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The Coronavirus death toll in the US has officially exceeded that of China as confirmed by figures released on Tuesday by Johns Hopkins University. The Baltimore-based university said there have been 3,415 deaths in the US from the virus, more than the 3,309 reported officially in China. . . The country with most fatalities is Italy as 12,428 people have died, since the virus was confirmed in the country. They are closely followed by Spain which has recorded 8,269 deaths, and then the United States. The US also has a total of 175,067 confirmed cases of Coronavirus, making it the country with the most confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the world. Italy is next with 105,792 cases, followed by Spain with 94,417 and China with an official tally of 82,278.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has warned Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), involved in the management of Coronavirus disease, not to see it as an opportunity to loot public funds The antigraft agency gave the warning in a statement released today March 31st. It cautioned the public officers against inflation and padding of cost of items being procured under emergencies. It said COVID-19 should not be used as excuse for corruption in any sector of the economy.

Former Wigan and Super Eagles of Nigeria star striker, Julius Aghahowa has explained why he shunned being a football coach like most footballers after retirement. Former Super Eagles stars like Austin Eguavoen, Samson Siasia, Christian Chukwu, Stephen Keshi and recently Joseph Yobo have become national team coaches after leaving professional football, but Aghahowa known for his somersaults during his playing days, says he refused being a coach because of the ''poor treatment'' meted towards Nigerian coaches.

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi has given an update on the health status of President Buhari's Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari who tested positive for Coronavirus last week. . Abayomi disclosed that he is unaware of Mr. Kyari’s current location, but added that the Chief of Staff seems well and happy from their Whatsapp conversation. . The Commissioner who revealed this while fielding questions from journalists on Tuesday March 31, said; . “I’m not aware of the Chief of Staff’s itinerary, so I don’t know where he is. We exchange messages on WhatsApp but from WhatsApp, you can’t tell where somebody is. We are exchanging information but I haven’t asked him for his location. He seems well and happy and we are exchanging information on strategic issues and it’s been a long time we’ve talked about his health so I presume he’s made a full recovery."

The Sierra Leonean government on Tuesday March 30, announced its first coronavirus case. President Julius Maada Bio made the annoucement in a nationwide broadcast. . The coronavirus case is a  37-year-old man who traveled from France on March 16 and had been in isolation since. . Bio said; "When I did my first coronavirus press conference, I said that it was not a matter of if, but when. Well, ‘when’ has come."

The 360 members of the House of Representatives have resolved to donate their two months salary to the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria, the Speaker, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has announced. The two-month salary donation, the Speaker said, will be independent of the contributions by individual lawmakers to alleviate the hardship that their constituents face at this time of national emergency. He said that starting from March salary, the lawmakers' donation will be transferred directly to the National Relief Fund account for the fight against COVID-19, the Speaker also said. In a video message to Nigerians as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gbajabiamila said: "We have in the House of Representatives jointly committed to contributing one hundred per cent (100%) of our salaries for the next two months to the fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria. Our contribution will support provisions for the welfare of frontline medical professionals and he

Aston Villa goalkeeper, Pepe Reina has opened up about his terrifying experience after he was struck with severe Coronavirus symptoms that left him struggling to breathe at one point. The Spaniard, who is on loan from AC Milan revealed earlier this month that he believes he contracted the disease after displaying some symptoms. Speaking about his terrifying experience of COVID-19, the 37-year-old former Liverpool star told Corriere dello Sport: 'I am winning the battle against coronavirus only now,' he told the Italian publication. . 'The most difficult moment was when I could no longer breathe, the 25 minutes I ran out of oxygen. It was the worst moments of my life.  I don't miss the company as it's me, my wife Yolanda, five children and two in-laws. The house is big and loneliness has no access to my home. 'I was very tired after experiencing the first symptoms of the virus. A fever, dry cough and a headache that never left me - it was just that co

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has reversed plans to effect the transition to a cost-reflective tariff on April 1. Recall that in its December 2019 Minor Review of Multi-Year Tariff Order 2015 and Minimum Remittance Order for the Year 2020, the NERC disclosed its plan of effecting a switch to cost-reflective tariff. The move was expected to lead to an increase in electricity tariff. . The Minister of Power, Mamman Sale has however disclosed that the Federal Government has agreed to delay the implementation of a new tariff plan in the Nigerian Power sector by 3 months. Sale disclosed that the decision was taken due to the Coronavirus pandemic and current economic reality of the Country. . .

