Nigeria news today headlines : Friday 24th April 2020
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Factors Buhari Must Consider Before Appointing New Chief Of Staff – Sagay
Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) in this interview with TEMIDAYO AKINSUYI, speaks on the demise of Mallam Abba Kyari, former Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari and jostle for his replacement. Excerpts: What can you say about the late Mallam Abba Kyari, former Chief of Staff …
OPU Donates N5m To South-West, Kwara, Kogi States
The Oodua Progressive Union (OPU) has donated about N5million to South West States – Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti, Kwara and Kogi states – to cushion the effects of ongoing Corona Virus pandemic. The fund was directly deposited into each state’s COVID-19 Committees’ accounts. The financial intervention is as result of Oodua Progressive …
African Airlines To Lose N2.6trn To COVID-19 –IATA
LAGOS – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday disclosed that African carriers may lose at least $6bn (N2.6trn) compared to the previous year to the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic, which has grounded activities on the continent in the past two months. The international association also said that Nigerian carriers risked losing $.99bn (about N390bn in …
April Bond Auction Raises N176.06bn For FG –DMO
The Debt Management Office (DMO) yesterday stated that it raised N176.06 billion for the N60 billion offered for three instruments in the April bond auction. DMO in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday said the auction took place on Wednesday, adding that it received N275.67 billion in subscriptions for the three instruments of five, …
Simba TVS Donates Food, Safety Equipment To Keke Riders Nationwide
Simba Group, distributors of TVS tricycles has made donations of food as well as face masks and hand sanitizers to keke riders across the country. The programme, which began at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, has enabled thousands of keke riders to continue their means of livelihood, where permitted, and provide a vital and …
Shakib Al Hasan Raises $24,000 After Auctioning 2019 World Cup Bat
Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan raised almost $24,000 (Dh88,000) for the country’s coronavirus campaign by auctioning the bat he used to score 606 runs at the 2019 World Cup in England. The winning bid in the online auction came from a New York-based Bangladeshi, said Arif Hossain, co-founder of an organisation established to raise …
Burrow Inspires Thousands To Sign Online Petition
Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow has inspired thousands of people across the country to sign an online petition asking the government to consider options for a new drug to treat motor neurone disease. Burrow was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in December 2019 and has been a high profile ambassador for those battling the condition ever since. …
Diamond League Postpones June Events Due To Virus Crisis
Diamond League events in Eugene and Paris have been postponed while the event in Oslo will be staged as an “alternative competition” due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Thursday. The events in Eugene and Paris were due to take place on June 7 and June 13 respectively, while Oslo’s meet is scheduled for …
Rugby Australia: Raelene Castle Resigns
Embattled Rugby Australia chief executive officer Raelene Castle has resigned after being told she had lost the support of the board. Castle brought to an end her tumultuous 2-1/2 year reign on Thursday night, handing in her resignation to RA chairman Paul McLean. In a statement provided to the ABC, Castle said she was told …
Poland Launches New Rules To Prevent Takeovers By Investors
The Polish government wants to be notified of any planned takeovers of companies by investors from outside the European Union, who may seek to buy businesses hit by the coronavirus cheaply, Deputy Prime Minister Jadwiga Emilewicz said. The government has announced a rescue plan worth up to 330 billion zlotys ($78.43 billion) to help its …
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