The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Tuesday 24th March 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 24/03/20
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COVID-19: No pay cut at Arsenal
Agency Reporter Arsenal will continue to pay all of their matchday and non-matchday staff until April 30, despite there being no matches due to the coronavirus crisis. There will be no Premier League football until April 30 at the earliest, leaving football club employees – both part-time and full-time – without work during the pandemic.
Dare mourns Ifeanyi George
Our Reporter YOUTHS and Sports Development Minister Sunday Dare has expressed deep regret and sadness on the death of three players of Rangers International of Enugu on Sunday in a ghastly motor accident. Dare said in a statement on Monday that he was saddened by the news of the death of the Rangers’ striker
COVID-19: La Liga suspended indefinitely
Our Reporter Following a meeting with the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), La Liga has announced the indefinite suspension of professional football in Spain because of the coronavirus pandemic. The league said in a statement on Monday that it would not resume until the Spanish government says it is safe to do so. “The Monitoring
Ifeanyi George: Family to benefit from Rangers’ insurance package
Our Reporter The family of late Rangers International F.C attacking sensation, Ifeanyi George, is entitled to a multi-million naira insurance compensation package being his benefit from ‘Accident Insurance Compensation scheme’ graciously approved for the club by the Enugu state government under H.E, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. This much was revealed by the club’s CEO Davidson
COVID-19: Surulere National Stadium shut down
Our Reporter THE National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos State , was on Monday shut down over the Coronavirus pandemic currently ravaging the world. Bode Durotoye, the Liaison Officer of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the directive was from the Minister of Youths and
COVID-19: India shuts down flights, big cities
Agency Reporter India on Monday announced a halt to domestic flights and said the majority of the country was under complete lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus as the number of people dying of the disease ticked up across densely populated South Asia. India has reported 471 cases of the coronavirus but health experts
Tokyo Olympics postponed due to coronavirus pandemic
Our Reporter THE 2020 Olympics, which were set to be held in Tokyo in July, have been postponed, IOC member Pound has confirmed. The final details over when the Games – due to start on Friday, July 24 – will be held are to be worked out over the next four weeks. Pound told
Ebonyi APC suspends Publicity Secretary indefinitely
By Ogochukwu Anioke, Abakaliki The Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ebonyi State chapter, Chika Nwoba, has been suspended indefinitely by the party for alleged anti party activities. The suspension was handed down by the executives of his Ekpelu ward in Ikwo local government area of the state. In a statement signed by
Makinde bans gathering of more than 30 persons over COVID-19
By Yinka Adeniran, Ibadan Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has announced the ban on social gatherings including religious services, weddings, parties, and burial ceremonies, saying such gatherings should be limited to 30 persons or less. He also directed nightclubs to remain closed. He said the new measures will be reviewed in two weeks. The
Onyekuru offers support to Covid-19 invested Gala VP
HENRY Onyekuru sent a message of support to Galatasaray vice president Abdurrahim Albayrak following his positive test for the coronavirus. The Turkish Super Lig outfit confirmed on Monday that the 65-year-old and his wife Sukran contracted Covid-19, which is wreaking havoc globally. Following the diagnosis, Albayrak and his wife commenced their self-isolation with Gala stating
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