World Health Organization (WHO) has warned the general populace to avoid wearing face masks during the Coronavirus pandemic unless they are sick with the virus or they are health workers in daily contact with sick people. ... According to the WHO, unnecessary or bad usage of masks can even help in spreading the virus, rather than contain it. . "There is no specific evidence to suggest that the wearing of masks by the mass population has any potential benefit. In fact, there's some evidence to suggest the opposite in the misuse of wearing a mask properly or fitting it properly," Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of the WHO health emergencies program, said at a media briefing in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday.  There also is the issue that we have a massive global shortage," Ryan said about masks and other medical supplies.  Right now the people most at risk from this virus are frontline health workers who are exposed to the virus every second of every day.

The Bauchi State Government has confirmed a third case of COVID-19 in the state. The victim is a 55 years old man who tested positive for the virus. Addressing journalists at one of the isolation centres in Bauchi, the deputy governor of the state, Bala Tela, said a third case was confirmed when the disease control centre, NCDC, returned the result of the 21 suspected blood samples taken for testing. The deputy governor, who is the chairman of the state task force on COVID-19, said the third case was part of the 70 blood samples tested in the state so far. He said all the three cases including the state governor, Bala Mohammed, are currently being managed at the isolation centre at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching hospital. The deputy governor lamented that the state has done some contact tracing of the first and second index cases but they are yet to get their blood samples taken. The Bauchi announcement indicates that more Nigerians have tested positive to COVID-19 than the 135 la

A Nigerian medical doctor, Alfa Sa’adu, has died in the United Kingdom after being infected with Coronavirus. The 68-year-old man, who is a native of Kwara State, died on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Until his demise, Sa’adu worked at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust and was a former Medical Director of London Hospital. A family member, who confirmed the news to SaharaReporters on Tuesday, said that the victim’s wife, who is also a medical doctor in the UK, was also infected with the virus and was currently in a critical state at a hospital. Ahman Makams, a nephew of the late 68-year-old, told SaharaReporters that Dr Sa’adu contracted the virus after going to a hospital as a consultant to help patients struggling with the disease. He said, “Just lost my uncle this morning In London. Until his death, he was Galadima of Patigi and former Medical Director of London Hospital. “May his soul rest in peace and may Allah grant him with Aljannah. “He went as a consultant to help and it was in

A pharmacist, Mr Ayobambo Fajuyitan, on Tuesday, cautioned Nigerians against using hand sanitisers with low alcohol content in preventing COVID-19. “Not all hand sanitisers in the market are capable of killing the COVID-19 virus because the alcohol contents are low,’’ the pharmacist told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the telephone in Ibadan on Tuesday. According to him, hand sanitiser capable of killing the virus must have 40 per cent alcohol content. “When at home, it’s preferred you use hand washing method: It’s better to use the hand wash in a running tap for 20 seconds when at home,’’ he said. Fajuyitan, however, cautioned against ingesting of hand sanitiser. “Hand sanitisers contain majorly glycerine and ethanol. “ Hand sanitiser contains 62 per cent ethyl alcohol and that’s the equivalent of four shots of vodka. “At that concentration, even a small dose can be dangerous if ingested,’’ Fajuyitan said. According to him, the ingestion can lead to dizziness, slurred speech, hea

