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Following the move of Chelsea FC winger and playmaker Eden Hazard to Real Madrid in 2019, various banter and criticism is likely to befall the former Chelsea FC playmaker. The winger hasn't made so much impact since joining the likes of Benzema and Sergio Ramos in Real Madrid, due to injuries and other like terms. This might result to serious critics on the player from the club and fans after spending a transfer record fee of €88million to bring the Belgian international to Santiago Bernabeu from Stamford bridge. However, his fellow country man Thibaut Courtois has backed him up saying the playmaker would eventually explode for  Real Madrid  after his luckless injury run. The  Belgium  and Madrid team-mate Courtois believes it is only a matter of time before Hazard delivers at the Santiago Bernabeu. When asked about Hazard on Wednesday by   Cadena SER , the goal keeper said  "Hazard? I have no doubt, I am sure we will see the best Eden Hazard." "He is the

Renowned Nigerian poet, Prof. John Pepper Clark has died at the age of 85.   The emeritus and highly respected professor of Literature who was born on the 9th April, 1935  in Kiagbodo, Nigeria  died today, October 13, 2020. JP Clark reportedly joined his ancestors on Tuesday morning in an undisclosed hospital in Lagos where he had been receiving treatment. His death was announced in a statement signed by Prof. C. C. Clark.   The statement reads: "The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes to announce that Emeritus Professor of Literature and Renowned Writer, Prof. John Pepper Clark, has finally dropped his pen in the early hours of today, Tuesday, 13 October 2020.   "Prof. J. P. Clark has paddled on to the great beyond in comfort of his wife, children and siblings, around him.   "The family appreciates your prayers at this time. Other details will be announced later by the family."   J.P. Clarke is one of the most reputable poet Nigeria

The Lagos State Government has approved October 19th for the full resumption of all remaining classes including Kindergarten classes in both public and private schools in the state. This was revealed in the statement released by the state Commissioner for Education on the 12th October, 2020.  The state commisioner for education, Folasade Adefisayo made it clear that physical resumption for the 2020/2021 academic session would include pupils in pre-primary classes particularly those in daycare, kindergarten, and nursery schools. She also said that the decision was taken after careful deliberations and consultations with relevant stakeholders including safety professionals and nursery school providers.  She urged school owners, principals and proprietors of private schools to adhere strictly to the COVID-19 safety protocols as earlier outlined by the Nigeria defense for disease control (NCDC). Parents and guardians can now take their child or wards that are in the above menti