CAF postpones 2021 AFCON
The African Confederation of Football (CAF) has decided to postpone the 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) to 2022. The tournament was set to take place between January 9 and February 6, 2021, in Cameroon, but it has now been postponed due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
“After consultation with stakeholders and taking into consideration the current global situation, the tournament has been rescheduled for January 2022,” Caf confirmed in a statement. “The date for the final tournament and the remaining matches of the qualifiers will be communicated in due course.”
CAF also announced that the 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN) has been postponed to 2021, while the 2020 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations was cancelled due to ‘challenging conditions.’
Yahaya Bello says Nigerians were forced to accept coronavirus
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has alleged that Nigerians were forced to accept the Coronavirus pandemic. The Kogi Governor said this at a prayer session for late Nasir Ajana, Kogi chief judge on Tuesday June 30. He insisted that Coronavirus is only out to create fear, panic, reduce and shorten the lifespan of people.
NCDC confirms 561 new cases of coronavirus
561 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-200
Edo-119
Kaduna-52
FCT-52
Niger-32
Ogun-19
Ondo-16
Imo-14
Plateau-11
Abia-8
Oyo-8
Bayelsa-7
Katsina-6
Kano-5
Bauchi-3
Osun-3
Kebbi-3
Borno-2
Jigawa-125,694 confirmed
9,746 discharged
590 deaths pic.twitter.com/eWq5s7KvYj— NCDC (@NCDCgov) June 30, 2020
Akeredolu tests positive for coronavirus
Governor Rotimi Akeredelu, has tested positive for the novel Coronavirus. The 63-year-old Ondo governor announced this at a press conference in Akure, the state capital yesterday June 30
Court dismisses Oshiomhole’s appeal challenging his suspension as APC chairman
Adams Oshiomhole’s appeal which challenged his suspension as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been dismissed by a Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja.
Justice Uchechukwu Onyemenam who led the 3-man panel which presided over the case, unanimously dismissed the appeal at the request of the former APC national chairman on Tuesday June 30.