Former Republic of Congo president, Jacques Joaquim Yhombi Opango has passed away after contracting coronavirus (COVID-19). He was 81 Yhombi-Opango died in a Paris hospital on Monday, his family confirmed to AFP. His son told the news agency that Yhombi-Opango was ill before he contracted the virus. Yhombi-Opango, who was an army officer who rose to power after the assassination of President Marien Ngouabi, led Congo-Brazzaville from 1977 until he was removed from power in 1979, with the country's current leader, Denis Sassou Nguesso taking over. In 1987, he was jailed for three years after he was accused of participating in a plot to overthrow Sassou Nguesso. After his release from prison, he founded the Rally for Democracy and Development (RDD) party but lost in a 1992 presidential election. In 1994, Yhombi-Opango became the prime minister but fled into exile in France when the civil war broke out in Congo in 1997.

Coronavirus testing kits that are due to arrive in the UK have been contaminated with the novel disease. The news comes after Health Secretary Matt Hancock, who has now been infected with the disease said 3.5 million antibody tests have been ordered to enable health officials to carry out 11,000 tests a day. According to the Daily Telegraph, it has been discovered that key components ordered from Eurofins, a company based in Luxembourg, had been contaminated with COVID-19. The report claims that Eurofins has warned laboratories in the UK that delivery of parts referred to as ‘probes and primers’ had been contaminated. The fo said that the issue can be resolved by ‘proper cleaning’ but admitted the discovery would result in a delay. A spokesperson for Eurofins told the Telegraph: ‘In rare occasions, delays in some orders may occur if based on Eurofins Genomics stringent quality and environmental control procedures, manufacturing of a product may not meet the quality or purity criteria s

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has stated that President Buhari's lockdown order in Lagos, Ogun and the FCT is legal. . The Vice President who disclosed this while speaking at a Google Hangout, a programme organised by HACK COVID-19 Call Centre in Abuja on Monday March 30, stated that the legality of the president’s order is unnecessary because it is backed by an act of the national assembly. In a statement issued by Osinbajo's media aide Laolu Akande, the Vice President stated that the Quarantine Act of 1926 which is published in all Nigerian laws allows the President to designate any local area, any part of the country, as a place that may be infected or under the threat of a communicable disease, and he can then make regulations of any kind.

Human Rights Activist, Femi Falana has stated that it is illegal for soldiers to be deployed to enforce the lockdown order issued by President Buhari. . Falana asked the federal government to reconsider deploying troops to enforce the order, as it is up to the police to protect "our nascent democracy" and not the military. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria who stated that such acts might make Nigeria's democracy wittingly or unwittingly militarized, urged the military to focus on the ongoing war against insurgents in the North-East.

Some men in Onitsha allegedly went into town today to condemn traders who increased prices of food items. A female garri seller was however dealt with as a big bowl of her garri was thrown away by the said meen who were angry that she increased the price of her goods from N500 to N1500. Facebook user, Jestymoore Nnokwa who shared the story wrote; "Today In onitsha,  igbo boys went into town to see those wicked and cruel market women selling food items at exorbitant prices, unfortunately for this Garri seller, she was selling Garri of N500 for N1500 and the boys threw everything away on the ground. They were upset with what they saw in the market today in onitsha market  But do you support the action of the boys? Let's have your say on this." 

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has provided a legal justification for the total lockdown order issued by President Buhari in Lagos, Ogun and the FCT. . Recall that the lockdown order issued by President Buhari ignited controversy as some top lawyers argued that he doesn't have such power. . However AGF Malami insisted that the president did not commit any illegality as Section 305(6)(b) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) permits a proclamation of a State of Emergency to run for a period of 10 days without the approval of the National Assembly when the parliament is not in session. He also pointed out that the National Assembly has shut down. The AGF further disclosed that top lawyers who argued against the order goofed as the correct position remains that the president acted rightfully under the powers conferred on him by the Quarantine Act 1990 CAP 384 LFN which has the title: “An Act to provide for and regulate the i

