Nigeria news today headlines : Thursday 21st May 2020
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Tunisia Inaugurates First Zakat Fund
Tunisian authorities yesterday inaugurated the country’s first Zakat Fund since independence in 1956. The fund was launched in El Kram city, Tunis, by planting an olive tree in its headquarters, to stand for the continuity of its work. In press statements, Mayor of El Kram, Fathi Al-Ayouni, said the fund has many advantages as “it …
COVID-19 Outbreak Pushes Germany To Clean Up Abattoirs
Germany has agreed a proposal to ban the use of temporary workers at slaughterhouses following a spate of coronavirus infections. Hundreds of people working at abattoirs across Germany and France have tested positive for Covid-19 in recent weeks. Many workers have arrived from Romania on flights chartered by farmers. Health experts are looking at possible …
Trade Ministry To Support Turkish Brands In New Markets
Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan on Wednesday confirmed that they have completed preparations to support Turkish brands in the service sector as part of the Turquality program. “Our brands in the service sector will be supported for five years in each new market they enter. We’ll also provide support for the development of corporate infrastructure in …
Turkey Eases Quarantine Restrictions
Turkey will ease existing 14-day quarantine restrictions for citizens coming from abroad as the country starts softening measures taken to stem spread of the coronavirus, state-owned Anadolu news agency reported on Wednesday. Turkish citizens ferried from abroad were spending 14 days under quarantine in student dorms where they were monitored for possible symptoms of COVID-19 …
Man Faces Trial For Allegedly Bribing Security Officer
A court in Russia’s city of Omsk will consider a criminal case against a local resident, who has allegedly given a 200,000-ruble ($2,800) bribe to a Federal Security Serice (FSB) officer, the press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office reports. Indictment has been approved against 47-year man. Bribery charges have been brought against him. According …
Coronavirus Cases Top 100,000 In India
The number of confirmed cases in India of the novel coronavirus surpassed 100,000 early Tuesday, according to data from US- based John Hopkins University. India is now ranked 11th in the world in terms of the highest number of coronavirus infections while its death toll has reached 3,156. According to the NDTV channel, …
Pakistan Rejects New Residency Law
Pakistan on Tuesday said a new residency law introduced in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir is “illegal and contravenes” international law. Islamabad termed New Delhi’s move an attempt to the change the demography of the disputed Himalayan region, and called for Indian to be held accountable for violating global laws and agreements. “Pakistan strongly condemns and …
Acul Ilicali Interested In Dutch Club Takeover
Dutch top-tier football team Fortuna Sittard on Tuesday confirmed that Turkish media businessman Acul Ilicali has conveyed an interest “in becoming involved” with the club. In a statement, chairman Isitan Gun said the club was “overwhelmed” with news of a takeover by the Turkish entrepreneur. He confirmed that Ilicali had expressed his interest several months …
Bangladesh Faces Shrinking Labour Market
Bangladesh faces a double whammy due to shrinking global labor market amid the coronavirus pandemic, posing a threat to foreign remittances and at the same time overcrowding the local labor market. With the emergence of the novel coronavirus, the South Asian country started experiencing a sharp fall in remittance inflow and a considerable number of …
Burundi Holds Election Amid Pandemic
Despite the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, voters in Burundi headed to the polls on Wednesday to choose a replacement for President Pierre Nkurunziza, who has ruled the country for 15 years. In the country of 11 million, more than five million people are expected to vote for a new president and a parliament, according …
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