Nigeria news today headlines : Tuesday 28th April 2020
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FG Donates 250 Bags Of Spoilt Beans, Other Items To Benue IDPs
MAKURDI -The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) on Monday lamented the donation of 250 bags of spoilt beans to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the state as palliatives from the Federal Government. The agency also lamented the influx of more than 10,000 refugees into the state, as well as more IDPs into the camps. …
No Decision Yet To Postpone Edo, Ondo Guber Polls — INEC
ABUJA – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified that no decision has been taken by the commission to postpone or adjust timetable of the scheduled governorship elections in Ondo and Edo states this year. It would be recalled that the commission on February 6, 2020, released timetable and schedule of activities for the …
PDP Urges FG To Probe Alleged Looting In NDDC
ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged the Federal Government to immediately carry out a system-wide investigation into revelations of alleged fraud, stealing and looting of funds at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The party added that under the current management, NDDC has become an automated teller machine (ATM) for corrupt APC …
Ondo 2020: Akeredolu, Agboola And Gulf Between
AKURE – The cold war between Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State and his deputy, Agboola Ajayi, has escalated in the last two weeks, though the duo have not come forward to make any altercation that could confirm that there is truly a serious gulf between them. The war is being fought by proxy as …
Nigeria Halts Oil Export Over Output Cut
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), yesterday delayed publishing its future oil export plans as it negotiates with local companies and international majors about how to cut output in line with a global deal on production curbs. Official selling prices (OSPs) for Nigerian oil, usually issued in the second or third week of each month, …
Global e-Commerce Hits $25.6trn – UNCTAD
LAGOS – e-commerce sales hit $25.6 trillion globally in 2018, up 8% from 2017, according to the latest available estimates released this week by the UN’s trade and development body, UNCTAD, at the start of its UNCTAD e-Week event. The online event will explore digital solutions and policies to help the world recover from the …
UK Film Piracy Surges Amid Virus Crisis
Visits to film-piracy sites in the UK are up 43% since before lockdown measures came into effect, piracy-monitoring company Muso says. The “unprecedented gains” are reflected in other countries across the world, the company’s data suggests. The largest increase was seen in Italy, one of the first countries to go into lockdown, where it surged …
Lebanese Restaurant To Deliver Iftar Meals Across London
For Londoners observing Ramadan, it’s going to be a year unlike any other. It’s likely that many of London’s Muslim community will be turning to the digital world to keep the traditions alive while places of worship remain closed. Alongside YouTube sermons, live streams from mosques and virtual iftars via Zoom, technology is also entering into the equation …
Communal Iftars Banned In Uganda
Muslims in Uganda are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan differently this year amid government restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus. Traditionally in Uganda, the breaking of the fast during Ramadan has been largely a festive, communal affair with a shared meal. Mosques across the country usually host large crowds …
British Grand Prix To Take Place Without Fans
The British Grand Prix will take place behind closed doors given the challenges caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, it was announced Monday. “We have left this difficult decision for as long as possible, but it is abundantly clear given the current conditions in the country and the government requirements in place now and for the …
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