The Police in Ogun state on Monday said it has arrested a masquerade for allegedly defying the state government’s directives on high-density gatherings as part of moves to curtail the spread of coronavirus disease. . The masquerade was apprehended after it allegedly confronted the policemen and threatened to deal with them if they insist on dispersing his followers. . Police spokesman in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, in a statement said the masquerade was apprehended  on Sunday at Ijeja area of Abeokuta, following a complaint from members of the public that some people have gathered in hundreds in the  area. . Oyeyemi said that the gathering was held to celebrate the masquerade festival in the area. He added that the gathering created fear of massive spread of the disease in the mind of people in the area. . “upon the report, policemen from Ibara Division moved to the area and warned the people to disperse but the masequrade confronted the policemen and threatened to deal wi

The Lagos State government has confirmed that the SMS messages forwarded to residents of the state, who are 60 years old and above, were part of the measures put in place to reach the aged and vulnerable residents for whom the stimulus food package unveiled by the state government on Friday, 27th March, 2020 is meant for. The stimulus, which comes in packs of raw food items, to be distributed to every local government in the state, is aimed at cushioning the effects of the 14 days lockdown directive by the state and federal governments. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal, made the clarification in a statement made available to newsmen from his office, explaining that an SMS from the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) had been sent out to the aged, asking them to reply with a “YES,” “FOOD YES” or “SWITCH YES” if their registered home address with the Agency is still valid. The commissioner noted that the Ministry of Agriculture was collaboratin

Pastor EA Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has donated 8,000 hand sanitisers, 8,000 surgical face masks and 200,000 hand gloves to support the efforts of the Lagos State Government in equipping medical support staff with necessary protective gear needed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. While presenting the donations at Mainland Hospital (Formerly Infectious Disease Hospital), Yaba, Pastor Johnson Funsho Odesola (AGO Admin/Personnel RCCG) stated on behalf of Adeboye: “We commend the sacrifices that all medical personnel are taking at this time. The church continues to pray for them as they give their sacrifice of love even as the RCCG as a church agrees that combating COVID-19 is by no means a work for all.” The donation of medical supplies is in addition to other support given by the RCCG to the Nigerian health sector ahead of the coronavirus pandemic. The RCCG delivered on its commitment to strengthen and support the Nigerian healthcare sy

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission had made the disclosure in its December 2019 Minor Review of Multi-Year Tariff Order 2015 and Minimum Remittance Order for the Year 2020. The decision to implement the increment has however not been suspended by the NERC despite the lockdown caused by the  coronavirus pandemic . A top source at Ikeja Electric revealed that the firm had not received any directive from NERC as regards reversal of the plan,  The Punch  reports. He said, “According to the tariff order for the year, we are supposed to increase on April 1, 2020. So far, we have not received any directive not to go ahead.” Efforts to get NERC to speak on the matter were not successful on Monday as the spokesman for the commission, Usman Arabi, said he was not around but on a course at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies. Arabi’s substitute, however, did not respond to calls or a text message sent to him. NERC had disclosed in its December 2019 Minor Review of

The Nigerian Naira plunged further in value on Monday March 30, as it exchanged at N412 for a dollar following a temporary suspension of sale of forex to the Bureau De Change operators in the country by the Central Bank of Nigeria. . Recall that the apex bank had pegged the exchange rate of the Naira at N380 to the dollar, a move it insisted was not a devaluation of the Nigerian currency. The CBN however granted the Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria its request of going on holiday due to challenges in the local and global economies over the coronavirus pandemic. . While the Naira has crashed in its value due to the low price of crude oil in the international market in recent times, BDC operators have disclosed that there has been a drastic decline in demand for forex due to the impact of coronavirus on the economy. The financial market stakeholders also disclosed that businesses are down and many people are not travelling

34-year-old Ifeanyi Asiatugbulam, said to be the only surviving member of late millionaire kidnapper and former police officer Corporal Collins Ezenwa aka E-money's gang, has been arrested by operatives of the Imo State Special Armed Robbery Squad (SARS) alongside one other suspect. . The suspect was arrested alongside 20-year-old Kingsley Udo Johnson at Ikot Akwa in Nsit Atai Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State in an operation coordinated by the SARS commander in the state, CSP Victor Godfrey. Asiatugbulam escaped during a gun duel in which E-money and two other gang members were killed on January 27, 2018 at Atta community of Ikeduru, Imo state. Though he was arrested in another case in which one Onyia Destiny Chinyere was kidnapped and driven to their den at Oru East of Imo State, he mysteriously escaped from police custody. One AK47 rifle and 54 live 7.6mm ammunition was recovered from him at that time.

