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Coronavirus pandemic

July 14, 2021

UNILAG shuts down campus amid COVID-19 spread

The university management said halls of residence in the campus will be shot from Thursday July 15.

UNILAG VC, Oluwatoyin Ogundipe
June 28, 2021

Wimbledon gets underway despite delayed start

Spectators are required to wears masks while walking around the grounds but not while seated at the courts.

Wimbledon's logo
June 1, 2021

Israel lifts COVID-19 restrictions

This means that in future public institutions will be open to both vaccinated and unvaccinated people.

Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Credit: CNN)
May 24, 2021

How Inter, Atletico, Lille broke dominance to win league titles

Fans’ motivation, especially for traditionally big teams, was lacking as stadiums were shut with only few guests allowed during some games.

March 15, 2021

U.S. highest arms suppliers, Saudi Arabia top importer: Report

Russia, the world’s second-largest exporter with one-fifth of global arms deliveries, sold weapons to 45 countries.

Joe Biden
January 18, 2021

COVID-19 won’t disrupt rescheduled Tokyo Olympics: Official

But doubts are rife as a state of emergency has been declared for the Tokyo region, following a surge in coronavirus infections.

Olympics rings used to tell the story.
January 16, 2021

No provisions for COVID-19 vaccine in 2021 budget: Health Minister

Over 100,000 Nigerians have been infected by the highly contagious virus with at least 1,000 deaths nationwide.

Adeleke Mamora
January 14, 2021

Lost Years: Osun retirees yet to be paid backlogs from active service – Ekiti pensioners to forfeit 15% gratuity

In Osun and Ekiti States, retirees are scrambling to get slices of benefits from their years of service or risk a long, near hopeless wait.

Gboyega Oyetola and Kayode Fayemi
January 11, 2021

We may no longer be able to handle some COVID-19 cases, NCDC Boss Ihekweazu warns

“The virus is spreading fast, causing mild symptoms in some and severe illness/death in others,” he said.

Chikwe Ihekweazu
January 6, 2021

LUTH alerts workers on ‘deadlier’ wave of COVID-19

Lagos has always topped the list of the recorded COVID-19 cases nationwide.

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