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FIFA Approves Temporary Use of 5 Substitutes in Matches
World football governing body, FIFA has approved the use of five substitutions by teams during a football game. This means teams will be allowed up to five substitutions per match
UAE to Fund Stem-Cell Treatment for COVID-19 Patients
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi,Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, has directed that all treatment costs be covered for cases of Coronavirus through stem cell therapy. The UAE will now bear the
Church vs Tradition: CAN Youth Wing Leader Calls Odumeje to Order
ThankGod Emeh. Founder of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention Deliverance Ministry, Onitsha, Anambra State, Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanemere popularly known as Odumeje has been called to retrace his steps and unwarranted
COVID-19 : Medical Laboratory Scientists Donate 200 Vials of VTM, Other Items to Imo Govt
Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, AMLSN, Imo State branch, had donated 200 Vials of Viral Transport Medium, VTM, to the State Government. The Laboratory Scientists also donated 35,000mls
Imo COVID-19 Task Force to Tighten Surveillance Along State’s Boundary
The Imo State Covid-19 Task Force on Thursday promised to tighten surveillance along the state’s boundary to check illegal movements of people in and out of the state. Dr Success
5 Dead, Hundreds in Hospital After Gas Leak at India Chemical Plant
At least five people have been killed and several hundred hospitalised after a gas leak at a chemicals plant on the east coast of India, police said Thursday. They said
US Officials Warn Against “COVID-19 Parties”, says Lot Are Yet Unknown About the Virus
Officials in the northwestern US state of Washington on Wednesday expressed concern over reports of people organizing “COVID-19 parties” to intentionally spread the virus. “Gathering in groups in the midst
Bundesliga to Restart on May 15 After Merkel Gives Approval
The Bundesliga will resume on May 15, the German league confirmed Wednesday, after Chancellor Angela Merkel and state leaders gave the green light to restart behind closed doors following weeks
IMF Marks Kenya, Uganda as Latest to Receive Help Against Pandemic
The IMF on Wednesday approved a $739 million emergency loan for Kenya and $491.5 million for Uganda, as the East African countries deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Both face severe
Imo Soccer Icon, Bash Condoles Late Enugu FA Boss Family
Former Chairman of Heartland FC of Owerri, Chief Goodfaith Chibuzo Etuemena a popularly known as Bash, has commenserated with the Enugu State Football Association over the demise of its Chairman,
Remember The Disabled During COVID-19 Crisis, UN Chief Says
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called on governments around the world to specifically take into account the billions of people with disabilities in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Morocco Launches Fleet Of Drones To Tackle COVID-19 From The Sky
Morocco has rapidly expanded its fleet of drones as it battles the coronavirus pandemic, deploying them for aerial surveillance, public service announcements and sanitisation. “This is a real craze. In
South Korea Returns To Normal As COVID-19 Outbreak Fight Intensifies
South Korea returned largely to normal Wednesday as workers went back to offices, and museums and libraries reopened under eased social distancing rules after new coronavirus cases dropped to a
Season Resumption: Barcelona, Real Madrid Players Begin COVID-19 Testing
Players at Barcelona and Real Madrid started to undergo coronavirus tests on Wednesday as La Liga clubs planned to return to restricted training ahead of the proposed resumption of the
Prosecutor Reveals Egyptian Video Maker, Shady Died of Alcohol Poisoning in Jail
Egypt’s public prosecutor said Tuesday that alcohol poisoning caused the death in jail of a young music-video maker after he drank liquid sanitiser he had mistaken for water. Shady Habash,
Samsung Heir Apologises Over Corruption Scandal
The heir to the Samsung empire bowed in apology Wednesday for company misconduct including a controversial plan for him to ascend to the leadership of the world’s largest smartphone maker.
COVID-19: Key Symptoms, Difference Between Self-Isolation, Quarantine, Distancing, Must Do and Donts If In Contact With A Positive Patient
There have been several misconceptions about the disease and without knowing the symptoms many persons have been misdiagnosed, leaving them in more danger of dying from the disease. Below are
Military Jets Fly Over US Cities to Salute Frontline Workers
Military jets flew over US cities on Saturday to salute frontline workers in the country with the highest coronavirus caseload and death toll in the world. Residents of the nation’s
UK PM says doctors had plan in case he died of COVID-19
Doctors treating Boris Johnson for coronavirus prepared to announce his death after he was taken to intensive care, the British prime minister said on Sunday, in his first detailed comments
North and South Korea exchange gunfire at border
North Korean troops fired multiple gunshots towards the South in the Demilitarized Zone dividing the peninsula on Sunday, prompting South Korean forces to fire back, Seoul said. The rare exchange
41 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in DR Congo Overcrowded Jail
At least 41 coronavirus cases have been recorded in an overcrowded military prison outside DR Congo’s capital Kinshasa, health authorities said Friday. Health Minister Eteni Longondo told TopCongo radio that
Judge Rules Against Equal Pay For US Women Soccer Team
A federal judge dismissed the United States women’s soccer team’s bid for equal pay on Friday, rejecting claims the players had been underpaid in a crushing defeat for the reigning
Biden Breaks Silence, says Alleged Sex Assault ‘never happened’
US presidential candidate Joe Biden on Friday emphatically denied sexually assaulting a former aide, saying the alleged incident 27 years ago “never happened.” The former vice president thus broke a
North Korea’s Kim reappears after weeks of speculation
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has made his first public appearance in nearly three weeks, state media reported Saturday, following intense speculation that the leader of the nuclear-armed nation was
Facebook Set to Permit Creators, Musicians Charge For Livestream Access
Facebook Live will be overhauled as the coronavirus lockdown forces entertainment industries online. Facebook has announced sweeping changes to its Facebook Live platform, including plans to let artists charge for