  Botswana is the latest African country to confirm cases of the deadly coronavirus. . On Monday night, health minister Lemogang Kwape announced the country's first three cases of coronavirus on state television. Kwape said the three people who had tested positive for the virus are two males and a female, who had travelled from Thailand and the United Kingdom respectively. The health minister further stated the COVID 19 patients are already in isolation undergoing treatment. 

  British Airways has grounded all flights to and from Gatwick Airport due to coronavirus but still operate from London Heathrow at a severely reduced schedule. This is due to the ‘considerable restrictions and challenging market environment’ amid the coronavirus pandemic, a spokesperson said. . They continued: ‘Like many other airlines, we will temporarily suspend our flying schedule at Gatwick. We are contacting affected customers to discuss their options.’ The decision by BA to shut its Gatwick operation came hours after easyJet grounded its entire fleet of 330 aircraft. Weeks ago,  British Airways  Chief Executive Alex Cruz admitted coronavirus is threatening the company's operation as staff were told there will be job cuts because of the 'worsening' worldwide pandemic.

As the nation continues to battle the Coronavirus scourge, Nigeria's Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has said that no country in the world can boast of having enough ventilators within their healthcare system. A ventilator is a machine designed to provide mechanical ventilation by moving breathable air in and out of the lungs, to deliver breaths to a patient who is physically unable to breathe, or breathing insufficiently. The machine is attached to a tube inserted in the patient’s airway so it can deliver air into the lungs. Nigeria has less than 500 ventilators in the whole Federation, a matter that is of great concern to many Nigerians.

Minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, Sadiya Farouq, says the Federal government has begun cash transfer to the poorest households in the country to cushion the economic impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. Farouq announced this at a press conference in Abuja. She said her ministry has commenced advance payment of conditional cash transfer to the poorest households in the country. She however did not disclose the amount of cash that is being transfered to the poor. . “In Mr. President’s speech, paragraph 54, he directed that the conditional cash transfer should be given in advance of two months. This we have also done. We have directed immediate cash transfer to the poorest and most vulnerable households in the country.  Because of this COVID-19, the vulnerable groups have to expanded, because we are aware that there are people who live on daily wage, so we are also going to look at those groups of people to see how we can get this foo

The index case of coronavirus in Oyo has been released from the state's isolaton center after testing negative on Monday March 30. . The index case underwent treatement at the Agbami Chest Hospital which is being used as isolation centre in Ibadan. Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Seyi Makinde, Mr Taiwo Adisa said in a statement; . “The American returnee had initially tested negative only for the second test to read positive. The index case had been on self-isolation at a private residence in Ibadan until he was transferred to the Isolation centre at Agbami, Jericho area of Ibadan on March 23. The index case was released after two consecutive negative tests"

Barely hours after President Muhammadu Buhari ordered total lockdown in Ogun, Lagos and Abuja, Activist and Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka on Monday has warned governors and members of the National Assembly to watch against any attempt by the Federal Government to usurp their powers. This position was made by Wole Soyinka while questioning President Muhammadu Buhari’s power to impose a 14-day curfew on Lagos, Ogun and Abuja in a bid to contain the Coronavirus pandemic. Soyinka invited states and the lawmakers to determine whether the president acted in accordance with the law. This was contained in statement entitled:”Between Covid-19 and constitutional encroachment” released by the playwright who just completed his 14-day self-isolation on Monday after returning from the United States. The shutdown, which will be for an initial two weeks, “is the containment period to identify, trace and isolate all individuals that have come into contact with confirmed cases,” Buhari said on Sunday nig

