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Mikel Arteta says it took him "three or four days" to start feeling better after contracting coronavirus Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he has fully recovered from coronavirus. Spaniard Arteta, 37, became the first Premier League manager to test positive for the virus on 12 March. He had reported feeling unwell after it was confirmed Evangelos Marinakis - the owner of Greek side Olympiakos, who played Arsenal in the Europa League in February - had coronavirus on 10 March. Arteta said: "It took me three or four days to start feeling better, with more energy, to leave the symptoms behind." Speaking to Spanish television channel La Sexta, he added: "I am very well now. I feel that I have recovered." The Gunners' players were due to report for training on Tuesday, after completing 14 days' isolation following Arteta's diagnosis, but their return has been postponed. "As a result of the current situation, we are clear it would be inappro

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has declared an indefinite strike beginning from Monday March 23rd. The union's president, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, who announced this at a press conference at its National Secretariat Abuja, said the strike is over the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System and the non-implementation of the 2009 agreement. He noted that the government failed to address the issues raised. Recall that ASUU had on Monday, March 9, 2020, declared a two-week warning strike.

Indigenous Nigerian rapper,  Naira marley  finally debuts his highly anticipated single,  Aye . The  Marlians Music  Record boss,  Naira Marley  drop employs regular hitmaker cum producer  Rexxie  on this. Listen and download below : Download Nairamarley – Aye (Mp3 Download)

• Education Minister Adamu The Federal Ministry of Education has ordered immediate closure of tertiary institutions, secondary and primary schools nationwide following the outbreak of Coronavirus in the country and as part of measures to contain the spread. This was confirmed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Mr. Sonny Echono. According to a communiqué on Thursday, Mr. Echono who gave the order on behalf of the Education Minister, Adamu Adamu, also noted that all 104 Unity Schools in the country should close on or before the 26th of March, 2020 as a proactive step aimed at preventing the spread of the dreaded Coronavirus. The Minister asked all the Principals of the Unity Colleges to fast-track the ongoing second term examinations and close shop until further notice. “We have directed all higher institutions to close this weekend. Unity Schools that have completed their exams are to close immediately. “Others are to hurry and close the latest on

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has  threatened to go on an  indefinite strike if  the Federal Government  continues to insist   that   lecturers must enrol  for  the  Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System.  The union also wants the FG to honour  its   agreements with them. ASUU Coordinator,  Lagos Zone, Prof. Olusiji Sowande,   said this   while addressing  reporters  at the Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun,  Ogun State, on Tuesday. He  said they might opt for  a complete strike after the two-week warning strike to press the FG to yield to their demands. Sowande said   the warning strike was to call the attention of  the government to the outstanding issues in  the 2009 ASUU-FGN Agreement, MoU/MoAs of 2013, 2017 and 2019. The  union chief  called on Nigerians to show understanding and join forces with them in the struggle for  the  survival of  public universities. He  condemned   the $140m loan allegedly obtained by the FG for the imp

The federal government has issued a ban on entry into Nigeria on the United States of America, the United Kingdom and eleven other countries. Announcing the ban on entry to journalists in his office on Wednesday, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, also said those who arrived into the country in the last 15 days from the 13 countries, would be subjected to supervised 14 days self-isolation. Mustapha, who was accompanied by the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehinare, explained that the ban on the 13 countries became necessary because of their high-risk status in terms of the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He said the ban on the 13 countries would take effect from Saturday, March 21, 2020, adding that the Visa-on-Arrival policy had been temporarily suspended. He also advised all Nigerians with foreign travel plans to the banned countries to either cancel or suspend such plans. “This morning, we have found it necessary to

EU leaders have agreed to prevent foreigners from entering the European bloc for 30 days as they fight to contain the deadly coronavirus. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the proposal “got a lot of support by the member states. It’s up to them now to implement. They said they will immediately do that.” At a press briefing on Tuesday night, Hans Henri P. Kluge, the World Health Organizations regional director for Europe, said that 152 countries were now affected by COVID-19, creating a “new reality” for millions of people across the world. “Europe is the epicentre of the first pandemic of coronavirus and every country, with no exceptions, need to take their boldest actions to stop or slow down the virus spread. Boldest action should include community action. Thinking that “this does not concern me” is not an option,” he said. Italy now has nearly a third of the world’s deaths from coronavirus as Rome announced 345 more fatalities on Tuesday, taking the

