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Nigeria has recorded eight new COVID-19 deaths and 452 fresh cases in the country. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this on Tuesday via Twitter. NCDC confirmed the new cases in 13 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Giving a breakdown of the figures, Lagos leads other states with 209 cases, followed […]
Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic said Tuesday he has tested positive for coronavirus, joining a slew of other infected players who took part in an exhibition tennis tournament in the Balkans. “Novak Djokovic tested positive for a virus COVID-19,” read a statement from his staff. “He is not showing any symptoms,” it added.
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, and her family over the death of her mother, Mrs Cecilia Ujubuonu. In a statement on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, he urged Ezekwesili, her family, and all associates of the late businesswoman to find strength […]
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insisted goalkeeper David de Gea is still “the best in the world”, during a passionate defence of the Manchester United star after he was heavily criticised for his performance against Tottenham Hotspur. United face Sheffield United on Wednesday as Solskjaer’s side line up at Old Trafford for the first time since winning […]
Forty-nine health workers are said to have tested positive for COVID-19 in Enugu State. But despite this, the government says the health workers have continued to do their best in the prevailing circumstances to deliver on their mandates. On Monday the state confirmed 68 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing its total caseload to […]
Another hurdle appears to have been thrown on the path of Governor Godwin Obaseki’s participation in Thursday’s governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State. This comes as a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital has granted an ex parte order barring the PDP in Edo from allowing Governor […]
Thirteen more members of the Imo State House of Assembly have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The spokesman for the State Task Force on COVID-19, Chinedu Iwuala, confirmed this to Channels Television on Tuesday. This brings the total number of lawmakers in the state who are COVID-19 positive to 14. The infected lawmakers have gone into self-isolation and […]
The Police have sealed off the headquarters of the All Progressives Congress In Abuja. This comes as the party’s leadership remains divided over who takes over as the Acting National Chairman, following the suspension of the National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole. More to follow…
Wrestling star The Undertaker has hinted at plans to retire after a career spanning three decades. The 52-year-old, whose real name is Mark Calaway, said in a recent documentary that there was “nothing left for [him] to conquer”. His words have led to an outpouring of support from fans and fellow wrestlers on social media. […]
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) Is currently meeting with some state governors elected on the platform of the All Progressive Congress. The meeting holding inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja, is part of efforts aimed at resolving the crisis currently rocking the ruling party. The governors were led to the meeting by the Chairman […]