Due to the wide spread of the deadly virus, The Premier League, EFL has been suspended until April 3rd at the earliest.
Full statement from the FA:
‘The FA, Premier League, EFL and FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship have collectively agreed to postpone the professional game in England until 3 April at the earliest.
‘It will also apply to all England team fixtures at every level and all FA competitions including the FA Cup and the Women’s FA Cup, along with academy and youth-team matches.
‘The decision is being made purely on the number of cases requiring self-isolation and the impact on facilities. Given the steps being taken across clubs, there is no alternative but for today’s action. However, all parties are committed at this time to trying to complete this season’s domestic fixture programme and are liaising to establish appropriate options to do so.
‘The FA is liaising with the National League pyramids (men’s and women’s) and will continue to offer guidance and support. Any decision to continue playing or to postpone their respective competitions is a matter for each league as autonomous bodies within the game.
‘With respect to the senior men’s fixtures against Italy and Denmark at Wembley Stadium, refunds will be processed to all ticket buyers within 14 working days.
‘Monies will be returned to the card used to make the original booking. The refund process for England’s MU21 and MU20 home fixtures is still to be confirmed.
‘UEFA had already confirmed that all Elite Round qualifiers across U17 and U19 age groups had been postponed. Europe’s governing body will meet on Tuesday to discuss further implications for international football including national-team and club competitions.
‘We will continue to monitor all Government advice with the situation under constant review, with the priority being the health and well-being of all. Further updates will follow in due course.’
The Lagos State Police Command has revealed that the Uber passenger, who was rescued after he jumped into the lagoon, did so to escape justice after allegedly killing his girlfriend.
Recall that Princewill David, 28, who lives on Tajudeen Balogun Street, Igando, Lagos, ordered an Uber from his residence to Lekki on February 27, 2020. However, when the driver got to Third Mainland Bridge around 12am, David asked him to stop so he could ease himself.
The driver, who had heard of a man jumping off the bridge into the lagoon below days earlier, became suspicious. He drove to where some personnel of the Rapid Response Squad were stationed on the bridge and alerted them of what was going on.
Before they could get to David, he had jumped. However, he landed on some floating logs of wood on the surface of the water and was later rescued by the RRS personnel, the Marine Police Unit and some local divers.
When asked why he tried to commit suicide, he said he had been dumped by his girlfriend.
His motive for wanting to take his life has now been revealed.
While parading some suspected criminals at the Lagos State Police Command headquarters in Ikeja, the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, said that David had an altercation with his girlfriend and allegedly killed her in the process.
Odumosu said: “He had an altercation with his girlfriend and killed her in a hotel and went to jump into the lagoon to escape justice for the crime he committed.”
Juventus striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has not been infected with the coronavirus despite being held in quarantine in his native Madeira, the president of the Portuguese islands has confirmed.
This week, the Portuguese footballer flew home to Madeira to visit his sick mother Dolores, who suffered a stroke earlier this month and quarantined himself after his teammate Daniele Rugani was diagnosed with coronavirus, with Paulo Dybala also reported to have tested positive, a report which Juventus have reportedly denied.
The former Real Madrid star has since threatened not to return back to Italy and will remain at home while the fear of infection is still high.
Speaking about the state of Cristiano Ronaldo, President of the Madeira regional government Miguel Albuquerque said: ‘I cannot speak of this issue for data protection reasons, but I want to say that the situation has been properly analysed and it is, at this time, guaranteed that there is no possibility of infection.’
Regional health secretary Pedro Ramos confirmed: ‘Both the athlete and his family are asymptomatic.’
Earlier today, Juventus confirmed that 121 people, including players, staff members, escorts, managers, and Juventus employees are self-isolating at home.
Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire has announced that Nigeria’s second Coronavirus case has tested negative.
According to the Health Minister, Nigeria has recorded success in tackling the Covid-19 virus by recording a negative case, the person who had contact with the Italian citizen and was quarantined has now tested negative and will soon be allowed to go home.
“The contact of the index case is testing negative for the virus now, meaning he has cleared the virus and will be allowed to go home,” Ehanire told journalists in Abuja.