_PTF-COVID19 Decisions, March 17, 2020_ — The general public is strongly advised to cancel or postpone all non-essential travel - whether business or pleasure - abroad, especially to “high-risk countries.” (Will list countries later in thread) — ALL official travel by public officials and civil servants is hereby banned “until further notice.” Approvals previously granted for such travel are accordingly rescinded. — Everyone traveling / returning to Nigeria from abroad is urged to strictly self-isolate for 14 days in their homes. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has today issued guidelines for self-isolation; these will be widely publicized. See also: It’s already a month as I’ve been using new browser. CryptoTab browser, to be exact. Do you want me to ask why? I’ll tell you. It doesn’t just browse well, but allows you to earn Bitcoin with ease! Learn more, follow the link -  Install CryptoTab browser and get real Bitcoins for using it. Your earnings will keep gro

I must admit it’s hard to dislike Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, even as an fan Arsenal. I liked his team’s style of play during his time managing Dortmund. However, my admiration for the German is slowly ebbing away. Liverpool exited the Champions League at the last-16 stage last Wednesday night. The Reds suffered a 4-2 aggregate defeat after extra-time against Spanish team Atletico Madrid. Speaking after the game, his reaction to the defeat was less than gracious. Sky Sports quotes Klopp as saying “I don’t understand with the quality they have the football they play. They could play proper football but they stand deep and have counter-attacks. “I realise I am a really bad loser, especially when the boys put such an effort in against world-class players on the other side who defend with two rows of four. It doesn’t feel right tonight, to be honest.” At least he knows how he came across after the interview. He was annoyed and frustrated by the defeat. However, what did he exp

  Lagos explosion: APC expresses shock, sympathises with victims Lagos explosion: APC expresses shock, sympathises with victims The All Progressives Congress (APC) has sympathised with the victims of Sunday morning pipeline explosion, which occurred at Abule Ado in Amuwo Odofin Local Government area of LagosState. APC, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, expressed shock over the explosion which resulted in several injuries and damage to property. Read also; This book predicted 2020 coronavirus outbreak 12 years ago. Trending now Issa-Onilu commended the timely response by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the Fire Service and other agencies in containing the incident and attending to the injured victims of the explosion. “While the party wishes the injured speedy and full recovery, we also sympathise with the residents who lost property i

End of Days: Predictions and Prophecies about the End of the World, written by Sylvia Browne predicted the global outbreak of coronavirus Remember we told you about a novel that predicted the coronavirus outbreak 40 years ago? It was a thriller,  The Eyes of Darkness, written by Dean Koontz . Looks like it is not the only piece of fiction that predicted the coronavirus outbreak. A book titled End of Days: Predictions and Prophecies about the End of the World, written by Sylvia Browne, also predicted the global outbreak of coronavirus. The book was first published in 2008. A photo of an excerpt from the book is going viral across social media platforms and is spooky enough to reach for that box of tissues to wipe your sweat "In around 2020 a severe pneumonia-like illness will spread throughout the globe, attacking the lungs and bronchial tubes resisting all known treatments," the excerpt read. Doesn't it sound very similar to this novel coronavirus and the

•Ex-US President Obama   Former president of the United States of America, Barack Obama has released the second list of his favourite songs for 2019. On a list of his favourites he published on Monday, December 30, 2019, the US former president listed Burna Boy’s  ‘Anybody’ and  ‘Iron Man’ by Rema – two Nigerian singing sensations. Other artistes listed by Obama include Lizzo, Koffee, DaBaby, Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Migos, Frank Ocean, J.Cole among others. The first list was a summer playlist which was released on August 24, 2019 and it also had ‘Iron Man’ by Rema on it.

The Federal Government may have directed the reduction in the petrol price from N145 per litre to about N130. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, had last week said the government was in consultation with relevant stakeholders on the possibility of reducing the petrol price following the crash in crude oil prices in the international market. It was learned that the government may have approved the new petrol price after a presentation by Sylva to the ongoing meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) being presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

A decision over whether to postpone football’s Euro 2020 by up to a year, with all the sporting and financial consequences that would entail, is set to be made when UEFA holds a crisis meeting on Tuesday as Europe battles the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. European football’s governing body will hold a videoconference with representatives from all 55 member associations as well as from clubs and players bodies. UEFA will then hold an executive committee meeting at 1400 (1300 GMT) at their Swiss headquarters. The future of the European Championship, due to take place for the first time in 12 different cities spread across the continent from June 12 to July 12, is up in the air along with those of the Champions League and Europa League. The “dark scenarios” that UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin warned against envisaging when he spoke at the organisation’s congress in Amsterdam just two weeks ago now have to be considered. All of Europe’s leading domestic leagues ground to a h

