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Fewer fans, increased costs “new normal’’ for clubs in post COVID-19 world

Reduction in stadium capacities, improved ventilation systems and mobile payment for tickets and drinks are some of the measures football clubs may have to be looking at now. According to a study, football clubs may have to implement these new measures while designing stadiums in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, conducted by Read More…

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Lagos partners Kick-Out-COVID-19 Africa to combat virus spread

The Lagos State Government has given support to the Kick Out COVID-19 Africa, also known as #KOCA Concert, toward combating the novel coronavirus pandemic through technology-driven intervention. Mr Colliins Nnabugwu, Chairman, Organisation for Leadership and Strategy Development (OLSD), organisers of the campaign, gave the assurance in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday. He said that Read More…

Featured Travel

Proffer durable solutions to traffic difficulties, US envoy urges Lagosians

The United States Consul General in Lagos, Claire Pierangelo, on Tuesday urged Lagosians to proffer long-lasting solutions to difficulties associated with the traffic situation in the state. Pierangelo made this call in her opening remarks during the Lagos transportation and traffic webinar organised by the U.S. Consulate. The webinar  had as its theme:   “The Never-ending Story, Read More…

Legal Top Story

Ex-Army General sues Lagos govt for N8.1bn compensation in land grab

A former General in the Nigerian Army, Alhaji Abdul-Rauf Tijjani, on Tuesday, sued the Lagos Government and seven others at the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged injustice meted out to him by officials of the state government. Tijjani, who filed the suit with number: FHC/ABJ/CS/690/2020 before Justice Inyang Ekwo, challenged the alleged sabotage of the Read More…

Featured Travel

LagFerry targets 480,000 passengers daily

The Lagos Ferry Services Company (LAGFERRY) says it has a daily target of moving 480,000 people through the water transport when it reached its optimal operational level. Its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr AbdoulBaq Balogun, said this during ”Covinspiration,” an online show moderated by Dayo Israel, a UN Special Representative and British Council Global Change Read More…

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Lagos discharges 31 more coronavirus patients

The Lagos State Government on Monday announced the recovery of 31 additional coronavirus patients, having tested negative twice to the disease. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said in a statement that a total of 1,771 patients had been managed and discharged from the isolation centres. ”Good people of Lagos, 31 more #COVID19Lagos patients; 15 Read More…

Football Sports

Liverpool reiterate need for safe celebrations, ahead Villa clash

Liverpool have again urged their supporters to avoid mass gathering in the city, and to celebrate their Premier League triumph safely at home in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, chief executive Peter Moore said on Friday.  Liverpool’s 30 year wait for their 19th English top-flight crown ended last week when Manchester City Read More…

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Special prosecutor to investigate FIFA Chief, Attorney General

Switzerland named a special prosecutor to review criminal complaints against FIFA chief Gianni Infantino and Attorney General Michael Lauber after the men held undocumented meetings while Lauber’s office was investigating suspected graft surrounding the global soccer body.  Lauber last month became the subject of an impeachment process relating to his handling of the soccer inquiry. Read More…