The Federal Government of Nigeria says it is thinking of sectionalising classes for primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions in the country ahead of school reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, stated this on Wednesday during a briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja. The minister, […]
Five rebels and two soldiers were killed early Tuesday when jihadists crossing from Nigeria attacked a military position in northern Cameroon, sources said. The overnight attack took place at Soueram, a village close to the Nigerian border in Cameroon’s Far North region, an army colonel and a local official told AFP. “Two Cameroonian soldiers were killed” […]
Bayern Munich head coach Hansi Flick says the absence of spectators for Tuesday’s top-of-the-table Bundesliga clash at Borussia Dortmund will be a “missing factor”. Reigning champions Bayern thrashed second-placed Dortmund 4-0 last November in front of 75,000 fans at the Allianz Arena. But the teams will meet again in Dortmund with the stands at Signal […]
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has stated that the State Security Council takes all decisions regarding the management of COVID-19 in the state. Wike, who stated this on Tuesday when the executive members of the Nigeria Hotel Association, Rivers State Chapter, paid him a courtesy visit, noted that all decisions taken by the state government […]
The World Health Organization has warned that many countries could begin to see the ”second peak” of the Coronavirus pandemic if the lockdown restrictions are lifted too soon. WHO Head of Emergency, Mike Ryan, who issued the warning in a press conference, said epidemics often come in waves, which means that outbreaks could come back later […]
Yves Jean-Bart, the President of the Haitian football federation has been suspended by FIFA from his post for 90 days after allegations emerged that he coerced teenage female players into having sex with him at the country’s national training centre. “In accordance with articles 84 and 85 of the FIFA Code of Ethics, the investigatory […]
English football manager, Harry Redknapp, 77, has been linked as the next coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. A source from the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports told the UK Star : “The feeling is Harry Redknapp will be coming to manage Nigeria soon.’’ Redknapp, who previously managed AFC Bournemouth, West Ham United, Portsmouth, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Queens Park Rangers and Birmingham […]
130 people come forward to claim they are Jeffrey Epstein’s children after the pedophile’s $635 million estate was put on the line for inheritance A website created by a DNA company to find any possible heirs to deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein’s multi-million dollar estate has heard from 130 people claiming to be the convicted pedophile’s […]
The National Youth Service Corps,(NYSC) Lagos, has extended the service year of about 24 Batch B Stream 1 corps members as punishment for undisclosed disciplinary issues. 18 other corps members have also been listed as having “pending disciplinary issues.” Batch B Stream 1 corps members are scheduled to pass out from Thursday, May 28. However, […]
WWE legend, Rey Mysterio is set to officially call it time on his illustrious career in wrestling at a retirement ceremony on Monday Night Raw next week. World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) announced a statement on Twitter that read: “@WWERollins (Seth Rollins) will be the host of @reymysterio’s retirement ceremony next week on #WWERaw.” BREAKING: Next week […]