
Punch Newspaper Headlines Today Sunday 8th March 2020
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Ighalo has proved me wrong –Berbatov
Solape Lawal-Solarin Former Manchester United striker, Dimitar Berbatov, is delighted seeing Odion Ighalo making an instant impact, adding further that the Nigerian exploits has forced him to eat his words. The 30-year-old was a divisive figure within the football community, as some suggested his arrival was an act of desperation on the path of United
Coronavirus: New York declares health emergency
A US cruise ship hit by coronavirus was given permission late Saturday to dock, while New York announced a state of emergency as confirmed cases across the country surged past 400. The fast-spreading virus has already spread to 30 US states, killing at least 19 people, while the American capital announced its first case Saturday
Saudi, Gulf shares slump after OPEC deal fails
Saudi’s stock exchange fell 6.5 percent and other Gulf markets tumbled to multi-year lows at the start of trading Sunday after OPEC and its allies failed to clinch a deal over oil production cuts. Shares in oil giant Saudi Aramco dropped below their IPO price for their first time. The Dubai Financial Market dived 8.5 percent
Coronavirus: Death toll increases to six in quarantine facility collapse
At least six people were killed in the collapse of a hotel used as a coronavirus quarantine facility in eastern China, the Ministry of Emergency Management said Sunday. Rescuers retrieved 43 people from the rubble, of whom 37 are still alive, the ministry said on its firefighting department’s social media account. The coastal city of
BREAKING: Israel Adesanya defeats Yoel Romero, retains middleweight title
Nigeria’s Israel Adesanya retained his middleweight title in a frustrating, bizarre unanimous decision over Yoel Romero to close out a wild UFC 248 card in Las Vegas on Saturday. The judges scored the fight 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46 – all for Adesanya. Details later..
UPDATED: Four die in collapsed coronavirus quarantine facility
At least four people were killed following the collapse of a hotel used as a coronavirus quarantine facility in eastern China, the Ministry of Emergency Management said on Sunday. Rescuers have also retrieved 38 survivors from the rubble, with five in critical or serious condition, out of 71 initially trapped, the ministry said. The coastal
Whoever claims to have found coronavirus cure in Africa is lying —Tomori
Tessy Igomu (with agency reports) Professor of virology and former Vice Chancellor of the Redeemer’s University Nigeria, OyewaleTomori, has said anyone who claims to have found cure for the coronavirus in Africa is lying. He said only the Chinese could make such claims because they had been exposed to the virus longer than anyone else.
Bauchi Panel indicts Yuguda, Abubakar, ex-govs to refund N1tn
Armstrong Bakam The Assets and Recovery panel set up by the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has declared that two former governors of the state, Mallam Isa Yuguda, his successor, Mohammed Abubakar, and their associates, must refund to the government over N1tn allegedly looted during their tenures. The panel said that, as its activities were
CBN to pay Ogoni community N182.7bn over Shell’s oil spillage
Afeez Hanafi The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria to pay a judgment sum and interest of N182.7bn to Ogoni community from the account of First Bank of Nigeria. FBN manages the account of Shell Petroleum Development Company which the court compelled to pay the sum for causing damage
How Dangote restored ANAMMCO, created jobs in South-East
Dangote’s patronage of Shacman trucks being assembled at Enugu-based ANAMMCO has created jobs for many people in the South-East and South-South, RASHEED BISIRIYU reports The Anambra Motor Manufacturing Company Limited has returned to full operation, thanks to the Dangote Group. That was the takeaway from a recent tour of the massive auto assembly plant at
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