Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has refused to put a time limit on Wilfred Ndidi's recovery from injury. Ndidi has missed the Foxes' last two matches and will not feature on Saturday.

Nobody is laughing at Odion Ighalo now. The "joke" whose deadline day signing for Man United from China created more social media traffic than Brexit Day celebrated his first start with a goal.

She's currently in Nigeria to work on an HBO Max TV adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's best-selling 2013 novel Americanah, which has been a passion project for sometime.

Reverend Lawan Andimi was killed in Nigeria on Monday, days after appealing for help in a video released by Boko Haram. The Christian pastor was abducted earlier this month.

Michael Oluronbi, originally from Nigeria and living in Birmingham, was convicted of 15 counts of rape, seven counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault.

Rev. Timothy Cole of Christ Church Georgetown in Washington, D.C., confirmed to his congregation he was the first person infected with the coronavirus in the nation's capital.

Odion Ighalo is being rewarded for his fine start to life at Manchester United with some huge bonuses, according to The Sun. The Nigeria striker has scored four goals since arriving in January.

The 67-year-old man, Suleiman Achimugu, died in the capital Abuja after returning to Nigeria following a medical procedure in the UK. Nigeria has 36 confirmed cases of the virus.

A study by international relief agency Tearfund is the first to quantify the amount of plastic waste burnt in Brazil, Nigeria, Mexico, India, China and The Philippines.

Businesses were closed, markets abandoned and streets empty as Nigeria's usually chaotic megacity of 20 million shuddered to a halt on the first full day of a two-week shutdown.

Professor Chris Whitty, who was born in a quiet Surrey village but spent most of his childhood in Nigeria, was little known outside of medical circles before his appointment as England's top doctor.

Funke Akindele and her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello, held a birthday party during the coronavirus lockdown despite the star fronting Nigeria's 'Stay Home' campaign on social distancing guidelines.

Nigeria were one of the fairytale stories of the competition in France after surprisingly topping their group with six points ahead of Spain, Bulgaria and Paraguay.

Ighalo is one of many United stars to have benefited from the arrival of Fernandes. The Portuguese has taken to life at United and has triggered a sense of optimism among fans.

Despite being written off by many following his surprise loan switch to United in January, Ighalo has impressed with four goals in eight outings for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.

The 17-year-old forward scored six times at the tournament to claim the Golden Boot, including a last-16 hat-trick against Nigeria, and has also played twice for Ajax's first team.

Dramatic travel restrictions imposed across the continent will see rich and poor alike reliant on the same doctors and resources available in their home country.

Israel Adesanya is providing 10,000 three-ply face masks and 1,000 eye protection face shields with his own money to healthcare workers at Whanganui Hospital in New Zealand.

There were a raft of footballers who turned down the opportunity to join Arsenal during the Arsene Wenger years, and according to Lille's rising star Victor Osimhen he was one of those.

John Fashanu, 57, who is now living in Abuja, Nigeria, spoke about his late brother Justin on today's GMB, admitting he didn't want his brother to 'embarass' the family by coming out as gay.

The Chelsea striker tucked home in the 66th minute of the Group H clash in Reykjavik after Antoine Griezmann had been kicked by Ari Skulason.

JEFF POWELL IN LAS VEGAS: The inference from another of Britain's now ex-champions is that Joshua is a more impressive gym specimen than seasoned warrior.

Former world heavyweight champion David Haye has criticised people 'jumping on the bandwagon' by condemning Dillian Whyte before any possible failed drugs test is officially confirmed.

UK-based nutritionist and sports coach Ruben Tabares revealed his top tips for preparing and dealing with the menopause including ditching the phone in the bedroom.

Joseph Parker has finally received an offer to fight Derek Chisora in London this October, according to manager David Higgins. He is ready to accept terms despite 'frustrating communication''.

David Haye (left) believes Dereck Chisora (right) can go on to a world heavyweight title challenge if he wins his KO shoot-out with David Price on Saturday night.

Anthony Joshua is lighter, faster, keener and still a huge puncher as he approaches the rematch of his sensational world heavyweight title upset by Andy Ruiz Jr.

David Haye has revealed that discussions are taking place for Dereck Chisora to face Oleksandr Usyk in a February blockbuster at the 02 Arena.

Joshua fights Ruiz Jnr at the Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia next Saturday in an attempt to avenge his only defeat, which came when he was stopped at Madison Square Garden in June.

Former world champion David Haye has claimed that a 'new and improved' Anthony Joshua will be fully prepared for his rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr on Saturday.

Tyson Fury's decision to switch trainers shortly before his rematch with Deontay Wilder could cost him when the two heavyweights collide again this Saturday, David Haye believes.

Mike Tyson has rubbished claims he would beat Muhammad Ali if the iconic pair clashed, insisting the man nicknamed 'The Greatest' was just that after 'Iron Mike' came out on top in a simulation.

The retired Heavy weight champion, 39, was joined by his son Cassius, 12, for the fitness session which they shared with his 553,000 fans on social media.

Max Verstappen, who is largely considered the biggest emerging threat to Lewis Hamilton's supremacy on track, is quietly confident his Red Bull team can do big things in 2020.

Latifi's step up from his role as reserve driver had been widely expected following the announcement that Kubica's short-lived comeback to would be coming to an end.

Lewis Hamilton's team-mate, Bottas, will have a new engine for the season-finale on Sunday after an oil leak brought an early end to his race in Brazil last time out.

JONATHAN McEVOY IN ABU DHABI: Ferrari's squabbling drivers have been let off scot-free for crashing into each other in Brazil last week and are still free to race each other.

Valtteri Bottas finished fastest in opening practice for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as Sebastian Vettel crashed out.

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas had the fastest time Friday in the second practice for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and was also involved in a crash.

JONATHAN McEVOY IN ABU DHABI: Ferrari have admitted for the first time that they are considering a move for Lewis Hamilton with his contract due to expire after the end of the 2020 racing season.

After taking a stunning victory in Brazil last time out, the Dutchman narrowly pipped Hamilton to the fastest time as he looks for back-to-back wins for the first time in his career.

Lewis Hamilton signed off from qualifying in style - ending his nine-race pole drought - by setting the pace ahead of Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. He will start alongside Max Verstappen.

The two-time world champion departed the grid at the end of the 2018 season, opting to continue his career away from the sport, since winning the prestigious Le Mans 24 hour race for Toyota.

JONATHAN McEVOY AT YAS MARINA: Lewis Hamilton signed off from qualifying in style - ending his nine-race pole drought - by setting the pace ahead of Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton on Saturday night fluttered his eyelashes at Ferrari, as the wooing and cooing over his future hotted up in the desert.

Hamilton put in an excellent qualifying lap on Saturday to land his first pole position for nine races and will line up on the front row alongside Max Verstappen. Follow the 1.10pm race live here.

World champion Lewis Hamilton claimed his 11th win of the season in Formula One's Abu Dhabi finale on Sunday after a monumental campaign of racing.

JONATHAN McEVOY AT YAS MARINA: His trainer was hanging Lewis Hamilton's laundered overalls on the balcony railing while inside his boss speculated over a move to Ferrari.

For the third successive season, Lewis Hamilton wrapped up the drivers' prize with two rounds to spare. So to what needs to happen: Hamilton joining Ferrari for the 2021 season.

As Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes bask in the glory of a sixth world championship, Sportsmail looks at the good and the bad and hands out its post-season awards for 2019.