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Belgian club release Nigerian striker Joseph Akpala
“Striker Joseph Akpala is not offered a new contract and is therefore again a free player. We thank ‘Joske’ for his boundless effort and excellent mentality and wish him every success in the further course of his career,” Oostende stated.
Manchester United could lose Odion Ighalo this summer – agent
Manchester United have been warned by football agent and former Nigeria player Abdul Sule that they could lose Odion Ighalo this summer with top European clubs eyeing up a transfer.
Iran says virus infections show ‘gradual’ decline
The trajectory of coronavirus infections in Iran appears to have started a “gradual” downward trend, the government said Monday, but it warned the disease is far from being under control.
Harry and Meghan disappoint Canadians with departure
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the former royal highnesses best known to the public as Harry and Meghan, appear to have left their wooded paradise on Vancouver Island in western Canada for the bright lights of Los Angeles.
Mo Salah: Liverpool excited over Olympics postponement
Liverpool have breathed a sigh of relief after the newly announced dates for the summer Olympics.
Coronavirus kills senior cleric as Iran toll hits 853
The novel coronavirus killed a top Iranian cleric Monday, the Islamic republic said as it reported yet another record high single-day death toll in one of the world’s worst-hit countries.
Lagos-Ibadan rail: Better to delay project than contact coronavirus – NRC chief
The Nigerian Railway Corporation boss has said the possible delay in the completion of the Lagos-Ibadan rail project owing to the outbreak of Coronavirus is better than jeopardising the health of Nigerians. Newsmen report that...
Harry Kane ‘keen’ on Manchester United move – reports
Harry Kane would consider a move to Manchester United this summer, with reports saying the forward is contemplating a move away from Tottenham.
Elation as TB Joshua’s prophecy comes to pass with South Sudan’s new unity government
The joy was unspeakable, infectious and long-awaited when bitter rivals within the South Sudanese political circles led by President Salva Kiir Mayardit and opposition leader Riek Machar put their hostilities behind them in forming a unity government on Saturday, February 2020.
Coronavirus brings Adidas sales collapse in China
German sportswear maker Adidas said Wednesday store closures in China had brought plummeting sales since the beginning of the novel coronavirus outbreak in late January.
China continues preparation for Beijing 2022 despite coronavirus
In spite of its current battle against the ravaging novel coronavirus which has claimed close to two thousand lives (mainly Chinese), China has continued preparation for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (BOCOG) to be held in Beijing.
Coronavirus: China death toll hits 1,500
The death toll from a new coronavirus epidemic in mainland China, surged past 1,500 on Saturday, as France reported the first death outside of the Asia-Pacific region.
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WHO: Coronavirus cases outside China could be spark for bigger fire
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday the spread of coronavirus cases that had no history of travel to China could be “the spark that becomes a bigger fire” as people across China trickled back to work after an extended Lunar New Year holiday.
Emeka Ihedioha: Father Ejike Mbaka didn’t apologise to me
The immediate past governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has described as false speculations that the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Revd. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, called him on the telephone and apologised to him.
Coronavirus: Toyota suspends reopening China plants
Japanese carmaker Toyota decided on Friday to keep all of its factories in China suspended for another week due to the deadly coronavirus outbreak, it said.
China virus crisis deepens as whistleblower doctor dies
A Chinese doctor who was punished after raising the alarm about China’s new coronavirus died from the pathogen on Friday, sparking an outpouring of grief and anger over a worsening crisis that has now killed more than 630 people.
Coronavirus: Chinese stocks plunge as markets reopen
Fears over the coronavirus have triggered a sharp fall in Chinese shares as markets reopened after the Lunar New Year holiday.
Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti snubbed Arsenal switch
Samuel Umtiti turned down a January move to Arsenal, electing to stay and fight for his place at Barcelona despite the Catalans being willing to sell the centre-back.
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Andrea Pirlo targets Alvaro Morata as his first signing as Juventus boss
Andrea Pirlo is wanting to bring Alvaro Morata back to Juventus in a sensational return to Turin for the Spanish striker.
Students urge Nigerian government to reopen higher institutions
Students in some higher institutions in the country have called on the Federal Government to reopen schools.
Benue governor urges Nigerian government to allow responsible citizens carry AK-47 rifles
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has urged the Federal Government to allow responsible citizens to protect themselves with weapons such as AK-47 rifles as part of measures to curb the rising insecurity in the country.
NEMA: 20 Kano local councils at high risk of flood
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned that 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Kano State would experience flooding in 2020.
Russia expects to produce five million doses of coronavirus vaccine monthly – Institute
Russia may be able to produce five million doses of its new COVID-19 vaccine monthly by December, the Director of the Gamaleya Scientific Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Alexander Gintsburg, said on Wednesday.
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DPP: Lagos courts have delivered judgments on 122 sexual offences in 2020
Mrs Yinka Adeyemi, the Director of the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP), on Tuesday said that courts in Lagos delivered 122 judgments on sexual offences cases from January 2020 to July 2020.
I’m afraid of returning to Nigeria – Beirut-based footballer
Beirut-based Nigerian footballer Ifeanyi Vincent says he would have loved to return to the country after the explosion that rocked the Lebanon capital on Tuesday, but is afraid of getting stuck if he travels down.
APC urges PDP, others to emulate President Buhari on free, fair elections
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, said on Tuesday that President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration that the party could have used the military and other security services to overrun opposition states in the 2019 general election but chose free, fair elections is a solid pointer that under the current administration, the days of stolen and procured electoral mandates are fast fading.
President Kenyatta: Kenya ready to receive tourists
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday encouraged tourists to return to Kenya, saying the country was safe and open for business even with coronavirus cases having tripled in the past month.
Biafra group warns Miyetti Allah against operating security outfit in South-east, South-south
The Biafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, on Saturday, warned Miyetti Allah Kautal Haure not to allow the Fulani Security group to operate in the Southeast and Southsouth to avoid bloody confrontation by both groups.