The minister also revealed that the Italian citizen with Coronavirus in Nigeria is progressing and will be closely monitored till early next week when he is expected to be discharged too.
“The index case is clinically stable and is much improved. Stable progress until next week will guide the medical team in discharging him.”
Ehanire added that a group of four teachers from the United States, along with their two students are currently being quarantined in Lagos State.
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Gifty Powers has slammed the Nigerian government while praising Ghana.
She opined that Ghana should be called the Giant of Africa, and not Nigeria.
She said this as she shared a screenshot of an article stating that “Kolkota International Airport is Africa’s best and most improved airport.”
Gifty then wrote: “Honestly ehn, Ghana should be called the giant of Africa, because they make good use with their heads and not with their belly/selfish interest.
“Every country does politics (corruption), I get it, Ghana hides theirs but Nigeria opens theirs like say na we own the Galaxy, say nothing fit happen. Like say na we own “ODESHI”. No respect at all. SMH.
“Why can’t our government for once just forget about their stomachs and f***ing put things straight in this country.
“It’s annoying when i see people, especially foreigners, talking good about some African countries, and when Nigeria is mentioned in the topic, they’ll be like, ‘hell nooo, not Nigeria. You people scam all the time’… It’s f***ing annoying.”
She added: “Person wey dey steal regularly no dey tell person say e dey thief. He tells people that he is a business man.
“Make we dey hide our yansh small naa. Imagine a whole giant of Africa is banned from entering USA. SMH. Kpele ooo we really do have a long way to go.”
Famous Nigerian Disc Jockey and musician, DJ Cuppy has cried out over the refusal of top Nigerian artistes to feature in her upcoming EP “Original Copy”.
She blasted her colleagues for refusing to send in their vocals after she had reached out to them and they initially agreed to be a part of her new project.
According to DJ Cuppy, she needs to stop relying on so called industry friends as they have all failed to come through for her. In a tweet the billionaire daughter posted on Twitter, she had lamented as she revealed how they were delaying unnecessarily to send in their vocals; “Me waiting for artists to send their vocals in so I can submit my EP!”
Two days later, the ‘Gelato’ singer called out the celebrities again: “My EP deadline fast-approaching and some of your FAVE artists are yet to send in vocals!”
My EP deadline fast-approaching and some of your FAVE artists are yet to send in vocals! ? #OriginalCopy
After finding herself being exhausted over their behaviour towards her, Cuppy wrote again: “I need to stop relying on “industry friends”… This whole #OrginalCopy process has taught me ALOT ””
I need to stop relying on “industry friends”… This whole #OrginalCopy process has taught me ALOT.
Nigerian Footballer, Emmanuel Emenike and his wife, Iheoma Nnadi are currently in a celebratory mood as they welcome their second child into the world.
Sharing the first photo of his father-child moment on social media, Emenike was short of words to type and he simply captioned it with love emojis.
See photo below ;
Emmanuel Chinenye Emenike is a Nigerian international footballer who plays as a striker but is currently unemployed after last playing for Belgian club Westerlo
Iheoma Amanda Nnadi is an Igbo Nigerian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2014.
The police in Ogun state have arrested a 40-year old man, Olanrewaju Adeyinka, for allegedly stabbing his younger brother, Gabriel, to death with a window louvre for bringing two life parrots into their home in the Ilaro area of the state.
Olanrewaju who was paraded before newsmen on Thursday March 12th, confessed to the crime but said it was a mistake and the handiwork of the devil.
According to him, he returned home on the fateful day to see the parrots in their home and he got into an argument with his brother after he ordered that the parrots be taken outside. The argument degenerated into a fight and in the process, he used a window louvre they broke during the fight to stab his brother. He claimed he was about taking the broken louvre to show their neighbors when his brother charged at him and then he used it to stab him.
He asked that the police to have mercy on him as he never intended to kill his brother.
Beautiful actress Kate Henshaw has expressed satisfaction with the way Muslims bury their dead when compared to other religions.
In a tweet she posted this morning, the actress wrote
”We pay lip service to the words in our holy book. Why are you burying the dead in a tiled grave, 24 hours electricity and such an expensive coffin? Are they expected to wake to move around?? Let them rest in peace truly. I like the Muslim way of burial”.
