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The Lagos Ministry of Health has confirmed 15 deaths and 350 suspected cases of cholera in the state. “Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed this on Saturday while speaking on steps taken to control the outbreak in Lagos State. He revealed that 350 suspected cases of cholera were reported in 29 wards across multiple LGAs in Lagos State, with 17 confirmed cases and 15 fatalities so far,” the ministry said in a statement. It quoted Abayomi as saying, however, that the cases of cholera in the state are on a downward move. “The laboratory investigation and test…

Holders Italy battled back for a hard-earned opening victory after Albania scored the fastest goal in a European Championship match. Nedim Bajrami made history after 23 seconds when he thrashed a strike into the top right corner after Federico Dimarco completely miscalculated at a throw-in, but Albania’s jubilation in Dortmund was not long-lasting. The underdogs sat back but failed to stymie the Italians. Alessandro Bastoni headed home Lorenzo Pellegrini’s inswinging delivery after a clever short corner to level in the 11th minute, then Nicolo Barella smashed in from 20 yards to put Italy ahead five minutes later. After that, Italy’s…

In a significant display of leadership and diplomacy, former Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, met with Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as he engaged with prominent figures at the Afreximbank Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the Bahamas. The event also saw him meeting with former Nigeria’s President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prime Minister of The Bahamas Philip Edward Davis, and Professor Benedict Okey Oramah, President of Afreximbank, among other dignitaries. Prof. Osinbajo’s presence was notably impactful, as he described the Afreximbank meeting as “one of the most intriguing” he had attended in recent times, emphasising the profound significance of…

Brighton have appointed Fabian Hurzeler, 31, as their manager, making him the youngest ever full-time boss of a Premier League team. Hurzeler, who guided St Pauli to the Bundesliga 2 title last season by winning 20 of their 34 matches, has signed a contract until 2027. Brighton chairman Tony Bloom said his work with St Pauli made him a “standout candidate” to replace Roberto de Zerbi, who left at the end of the season. The new Seagulls boss will start with the side once he receives a work permit before Brighton’s squad embarks on pre-season preparations in July. “He has…

Spain overran Croatia 3-0, striking three times in a sublime first half to earn maximum points in their Euro 2024 Group B opener on Saturday and confirm their status as title contenders. The Spaniards, looking for a record fourth Euro crown, struck twice in three minutes, with Fabian Ruiz setting up Alvaro Morata in the 29th and firing in himself a little later. Dani Carvajal then volleyed in from 16-year-old Lamine Yamal’s assist, with the teenager becoming the youngest player ever to feature at a European Championship. A total of 25 athletes from Russia and Belarus have so far been…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has disclosed that nine Nigerian teenage girls allegedly trafficked to Ghana for prostitution have arrived in Lagos, Nigeria. The Chairman of the Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, made the disclosure in a statement made available by the commission’s Media, Public Relations, and Protocols Unit, Gabriel Odu, on Saturday. Dabiri-Erewa said the girls who were rescued in Ghana arrived in Lagos on Friday. According to her, the girls, who are mainly from Imo State, were accompanied by representatives of the Imo State government. The NIDCOM Chairman added that they were received and profiled by officials of the…

Finidi George has reportedly submitted his letter of resignation from his role as Super Eagles head coach to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Tobi Adepoju, an accredited FIFA and CAF photojournalist, broke the news on his X social media page. A little over a month ago, Finidi took over as the team’s substantive coach, having previously served as Jose Peseiro’s assistant. His resignation came on the heels of his demotion to the role of assistant coach, with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announcing via official channels that he will be headed by an expatriate following a disappointing performance in the…

Former Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin Campbell has died at the age of 54 after a short illness. Campbell scored 148 goals in 542 appearances across spells with eight clubs during his career. He won four major trophies with Arsenal before going on to play for Leyton Orient, Leicester, Nottingham Forest, Trabzonspor, Everton, West Brom and Cardiff. Campbell made his final appearance as a player in February 2007 before moving into broadcasting. Everton said earlier this month he became ill in May and was “very unwell” in hospital. “We are devastated to learn that our former striker Kevin Campbell has…

Niger has shut off oil exports to China via its pipeline to Benin’s coast, Oil Minister Mahamane Moustapha Barke Bako said on Thursday, deepening a standoff between the West African neighbours. At the Agadem oilfield in eastern Niger, the minister oversaw the padlocking of a section of the 2,000-km (1,243-mile) pipeline through which exports to China were meant to flow under a memorandum of understanding with state-owned oil giant China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) worth $400 million. Cross-border relations have been strained since Benin blocked crude exports via its port from landlocked Niger in May and demanded the junta reopen…

South Africa’s parliament has re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the country’s president following a landmark coalition deal between the governing African National Congress (ANC) and opposition parties. The new government of national unity combines Ramaphosa’s ANC, the centre-right Democratic Alliance (DA) and smaller parties. In his victory speech, Ramaphosa hailed the new coalition, and said voters expected the leaders to “to act and to work together for the good of everyone in our country”. The agreement was hashed out on a day of high political drama, which saw the National Assembly sitting late into the evening for votes to confirm who…