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At least eleven more people have been quarantined in Ogun State, southwest Nigeria on account of having physical contact with the Italian carrier of coronavirus. They include the driver who picked him from a hotel in Ikeja and those that served him food and drinks in the hotel. The Ogun State Government on Saturday dismissed speculations that the taxi driver of the coronavirus patient was on the loose. The Italian himself has been relocated from his original isolated ward to a renovated one, according to Lagos State Health Commissioner Akin Abayomi, while the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) promised to ensure…

The Friends of Niger Delta Ecological Initiative, FONDEI, has described intrusion from politicians as a distraction for officials of Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP). Mrs G. D. Job, the project lead for FONDEI says it has noted with regret a barrage of actions by some highly placed politicians and their associates to needlessly criticise, antagonize and distract officials of HYPREP from carrying out the project’s objectives of identifying and remedying negatively impacted environment of Ogoniland in the Niger Delta of Nigeria. FONDEI recalled that the journey of restoring the severely impacted soil, groundwater and general environment of Ogoniland from the activities…

Senegal confirmed its first case of the novel coronavirus on Monday, marking just the second infection in sub-Saharan Africa amid concerns over the continent’s vulnerability to outbreaks of contagious diseases

The US has reported the first death from the new coronavirus in the country, in the state of Washington. Officials said the patient was a man in his 50s with underlying health conditions. President Donald Trump said more cases were “likely” but that the US was prepared for any circumstance. On Sunday, Australia also recorded its first fatality from coronavirus – a 78-year-old man evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship. On #CNNSOTU, @VP @Mike_Pence tells @jaketapper that we could see more coronavirus deaths, but that the risk for average Americans is low. pic.twitter.com/0sR2K1cOsX — State of the Union (@CNNSotu)…

Former US vice-president Joe Biden has been handed a huge boost in the race to challenge Donald Trump in November’s election. He is set for a large victory in South Carolina’s primary, where voters have been picking who they want to be the Democratic nominee for the election. Left-winger Bernie Sanders, who is second in South Carolina, is likely to remain in the lead overall. Another 14 states vote on Super Tuesday this week. By the end of Super Tuesday, it could become much clearer who the nominee will be. South Carolina is only the fourth state to have voted…

Liverpool’s hopes of remaining unbeaten for an entire Premier League season were ended in sensational style by a rampant Watford at Vicarage Road who won by 3-0. Ismaila Sarr scored twice while captain Troy Deeney added a third in a sparkling second-half display from the hosts as Liverpool’s run of victories was brought to a shuddering halt. The Reds had won their past 18 Premier League games and another at Vicarage Road would have made history as the longest winning run in the English top flight. But they never got going against a Watford side who were superb from start…

The Nigerian Army has dismissed social media reports that claimed terrorists sect, Boko Haram overran Maimalari barracks in the northeast state of Borno. The army described the reports as “fake and mischievous information” urging citizens to ignore it in its entirety. “The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to yet another fake and mischievous information circulating through the social media concocting or insinuating that Boko Haram Terrorists disguised in United Nations type vehicles and dressing have invaded Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri township in the morning hours of Saturday the 29th of February 2020,” Colonel Sagir Musa, acting Director…

Lazio went top of the Serie A table for the first time in almost a decade thanks to a 2-0 victory over Bologna. They took advantage of the fact previous leaders Juventus’ game against third-placed Inter Milan on Sunday was postponed because of coronavirus. Luis Alberto gave Lazio the lead from just outside the box from Ciro Immobile’s pass and then set up Joaquin Correa’s deflected strike. Bologna had two goals disallowed by the video assistant referee. Stefano Denswil’s effort was ruled out for handball, with Takehiro Tomiyasu penalised for offside. Alonso brace rescue Chelsea at Bournemouth Lazio last topped the…

Marcos Alonso scored twice as Chelsea came from behind to earn a point against struggling Bournemouth in an entertaining encounter at Vitality Stadium. Wing-back Alonso followed in Olivier Giroud’s shot which had come back off the bar to open the scoring in the 33rd minute and struck again four minutes from time to rescue the Blues, whose top-four aspirations were dealt another blow. It could have been much worse, however, after Eddie Howe’s side scored twice in three second-half minutes through Jefferson Lerma and Joshua King to leave the visitors stunned. The Cherries, who remain two points above the Premier…

President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked some security officials for smuggling 295 petroleum tankers across the Nigerian border. In a statement on Saturday, the President explained that these persons have been withdrawn from the ongoing border drill and severely sanctioned by their respective organizations. “I have approved the recommendations of the Board of Inquiry set up by the NSA to investigate the release, without due authorization, of 295 smuggled petroleum tankers, by some security officials charged with the important responsibility of protecting Nigeria’s borders. “The Board of Inquiry recommended that all officials, whether civilian or security operatives, found to have connived…