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COVID-19 disrupts Olympics-Japan torch exhibitions

Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced on Thursday that upcoming exhibitions of the Tokyo Olympics torch around the Japanese capital have been postponed “to reduce the flow of people and the further spread of COVID-19.” The torch had been on display in…

YSFON faults exclusion from FIFA palliative

The Edo Chapter Chairman of the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON), Osamudiame Osagede, has bemoaned the exclusion of the body from the Covid-19 palliative which FIFA gave all football associations across the globe. Osagede made his view known in…

Enugu celebrates football icon, Christian Chukwu at 70

The Enugu State Government has congratulated iconic former Nigerian international football player and national coach, Christian Chukwu, on his attainment of 70 years. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Information Commissioner Nnanyelugo Aroh said that the government and the people…

Barca youngster Alena joins Getafe on loan

Barcelona midfielder Carles Alena has joined Getafe on loan until the end of the season, the clubs announced on Wednesday. Getafe, who has dropped to 16th in La Liga, will pay all of Alena’s wages as the 23-year-old looks to…