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South Korean births of male newborns decline in 2020 – data
Preliminary data by Statistics Korea, on Monday, revealed that the portion of male births of the total newborns in South Korea declined to a record low in 2020.
Philippines receives first batch of coronavirus vaccine doses donated by China
The Philippines received on Sunday its first batch of COVID-19 vaccine doses in a shipment donated by China, a day before it was due to roll out a national inoculation campaign.
India exits recession with 0.4 percent quarterly growth
India’s economy grew 0.4 per cent year-on-year in the final quarter of 2020, official data showed Friday, ending its first recession since independence as easing coronavirus restrictions sparked a modest recovery. The country has struggled...
Nigeria records 521 new coronavirus cases
Worst still, health experts say the official numbers do not give a “full picture” of the outbreak in the country. They say low testing in many states across the country means infections have been under-reported, a situation considered the biggest challenge in the nation’s management of the outbreak.
Coronavirus: Nigeria records 18 more deaths, 645 new infections
The 645 new cases were reported from 20 states – Lagos (282), Ogun (72), FCT (50), Kaduna (33), Osun (24), Imo (23), Abia (21), Borno (18), Oyo (17), Edo (15), Nasarawa (15), Taraba (14), Ekiti (11), Ondo (11), Plateau (11), Kano (10), Rivers (7), Delta (5), Bauchi (3), and Jigawa (3).
D’Tigers are first team to qualify for AfroBasket 2021
With two games left to spare, Nigeria men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, became the first team to qualify for AfroBasket 2021, further extending their fine vein of form. The 100 per cent record so far in the qualifying series saw them dispatch South Sudan with a 75-70 victory in the ongoing series in Monastir, Tunisia.
Nigeria records 662 new coronavirus infections, 10 more deaths
Nigeria on Friday recorded 10 deaths from COVID-19 raising the fatality toll in the past two days to 26.
Bukayo Saka: I just want to keep pushing, progressing with Arsenal
Arsenal youngster, Bukayo Saka, has said he will continue to push and ‘keep progressing’ with the Gunners.
Nigeria’s coronavirus infections top 150,000
About a year after Nigeria recorded its first case, more than 150,000 people have been infected with COVID-19 in the country, data from the country’s infectious disease agency, NCDC, has revealed.
Manchester City make Premier League history after Everton win
Manchester City made Premier League history following their 3-1 win against Everton at Goodison Park on Wednesday.
Nigeria records 869 new coronavirus cases, eight more deaths
The latest figure, which indicated a significant decrease from 1,368 new cases recorded on Tuesday, raised the total coronavirus infections in Nigeria to 149,369.
Kylian Mbappe speaks on future plans after Camp Nou hat-trick
Watching Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain tear Barcelona to shreds at Camp Nou on Tuesday evening in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie, it felt there’s a new king in town. The Parisians won the game 4-1, with Frenchman embodying their pace, power and ingenuity.
Anambra records highest daily coronavirus infections
Nigeria recorded an increase in COVID-19 cases Tuesday as Anambra State recorded its highest daily infections since the beginning of the pandemic.qg
NCDC records 574 new coronavirus infections, 8 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 574 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 146,928.
Arsenal boss: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ‘back to normal’ with Premier League hat-trick
The Gunners head coach told reporters of Aubameyang: "I thought he was superb today. He's been training really good the last week or so, he was back to normal, he looked really committed in training, really hungry.
Nigeria records 520 new coronavirus infections
Nigeria on Sunday recorded its lowest daily COVID-19 infections since the beginning of the second wave in December 2020.
Barcelona boss: Lionel Messi ‘excited and happy’ at Camp Nou despite transfer talk
The Argentine continues to be linked with a move away from Camp Nou after entering the final five months of his contract, but Koeman thinks he is enjoying his football again amid Barca's improved domestic form.
Former Arsenal boss explains why Jamie Vardy rejected Gunners
Arsene Wenger admits to having “offered a lot of money” to take Jamie Vardy to Arsenal in 2016, but his advances were rebuffed and the Gunners missed out on one of the Premier League’s most prolific strikers.
Oyo records one more coronavirus death, 50 new cases
Oyo State has recorded one more death from the COVID-19 pandemic and 50 new infections according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) data released on Thursday night.
Tottenham boss confident Son Heung-min will sign new contract
Son Heung-min's future at Tottenham is "not a problem", according to Jose Mourinho, who says he's confident that the forward will sign a new contract with the club.
Nigeria records 506 new coronavirus cases
However, while the new cases reduced, the death toll from the virus remained relatively high with 20 deaths recorded on Sunday. Six deaths were recorded on Saturday.
Peter Olayinka bags 10th goal of season in Slavia Prague away league draw
Peter Olayinka was on target for Slavia Prague who held home team Pribram to a 3-3 away draw in the Czech Republic top flight on Sunday.
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Stanbic IBTC offers low-interest agric loans
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Barcelona brush aside Sevilla to reignite La Liga hopes
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Speaker: ECOWAS Parliament supports Mali’s transition to democratic rule
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