Governor Sanwo-Olu announces new measures to ease COVID-19 lockdown on Monday May 4

Ahead of the Monday expiration of the lockdown imposed by the Federal Government on Lagos State, Ogun State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced strict framework for movement and re-opening of businesses starting from on Monday, May 4.

Ivory Coast Presidential candidate, Guillaume Soro sentenced to 20 years in prison for corruption

Ivory Coast Presidential candidate, Guillaume Soro has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for corruption. 

“They will do anything for Ventilators” – Donald Trump confirms speaking with President Buhari and promising Nigeria 200 ventilators

US President, Donald Trump, has confirmed his government will be gifting Nigeria 200 ventilators as the nation battles the Coronavirus pandemic. 

196 new cases of Coronavirus recorded in Nigeria - 87 in Lagos alone

196 new cases of Coronavirus have been recorded in Nigeria.

France's Ligue 1 and 2 seasons are 'cancelled' due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.. leaving PSG likely to take the title

France's Ligue 1 and Ligue 2  2019/20 seasons have been canceled due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and the current plan is to start the 2020/21 season in the next four months.

IMF approves $3.4bn emergency support for Nigeria

The International Monetary Fund IMF has approved the US$3.4 billion requested by the Federal government to help address the severe economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the sharp fall in oil prices.

FG declares Friday a public holiday

The federal government has declared Friday May 1, as public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers’ Day Celebration.

Meghan Markle told friends "changes would have been made" if Kate Middleton were the one getting bullied by tabloids

An alleged friend of Meghan Markle's claims the Duchess of Sussex said British tabloids would have been shut down if Kate Middleton were the one being bullied.

Super Eagles star Wilfried Ndidi responds to Man United and Arsenal transfer speculation

Super Eagles and Leicester City star, Wilfred Ndidi has responded to speculation over a £50m move to Manchester United or Arsenal this summer.

Abba Kyari's daughter slams those who accused her father of being responsible for Nigeria's problem Calls out Lola Omotayo

Aisha, daughter of former Chief of Staff to President Buhari, late Abba Kyari, has slammed Lola Omotayo, wife of singer Peter Okoye and other Nigerians who took to social media to ask for her father's whereabouts while he was being treated for COVID1-9.

President Buhari extends lockdown in Lagos, FCT and Ogun by one week. To end May 4th

President Buhari has extended the lockdown in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun state by one week.

Face masks made of clothes don't prevent you from contracting disease, they only reduce spread of infection- NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said the use of non-medical face masks, which include self-made or commercial masks or face covers made of clothes, only reduce and not prevent spread of diseases.

Coronavirus: Kaduna extends lockdown by 30 days

The Kaduna State government has extended the quarantine order in the state by 30 days. 

Greek football rocked by match-fixing scandal with Olympiacos set to be relegated to the second tier

Greek giants, Olympiacos are reportedly facing relegation to the second tier following match-fixing allegations. 

Coronavirus Lockdown: Lagos mortuaries now full and need urgent decongestion — Governor Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at a press briefing on Saturday April 25, disclosed that mortuaries in the state are now full and need urgent decongestion. 

Five former Osasuna directors and two ex-Real Betis players jailed for match-fixing

Five former directors of La Liga club Osasuna and two ex-Real Betis footballers have been handed prison sentences after being found guilty on a series of corruption charges including match-fixing in Spanish top-flight. 

Confirmed Coronavirus cases in Nigeria hit 1095 after 114 people tested positive in 24 hours

Confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria has now hit 1095 after 114 people tested positive in 24 hours. 

ECOWAS leaders appoint President Buhari ‘'Champion of COVID-19 response'’ for Africa sub-region

Presidents of West African countries under the aegis of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government have appointed President Buhari as the ''Champion'' that will coordinate the COVID-19 response in the sub-region.

Policemen seen fighting each other in Edo State have been arrested

The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of two policemen who were spotted in a video shared online earlier today, fighting over an undiclosed issue. 

Journalist Kadaira Ahmed, draws Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's attention to an ongoing demolision exercise at a settlement in Ogba

Journalist Kadaira Ahmed took to her Twitter handle on Wednesday afternoon to call the attention of Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to an ongoing demolition exercise at a settlement in Ogba, an area in the state despite the lockdown.

Mysterious hacker returns £20m in crypto-currencies after 'stealing' it from Chinese trading platform dForce

A mysterious hacker has reportedly returned £20million worth of stolen funds back to a Chinese crypto-currency exchange platform dForce. 

Coronavirus: Uganda convicts six Chinese nationals for escaping from quarantine

A Ugandan court in Kampala has convicted six Chinese nationals for escaping from a hotel in the country's capital where they had been quarantined over the deadly Coronavirus.

'I have nothing against Sunday Oliseh' - Vincent Enyeama says, despite rift between pair that caused his early Super Eagles retirement

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, has revealed that he bares no ill feelings towards former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, saying he wouldn't mind sitting down to have 'breakfast with him'

''He is just unlucky'' - Yakubu Aiyegbemi blames bad luck and injuries as reason ex-teammate Victor Anichebe never reached his full potential

Former Super Eagles and Everton striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, has blamed injuries as the major reason his then teammate at Everton, Victor Anichebe, never realized his full potential despite having the world at his feet from a very young age. 

Lagos State presents cheques to families of the 23 deceased victims of the Abule-Ado explosion

The Lagos State Government has presented cheques to the families who lost their loved ones in the Abule-Ado explosion.

COVID-19: State Governors’ agree to implement inter-state lockdown for two weeks

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has agreed to implement a lockdown between states in order to limit the spread of the Coronavirus disease in Nigeria.

