Soccer: Mohamed Salah, Elneny test positive for Covid-19
Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah and Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny have returned another positive test for COVID-19, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said on Wednesday. Salah had previously tested positive for…
Facebook removes ‘inauthentic’ networks spanning 8 nations
Facebook on Friday said it has dismantled eight separate networks of fake accounts and pages on its platform that were active in Iran, Afghanistan, Egypt, Turkey, Morocco, Myanmar, Georgia, and…
Nigerian civil servant with Covid-19 stranded abroad, wife cries out
Mrs Sadiya Salisu, wife of Mas’ud Salisu, a Nigerian patient stranded in Egypt has called for the Federal Government’s intervention to facilitate his return home. Salisu, who travelled to Egypt…
Nigeria to play South Africa in Q/Final; Egypt drowned
Nigeria ousted holders and bitter rivals Cameroon from the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Saturday and will play quarter final against South Africa who shocked hosts Egypt with…
New World abortion map shows “overwhelming” trend towards liberalisation
A new world map of abortion laws shows an “overwhelming” trend towards liberalisation, reproductive health experts said on Tuesday, despite a flurry of restrictions passed by U.S. states. But the…
2019 Rivers All Africa Badminton Championships: 18 countries Expected in Nigeria -BFN
No fewer than 18 countries have registered for the All Africa Senior Badminton Championships holding at the Alfred Diete Spiff Centre, Port Harcourt in Rivers. Francis Orbih, President, Badminton Federation…
FAAN Gives March 31 Deadline For Foreign Airlines Operators to Move to New Int’l Terminal of NAIA
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has directed all foreign airlines operating at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja to move to the new international terminal on…
NBA, FIBA to Launch Pro League in Africa, January 2020
The National Basket Ball Association’s, NBA’s first professional basketball league outside of North America will begin in Africa next year, the NBA and the sport’s global governing body…
National Soccer Federations Favor Expanding 2022 World Cup to 48 Teams – Infantino
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino FIFA should if possible increase the number of teams for the World Cup in Qatar in 2022 to 48 from 32 teams, the…
Google Lunchpad Accelerator Africa programme Graduates class 2
Google has graduated the Class 2 of its Lunchpad Accelerator Africa programme in Lagos. The Country Director, Google, Mrs Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor disclosed this at the graduation…