Nigeria news today headlines : Sunday 5th April 2020
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PJA Backs July Jumps Postponement
The British Horseracing Authority announced this week there will be no jumps racing in Britain until July at the earliest following talks with the National Trainers Federation, the Racehorse Owners Association, the Racecourse Association and PJA. Despite saying there would be no jumps meetings until July, the BHA had already said the Resumption of Racing
Hassan Azim Signs With MTK Global
The teen sensation claimed a light-welterweight bronze medal at the 2018 Games in Buenos Aires and was then handed the honour of being named Team GB’s Closing Ceremony flagbearer. Pakistan-born Slough hero Azim, who also won silver at the European Youth tournament and is a six-time national champion, is eager to kick off life as
China Wins Seat On UN Human Rights Council Panel
China has won a seat on a panel on the controversial U.N. Human Rights Council, where it will help vet candidates for important posts — despite its decades-long record of systematic human rights abuse that the U.S. has said fueled the coronavirus pandemic. Jiang Duan, minister at the Chinese Mission in Geneva, was appointed to the U.N. Human Rights
Daesh Kidnaps 6 Civilians West Of Deir Ezzor
Islamic State militants have kidnapped six people in eastern Deir province, local news site said Saturday. According to Deir EzZor 24, the militant Daesh group stormed the regime-held village of Al-Tabni in the western countryside and took six civilians captive. In the last weeks, Daesh has carried out a series of attacks on regime forces
Israel Settlements Turn Palestinian House Into Cage
Palestinian Saadat Sabri Gharib, 38, had never imagined that his house, which was built by his father in 1979, would be turned into a very narrow cage surrounded by barbed wire and surveillance cameras. Gharib’s house is located in the Biet Ijza neighbourhood, west of occupied Jerusalem. It was surrounded by about 100 dunams of
Africa Faces ‘Imminent Surge’ Of Coronavirus Cases- WHO
Africa will face an “imminent surge” of COVID-19 cases, the head of the World Health Organization told several of the continent’s top leaders. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus delivered his blunt advisory in a teleconference with the African heads of state. Ghebreyesus also urged the government officials to free up humanitarian corridors to ease the
Global Diplomacy Strained Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Entire countries are on lockdown, state visits cancelled, travel curtailed, key meetings postponed or moved online. The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically altered international diplomacy. While the interruptions may seem to many like trivial inconveniences for a well-heeled jet set, they may have significant implications for matters of war and peace, arms control and human rights. Already the
Gas Explosion Kills 1, Injures 4 In Russia
At least one person was killed and four others injured in Russia when a gas cylinder exploded, the country’s Emergency Ministry said Saturday. The explosion also partially destroyed a five-story building in the industrial city of Orekhovo-Zuyevo in Moscow region. Three of the injured were hospitalized in critical condition, while the building was evacuated, the
COVID-19: UAE Encourages Citizens To Wear Masks
The United Arab Emirates recommended on Saturday everyone should wear a mask while in public, based on new research that shows people with no symptoms can spread the virus, according to the health ministry spokeswoman. Details to follow…
Sharjah Shuts Down 2 Pharmacies For Price Hikes
Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) has shut down two pharmacies for unlawfully raising prices beyond 50 per cent and has punished six others for charging above prices displayed on posters. Over 100 pharmacies were visited in the emirate to check on unlawful price hikes of sanitisers, masks and gloves during the coronavirus pandemic, flyers were
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