Davido’s father, Deji Adeleke has donated the sum of 500 million naira to the federal government. He also distributed foodstuffs worth 500 million naira as confirmed by Dele Momodu. He made this known via his official twitter handle @DeleMomodu. In his statement, he wrote, ‘ DR ADEDEJI ADELEKE CONVID-19 DONATION… Dr. Deji Adeleke (aka BABA OLOWO) Donates N500milliion worth of foodstuff across Osun State and N500million to FG. MAY GOD REPLENISH SIR… ‘

No fewer than four persons have allegedly been killed in the ongoing supremacy battle between hoodlums from the Akosile area and the Network Base in Gasikiya, Amusun area of the Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. Some of the residents, who spoke with  PUNCH Metro  on Monday, identified the deceased simply as Mai-Rago, Agbo, Tuwo and Akeem, aka Sample, adding that the clashes had extended to the Gangari, Adeyemi, Oju Ina, Arewa and Amusun, among other areas in Apapa Iganmu. During the clashes, scores of residents and business owners are usually thrown into panic and run helter-skelter for safety. It was learnt that the hoodlums reportedly took advantage of the tension in the affected areas to burgle shops, loot property and destroy vehicles parked on the streets. A resident, who identified himself simply as Gbadegeshin, said the hoodlums shot three of the victims’ dead and butchered Mai Rago on Saturday, March 28, 2020. Tuwo He said, “Hoodlums from the Network B

The Imo state police command have arrested a housewife, Ada Amuzie, for killing a commercial sex worker, identified simply as Happiness who she accused of dating her husband, Ejike Lambert Amuzie. A statement by the spokesperson of the state police command, Orlando Ikeokwu, said the incident happened on Saturday March 28th after Happiness stormed Ada's matrimonial home to challenge her with a knife on her. Happiness was however unlucky as Ada over powered and stabbed her with the knife. “On 28/3/2020 at about 11:45 pm, in Imika Obiti in Ohaji Egbema local government area, operatives of the Divisional Police headquarters Ohaji, acting on a report arrested one Ada Amuzie, 26 years old, for the murder of one Happiness, a commercial sex worker. Preliminary investigation revealed that the said Ada Amuzie had accused Happiness of dating her husband(Ejike Lambert). On that faithful day she went and engaged Ada Amuzie in a fight in her matrimonial home, she took along a knife,

Sadiya Farouk, minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, says the ministry has commenced cash transfer to poorest households in the country to cushion effect of the coronavirus pandemic. The minister said this during a press briefing by the presidential task force on the disease in Abuja, on Monday. Nigeria has recorded 111 coronavirus cases spread across 10 states and the federal capital territory. The country also recorded its second death from the disease on Monday. Farouk said the ministry has commenced advance payment of conditional cash transfer to the poorest households in the country. She said the vulnerable group will also be expanded to consider more persons during the infection period. “In Mr. President’s speech, paragraph 54, he directed that the conditional cash transfer should be given in advance of two months. This we have also done. We have directed immediate cash transfer to the poorest and most vulnerable households in the country,”

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday signed the COVID-19 Regulations, 2020, which declared COVID-19 an infectious disease. A statement issued by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) in Abuja explained that this is in the exercise of the powers conferred on the president by Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Quarantine Act (CAP Q2 LFN 2004), and all other powers enabling him in that behalf. The statement reads: “In exercise of the powers conferred on him by Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Quarantine Act (CAP Q2 LFN 2004), and all other powers enabling him in that behalf, President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, signed the Covid-19 Regulations, 2020, which declared Covid-19 a dangerous infectious disease. “The Regulations, effective March 30, 2020, also gave legal backing to the various measures outlined in the President’s National Broadcast on March 29, 2020, such as Restriction/Cessation of Movement in Lagos, FCT and Ogun State and others toward containing the spread of

Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi udeze has stated that he will reject Manchester United to play for Shanghai Shenhua of China, if he were in Odion Ighalo's shoes. Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo was presented with a new deal worth £400,000 per week last week for him to snub a permanent transfer to Manchester United. Manchester United have so far been impressed by Ighalo since signing him in January and have opted to sign the Ajegunle born striker on a permanent deal from Shanghai Shenhua. But the Old Trafford club are not prepared to even match up to half of what the Chinese club is offering, meaning Ighalo has to decide on the club he'll play for next season.

