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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 Haza...

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 rep...

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...

1 . Chioma Rowland Chioma, the fiancee of the popular Nigerian hip-hop star musician, David Adeleke (popularly called Davido), has also tested positive for the coronavirus disease. Davido reported from his verified Instagram handle that his girlfriend tested positive after he and the 31 people on his team decided to get tested following a trip from abroad to Lagos. 2. Idris Elba The actor, who starred in the British crime drama Luther, confirmed his diagnosis via Twitter. He’s shown no symptoms but remains isolated. Elba, 47, encouraged people to “be pragmatic” and practice social distancing. His wife, Sabrina Dhowre, tested positive soon after. 3. Chris Cuomo The 49-year-old CNN anchor announced he’d tested positive for the coronavirus after he’d had some symptoms of COVID-19 -- fever, chills, and shortness of breath. “I am quarantined in my basement,” Cuomo said on Twitter. “I will do my shows from here. We will all beat this by being smart and tough and united.” 4. Daniel Dae Kim Th...

This is indeed a Black Sunday for Nigerian football team, Nassarawa United after one of their players died this evening. It was reported that Chieme Martins died after colliding with another footballer on the pitch.  According to the information let out by Twitter user, identified as @Buchi_Laba, he wrote, “SAD DAY 😞😭!! – Chieme Martins of Nassarawa United has died after a collision with a Katsina Utd player earlier today in the NPFL.  Nassarawa United Players Crying 😭! – Player was rushed to the hospital and died there. No Medical Attention at the Stadium!! Like no Ambulance in an official NPFL game 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️! – Player was rushed to the Hospital in a press Crew Vehicle in 2020😞!! – R.I.P Chieme Martins 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽! Your club and the League failed you. ” he wrote.  Other Nigerians have also poured out their condolences via same social media platform. “It’s clear most jobs in Nigeria are without any form of emergency mechanism in place....

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang wants a Mesut Ozil type of wage Borrowing a leaf from the Mesut Ozil negotiation book, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has told Arsenal that he would need to be paid £300k per week if the Gunners want him to continue playing for them.  The former Borussia Dortmund man has been Arsenal’s most important player since he joined them and his fine run of form made him the club’s choice to replace Granit Xhaka as captain last year.  The attacker will have just one season left on his current deal with the Gunners at the end of this season and the club is keen to get him to sign a new deal.  Mail Sport is claiming that the attacker is currently in talks with the club over a contract renewal, however, the report claims that his £300k per week demand could force the club to sell him.  Arsenal gave Mesut Ozil a contract in the same region the last time the German signed a new deal and his performances since have not justified such a huge wage packet. The cl...

The last time we got an injury update on Christian Pulisic, it didn’t really contain much information at all.  Out since January 1, with a really nasty adductor injury, Pulisic had made great progress in his recovery at first, but then he suffered a setback in early February.  For a brief time in 2020, he was even training with the U23s, with hopes that a speedy recovery was imminent.  It wasn’t, but now it appears we do finally forward progress to report. “We just had an in-house game here which Ruben (Loftus-Cheek) and Christian Pulisic took part in,” Chelsea manager Frank Lampard said ahead of the Sunday fixture at AFC Bournemouth.    “It’s great to see Christian get some minutes. He’s short of match fitness but it’s the first time the injury has felt at a level to get him on a big pitch in a relatively competitive match.  That’s a big step forward, hopefully.” Lampard and Chelsea have admitted that they’ve really missed what Pulisic brings, earl...