Nigeria news today headlines : Wednesday 27th May 2020
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Djokovic Explains Roger’s Omission From Adria Tour
Novak Djokovic has confirmed that Alexander Zverev will play Adria Tour and revealed why Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal won’t. The 17-time Grand Slam champion has organised the tournament for the Balkan region with the first matches scheduled for 13 June before the event draws to a conclusion on 5 July. Three-time Grand Slam finalist and world No 3 Dominic Thiem as well as …
Audi Suspends Abt For E-sports Deception
Audi suspended German Formula E driver Daniel Abt with immediate effect on Tuesday after he cheated in an official esports race by getting a professional gamer to take his place. Abt issued an apology on Sunday for the deception in Saturday’s fifth round of Formula E’s virtual ‘Race at Home Challenge’. The 27-year-old, who was …
Tyrrells Ends Premier 15s Sponsorship
English women’s rugby has suffered a blow, Premier 15s title sponsor Tyrrells ending its sponsorship at the conclusion of its three-year contract in August. Owned by KP Snacks, Tyrrells reviewed its sponsorship commitments and took the decision to redirect its marketing spend in line with overarching business objectives. KP Snacks marketing director Kevin McNair said: …
Haiti Develops App To Locate Coronavirus Patients
The Haitian Institute of Statistics and Informatics (IHSI) is currently arranging the final details of a new app that will allow monitoring people infected with the novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes the Covid-19 disease. Its main executive Wilson Fievre explained on Monday that the Covid-19 tracking and tracing app will be used by health authorities …
Yamina Proposes Bill To Protect Sitting PMs From Prosecution
Israel’s right-wing Yamina Party announced on Monday that it had submitted a bill aimed at preventing the criminal prosecution of a sitting prime minister. In a statement released to the press, Yamina leader Naftali Bennett, along with party members Ayelet Shaked and Bezalel Smotrich, explained the impetus for the bill, which is based on the …
Russia Deploys Fighter Aircraft To Libya
Russia has recently deployed fighter aircraft to Libya to support Russian mercenaries who are battling for warlord Khalifa Haftar, said US military leaders on Tuesday. “U.S. Africa Command assesses that Moscow recently deployed military fighter aircraft to Libya in order to support Russian state-sponsored private military contractors (PMCs) operating on the ground there,” US Africa …
McLaren Axes 1,200 Jobs Due To Pandemic
McLaren Group Ltd. plans to cut about 1,200 jobs to help counter the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The layoffs will impact the applied technologies, automotive and racing businesses, as well as support and back-office functions, the British supercar maker said in a statement on Tuesday. The temporary closure of factories and showrooms, as …
China Loses Bid To Run Israel’s Biggest Desalination Plant
China lost its bid to run Israel’s biggest desalination plant after alleged pressure from the United States, Ynet learned on Tuesday. Local company IDE Technologies was chosen over the Hong Kong-based rival. The news comes two weeks after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reportedly voiced his concerns to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about China’s …
11th Iranian Parliament To Be Inaugurated On Wednesday
The 11th Parliament of the country after the Islamic Revolution will be inaugurated on Wednesday. Gholamreza Nouri, Parliament’s executive deputy, held a press conference on Tuesday to brief on the programs of the inauguration ceremony on May 27. According to Nouri, this edition’s ceremony will be held without domestic and foreign guests due to the …
*-marriage-ceremony/ Costa Rica Celebrates First Same-s** Marriage Ceremony
The first same-s** weddings have taken place in Costa Rica, the first Central American country to equalise its marriage legislation. A l****** couple became the first to tie the knot in a ceremony that took place just after the new law came into effect at midnight. The wedding was shown on national TV. President Carlos …
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