Tag: COVID-19
Private press among hardest hit by Covid-19 in Mali
Like many countries around the world, Mali has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, which has led to the suspension of many activities including...
COVID-19 situation getting better in Senegal but sports journalism still in...
The situation of COVID-19 is getting better in Senegal if we consider the number of new cases, which is decreasing every day. However, this...
COVID-19 daily figures float between two and three digits in Nigeria,...
The focus in Nigeria today has shifted from the challenge of curtailing the spread of COVID 19 to that of checking the spread of...
AIPS Exclusive: Covid-19 and sports, round two
The International Sports Press Association (AIPS) is glad to once again serve the vast public of sports journalists working in every corner of the world...
Covid-19: Football And Other Contact Sports Still Banned – PTF
Contrary to the public assumption that sports especially football can return to the full action, The Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 has denied easing...
Covid-19: PTF Approves Return Of Sporting Leagues With No Fans
Almost six months after sporting activities were suspended in the country due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Federal Government has given approval for eagues...
Super Eagles Supporters Club Hails ‘Transparent’ NFF On FIFA COVID19 Relief...
The Super Eagles Supporters Club (SESC) has applauded the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for its ‘transparent’ disbursement of the COVID-19 palliative package from FIFA,...
Covid-19 is a life-changer – Leon Balogun
Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun has disclosed that the coronavirus pandemic presently ravaging the world is indeed, a life changer.
The Germany born Nigerian defender...
Kwabena Yeboah: “Covid-19 means a paradigm shift for journalism”
Managing Editor of Africa Sports newspaper and President of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), Kwabena Yeboah, was one of the panelists of...
Why I Am Angry With Government – Coach Abiodun
A Lagos based football coach, Lawal Abiodun has expressed his frustration with the continued closure of sports centres nationwide as a result of COVID-19...
COVID-19: Nigeria Sports Mouthpiece (NSM) Gets Pallatives Worth N200,000
One of the most respected sports administrators in the country has donated two hundred thousand Naira worth of palliatives to the Nigeria foremost WhatsApp...
COVID-19: Lagos govt, O’jeez distribute palliatives to Lagos SWAN
The Lagos government, through the state Sports Commission and O'jeez Entertainment have distributed palliatives to Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (Lagos SWAN) to cushion...
Breaking News: Forget Sports for now in Nigeria – Covid-19 PTF...
By George Aluo
Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, Boss Mustapha has ruled out any return of sporting activities in the country, especially...
Covid-19: Football Organiser Opens Up On Life During Lockdown In Lagos
It is no longer news that the sports activities have been grounded in the last four months in Lagos and Nigeria at large. As...
COVID-19: Africa holds debate on future of football
The future of football post Covid-19, would be up for debate as the prestigious Football Africa Forum, holds its fourth edition and Africa's...
Aminu Balele Kurfi distributes Covid-19 palliative in Katsina, other states
A business man and philanthropist Alh. Aminu Balele Kurfi (Dan Arewa) has distributed Covid-19 palliative to individuals and groups across Nigeria including his home...
COVID-19: Stay at home message from National team players
Nigerian football stars have urged Nigerians to stay home and the fight against covid-19.
A stay at home, stay safe video message released on the...
COVID-19: Ighalo, Ndidi, Iwobi, Iheanacho, others to be tested before EPL...
Chief executive of the League Managers' Association, Richard Bevin has expressed that all players must be tested for coronavirus before the Premier League can return...
China based Nigerian players joins COVID-19 pay cut solidarity
The Chinese Football Association (CFA) said that following talks with clubs, those in the CSL and the two divisions below will thrash out terms...
COVID-19: SFCOBA 94Set LAUNCHES ‘STAYatHome… STAY FIT’ CAMPAIGN
Saint Finbarrs College Old-Boys Association 94set is out to ensure that even when it members are observing the sit-at-home directive by the government to...
WhatsApp Group Donates Five Million Naira to Boost Fight Against COVID-19...
As the raging impact of the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic continues to be felt around the world and, specifically Nigeria, a group of young leaders...
FOOTBALL VIEWING CENTRE OWNERS TURN TO GOD AS NO FOOTBALL BECAUSE...
Across Nigeria and most especially in Lagos, football fans are not happy that their darling clubs are missing in action for too long.
On...
COVID-19: Ministry in Continuous Engagement with Athletes – Dare
Despite the postponement of the National Sports Festival and the Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to the outbreak of Coronavirus, the Minister of Youth...
NPFL 2019/20: Plateau United urges fans to obey to government’s directives...
The Management of Plateau United FC of Jos has called its fans and other residents of the state to strictly adhere to the directives...
COVID-19: FG Approves Use of Stadiums, NYSC Camps as Centres, Dare...
The Federal Government has approved for the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development to open and make available the stadiums in Surulere -Lagos, Ibadan,...
COVID-19: RECOMMENDATION from the *Psychologists*
*1* Isolate yourself from news about the virus. (Everything we need to know, we already know).
*2*. Don't look for additional information on the Internet,...
VANDREZZER FC SUPPORT AKWA IBOM GOVERNMENT IN FIGHTING COVID-19
On Tuesday, March 24, 2020, a team from VANDREZZER FC embarked on distribution of hand sanitizers across our host state, Akwa Ibom, to boost...
COVID-19: Odion Ighalo brushes off Manchester United contract dilemma amid global...
Odion Ighalo has refused to be drawn into speculation surrounding his future at Manchester United, and believes football must come secondary to health amid...
COVID-19: NBA Launches NBA Together Initiative in Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
While the coronavirus pandemic has suspended the 2019-20 NBA season, it has not lessened the league's global impact and reach. Over the past week,...
COVID-19: Ministry of Youth and Sports Development Creates Opportunities for Youth
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development under the leadership of the Minister Mr. Sunday Dare has called on Nigerian youth to tap into...
Vodacom Women First 5km Race holds in Addis Ababa despite COVID-19...
Great Ethiopian Run’s second-biggest annual event, Women First 5km Road Race successfully held today in Addis Ababa.
There were fears that the race could...


















