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China has delayed the start of its domestic football season because of the escalation of the coronavirus, which has claimed at least 170 lives. The Super League, which features ex-Premier League players including Yaya Toure, Marouane Fellaini, Oscar, Marko Arnautovic and Salomon Rondon, was due to run from 22 February to 31 October. A new starting date for the season has not yet been announced. Oher sporting events in China have also been affected by the crisis. The men's alpine skiing World Cup races in China, scheduled for 15 and 16 February in Yanqing, have been cancelled. The 2020 World Athletics Indoor Championships, due to be held from 13-15 March in Nanjing, have been pushed back 12 months after World Athletics sought advice from the World Health Organisation. Formula 1 says it is "monitoring" the effects of the outbreak in China in the context of the country's Grand Prix in Shanghai from 17-19 April. The all-electric Formula E series is also due to hold

JUST IN!!! New Ebonyi State Govt. House Set To Be Completed(Photos) By Wisdom Nwedene, Abakaliki Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State is set to complete the new Government House Centenary City, Abakaliki. Igbere TV gathered that the new Government House when completed will house Governor's Lodge, Governor's Office, Presidential Lodge, Security Lodge, EXCO Chamber, Press Unit, Power House, Protocol Unit, Boat Cruise etc. In a statement made available to Igbere TV on Friday, Umahi's Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Francis Nwaze stated that the new Ebonyi State is speedily becoming a reality - the dream and desire of the Divine Mandate Governor of Ebonyi State. According to him, "the New Government house is a brainchild of the first class governor of Ebonyi State in his wise decision and effort to make Ebonyi the number state across the nation. He has done so much in the areas of Agricultural Development, strengthening the IGR of the state, Infrastructural Developme

Elder Statesman, Tanko Yakasai, has said that the Southwest security network, code-named, ‘Operation Amotekun’, is a private army in the making. The founding member of Arewa Consultative Forum, in this interview with VINCENT KALU, urged the Yoruba to drop the security outfit and embrace the federal government’s initiative on national security. He warned that the idea is capable of encouraging the secession agenda of some elements in the Southwest, Southeast and South- South geo-political areas of the country. He equally warned Amotekun operatives and those promoting them not to dare the nation’s security forces Fifty years after the civil war, are you satisfied with the level of unity that has been achieved so far? No, exactly, no. I believe we have made progress, but we are not there yet. Then, how do we get there? If the government is not performing; not this government alone, but all the governments, it becomes a serious problem. The money that is supposed to be used for development

Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, more popularly known as 'Wizkid', is no doubt one of the fastest rising artistes in the Nigerian music industry. He started singing at the early age of 11 in church under the name 'Lil Prinz' before rebranding in 2006; and ever since then, he has been able to make a name for himself in the industry. Wizkid name is now trending after grammy Awards reviewed that Afobeat is the next international sound sweeping pop music. Saying major stars have all featured Afrobeat singers with Wizkid topping the featuring list who signed with RCA Records which became the biggest ever record deal signed by an African Artiste. The afrobeat list was followed by Burna Boy, Mr Eazi and many others who featured in Beyonce's "The LionsKing" project. See the screenshot

The hearing of the appeals of Governors Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto and Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano States , including four other governors was suspended by the Supreme Court on Monday. Other governors, whose appeals were affected are Emeka Ihedioha (Imo ), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi ), Simon Lalong (Plateau ), and Samuel Ortom ( Benue) . Before the apex court in Abuja suspended the hearing of the governorship appeals from the six states , there was rowdiness and high noise level in the court . The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad , was also present in the court . Meanwhile , the Supreme Court has adjourned till Tuesday the hearing of 13 appeals filed in respect of the governorship tussles in six states . Muhammad abruptly suspended proceedings after indicating that an unnamed member of the seven-man panel was seriously ill . The panel was being expected back to resume sitting when, in about an hour ’ s time , a top official of the court announced to the packed courtroom that all