Sadio Mane has emerged as Real Madrid’s top transfer target. According to The Mirror, the Senegal international is at the top of the Spanish side’s priority list with Mane having reportedly caught the eye of Los Blancos’ president Florentino Perez. The current African Player of the Year has emerged as one of the world’s best players over the last two years and has carried his superb form from last season into the current campaign, as Liverpool sit on the cusp of Premier League success. Mane has scored 18 goals and assisted a further 12 in 38 appearances across all competitions this season. The 27-year-old is still contracted to the Reds until 2023 and if Real Madrid were to lure him away from Anfield, they’d have to fork out a hefty sum. Mane has scored 77 goals in 161 appearances for Liverpool since joining the club from Southampton in 2016. (African Football) •PHOTO: Saido Mane  Source  Daily Sports

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing Queens Park Rangers forward Eberechi Eze in the summer. The 21-year-old has been outstanding for Mark Warburton's men this season, scoring 12 league goals and providing eight assists in 37 appearances amid other dazzling displays. The Championship side has placed a price tag of £20 million on their star forward which has put off Sheffield United and Crystal Palace. Tottenham are monitoring the Anglo-Nigerian and are believed to be the favourites to acquire him according to  The Sun . Manager Jose Mourinho is looking to strengthen his current squad in an effort to compete for titles next season.

Odion Ighalo has been nominated for Manchester United’s Player of the Month award for March. The 30-year-old faces competition from fellow January signing Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire and Fred as he eyes his maiden accolade at Old Trafford. Ighalo has boosted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team since his temporary arrival in January and they are unbeaten in all competitions since their 2-0 defeat to Burnley back in January 22. In March, the Nigeria forward scored three goals including a brace in their 3-0 win over Derby County in the FA Cup and also produced a man-of-the-match display against LASK where he scored a goal and provided an assist in their Europa League triumph last Thursday. Ighalo is yet to start a Premier League match for Manchester United but he has scored four goals in three starts already. With the Premier League suspended until April 3 due to the coronavirus, Ighalo will be hoping to keep fit before fifth-placed Manchester United return to league action.

•Simon Odo, a.k.a Onu Uwa By IKECHUKWU ODU The popular Enugu’s native doctor, Simon Odo, a.k.a Onu Uwa, has explained that most men die untimely due to pressure from bad wives. While explaining why he married the 58th wife recently, Odo, who is also known as the ‘king of satan’ said he could not stomach insolence and unruly behaviours from women folks, adding that he marries new wife anytime he was let down by the attitude of his wives. He spoke during an exclusive interview with Vanguard at his country home, Aji, in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, yesterday, saying “I marry anytime any of my new wives insult me. I cannot stand a woman insulting me. “If there are 20 dead men in Nigeria for instance, only five of them died naturally. The other 15 were caused by heartbreaks and bad attitudes from their wives. That is why I marry anytime a woman insults me.” When asked how he provides for his extended family, he explained that God did not make mistak

The Nigerian lady says her cousin who died from the virus was just in her 30s If you think that being a Nigerian, an African or black makes you immune to the now spreading and dreaded coronavirus, then you may just have been lying to yourself. A young Nigerian lady, Ayishat Akanbi, has confirmed the death of her cousin, who is a medical doctor. Ayishat said her cousin died in London after suffering from the effect of the virus that has affected over 120,000 and caused thousands of deaths across the world.  My cousin who is a doctor and in her early 30s died of coronavirus this morning for anyone irresponsible enough to think black people are immune," she said with many of her followers asking her to remain strong and praying for the dead.

By ROMANUS UGWU, Abuja The Department of State Services (DSS) has promised to investigate the apparent laxity of its personnel over the incident that saw an intruder break a security cordon to approach President Muhammadu Buhari, at Argungu, Kebbi State on Thursday. In the statement issued Saturday signed by DSS spokesperson Peter Afunanya, the Service also dismissed reports making the rounds that the presidential details had killed the intruder. "@gidifeedtv: Security operatives block young man who rushed towards President Buhari to Argungu festival @Gidi_Traffic GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) March 13, 2020 “The DSS wishes to dismiss reports making the rounds that presidential details killed the intruder that tried to break the security cordon to attack the President and Commander-in-Chief, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR at Argungu, Kebbi State on March 12, 2020. “The Service wishes to clarify the issue as follows. One Mohammed Jammil Guddare made overzealous but futile attem