Nigeria news today headlines : Saturday 29th February 2020
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Coronavirus Fear Touches Off Global Run On Face Masks
Fear of the spreading coronavirus has led to a global run on sales of face masks despite evidence that most people who aren’t sick don’t need to wear them. Many businesses are sold out, while others are limiting how many a customer can buy. Amazon is policing its site, trying to make sure sellers don’t
Canada Eked Out Growth In Fourth Quarter
The Canadian economy barely grew in the final three months of 2019, as declines in exports and business investment contributed to the weakest quarter of activity in over three years. Some market watchers fear another weak performance could be in store for early 2020, as the impact of the coronavirus on the global economy and
Bulgaria Approves Draft Labor Migration Agreement With Turkmenistan
The Bulgarian Council of Ministers has approved draft bilateral agreements on the regulation of labor migration between the government of Bulgaria and the governments of Albania and Turkmenistan, Trend reports referring to the Russian Bulgaria newspaper. Projects will become the basis for negotiations on issues related to the regulation of the citizens’ employment of these countries in
Lebanon Bans Entry Of Passengers From Virus-Hit States
Lebanon on Friday announced suspending transport for all individuals coming from countries hit by coronavirus outbreak. Public Works and Transport Minister Michel Najjar issued a decision to suspend air, land and sea transport for all passengers arriving from China, South Korea, Iran, and Italy. Najjar noted that the Lebanese citizens and foreigners residing in Lebanon
Nato Urges Syria, Russia To Halt Airstrikes
Fighting in Syria is driving migration and Turkey is warning that it cannot cope with more refugees. Nato has called on Syria and Russia to halt their air strikes following the killing of 33 Turkish soldiers in Syria. The warning comes as Greece bolstered its border security as scores of migrants gathered at its border
France Braces For Coronavirus Outbreak, Macron warns
French president Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that the country was preparing for a spike in the number of coronavirus cases. “We are facing a crisis, an epidemic that is coming,” Macron said adding that “we are going to have to deal with it as best we can”. He made the comment while visiting staff at a hospital in Paris,
Dangote Backs FG On Border Closure
THE President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has thrown his weight behind the border closure policy of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). In a statement made available to our correspondent in Lagos on Thursday, Dangote debunked insinuations that the policy was responsible for the drop in Dangote Cement’s profitability for the year
Malaysian Turmoil Deepens With Mahathir Fate In Doubt
Uncertainty grew over the political fate of Malaysia’s 94-year-old Mahathir Mohamad on Friday after the royal palace rejected a plan for selecting a new prime minister announced by the man who has dominated the country for decades.Malaysia’s Interim Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad leaves after an event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 28, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey
Japan Confirms Development Of New Air-Launched Anti-Ship Missile
Japan is developing a new air-launched anti-ship missile (ASM) to arm the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (JMSDF’s) P-1 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA), a spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense’s (MoD’s) Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Agency (ATLA) confirmed to Jane’s on 28 February. The new ASM, which will be the successor to the Type 91 ASM that currently
US Army Completes Engine Tests On Next-Gen Apache
The Program Office for Army Aviation’s Advanced Turbine Engine Project Office announced on 27 February that is has carried out successful tests of the next-generation power plant for the AH-60 Apache Attack helicopter. Testing was completed on 29 January in Mesa, Arizona. Working alongside Boeing and General Electric Aviation, the Army Aviation team checked the form and fit
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