Few days ago rapper and record producer, MI Ababa announced his exit from Chocolate City to flaunt his own record label, the rapper has now revealed why he left the group.
M.I. Abaga.
Recall that MI shocked his fans with the announcement of his exit from Chocolate City label after 13 years. A decision he didn’t open up on immediately.
However, MI in a recent statement reported by Channels TV has revealed why he left Chocolate City. He stated that he left to do something new.
He clarified that the relationship between him and Chocolate City is still intact, adding that he wanted to keep the news of his exit on a low.
He said, “Nothing happened to the relationship [with Chocolate City]. We are family for life.
MI added that: “Chocolate City is family. It is time for me to do a new thing musically. Generally, I have had a no-press policy on this issue. The reason is that I don’t want my words to be twisted. I am careful who I answer.”
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The rapper stressed that he is grateful to Chocolate City for all he achieved during his time with them.
“After a while, it is time to do a new thing and I am grateful for everything that was,” the songwriter added. “I think right now, it is time for incredible music and for MI to move.”
Popular Ghanaian singer, Mzbel has revealed that she started bleaching because she thought she was ugly and dirty because she was black.
According to Mzbel, she suffered horrible side effects years later because of the decision she hinged on “self-hate”.
MzBel.
She wrote;
I used to think I was ugly, I thought being black is dirty, so I took to skin bleaching and suffered horrible side effects years later. But that is the result of self-hate.
I shared my story and got help, now I’ve learned to say: “You know what? I am a beautiful black woman”
The fear of the recent outbreak of Coronavirus epidemic has made singer, Davido postpone his already sold out tour.
The tour tagged, A Good Time was billed to take place in North America, but due to the rapid spread of the deadly virus, Omo Baba Olowo crooner had to move it to an indefinite date.
Davido Music Worldwide (DMW) boss made the major announcement via his social media handles, pointing that the health of his team members is more important to him.
Davido wrote, ” I’m saddened to halt what has been a fantastic sold-out tour so far, but postponing is the right thing to do. The health and safety of my fans and staff is most paramount and nothing else matters. Be safe and see you all soon! God be with us all!”
Delectable Nollywood actress and mum of two, Iyabo Ojo is unarguably one of the happiest mum at the moment.
Yes, and the reason is now farfetched; her only daughter, Priscilla Ajoke Ojo turns 19 today, March 13, 2020.
The obviously elated mum surprised her daughter with some special gifts and also took to her Instagram page to shower her with prayers.
“It’s your day in a bit my Love [email protected] you are everything special, everything blessed, everything unique, everything I ever hoped & longed for in a daughter, I blessed the day I had you & i pray for you on this day that all your heart desires will be met in Jesus Name ? you will be greater than me, more successful than me, more happier, more settled & above all more fulfilled in life than me, may you forever be happy & blessed in gud health, long life & riches, Happy Birthday in a bit ??? Love you scatter#march13,” she captioned the photo.
A young Nigerian man Obioma Chukwu has taken to his social media page to declare his “Ogbanje” status and also point out the wrong idea people have about his species.
Taking to Facebook on Thursday, Obioma revealed that he reincarnated from the sea. He described Ogbanjes as “kind people, embodiment of luck and success”
His words ;
Am natural Ogbanje We are not bad as people think ( Ogbanje) Remember Ogbanje has two types. I can only explain mine now Secret Of Those that Reincarnated From The Water. I told them, I reincarnated from the sea, some get scared whilst some loved me more. Some said, our kind are disasterous . Some said, we are mean n wicked. The truth is, people that are from water, are very kind people, though they are mood swingers, they are fun to be with. Staying with them, they will not allow you to be in pain, because the goddess of water hates to see them in tears.
The fortified ones are embodiment of luck and success. They are crazy though, no doubts. When they love they love with all their hearts, they can’t stand intimidations/injustice.
