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PENDULUM BY DELE MOMODU Fellow Nigerians, these are not the best of times, globally! That statement is even an understatement. The COVID-19 pandemic currently ravaging planet earth has brought hell closer home. What we are witnessing is nothing short of apocalypse. Armageddon is here, full blast. In the last couple of weeks, we lost many friends, some famous people, old and young. Most people, especially those who have crossed the danger line of age 60, are now very jittery, no matter how mighty their faith is. According to my dear Brother, Ali Baba, the legendary Nigerian comedian, a survivor, who…

With the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and its new strain, which is more virulent, there is no better time to pay rapt attention to our safety, most especially our kids. “Too many of our children have had their education disrupted to the extent that many have not been to school since March 2020. This remains the case especially for children in rural areas, low-cost and public schools also due to the fact that they have not had the opportunity to learn online,” says parenting coach and Director at LePoshe School, Ikoyi, Ms RonkePosh Adeniyi. This unsettling situation continues…

When Liverpool and Manchester United clash at Anfield on Sunday, one of the Premier League’s most explosive rivalries will carry an extra edge rarely seen in past meetings despite their trophy-laden histories. Over the past four decades, United and Liverpool have often been in the ascendant at different times, so a sustained title battle between the two old enemies is an enticing prospect. United are three points clear of second-placed Liverpool ahead of this weekend’s showdown, making it the first time the Old Trafford outfit have been top at this stage of a season since Alex Ferguson’s title-winning farewell campaign…

Embattled Bayern Munich faces the Bundesliga’s longest-serving current coach on Sunday in Christian Streich, the unorthodox trainer who has made buoyant Freiburg a force to be reckoned with, especially in recent weeks. Freiburg has climbed the German table from 14th to eighth on the back of a club-record five straight league wins. Last Saturday’s 5-0 thrashing of Cologne was Freiburg’s biggest league victory for more than 20 years. Not that Streich gets excited about such things. “It’s not about records – the important thing is that we keep developing,” he insisted. In contrast, Bayern is reeling from Wednesday’s shock German…

Liverpool have a massive game against Manchester United coming up in the Premier League, and the Reds will hope to return to the top of the table. Let’s take a look at the latest transfer news featuring Liverpool from 15 January 2021: Liverpool looking to sign Eder Militao Jürgen Klopp’s side have been linked with several defenders this season, and the latest to join the long list is Real Madrid centre-back Eder Militao. Real Madrid are reportedly looking to offload Militao on loan until the end of the season, which is the kind of deal that seems ideal for Liverpool right now. The Reds…

Injury troubles have played their part in Chelsea’s recent poor run of form. Fortunately, it now appears that influential full-back Reece James is ready to give them a boost ahead of the weekend’s game against Fulham. According to The Sport Review, the English defender has returned to training and could feature against the Cottagers on Saturday. James has been indispensable for Chelsea this season but has not played for the Blues since the 3-1 loss to Arsenal at the end of December. The Englishman joined Chelsea as a six-year-old and rose through the ranks to make his debut for the club in 2017. Reece…

Manchester United’s bid to win the Premier League for the first time in eight years will face a major test when the leaders face champions Liverpool on Sunday. With points certain to be dropped by one of the title contenders at Anfield this weekend, third-placed Manchester City can climb back into the race. Slumping Chelsea has been forced to put their own title ambitions on hold after a woeful run that must be arrested soon to take the pressure off boss Frank Lampard. United ready for Liverpool ‘test’ After unexpectedly gate-crashing the title race with nine wins during an 11-match…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja reminded Nigerians of the need to guard jealously the unity of the nation which was won at great cost. Buhari made the call when he presided over the wreath-laying at the National Memorial Arcade to mark the end of the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration (AFRDC). The event marked the climax of the 2021 AFRDC, which started with the inauguration of the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem and Appeal Fund where the president appealed to Nigerians to desist from actions and comments that could jeopardise the unity and progress of the nation.…

Father Kukah has greatly offended many with his controversial remarks against the government and the person of the president” – Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity reacting to the Sokoto-based Muslim Solidarity Forum’s quit notice to Bishop Matthew Kukah, The PUNCH, Thursday, January 14, 2021. Democracy, when it is not deformed, is a running conversation between the people and their government. In a government of the people, the voices of the people must be heard, the impact of policies on them appraised, their participation in governance matters, becomes the centerpiece of the democratic assumption. It…

Nigeria will receive 10 million doses of coronavirus vaccine in March, Health Minister Osagie Ehanire said in a statement late Thursday. The vaccines add to 100,000 expected doses of Pfizer vaccine, he said. The statement did not specify which type of vaccine would be used for the 10 million doses. It was also unclear whether the batch would be financed by the African Union or as part of COVAX, which links the World Health Organization with private partners to work for pooled procurement and equitable distribution. The most populous nation in Africa, with around 200 million people, Nigeria has officially…