Kodjo died over the weekend in Paris at the age of 82, the cause of his death was not disclosed. In his reaction to the demise, Dr Jonathan shared a post on his Twitter page, offering his condolences to the government of Togo and the family of the Ex-Prime Minister. […]
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Tokyo 2020 Postponement In The Best Interest of Athletes – Olumide Oyedeji –
Former Nigeria’s D’Tigers player and Nigeria Athletes Representative, Olumide Oyedemi have declared his support for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over the postponement of 2020 Tokyo Olympic adding that the decision was taken in the best interest of the athletes, BSNSports.com.ng can report. The ancient Games was postponed by the […]
Rohr Is A Bone In The Throat of The NFF – Chris Green
By Niyi Busari Former Chairman, Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, and Chairman, Rivers State Football Association, Barrister Christopher Green revealed that the Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr’s contract will be extended by the NFF. Chris Green explained that the Franco-German coach can only leave when he wishes […]
Covid 19: Lockdown in Anambra state continues
Anambra State Police Command has informed the general public that the Command has commenced total enforcement of lockdown order in the State with immediate effect. A release signed by the state Police PRO, Mr Haruna Mohammed on behalf of the State Commissioner of Police, John Abang, said this is in […]
Five more positive cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Nigeria, raising the number of total infections in the country to 323.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed the new cases in a tweet on Sunday evening. It explained that two cases were recorded in Lagos and Kwara States respectively while the last infection was discovered in Katsina. As of 9:10pm on April 12, the health agency noted that 19 […]
5G has no virus — Pantami
Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, in this interview, says 5G phone technology has nothing to do with coronavirus. Is there any correlation between the 5G technology launched in some countries and the spread of coronavirus? Government doesn’t take decisions based on speculation but based on facts […]
Ex-Finance Minister, Okonjo-Iweala Gets IMF Appointment
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has named a former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as a member of its External Advisory Group. IMF’s Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, announced Okonjo-Iweala’s appointment into the 12-member team on Friday in a statement. According to the statement, the new group will provide perspectives […]
COVID-19: ‘I Miss Fighting’, Says Wrestling Champion Adekuoroye
African wrestling champion, Odunayo Adekuoroye says the COVID-19 pandemic has caused her to miss fighting. In an interview with Channels Television, the 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medallist who has already qualified for the Tokyo Olympics confirmed the disruption has affected her training programme “I was looking forward to the Olympics. From […]
We Are Taking A Two-Step Approach – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is taking a two-step approach in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country. According to him, this has to do with the security of the lives of the people, as well as easing the effect of coronavirus on businesses in Nigeria. In […]
Pope Marks ‘Easter Of Solitude’ In Virus Lockdown
Pope Francis offered a prayer for coronavirus victims in an unprecedented livestream Easter Sunday message delivered from a hauntingly empty Vatican to a world under lockdown. The 83-year-old pontiff spoke softly at a solemn ceremony attended by just a handful of priests and a small choir that was spaced out […]