Nations that want to lift coronavirus restrictions must meet a row of conditions to prevent a rise in the number of cases, WHO health chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said. Tedros believes that easing social and economic difficulties during this period must be done with extreme care, else, there will be consequences. According to him, if the lockdown is canceled too quickly, a nation can risk a resurgence that could be even worse than our present situation. He added that governments must ensure that the spread of the novel coronavirus is under control before taking such a drastic step in favor of…
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Ajax forward, Hakim Ziyech will cope with the challenge at Chelsea, ex FC Twente coaches, Boudewijn Pahlpatz and Hans de Jong have said. They believe Ziyech will grab the opportunity to silence his doubters as soon as he starts playing at Stamford Bridge. According to Boude, the step to join an English club will do Hakim good since he will be playing with the best players all across the globe on a weekly basis. De Jong added that everyone should stop complaining about the forward’s physicality because he still manages to stand out on the pitch whenever he plays. Boudewijn…
Popular Business mogul and philanthropist, Valentine Ozigbo just donated relief, health, and educations materials worth over N20 million in Anambra State amid the coronavirus pandemic. In collaboration with his foundation, the Chineto Ozigbo Foundation, he donated thousands of bags of rice, thousands of free bottles of hand sanitizers, face masks, and educational materials in over 60 communities in his home state. He had this to say in a recent video statement, he said, “These dark #COVID days call for uncommon generosity especially, towards the most vulnerable among us from Nigeria.” “The three things, I believe, we should prioritise during the…
Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai has said he is still under isolation because he is still testing positive to COVID-19. The governor revealed that this is the present situation and he will not hesitate to announce to the public immediately he is cleared negative of the disease. According to him, the reports saying he is now negative are false, and until he makes an announcement, all rumors should be disregarded. He added that he will remain in self-isolation as required by the case management guidelines of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC for anyone showing symptoms. His words,…
Trabzonspor youngster, Behlul Aydin has hailed ex Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel for giving his all and for being a great example during his short spell at the Turkish club. Aydin believes Mikel’s controversial exit could be a loss Trabzonspor who currently sits at the summit of the Turkish top-flight table. According to him, Mikel trained like a 25-year-old and gave his everything for the club despite being an already established player for the club. He, however, added that the Super Eagles legend was quite cold because he always maintained a distance and did his own thing. His words, “Respectful…
Popular crossdresser, Bobrisky has come out to write about people who are currently expecting cash giveaway from him on social media. Bobrisky revealed this as he shared an old picture of when he used sachet water as fake bosoms. According to him, no one would have approached him during that time for cash since he was also tired of his life and kept searching for his own helpers. He added that his present reality just shows how much his life has changed in recent years. His words, “When I was like this many years ago them born una well to…
The Edo State Government has come out to say that its decision to impose partial lockdown in the state in the face of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is their best reaction due to the need to sustain a post-COVID-19 economy. In a recent statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, revealed that the decision was made because Edo’s economy is largely dominated by operators in the informal sector and the effects of a total lockdown would be worse than the virus itself. According to him, anyone trying to tarnish the image of the…
Lionel Messi’s Barcelona future is very safe amid the behind-the-scenes sagas at Camp Nou, Quique Setien has said. Setien believes the troubles at Barca are very normal with big clubs but the sad thing is that the media milks it all the time. According to him, he and some other players prefer to work in a quieter environment but this will not make anyone consider an exit anytime soon. He added that Messi will surely end his career at Camp Nou. His words, “These are normal things at big clubs,” “Perhaps the sad thing is that these crises are transmitted…
Popular singer, Terry G has cried out over his lack of endorsements despite his fame in the music industry. The musician, via a recent live Instagram session with H2G, blamed Nigerians who tagged him a bad influence during his prime for his current reality. According to him, the citizens dulled his career by making him appear more controversial than he actually was and this prevented companies from approaching him. He added that everyone painted him bad but he was never bad enough to not be connected to a few brands when he was still active musically. His words, “Na una…
Mr. Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) has urged Nigerians to embrace the lockdown imposed by governments at all levels to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Boss, who is also the Chairman, Presidential Taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19, revealed this as he answered questions after some women protested the lockdown in Delta state. According to him, now is not the time to resist the lockdown because it is in everyone’s interest for Nigerians to remain indoors. He added that Nigerians should start to see the benefits in the lockdown and avoid all kinds of recklessness that…