DEATH OF IRANIAN GENERAL: IGP PLACES POLICEMEN ON RED ALERT NATIONWIDE The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has placed Police Commands and Formations nationwide on red alert. This proactive measure follows Intelligence Report that sequel to the recent killing of an Iranian General; some domestic interests are planning to embark on massive public disturbances and sabotage. Consequently, Zonal AIGs and Command Commissioners of Police have been directed to ensure maximum surveillance and security of lives and property across the nation. The Police Commanders have been directed to ensure strategic deployments of both overt and covert Police operatives to ensure adequate security and safety of citizens, foreigners especially diplomats and diplomatic missions domiciled in Nigeria as well as ... the protection of critical national assets. Meanwhile, the IGP has assured all Nigerians and foreigners resident in Nigeria of adequate security. He has equally warned all potential tro

At least three persons have allegedly been killed in Oyo town following gunshots by security operatives after some people protested against the failure of the fire-fighters in the town to respond to a ravaging fire incident at Akesan Market. The fire, which started around 2:00 a.m., razed the market, leaving only a few shops and a filling station. According to eyewitnesses, the fire-fighters, whose station is just opposite the market or some 20 metres away, could not respond. Also, the Oyo Global Forum, a civic organisation in the ancient town, said: “Only a few shops and a filling station were not affected. “Unfortunately, the Fire Service based in Oyo and just less than 20 metres to the market could not mobilise to stop the raging fire. The Service said its equipment was not functioning. Fire-fighters had to be mobilised from Ogbomoso Town, 50 kilometres away, after massive damage. “We condemn this failure of government service. But more concerning is the disproportionate use of forc

It is our duty as men and women to proceed as though the limits to our abilities do not exist.” (Pierre Teilhard de Chardin) The great question of philosophy has always been, “How shall we live in order to be happy?” The greatest minds of all time have dedicated years, often entire lifetimes, seeking the answers to this question. Your ability to ask and answer this question correctly for yourself is the key to everything that happens to you, and to everything that you accomplish. The worst use of time and life is to work hard to climb the ladder of success only to find that it is leaning against the wrong building. I did not graduate from high school. I fooled around and left school in the half of the class that makes the top half possible. Because of my limited education, the only work I could find was at laboring jobs. For years, I traveled from place to place, washing dishes, working in sawmills and on construction sites, slashing brush with a chain saw as part of a log

Iran has put an $80million bounty on the head of Donald Trump as it vowed to attack the White House. The chilling announcement was broadcast live as millions of Iranians to the streets for the televised funeral of assassinated General Qasem Soleimani. Iran also vowed to ramp up its nukes program as it tonight pulled out of its 2015 nuclear deal. The government announced - as hundreds of thousands took to the streets in Mashhad to mourn General Soleimani - it will no longer abide by any restrictions on its operations put in place by the deal. State TV announced the bounty, saying: “Iran has 80 million inhabitants. Based on the Iranian population, we want to raise $80million (£61million) which is a reward for those who get close to the head of President Trump." In response, Trump said America would strike back immediately and possibly "disproportionately" if they acted. He tweeted: "These Media Posts will serve as notification to the United States Congress that should

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian met his German and Chinese counterparts on the excavation crisis in the Middle East. Jean-Yves said in a statement that he had discussed the situation in the Middle East with Germany and China, according to Al Jazeera. According to him, his country and the two others agreed on the need to avoid any escalation of tensions. "We have all particularly noted our agreement on the importance of preserving the stability and sovereignty of Iraq, and of the region as a whole, as well as the need for Iran to avoid any further violation of the Vienna Agreement, "he said. , after a phone call with the German Heiko Maas and the Chinese Wang Yi. Major General Qassem Soleimani, Quds Force Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, died Friday in an American air strike against his convoy at Baghdad airport, which increased the tension of another war. World. The air raid, which was the President of the United States, Donald Trump, has sparked

The Chairman, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Committee of Governors of Central Banks, Prof. Kelfala Kallon, has disclosed a plan for currency swap between Nigeria and Sierra Leone. Kallon, who is presently the Governor, Bank of Sierra Leone, also decried the increasing dollarisation of West African economies and subsequent depreciation of national currencies in the region. Recall that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and Peoples Bank of China (PBoC), had in 2018, agreed on a currency swap worth $2.5 billion to reduce their reliance on the U.S. dollar in bilateral trade. The agreement is aimed at providing sufficient local currency liquidity for Nigerian and Chinese industrialists and other businesses and to reduce difficulties as they search for a third currency. The deal, purely an exchange of currencies, also will make it easier for Chinese manufacturers seeking to buy raw materials from Nigeria to obtain naira, the Nigerian currency, from Chinese banks to pay f