Nigeria news today headlines : Saturday 23rd May 2020
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COVID-19: LASG Records 4 More Deaths
The Lagos State government has announced that the state has recorded four more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the total of deaths in the state to 46. The Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, made the announcement via his Twitter handle, @ProfAkinAbayomi, on Friday night. He, however, did not give additional information about the s**, age, …
Ryanair Subsidiary Lauda To Shut Down Vienna Base
Ryanair Holdings PLC subsidiary Lauda is to close its base at Vienna’s airport following a dispute with a trade union, the company said on Friday. Some 300 jobs will be affected, the airline said. It had recently given the Vida union an ultimatum to sign a new collective agreement with significant wage cuts for employees …
Lionel Richie Moves Tour To Summer 2021
Lionel Richie has rescheduled the Welsh dates on his Hello! Hits Tour. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the legendary performer will now head to Wrexham Racecourse on June 3, 2021 and Cardiff Castle on August 1, 2021. Support will come from special guest Megan McKenna at both shows. Original tickets remain valid for the new …
Remains Of Rwandan Genocide Suspect Found
The remains of Augustin Bizimana, one of the most wanted suspects of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, have been found, a UN war crimes prosecutor says. They were discovered in a grave in Congo-Brazzaville. DNA tests confirmed his identity and that he had been dead for 20 years. He was defence minister when about 800,000 people were …
Tim Swinson Announces Retirement
Former Scotland forward Tim Swinson has confirmed he will retire at the end of the currently suspended 2019-20 season. The 33-year-old Glasgow stalwart won 38 caps for Scotland and played 139 games for the Warriors, after joining the club from Newcastle Falcons in the summer of 2012. Lately, Swinson has played a leading role in …
Russell Winter Joins Bulls As Forwards Coach
The Bulls have announce the signing Russell Winter as their new forwards coach. The announcement was confirmed on the franchise’s Facebook page on Friday where Director of Rugby Jake White welcomed Winter on board. Winter played as a loose forward for the Cats and Sharks in Super Rugby and the Golden Lions in the Currie …
Olympic Medalist Manyonga Arrested For Public Drinking
Star long jumper Luvo Manyonga has reportedly been arrested for public drinking on Wednesday. The Olympic silver medalist is said to have been nabbed at Thubelitsha Park near Stellenbosch and has been ordered to pay a R2 500 admission of guilt fine. According to TimesLive, he has been charged under the Disaster Management Park for “failure to confine himself …
Mike Tyson Accepts Tito Ortiz Fight Challenge
Mike Tyson and MMA legend Tito Ortiz could be set to take each other on in a pay-per-view fight after Iron Mike insisted he was ready to go up against any challengers. Tyson, 53, has recently been training with MMA coach Rafael Cordeiro, and is reportedly set for a stunning comeback in order to raise …
Lebanon PM Marks 100 Days In Office
Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab on Thursday marked 100 days in office by touting his government’s achievements during a speech at the Grand Serail – the seat of government power in Beirut. But a few blocks away, the mood was decidedly uncelebratory, as protesters once again took to the streets to vent their frustrations with …
Victoria’s Secret Permanently Closes 250 Stores In Canada, U.S.
Victoria’s Secret is closing 250 stores in shopping centers, malls and other locations in the U.S. and Canada. This news comes as the lingerie giant continues to see a plummet in sales during the coronavirus pandemic. On a call with analysts, Victoria’s Secret CEO Stuart Burgdoerfer said, “What we see is a somewhat smaller but substantially more …
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