Nigeria news today headlines : Wednesday 20th May 2020

Nigeria news today headlines : Wednesday 20th May 2020

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Israel Lifts Coronavirus Mask Restrictions

Israel’s Health Ministry on Tuesday temporarily lifted the requirement to wear protective masks in schools and open spaces due to an extreme heatwave in the country. According to the Health Ministry, the exemption, which will last until the end of the week when the heat is expected to abate, states that “there is no obligation …

Prayers At Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque To Resume Next Week

Muslim prayers at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque compound will resume next week after a nearly two-month pause now that the spread of the new coronavirus has slowed, a religious council said on Tuesday. In a statement, the Council of Islamic Waqf said the restriction on outdoor prayer at the site would be lifted after the Muslim …

Rwanda Demands Release Of Women Jailed Over Abortions

Rwanda’s president has pardoned and ordered the release of 50 young women who were jailed for having or assisting with abortions. Justice Minister Johnston Busingye said the women released Tuesday were the last to be freed. Last year, President Paul Kagame ordered the release of 52 women. Kagame also informed the cabinet Monday that a …

Egypt Arrests Sudan Citizens In Cairo

Egyptian police have arrested three Sudanese citizens stranded in Cairo as they protested outside the Sudanese embassy calling for it to expedite their return to Khartoum, news agencies reported yesterday. Activists published videos on social media, showing Egyptian police arresting three Sudanese nationals after fierce verbal clashes in front of the Sudanese embassy in Cairo. …

Machar, Wife Test Positive For Coronavirus

South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar and his wife Angelina Teny have both tested positive for the coronavirus. Machar said on state television on Monday that he would be in self-isolation for 14 days in his residence. He further said his wife Angelina Teny, who serves as defense minister and veterans’ affairs, also tested …

Usain Bolt Welcomes First Child With Kasi Bennett

Track and field great Usain Bolt has become a father for the first time after his partner Kasi Bennett gave birth to a baby girl on Sunday, his agent confirmed to CNN Sport.The news was first publicly announced by Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Twitter on Monday. Congratulations to our sprint legend Usain Bolt (@usainbolt) and Kasi …

German Economy To Shrink By 7.1 Percent- IfW

The German economy will likely contract by 7.1% this year before expanding by 7.2% next year as the coronavirus pandemic takes its toll, the IfW institute said on Tuesday. “At its peak, German economic output shrank by more than 15%due to the coronavirus shock and it remained at this level throughout April,” the IfW said. …

3 Arrested For Murder In UK

Detectives investigating the murder of an “inspiring” Lebanese-born law student have arrested three men in connection with the drive-by shooting. Aya Hachem, 19, from Blackburn, northern England, was killed as she walked to the shop. Police say they do not believe the part-time charity worker, whose parents fled Lebanon as refugees, was the intended victim …

Lesotho’s PM Resigns

Lesotho’s beleaguered prime minister, Thomas Thabane, finally resigned on Tuesday, ending a months-long crisis that engulfed the kingdom after he was accused of having a part in his ex-wife’s murder. “I come before you today to announce that the work that you assigned me may not be over but the time to retire from the …

Brazil Overtakes UK In COVID-19 Cases

Brazil has officially reached third place in the world in total confirmed coronavirus infections, passing the United Kingdom. The national Health Ministry’s updated data shows the number of COVID-19 cases rose by 13,140 to reach 254,220 compared to the UK’s 247,706.  At the same time, 674 more people died from coronavirus-related causes to bring the …

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