The Times reported the games could be moved from London to Budapest if VIPs are not given an exemption to England’s strict quarantine rules. The UK government postponed lifting all restrictions until 19 July. Most countries in Euro 2020 are on the government’s amber or red list. Wembley’s capacity is reduced to 22,500 for group…
People in Hong Kong have queued up to buy copies of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, a day after its newsroom was raided by police. Its front page carried a message of defiance, reading: “We must press on.” The paper typically prints about 80,000 copies, but had upped that to 500,000. Some news stands sold…
From Left : Some of the Awardee- PGD Richard Giwa-Osagie, Ehizonomen Ehis, Kirti Sudhanshu, Goodie Ibru and Ojobo Edward Some of the Awardee- PGD Richard Giwa-Osagie, Ehizonomen Ehis, Kirti Sudhanshu, Goodie Ibru and Ojobo Edward
ranians are voting to elect a new president, with all but one of the four candidates regarded as hardliners. The winner will replace incumbent Hassan Rouhani, a relative moderate who has served the maximum two terms. Dissidents and some reformists have called for a boycott, saying the barring of several contenders has removed any genuine…
He has only played one match in Euro 2020 and has already collected another two moments of history. His first came by just stepping on the pitch against Hungary on Tuesday as he became the first player to appear at five men’s European Championships. We had to wait a while for his second moment as…
Israel says it carried out air strikes in Gaza overnight after Palestinians launched incendiary balloons from the territory, in the first major flare-up since an 11-day conflict last month. The Israeli military said it targeted compounds belonging to Hamas, the militant group that controls Gaza. The incendiary balloons sparked 20 fires in southern Israel on…
By Friday Olokor, Abuja Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday announced the creation of additional 56, 872 polling units across the country.The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, stated this at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners.According to him, Nigeria now has a total of 176, 846 Polling…
Agency ReportPremier League champions Manchester City will start the defence of their title away to Tottenham after the fixtures for the 2021-22 season were unveiled on Wednesday. City are among the sides heavily linked with Spurs striker Harry Kane, throwing up the tantalising possibility that the England captain could line up against his boyhood club…
Tension has mounted across the 18 local councils of Ondo State as the Appeal Court, Akure Division, is set to deliver judgment on the October 10, 2020 governorship election in the state today. The Guardian gathered that there was a political scheme by some persons to oust Akeredolu out of office with plan to manipulate…