But they unfiltered truth is, you dare not hurt them, you dare not lie to them. You dare not decieve them. They might decide not to fight back. But the goddess of the river that birthed them will destroy you on their behalf even without their notification.Their guardians hate them being in pains caused by someone except them!. .So, When dealing with People from the River, Becareful because they are not ordinary as they look!. I must confess, they are the best species of human to confine in, if you are genuine ND have a pure heart like them you will enjoy their existence.”
A woman identified as Funmi Ajayi reportedly slumped and died at Ikotun BRT bus station in Lagos on Tuesday March 10.
An eyewitness, Ugochi Euphemia, shared photos on facebook and it shows the deceased’s daughter beside her body, unaware her mother is dead.
“Pls if you know dis woman called fumi ajaye and her daughter, pls report immediately at Ikotun brt. She is dead and her daughter is stranded ,pls share dis until it get to the family” Ugochi wrote on Facebook
Chelsea and Three Lions of England Footballer, Callum Hudson-Odoi has tested positive for coronavirus, leading the Blues to enact a partial closure of their training facilities.
Hudson-Odoi, 19, is the first Premier League player to be confirmed to suffer from the virus, which has caused league closures in Spain, Italy and France as it was elevated to a pandemic by the World Health Organisation.
TV star and single mother of one, Tboss has taken to her Instagram to share new photos of her daughter and say a powerful prayer for her.
Tboss who has obviously made her daughter her only business now wrote:
”Mommie’s Favorite Girl ❤️ My precious lil lady☺️ I declare peace unspeakable over your life. May the Grace of God, His Favour & Mercy be upon you all the days of your life. Like your name Starr -You will shine ever so brightly & effortlessly. You’re already a blessing to Mommie & your family & you would be to your generation. You would Never lack- Kings & Queens would know your name and nations would come to borrow from you. I cover you from the top of your head to the sole of your feet in the most precious blood of our lord Jesus Christ. You are Blessed. Mommie loves you- Always & Forever & a Day more??? “
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta has tested positive for coronavirus.
In a statement the club said Arsenal employees who have had recent close contact with Arteta will now self isolate and that they expect this to be a significant number of people from the London Colney training centre including the full first-team squad and coaching staff, as well as a smaller number of people from our Hale End Academy which we have also temporarily closed as a precaution.
Managing director Vinai Venkatesham said: “The health of our people and the wider public is our priority and that is where our focus is. Our thoughts are with Mikel who is disappointed but in good spirits. We are in active dialogue with all the relevant people to manage this situation appropriately, and we look forward to getting back to training and playing as soon as medical advice allows.”
Nigerian singer Teni Apata is now a proud home owner after she recently acquire a new house in her name.
Teni in her usual jovial nature shared a video of herself taking a walk round the new property she’d just acquired.
The singer has she broke the news on her Instagram page with a video in which she revealed her walking step has changed because she is now a ‘Landlady’.
Teni captioned the video:
”Latest Landlord / LandLady in town!! Thanks to my good friend @joetoniruest for being the best real estate guy! Making my life easy!”
Controversial Nigerian Rapper and the President of the Marlians, Naira Marley has taken to his social media page to explain the definition of a useless man.
According to the ‘opotoyi’ crooner, a man who has nothing to offer aside s**x in a relationship is a useless man.
His tweet reads ;
“If ur lady leaves you and the only thing she will miss is your dick then you are replaceable and useless.”
If ur lady leaves you and the only thing she will miss is your dick then you are replaceable and useless.
Nollywood actress, Chioma Akpotha who clocked 40 years today, March 12 is celebrating her special day with very beautiful, captivating pictures she shared on her social media page.
The veteran actress in a birthday message to herself, wrote ;
” This is the face of a STRONG WOMAN who has chosen to be HAPPY! Happy birthday Chioma… You are doing well! ??????”
The Ibadan Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Thursday, 12th March 2020, arrested 48 undergraduates, suspected to be internet fraudsters in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
They were reportedly apprehended around Alabata area in Abeokuta following an intelligence tip off on their involvement in various internet related crimes.
According to a statement issued by the EFCC’s Acting Head of Media and Publicity, Tony Oriade, the suspects would be arraigned in court after investigations had been concluded .