The Juventus first team comprising of star player Cristiano Ronaldo and head coach Maurizio Sarri have agreed to give up their four months wages in order to help the club's finances during the coronavirus pandemic. . .

No fewer than 37 suspected coronavirus patients who invaded Ebonyi state through the Enugu state border were yesterday arrested and quarantined in Ebonyi isolation center, located at Unity Square Abakaliki. Recall that two persons were confirmed positive to coronavirus in neighboring Enugu state and currently quarantined. Following the discovery of the Enugu cases, Gov. David Umahi closed down the border linking Enugu and Ebonyi state to avert influx of persons suspected to have Covid-19. DAILY POST gathered that the arrested patients were quarantined at an uncompleted mini-stadium known as the ‘unity square’ located at Amagu street, Abakaliki. Although the isolation center was still under construction, the state governor has reportedly deployed equipment to the center to ensure that the quarantined persons are adequately taken care of. The Medical team leader in the Ministry of Health, Ebonyi State, Dr. Igwe Divine, who spoke to DAILY POST at the ‘Unity square’ isolation center confir

A 54-year-old woman named Susan Okpe, who recently returned to Nigeria from the United Kingdom, has accused Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State of playing politics with her life. According to her, the Benue governor announced to the public that she had Coronavirus when the result of the test conducted on her was yet to be release. Okpe is pleading with President Muhammadu Buhari and the United Kingdom Government to rescue her from the state government. She said she is being abandoned at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital with no medical personnel attending to her for three days. Governor Ortom had on Saturday announced Okpe as Benue's first recorded case of Coronavirus. According to her family, Okpe, a British-Nigerian, arrived the country on Saturday, March 21, via Kenya Airways for the burial of her mother scheduled to hold in April. She was being treated for malaria and typhoid and test conducted before leaving the United Kingdom came out negative for COVID-19. A fami

Xavi believes he is ready to manage Barcelona but insists there cannot be any “toxicity” in the dressing room. The midfielder spent the majority of his playing career with Barcelona, from 1998 to 2015, playing more than 700 matches. During his time at the club he won eight La Liga titles and lifted four Champions League trophies and also played a crucial role in Spain’s three successive major tournament wins at Euro 2008, World Cup 2010 and Euro 2012. In recent years he has moved into management with Qatar Stars League club Al Sadd, where he finished his playing career. “I am clear that I want to return to Barcelona, I am very excited,” Xavi said in an interview with La Vanguardia. “Now that I have seen myself coaching I think I can bring things to the players. “But I made it clear to them that I saw myself in a project that started from zero and in which the decision-making was mine.” Barcelona have already shown an interest in their former midfielder, reportedly approaching Xavi for

Nigeria has recorded another Coronavirus death. Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, made the disclosure at a media briefing on Monday. “As of today, we have recorded 111 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. “Till date, 3 persons have been discharged after successful treatment. “But sadly, another fatality was recorded over the weekend,” he said. The three fatalities include one American who died in Ekiti State. The global pandemic has killed over 32,000 worldwide. Meanwhile, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi  has made a revelation about COVID-19 .

