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FG postpones National Sports Festival over COVID-19

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The Federal Government has postponed the 2020 National Sports Festival expected to hold in Edo State. The Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, made this known in a series of tweets on Tuesday. He said the postponement was caused by the coronavirus pandemic. “Following the briefing of Mr President from myself and the Minister of State for Health on COVID 19, Mr President...

Ex-Super Eagles Striker Emmanuel Emenike, Wife Welcome Their 2nd Child

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Former Super Eagles strike, Emmanuel Emenike and former beauty queen, Iheoma Nnadi, have welcomed a second child together. This was made known after Emenike took to his Instagram page to post a photo of himself and the newborn. The couple got married in May 2018 and have a daughter together. Emenike is currently unemployed after last playing for Belgian club Westerlo.

BREAKING: 4 Sampdoria Players Test Positive To Coronavirus

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Four more Sampdoria players have tested positive to Coronavirus. They join strikerManolo Gabbiadini, who admitted on Thursday he had the virus. The four players are: Omar Colley, Albin Ekdal, Antonino La Gumina and Morten Thorsby all now test positive for COVID-19. Sampdoria played Hellas on Sunday. Juventus’ Daniele Rugani is also suffering from COVID-19, as the disease is otherwise known as, and the...

Ighalo equals Lukaku’s Manchester United goal record

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The ex-Nigeria international has been in sizzling form in front of goal and continues to raise the bar for dependability following his latest effort. Odion Ighalo has now scored in all his three starts for Manchester United, having found the net in Thursday’s 5-0 victory over LASK in the Europa League. The Nigerian was handed a starter’s role in the Red...

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tests positive for coronavirus

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has tested positive for coronavirus as the pandemic continues to affect the sporting calendar around the world. The club released a statement on Thursday evening confirming the news, as worries continue to grow over the well-being of other figures in the sport. The statement read: “The health of our people and the wider public is our priority...

EPL, Scottish Premier league suspended over coronavirus

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The English Premier League suspended all fixtures until April 4 on Friday after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi tested positive for coronavirus. “Following a meeting of shareholders today, it was unanimously decided to suspend the Premier League with the intention of returning on 4 April, subject to medical advice and conditions at the time,” the Premier...

BREAKING: UEFA Postpones Man City-Real Madrid, Juve-Lyon

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Union of European Football Associations, UEFA, on Thursday announced postponement of the second leg Round of 16 Champion League ties between Manchester City and Real Madrid billed for Etihad stadium in Manchester. It also postponed the Juventus versus Lyon match slated for Turin, Italy. The football body said the postponement was due to outbreak of coronavirus in Europe with Juventus defender...

Sampdoria Striker, Manolo Gaddiandini Tests Positive To Coronavirus

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Sampodoria have announced its striker Manolo Gaddiandini has tested positive to ravaging coronavirus (COVID 19). He becomes the second player in Serie A after Juventus defender Daniele Rugani acquired the virus on Wednesday. Already, the Juventus squad, including Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has been quarantined.

Ronaldo In Quarantine In Madeira After Daniele Rugani Positive Coronavirus Test

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Cristiano Ronaldo is remaining in quarantine in his Madeira home after Juventus team-mate, Daniele Rugani, tested positive for coronavirus. The Portuguese star flew to his homeland to visit his mother, who recently suffered a stroke before the news broke and must stay put rather than fly back to northern Italy where the outbreak is at its most rampant. Both Ronaldo and...

My Parents Couldn’t Afford DSTv, GOtv, Others — Ighalo

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Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo, has revealed how he used his lunch money to watch his boyhood club at viewing centers because his parents couldn’t afford to pay for sports channels. The former Watford player was signed by Olé Gunnar Solskjaer from Shanghai Shenhua following a hip injury to Marcus Rashford. Ighalo, who described his move to Old Trafford as a...

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