Nigeria news today headlines : Saturday 30th May 2020
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COVID-19: UEFA Planning To Move Champions League Final Away From Istanbul
UEFA is planning to move the Champions League final away from Istanbul and is considering other locations as planning and scheduling is shaken up by the coronavirus pandemic. File image of Champions League trophy. Reuters The UEFA executive committee will meet on 17 June to examine the findings of a working group that has been …
British Evacuates 307 Nationals, As Air Peace Lifts 301 Chinese Out Of Nigeria
LAGOS – The British Government on Friday evacuated additional 307 of its nationals from Nigeria as a result of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. The evacuees departed from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) to London Heathrow aboard Virgin Atlantic Chartered flight. The aircraft with the registration number: G-VPOP pushed back from the airport at 16:10hrs …
COVID-19: Patients Losing Confidence In Statements Of Public Healthcare
With the escalating number of the infected people and scary spike in the rate of deaths as well as little effort in finding vaccine for the pandemic, many Nigerians are now wondering if the country is actually making any headway in the halt of the spread of the coronavirus. As states begin to open up …
CAN Urges El-Rufai To Reopen Worship Centres
KADUNA – With the extension of lockdown in Kaduna for two more weeks, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kaduna State, has appealed to the Kaduna State governor, Nasir El Rufai to consider reopening worship places. CAN asked the governor to consider reopening of worship places in its next phase of relaxing the COVID-19 …
5th Anniversary: Buhari Killing Nigeria With Debt – Timi Frank
TONY EZIMAKO, JOY ANIGBOGU ABUJA/LAGOS – Timi Frank, political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has decried the huge debt burden the present administration has foisted on the nation stating that the last five years of President Muhammadu Buhari government will go down in history as the worst …
AfDB Leadership Controversy: Concerned African Leaders Call For Caution
TOMI FALADE, ISAAC ASABOR LAGOS – Following the many allegations leveled against Dr. Adesina Akinwunmi in his capacity as president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), a group of concerned African leaders, in a statement made available to Saturday INDEPENDENT have called for caution and ceasation of distractions caused by the whistleblowers. The statement, signed …
Police ASP, Inspector Detained Over Death Of Teenage Girl
LAGOS – The Commissioner of Police Lagos State Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu has ordered an in depth investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Tina Ezekwe’ 17 years old. Two Police officers suspected to have carried out the shooting have been arrested and detained at police headquarters Ikeja, while being subjected to internal disciplinary …
Brazil’s National Debt Hits Record High 79.7%
Brazil’s national debt and public sector deficit ballooned to record levels in April, official figures showed on Friday, clear signs of the toll the coronavirus crisis is having on the country’s finances. Treasury and Economy Ministry officials have warned that both will continue to hit new highs in the months ahead as the steep economic …
Flutter Raises Over £800m For Expansion
Flutter Entertainment has raised more than £800m in a share placing to reduce debt and be ready to expand its US business.The gambling company, which owns Paddy Power, launched the equity raising on Thursday evening. Flutter raised £812.6m of gross proceeds by selling shares representing 5.5% of its share capital. The placing price of £10.10 a …
Mike Smith Appointed First Milk’s New Director
First Milk has announced today (May 28) Mr Smith will succeed Jim Baird as a new farmer director. Details to follow…
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