Ex Leganes forward, Martin Braithwaite has come out to say that his time at Barcelona has taught him there is nothing Messi cannot do with a ball at his feet. Martin, however, added that the only thing the Argentine might struggle with is beating him in a foot race right now. According to him, Iniesta’s equalizer against Chelsea in 2009 is the best goal he has seen and his top 3 Danish stars are Allan Simonsen, Michael Laudrup & Peter Schmeichel. He added that he has not thought about returning to his boyhood club in the nearest future. On if…
Ubi Franklin’s baby mama, Nicole Siyo recently blasted him on social media and it was not a palatable sight. This is coming after the music mogul shared a post on Instagram, wishing his son with her a happy birthday. Reacting, Nicole Siyo revealed that Ubi is nothing but an Instagram daddy who has no physical connection with their child. She added that his public image does not raise kids. Her words, “Instagram daddy of the decade ubifranklintriplemg tell me, have you ever met this Shiloh you are busy posting? Do you know he is turning one? Public image does not…
The Nigeria Police Force has vowed to deal mercilessly with any of its officers manning closed borders in the southwest States and take part in extortion, brutality, and other unprofessional habits. Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Oyo, Osun, and Ondo State Mr. Bashir Makama revealed this Akure during a tour of the state. According to him, it has become compulsory for all the officers manning the border town to be decent and professional while obeying the rules and regulations of Nigeria Police Force. He added that he knows about the officers that were caught in Lagos…
Mikel Arteta is doing a brilliant job at Arsenal, David Luiz has said. Luiz revealed that he has certainly improved his all-round game since the club legend took over as manager months ago. According to him, Arteta changes something at the club on a daily basis and his fresh ideas and philosophy have actually helped to improve the players at the club. He added that Mikel has made sure all footballers that wear the Arsenal jersey think about the club first at all times before anything else. His words, “Mikel is doing amazing, I am enjoying being almost 33 years…
Popular Nollywood actor, Adeniyi Johnson has come out to talk to ladies who are making this lockdown period hard for their husbands. The movie star simply jumped on Instagram to reveal that such habits from Nigerian women would be difficult to get some men back into their homes after the lockdown. According to him, if our wives want their husband to keep up with their vows of marriage when the pandemic is over, this is the time for them to make the lockdown period enjoyable for their men. He added that women should respect their husbands, cook for them, obey them, be…
The number of coronavirus cases all over the world has topped the 2-million mark today, just 4 months after the virus emerged in Wuhan, China. Over 128,000 people across the globe have died thus far, as per the latest figures from John Hopkins University, while over 500,000 people have recovered from the respiratory illness. The number of cases keeps growing in nations like US, Spain, Italy, and Germany in recent weeks, with America leading the world with the highest number of COVID-19 cases, 609,000, representing nearly a third of the confirmed patients in the world, according to John Hopkins. China,…
Argentina defender, Marcos Rojo has begged Manchester United to allow him to extend his loan with boyhood club Estudiantes de la Plata. Rojo recently said if it was up to him, he wants to remain where he is to have more playing time on pitch, something that will not be possible in Mufc. According to him, he is fit again and it will be painful if he had to leave after missing too many games at Estudiantes de la Plata while on loan from the English club. He added that now that his injury worries are over, he is willing…
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has come out to say that his dad, Pete Edochie named him after famous Russian-American stage actor, Yul Brynner. The moviestar revealed this in a recent post on Instagram. According to him, his father took this decision because he shares a lot of things in common with the late “The King and I” star. He added that since he has actually grown to be like Brynner, by looks, eyes, bald head, he now believes that the name given to a child actually plays a major role in his or her development. His words, “My father named…
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has promised to hold the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government accountable for the €50 million (N21 billion) donated to the nation by the European Union, EU, to control the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. Deputy national publicity secretary of the party, Diran Odeyemi revealed this recently during a chat with the media. According to him, there is increasing fear that the great gesture from the EU will not be impactful because the current government has demonstrated a clear lack of capacity to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. He added that APC and its officials should take a clue from…
Ex-Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has come out to say that he will never coach the Nigerian national team again. The former player revealed that he took this decision based on his several unpleasant past experiences as manager of the country’s football team. According to him, he does not want the job anymore because it even affected his health despite the lack of salary he was already battling with. He added that he had good plans for the team but the fact that the job started frustrating him made it difficult for him to continue. His words, “No, I don’t…