The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Sports to investigate the cause of death of a footballer, Martins Chineme, and also audit the health facilities provided by the league management company for league matches across the country. The late footballer who was a member of Nasarawa United FC slumped on the pitch and […]
The Federal Government has banned all government officials from embarking on foreign trips as the world continues to battle the COVID-19 disease. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, made the declaration on Tuesday after the inaugural meeting of the Presidential Task Force Team on the COVID-19. He also urged Nigerians coming […]
The ongoing orientation for the National Youth Service has been cut short by the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The minister, Mr Sunday Dare says this is part of the Federal Government’s precautionary measure against the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). The orientation programme started on March 10 and was supposed to end on March […]
UEFA is expected to postpone Euro 2020 by up to a year on Tuesday, as European football’s governing body considers its response to the fallout of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. All of Europe’s leading domestic leagues ground to a halt last week with football confronting its biggest issue in modern times, and the fate of […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate postponement of the National Sports Festival, Edo 2020. Details later…
A three-man panel of the Court of Appeal presided over by Justice Abubakar Yahaya has ordered a stay of execution of the order of the FCT High Court suspending Adams Oshiomhole. The Appellant Court’s order is pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice filed by the APC National Chairman. Also granted by […]
The Lagos State Ministry of Health has confirmed another case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Lagos. This is the third case of the virus in Nigeria and a new case-independent of the index case. The Lagos State Ministry of Health broke the news on Tuesday on its Twitter page. The ministry explained that the case was […]
Liverpool legend, Phil Thompson has urged manager Jurgen Klopp, to make a transfer move for Barcelona attacking midfielder, Philippe Coutinho, at the end of the season. According to Thompson, Liverpool needs Coutinho, who is currently on loan at Bayern Munich, to unlock strong defences for the Reds. Coutinho, a former Liverpool player, left the […]
Emergency management officials have recovered two more bodies as emergency operations continue at the scene of the Abule-Ado explosion in Amuwo Odofin Local Government area of Lagos State.
The suspected case of Coronavirus reported in Enugu State is negative. This is according to the state government who said that the result from the test carried out at the Irua Specialist Hospital confirmed the status. In a short statement by the permanent secretary, in the State’s Ministry of Health, Dr Ifeanyi Agujiobi, the result […]