Senior citizens resident on the Presidential Hilltop Estate, Abeokuta, Ogun State, have kicked against the decision of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to donate his former residence on the estate for use as an isolation centre for suspected COVID-19 patients. Obasanjo had, on Friday, in a statement by his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, announced the donation of his 32-room house on the estate to the Ogun State Government for use as an isolation centre, saying it was his contribution to the fight against the deadly viral disease. But senior residents on the estate said they were not comfortable having a COVID-19 isolation centre in their neighbourhood. They believed the isolation centre would expose them to the risk of contracting the highly communicable disease, particularly given the vulnerability of old people to the disease. Speaking with our correspondent on the telephone on Sunday, one of the senior citizens said they had already penned a Save-Our-Soul letter on the situation an

China on Monday reported a drop in new coronavirus infections for a fourth day as drastic curbs on international travellers reined in the number of imported cases. Meanwhile, policymakers turned their efforts to healing the world’s second-largest economy. The city of Wuhan, at the centre of the outbreak, reported no new cases for a sixth day, as businesses reopened and residents set about reclaiming a more normal life after lockdown for almost two months. “The Wuhan International Plaza is very representative of the city. “So its reopening really makes me feel this city is coming back to life,’’ said Zhang Yu, 29. The National Health Commission said Sunday’s figure of 31 new cases, including one locally transmitted infection, was down from 45 the previous day. As infections fall, policymakers are scrambling to revitalise an economy nearly paralysed by months-long curbs to control the spread of the flu-like disease. The central bank unexpectedly cut the interest rate on reverse repurchas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his close aides have been placed under quarantine after a staffer within his office tested positive for COVID-19, a statement and Israeli media said. “Before the epidemiological investigation was completed and to dispel any doubts, the prime minister decided that he and his close staff would be in confinement until (tests) were completed,” said a statement from Netanyahu’s office. The statement did not mention the positive test of a staffer, but multiple Israeli media outlets have reported the case, which was confirmed to AFP by separate sources.

Izala sect leader, Sheikh Yahaya Jingir has claimed that the video making the rounds on social media where he was heard telling his followers that no one can stop them from worship, was recorded before Plateau State Government gave orders of restriction of movement and a maximum of 50 persons in worship centers. Recall that Malam Sani Yahaya Jingir described coronavirus as a western propaganda and in the video which went viral on social media, he was heard saying that the Nigerian government cannot stop him and his followers from congregating in mosques. The act by Sheikh Jingir generated backlash and condemnation across Nigeria as the act is seen as capable of spreading the Virus in Jos and inciting public disorder and disrupting the fragile peace on the Plateau. Prevous reports  Here  and  here It was gathered that Sheikh Yahaya Jingir was summoned by the Plateau state Government and he ''showed remorse'' and promised to issue out a statement to his followers to obey

Nigeria has recorded its second coronavirus death. Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, announced this to newsmen during the Presidential Task Force briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja today Monday March 30th. ''Till date, three persons have been discharged after successful treatment. But sadly, another fatality was recorded over the weekend in the person of a patient who had severe underlying illnesses.  We have intensified contact tracing and our strategy remains to promptly detect cases, isolate them, and follow up with their contacts and also isolate and treat, in order to reduce the spread of the infection.  As of today, the 30th of March, 2020, we have recorded 111 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria of which 68 are in Lagos, 21 in the FCT, seven in Oyo, three in Ogun, two in Bauchi, two in  Edo, two in Osun, two in Enugu, and one each in Benue, Ekiti, Kaduna and Rivers States,” he said . On March 23rd,  Suleiman Achimugu, a former managing director of the Pipelin

The Nigerian Ooni of Ife, Enitan Ogunwusi, has made revelations about the novel coronavirus. The deadly disease has killed over 30,000 people in three months globally. Currently,  Nigeria has recorded 111 cases  of the global pandemic. On Monday, the Ooni recalled that a divine proclamation came out to the world last year, June 6th, 2019, during the World Ifa Festival – Otura Meji. The statement was posted on his Twitter account. “We foretold about the impending rage of this invisible pandemic war, but few heard us”, the monarch said. “Please note that Efod/Urim and Thurim are in the holy Books. They are the same as our ancient readings that have not failed us till date. On this throne, I work very closely with all the nations of the world most especially the nation of Cuba. “Centuries go by, the nation of Cuba hold dearly the tenets of our ancestors and rely on the blessings of the mystery of nature, and as a result they have the best medical care in the world. They are the ONLY count