Monthly Archives: July 2020

2020 Balloon D’Or Cancelled Over Covid-19 Scare.

France Football, the organisers of the Balloon D’Or award, announced on Monday, July 20, 2020 that it will put on hold the Balloon D’Or ceremony this year because of the current coronavirus pandemic. The organisers revealed the news via its social media pages Today, and the Editor of the Magazine, Pascal Ferre stated that “There will be no edition in …

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Acting NDDC boss collapses during House hearing

The acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei, fainted on Monday during an investigative hearing at the National Assembly. Pondei collapsed where he was seated as members of the House Committee on NDDC grilled him. The committee had grilled him for about 45 minutes before he passed out. Pondei has been rushed out of the …

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Speaker Benue State House Of Assembly Tests Positive For Covid-19.

The Speaker Benue State House of Assembly, Mr Titus Uba has announced that he has tested positive for Covid-19. Mr. Lubiem Tiav, the Chief press secretary to the Speaker, said samples from Mr Uba and four Assembly members were taken by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Tiav who further disclosed that modalities have been put in place to …

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Burna Boy, Davido Feature On Pop Smoke’s Post-Humous Album.

The Deluxe Version of Late American Singer, Pop Smoke’s Post-Humous Album ” Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon” was released on Monday, July 20, 2020. The deluxe version of the album features Nigerian artists, Burna Boy and Davido on it, although the duo didn’t appear on the original  album. https://twitter.com/PopSmokeCentral/status/1285063364033474560?ref_src=twcamp%5Ecopy%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Ecopy%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3 The album features Davido on a song titled, …

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LASEMA Run Safety Test On 3rd Mainland Bridge Ahead Of Closure.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Sunday, carried out a safety test exercise to monitor safety procedures, ahead of the partial closure of the Third Mainland Bridge. The Director General of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, revealed that the closure is to carry out repairs on the facility, which has been dilapidating over the years, due to a lack …

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Messi Wins LaLiga Golden Boot, As Barca Win Alaves 5-0.

Barcelona Forward, Lionel Messi, finished as LaLiga’s Top scorer for a record seventh time after his team beat Alaves 5-0 on Sunday. Messi had earlier scored twice in a 5-0 win over Alaves, enough for him to claim a record seventh ‘Pichichi Trophy’ and to give Barcelona a boost ahead of the return leg of their last 16 Champions League …

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