The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 1,041 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic last February, more than 912,114 samples had been tested by the agency. NCDC said that the new infections brought the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 81,963, out of which 69,651 patients had been discharged and 1,242 deaths recorded. It said that the 1,041 new cases were recorded in 22 states and the Federal…
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The Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided to cancel the 2021 editions of the men’s U-20 World Cup and U-17 World Cup and gave the hosting rights to Indonesia and Peru respectively for the 2023 editions. “The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present challenges for the hosting of international sporting events and to have a restrictive effect on international travel. FIFA has therefore regularly consulted the relevant stakeholders, including the host member associations as well as the confederations involved in both tournaments originally scheduled to take place in 2021,” the football governing body said in a statement. “In doing so,…
Member representing Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency, Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye on Thursday, December 24, 2020 donated various pharmaceutical drugs worth several millions of naira to Basic Health Centres in his constituency. The truck load of drugs were officially received by the Deputy Medical Director of Idanre General Hospital, Dr. Olakunle Olufemi on behalf of the various Basic Health Centers. While donating the drugs on behalf of Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye, his Legislative Aide, Mr Vincent Akinde said the donation was in fulfilment of his principal’s promise to ensure steady availability of drugs in the Basic Health Centers across Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency. In…
Federal lawmaker representing Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency, Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye has felicitated with the Christian faithful in his constituency on occasion of the yuletide season. Adefisoye, also rejoiced with his Christian constituents and indeed, all the good people of Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency for the grace to overcome the tough time occasioned by the challenges of Covid -19 pandemic. He also felicitated with his constituents for being alive to witness yet another Christmas. The Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Army, however expressed concern over the security challenges in Nigeria. In a statement personally signed by Adefisoye, in which he called for…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come out of isolation having tested negative for COVID-19 after 14 days of treatment. The governor who addressed the press at the Lagos House, Marina, thanked Lagosians and the medical team for their care, prayers and concern throughout the isolation period. Details later…
Popular fuji singer, Wasiu Alabi, is in a celebratory mood today as he announced via his verified Instagram account that his daughter, Opeyemi is now a naval officer in the United States of America. In his congratulatory message to his daughter, he posted her picture in her military uniform with the caption, “Congratulations to me, my gurl is a Navy now in USA, Opeyemi L’america congrats my dearest daughter,yhu alwayz make me and yhur mum proud alwayz. May God almighty guide yhu in yhur choosing career(Amin yah ALLAHU. E MA LO WA OOO IJOBA LAWA OOO.” (sic).
Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong is now free of COVID-19 after his latest test returned negative. This is after he has spent about one week in isolation for testing positive for the infection. Meanwhile, the State Chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC), Hon. Latep Dabang has tested positive for the COVID-19. According to a statement signed by the Director of Press Affairs to the governor, Dr. Makut Simon Machan, Governor Lalong’s negative status was communicated to him on Wednesday night. Lalong who has been on isolation since December 17, 2020 appreciated God for healing him of the virus and also…
Paris Saint-Germain has sacked Thomas Tuchel as their manager. The dismissal comes only four months after he led the French champions to the Champions League final, where they lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich. Tuchel, 47, leaves the Parc des Princes after two-and-a-half years in charge. The German won six trophies with the Ligue 1 outfit, including back-to-back league titles. But Wednesday night’s 4-0 win over Strasbourg was the end of the road, despite PSG being third in the French league, just one point off top spot. Before the game, Tuchel had given an interview in his homeland, in which he…
The Ondo State Commissioner of Police, CP Salami Amidu Bolaji says there could be an increased fear of crimes in other States across the country due to the consequences of EndSars and the period we are in, but never in Ondo State as his Command has mapped out certain defined strategies that will allow citizens and visitors to Ondo State the opportunities to enjoy the beauty of the seasons to its fullest without fear and threats of crimes. In his Christmas greetings to the good people of Ondo State, CP Salami said he has sworn to provide adequate and comfortable…
A suspected kidnapper has been killed while three victims were rescued along Ibilo-Isua road in Igarra village, Akoko southeast Local Government Area of Ondo State. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Captain Ayorinde Omojokun. According to the statement, troops of 32 Artillery Brigade with other security agencies foiled a kidnapping and robbery operation in the area. “The bandit attempted to kidnap three travellers in a gold-painted Toyota Highlander 2006 model with registration number AKD 55 GS,” the statement partly read. “On sighting the troops, the kidnappers tried to…