“With all this Corona biko if we’re all going to die and you have a crush on me pls tell me ooo, I want to experience as much as I can before we’re all wiped away by this virus ?? me that was keeping my virginity….? now I have to nak b4 it’s too late.”
Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has said the Federal Government is not in anyway contemplating the imposition of travel ban on travellers from any country over the spread of the deadly Coronavirus.
The minister stated this in Abuja today March 12th during a conference with the diplomatic community about measures being taken by the Federal Government to tackle the spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria.
Coronavirus: No reason for travel ban for now ? Minister of Health Osagie Ehanire
Ehinare who was reassuring foreign diplomats of the measures put in place by the Federal government to contain the spread of the virus, said there was no immediate reason for now to impose travel ban.
He also told the diplomats that Nigeria has not reached the point of banning large gathering.
Just a while ago, dark and sexy actress, Ini Edo posted some sumptuous photos on her Instagram page that left fans drooling.
The divorced movie star is rumoured to have gone under the knife to keep in shape, nevertheless, she is still a pack of beauty all day.
One of her male fans wants Ini Edo to be his spiritual wife, worse still, he also prays that no pastor should be able to deliver him from the ‘Spiritual wife’
Nigerian singer, Daniel Wilson has stated that the main target of Coronavirus was Africa but things got out of control.
The singer who took to social media with his claims also wondered why one could prevent himself from the deadly virus by just washing hands.
He shared:
THIS IS NO ORDINARY CORONA VIRUS, BELIEVE ME
There is something you all should know about this disease that is killing people all over the world, it is not the coronavirus it is supposed to be, it certainly can’t be the coronavirus they say it is, that ordinarily causes illnesses like the common cold, catarrh, shortness of breath and at worst pneumonia.
How can a virus that they say is preventable by simple hygiene, be as dangerous as they now announce, killing everywhere and everyone? On one hand, the world health organizations tells you to just wash your hands and you will be fine then in the same breath they almost promise you that we will all certainly die? Something is amiss here, someone is lying to all of us.
I can feel it in my bones and I am scared for my children and the rest of the younger generation. Everything they tell us about the disease is proving to be a big lie.
This is a disease far more dangerous, far more lethal with an almost certain death ratio of 99% for anyone infected, it is not just another natural virus that is wicked to humans and other animals, from all indication, it is a man-made disease, a disease turned to a weapon by scientists in a lab for whatever their reasons are but designed to kill without giving the victim a chance and it is certainly killing not in thousands as they want you and me to believe but in millions presently.
There are so many mistruths, deceits and cover-ups going on in the propaganda about this killer disease that makes you wonder what are the superpowers up to? Somehow I still believe Africa was their main target but it has gotten out of their control but the real sad thing is our leaders are still not aware of the real danger before them they trivialize the enormity of this problem, they can’t even read the body language of their fellow presidents world over who are visibly in a state of panic. When this killer weapon truly reaches Africa, not these propaganda ones we announce every now and then, we will be the worst hit unless Jehovah in his mercy intervenes as he always does because this is not how he plans to finish this world, at least the bible didn’t say so.
Popular Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus has decided to flaunt her fabulous body as she spends time enjoying herself in Dubai.
The actress, who is known for the habit of updating her fans about her activities and lifestyle on social media, is in Dubai with Funke Akindele to shoot a movie.
The plus-size movie star gave fans a sneak peek of her body in a beautiful swimwear.
The 42 year old shared a photo of herself standing by the pool side, rocking a beautiful one-piece swimwear and a see through net dress that shows off her fabulous black girl.
Her caption reads “LIVE AND LET OTHERS LIVE…….SHOGUN’LAYE NI “
A policeman has allegedly killed his wife and himself over alleged infidelity on Tuesday.
The Ondo state-based policeman identified simply as Officer Tolulope, attached to Akungba Police Station has killed himself and his wife over alleged infidelity because she was receiving phone calls from men.
According to sources, Tolulope had been having trust issues with his wife over the manner she was receiving phone calls from men. He reportedly shot dead his wife and thereafter committed suicide. The couple were said to have left a two-year-old and three-week-old children behind.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro, described the incident as unfortunate. He disclosed that investigation had begun towards ascertaining the actual cause of the deaths.