Nigeria news today headlines : Tuesday 21st April 2020
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Imo NULGE Threatens Showdown Against Uzodinma, Demands March, April Salaries
OWERRI– Members of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees(NULGE), Imo State branch led by her President Pastor Richard Eze have threatened an industrial disharmony between the organisation and the State Government if salaries of workers are not paid on or before Friday April 24, 2020. According to the second warning letter dated April 20, …
BREAKING: Richard Osuolale Akinjide Is Dead
LAGOS– Former Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Richard Osuolale Akinjide (SAN) is dead! Details later…
Charles Leclerc Wins Again In Virtual Chinese GP
The second race and a second consecutive win for Charles Leclerc in Formula 1’s “We Race On” initiative. A fortnight ago, he won the Virtual Vietnam GP, which was held on the Melbourne track, and tonight Charles did it again in the Chinese GP held on the Shanghai circuit. The Monegasque driver thus brought home …
ICC To Discuss COVID-19 Impact On Thursday
World cricket will start trying to make sense of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the international calendar when the ICC and its member boards get together in a conference call on Thursday. CEOs of the 12 Full Members and representatives from three Associate boards will be on the call trying to figure out, …
Coronavirus Furlough Scheme Receives 67,000 Claims In First 30 Minutes
A Government scheme to support businesses and help safeguard jobs in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic received 67,000 claims in the first 30 minutes of launch, according to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). The coronavirus job retention scheme went live on Monday with businesses able to claim towards staff wages due at the end …
Police, Youth Clash In Paris Amid Lockdown
Police and youths clashed for a second night in a low-income Paris suburb on Sunday as strict lockdown rules to curb the spread of the coronavirus threaten a fragile social peace in deprived areas. The trouble in Villeneuve-La-Garenne, north of Paris, first flared late Saturday after a motorcyclist collided with the open door of an …
Istanbul Airport’s Third Runway To Open In June
Istanbul Airport will open its third runway to air traffic in June. Airport operator IGA has applied to Turkey’s industry regulator to start operating the runway from June 18, Dünya newspaper reported on Monday. Work on construction is continuing at full pace, IGA said. The runway, located to the east of the main airport terminal, will reduce …
Virgin Atlantic Will Collapse Without Government Support- Richard Branson
Billionaire Sir Richard Branson today warned Virgin Atlantic will need financial aid from the Government in order to survive the coronavirus crisis as he defended himself amid backlash over a bailout request. As the Virgin Group boss works “day and night” to save jobs, he says the airline needs taxpayers’ support in the form of a commercial loan. Sir Richard has also said …
NRL CEO Officially Resigns
NRL CEO Todd Greenberg has officially resigned from his position, effective immediately. Greenberg had spent four years in the role, since March 2016. Many had been unhappy with his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as his financial management. It had been reported the NRL headquarters alone was running at a yearly cost of …
Coach Wells To Leave Newcastle After Eight Years
Newcastle Falcons defence coach John Wells is to leave the club following eight years of service in order to take up a new position in Italy. The Falcons have confirmed that Wells has agreed to join Italian club Rugby Colorno as defence coach. Wells joined Newcastle in 2012 and served as forwards coach and head …
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