Jamie Carragher slams Mesut Ozil after the Arsenal star refused to take pay cut during Coronavirus crisis despite being the club's highest salary earner

Liverpool FC legend and TV Pundit, Jamie Carragher, has slammed Arsenal star player Mesut Ozil for refusing to take a pay cut to ease the club's financial struggles during the Coronavirus crisis, despite being the club's highest paid player.

Ex-Man Utd star Robin Van Persie reveals how 'ruthless' Van Gaal forced him to leave the club

Former Manchester United fan favorite, Robin Van Persie, has revealed the acrimonious way he was shown the exit door by former Manchester United coach Louis Van Gaal.

Vincent Enyeama reveals why he snubbed Arsenal and Tottenham when they wanted to sign him post-2014 W/Cup

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, has revealed the reason he refused signing for Arsenal and Tottenham while he was at the peak of his career.

Nigeria records 117 new cases of Coronavirus in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Borno Ogun, Rivers and Bauchi

117 new cases of Coronavirus have been recorded in Nigeria.

COVID-19: Lagos state government to enforce wearing of face mask from next week

Lagos State Government says it will begin to enforce the use of face mask in public places as from next week.

Oil price crashes below $0 a barrel

Oil price took a negative dive in the late hours of Monday April 20, as it plunged further to below $0 a barrel for the first time as the coronavirus pandemic lingers. 

5-year-old daughter of Detroit first responders becomes the youngest person in Michigan to die from Coronavirus complications

A 5-year-old girl who is the daughter of two Detroit first responders has become the youngest person in Michigan to die from Coronavirus. 

Rapper The Game loses record label and “Born 2 Rap” royalties to his sexual assault accuser

American rapper, The Game has lost ownership of his own record label including royalties from his last album “Born 2 Rap” in a $7 million sexual assault case.

Lawyers sue China for trillions of dollars in landmark legal action over Coronavirus pandemic

The Chinese Government is being sued by a group of US lawyers for trillions of dollars over it's role and ''negligence in the spread of Coronavirus globally.''
 

Lagos state government reveals hospital where Abba Kyari died

The Lagos state government has revealed the hospital where former Chief of Staff to President Buhari, Abba Kyari, died of COVID19 in the state on Friday April 17.

'I was prepared for everything Messi did on that day' -Vincent Enyeama for the first time speaks on World Cup heroics, respect for Kanu Nwankwo & Arsenal

Nigerian goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has spoken out about his heroics during the group stage match between Nigeria and Argentina in the 2010 World Cup while also revealing he always respected former Arsenal player Kanu Nwankwo and is  a fan of Arsenal football club.
 

FG can’t provide free electricity it’s propaganda - Transmission Company of Nigeria

Managing director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Usman Mohammed has said that the federal government cannot provide free electricity to Nigerians.

Africa may suffer 300000 to 3 million deaths from Coronavirus - UN Agency says

A United Nations Agency has forecasted that the African continent might suffer as much as 3 million deaths from the novel Coronavirus.

Governor Obaseki Keyamo Dino Melaye Ben Bruce others react to the death of President Buhari's Chief of Staff Abba Kyari

Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Buhari, died on Friday April 17, weeks after testing positive for Coronavirus.

President Buhari's Chief of Staff Abba Kyari passes on

The Chief of Staff to the president, Abba Kyari has died. He died on Friday April 17, more than two weeks after he tested positive to Coronavirus.

Police release photo of suspected killers of Afenifere leader’s daughter

The Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, has confirmed the arrest of four men suspected to have murdered Mrs Funke Olakunrin, the daughter of the leader of Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba sociocultural group, Pa Reuben Fasoranti.

Sports can only come back if athletes play without fans, avoid family members and stay in high surveillance hotels - US Coronavirus taskforce leader Dr Fauci says

The US' top health and infectious disease specialist, Dr Anthony Fauci has suggested that Sports can only come back if Athletes play in front of empty stadiums, avoid contact with family and are kept in high surveillance hotels.

''Nancy Pelosi you are a weak person, weak leader & pathetic puppet'' - Trump rains insults on House Speaker Pelosi

President of the United States, Donald Trump, took to his Twitter page to rain insults on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calling her a ''weak leader, a crazy and a weak person''
 

Former Super Eagles star, Dickson Etuhu handed a five-year ban for match-fixing in Sweden

Former Nigeria international, Dickson Etuhu has been banned from all football activities in Sweden for five years after his involvement in a match-fixing scandal.

Fire razes building shops in Ibadan

Goods worth millions of Naira have been destroyed following a fire outbreak in a building and some shops at the Dugbe area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital today Wednesday April 15.

Manchester United's Odion Ighalo explains why he won't return to Super Eagles

Odion Ighalo has ruled out the possibility of reversing his 2019 decision to retire from the Super Eagles after he helped the Nigerian national team clinch Bronze at the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.

'I couldn't tackle him in training'- Starstruck Wilfred Ndidi speaks on the first time he met Mikel Obi

Leicester City star midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has revealed how he felt the first time he met former Super Eagles captain and ex-Chelsea player John Obi Mikel.
 

FG can’t share N15bn donated by private Nigerians and companies to Nigerians- Lai Mohammed

Lai Mohammed, Nigeria's Minister of Information, has explained why the Federal government cannot share to Nigerians the funds donated by private Nigerians and organizations for the fight against COVID19.

Iraq suspends Reuters for three months over report on Coronavirus cases

The Iraqi government has suspended the licence of the Reuters news agency after it published a story claiming the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country was higher than number officially reported.