Nigeria news today headlines : Friday 22nd May 2020
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Ondo 2020: Akeredolu, Deputy On Fence-Mending Mission?
LAGOS – Ahead of the October 10 governorship election in Ondo state, it appears the peace moves initiated by some elders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is already yielding positive results as the state’s Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi last Monday made a surprise appearance with his estranged principal, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu at the weekly …
Oshiomhole: Fresh Trouble Brews In APC
It appears that the brief moment of respite enjoyed by Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has come to an end with the recent statement by Lawal Shuaibu, the party’s Deputy National Chairman (North) who warned that the party stood the risk of disintegration should Oshiomhole’s alleged arbitrariness …
COVID-19: Right Group Makes Case For More Correctional Centres
… Decries Congestion Of Police Cells The policy of rejecting new inmates into the Correctional Centres Nationwide to avoid infection of the old inmates has been condemned by the human rights defenders of Nigeria (HURIDE). Human Rights, Liberty Access and Peace Defenders’ Foundation (HURIDE), which decried this position, said this has swelled the already congested …
Anambra-West In Danger As Erosion Threatens Ngene-Okwuazu Road, Umueri
Anambra-West state constituency is on the verge of being cut-off entirely from Anambra state, following a gully erosion currently threatening the very existence of Ngene-Okwuazu road in Umueri Anambra-East local government area of Anambra state. The Ngene-Okwuazu road in Umueri is said to be the only major road that connects Anambra-East and West local government …
U.S. Grants Royalty Relief To Oil, Gas Drillers
The Trump administration has granted royalty relief to several drilling companies producing oil and gas on federal lands in recent weeks, according to a government database, as the industry seeks help weathering low energy prices. The move shows drillers are taking the government up on its offer to consider royalty cuts on a case-by-case basis …
Turkey’s Central Bank Cuts Rates Again
The central bank of Turkey cut policy rates again today by 50 basis points taking the policy rate to 8.25% from 8.75%. This was in line with market consensus versus our call of 8%. The decision is likely attributable to the ongoing stance of providing additional support on the fiscal and credit side and negative output …
Air France Permanently Grounds A380 Fleet
Air France no longer will fly Airbus A380 aircraft, the carrier announced on Wednesday. The airline had already planned to phase out the aircraft type, the world’s largest passenger aircraft, by 2022, but the Covid-19 crisis sped up the process. Air France currently owns five A380s and leases four more, and it will replace these …
Little Richard Buried In Alabama
Little Richard has been laid to rest at Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama following his death earlier this month. The rock’n’roll pioneer, born Richard Wayne Penniman, passed away on May 9 at the age of 87 after a battle with bone cancer. During a memorial service that was held yesterday (May 20) at the cemetery in Oakwood …
Emmerdale Returns To Filming
The Emmerdale production team have confirmed they have started a phased return to filming, which started yesterday (2oth May) in their Leeds studio. The ITV soap will release six new episodes featuring our favourite characters during lockdown. A pared-back crew ensured social distancing measures were adhered to at all times and the six episodes will be made …
Irish AFL Players Set To Return To Australia
Irish players in the Australian Football League are set to spend a fortnight in quarantine when they return to Australia for the resumption of the season. Six players have been granted visas for their return and are due to arrive in Australia on Saturday. Mark Keane, Anton Tohill, Cian McBride, Ross McQuillan, James Madden and …
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