Nigeria news today headlines : Friday 29th May 2020
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Almanac Raises $9 Million In Seed Funding
Almanac, a San Francisco, Calif.-based cloud platform for open-source docs, raised $9m in seed funding. The round was led by Floodgate with participation from General Catalyst, Inspired, Abstract, Shrug, Worklife, Indicator, Wing, and Liquid2, and current and former executives from Dropbox, Yelp, Uber, Lyft, ProductHunt, Okta, AppDynamics, Behance, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Instagram, Adobe, AngeList, Earnest, …
EasyJet, American Airlines To Furlough 30% Of Staff
British low cost airline EasyJet said it planned to cut up to 30 per cent of its staff and shrink its fleet, to fit the smaller market it expects to emerge from the collapse in air travel due to the coronavirus. EasyJet said it would launch a consultation process with its staff in the coming days, joining …
Jack Dorsey Unmoved By Trump’s Threats
Twitter chief executive officer Jack Dorsey said he stands by the company’s decision to fact-check two tweets by President Donald Trump despite the White House’s intense criticism. The row comes after Twitter added a link on two of Trump’s tweets referring to mail-in ballots that said “Get the facts about the mail-in ballots”. When clicked, the …
Conor McGregor Accepts Call Out From Anderson Silva
Conor McGregor has accepted a call out from former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, for a scrap at a catchweight of the incredibly specific 177.37lbs. The Brazilian legend wrote on Instagram that he would like to test his skills against the Irishman, claiming it is a fight that fans would love to see, There are …
Roach Ready To Take On England
Paceman Kemar Roach has given the clearest indication yet that the West Indies are ready to tour England this summer. The Cricket West Indies board was due to meet via teleconference on Thursday to discuss plans for the postponed three-Test series, with a view to approving the trip. The England and Wales Cricket Board has …
Cricket Australia Announces 2020-2021 Games Schedule
Slowly but steadily, sports is getting back on its feet across the globe after two months of no action. While the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has already allowed its players to train at different locations, Cricket Australia has announced its official schedule for the 2020-21 season. The highlight of the schedule is India’s tour to …
Tony Scannell Dies At 74
The actor – who was best known for playing DS Ted Roach in ITV’s ‘The Bill’ – recently passed away, with the sad news being announced via a tribute on Facebook. A fan of the late star – who also appeared in ‘Flash Gordon’ and ‘Waking the Dead’ – wrote: “Damn, damn, damn! I’ve just …
South Korea Restores Coronavirus Lockdown Order
South Korea has reimplemented lockdown restrictions after seeing its biggest spike in coronavirus cases in more than 50 days. Parks, museums and state-run theaters in Seoul will be shut down for the next two weeks beginning Friday to slow the spread of COVID-19. Officials advised residents in the metropolitan area to avoid unnecessary gatherings and urged companies to …
Malta, Libya To Boost Bilateral Ties
Malta and Libya on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding for combating irregular migration and consolidating bilateral relations. This came during a visit by Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela to Tripoli in which he discussed irregular migration with his Libyan counterpart Fayez al-Sarraj. This is the first foreign visit for Abela since he took office …
Germany To Seek EU Sanctions On Russia
Germany will seek EU sanctions against Russian individuals and entities responsible for the cyberattack that targeted Chancellor Angela Merkel and parliamentarians, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. Russian Ambassador Sergej J. Netschajew was invited today to the Foreign Ministry to convey Germany’s strong condemnation and Berlin’s decision to trigger EU cyber sanctions mechanism against those …
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