdsmen were only complimenting the efforts of security agencies to clamp down on armed kidnappers in the area.
![Director General of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu addressing the press at the presentation of 15,000 COVID-19 test kits to NCDC by UNICEF in Abuja on Tuesday, Sept 29, 2020. [Twitter-@NCDCgov]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/13103153-150x150.jpg "Lassa fever kills two in Bauchi")
Lassa fever kills two in Bauchi
Two people in Bauchi State were killed as a result of Lassa fever infection in the first week of 2021, according to the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
Abia warns NURTW, others against creating crisis in the state
The Abia State Government on Monday warned the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Self Acquired Tricycle Owners Association (SATOA) members against unleashing mayhem in the state.
Most Popular
President Buhari approves posting of ambassadors
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform that His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the posting of Ambassador-Designates to Nigerian Missions abroad. The list includes 43 Career Ambassadors and 52 Non-career Ambassadors.”
Enugu court sends two to jail over N1.5 million land scam
A Federal High Court in Enugu, Enugu state, presided by Justice R. O Dugbo Oghoghorie today sentenced the duo of Ugwunwani Louis and Enudu Keneth to seven years imprisonment respectively on a two-count charge of conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of One Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N1.5m).
Zlatan Ibrahimovic excited with his short-term contract at AC Milan
“That’s why I initially signed for six months. I am for freedom of choice. If I will bring my family back to Milan? We’ll see. I’m not excluding anything.”
Five die, 16 injured in Lagos-Ibadan highway auto crash
Five people were confirmed dead while 16 others sustained various degrees of injuries on Wednesday in an accident involving a Mazda bus and a truck at Danlitu community on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
![Iranian health officials have warned that high levels of pollution will exacerbate the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, which has already caused more deaths in Iran than in any other country in the Middle East [Majid Asgaripour-Reuters]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/13202519-150x150.jpg "Iran’s smog, blackouts made worse by power-sapping crypto mining")
Iran’s smog, blackouts made worse by power-sapping crypto mining
Cities across Iran have been cloaked in thick layers of toxic smog and darkened by blackouts, as the alleged use of low-quality fuel and power-sucking cryptocurrency mining deepen the country’s hardships.