Nigeria news today headlines : Saturday 5th September 2020
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UAE Seeks Economic Peace With Israel, Despite Palestinian Frustration
The peace deal between Israel and the UAE is genuine, says an official from Abu Dhabi, stressing that his leadership has been tired of waiting for the Palestinians to wake up and is now determined to press ahead with the agreement for the benefit of the entire Middle East. While it is not yet clear …
Lukashenko Accuses Poland Of Fueling Belarus Protests
Lukashenko kept saying he won an August 9 presidential election by a landslide, but protesters say it was marred by massive vote-rigging allegations and have taken to the streets for more than three weeks demanding he step down. “The foreign influence is huge, it origins from Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Ukraine – that is we are …
COVID-19: Madrid Introduces New Restrictions Amid Spike
The Madrid regional government is further restricting family reunions and social gatherings to curb a sharp spike in confirmed coronavirus cases as schools are set to reopen, although officials said that new infections in and around the Spanish capital were being brought under control. Authorities said an existing ban on outdoor meetings of more than …
Hong Kong Extends Mass COVID-19 Testing
Hong Kong, South China, announced on Friday that it is extending massive testing to seek hidden Covid-19 cases and urged citizens to submit the process to control the disease’s new outbreak soon. Patrick Nip, secretary of the Civil Service, said that the checkup was extended until September 11 and in this way, the local government …
Italy To Host Sunday’s Grand Prix
The Formula 1 fever is set to hit Italy this weekend as Monza will host the eighth race of 2020 season. This year’s Italian Grand Prix will be run on Sunday at Autodromo Nazionale Monza over 53 laps. The length of the Monza circuit is approximately 5.8 kilometers (3.6 miles). Mercedes team’s British driver Lewis …
4 UFC Fighters Fined, Suspended For Failed Drug Tests
Four UFC fighters were forced to the sidelines after they tested positive for banned substances. On Thursday, the Nevada Athletic Commission finalized the suspensions of Jamahal Hill, Luis Peña, Tim Elliott, and Deron Winn. Per ESPN, Hill, Peña and Elliott all tested positive for cannabis, while Winn popped for amphetamines. Peña and Elliott both received …
Gaza Records 116 New COVID-19 Cases
At least 116 cases of the novel coronavirus were reported in the blockaded Gaza Strip, the health Ministry announced Friday, bringing the tally to 697. According to a ministry statement, the death toll in the coastal enclave stood at five, while 82 patients have so far recovered. The ministry vowed to double its efforts to …
Andy Murray Eliminated From US Open
British tennis player Andy Murray has been eliminated from the 2020 US Open in men’s singles round 2 on Thursday. The 2012 winner was beaten by No. 15 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime from Canada to exit the tournament. Auger-Aliassime, 20, dominated the match with the sets of 6-2, 6-3, and 6-4 to advance to the next …
Aussie Rules Players Banned For COVID-19 Breach
Two Australian Rules players were slapped with 10-game bans and sent home in disgrace Friday after a drunken brawl outside a strip club, which broke strict coronavirus regulations. Sydney Stack and Callum Coleman-Jones, who play for reigning champions Richmond, left their bio-secure ‘bubble’ and ventured out into Surfer’s Paradise, a bar-heavy area of Gold Coast, …
Ghana Reaffirms Fraternity With Nigeria
The president of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, rejected accusations of harassment by Nigerian merchants in this country, and affirmed that the fraternity between the two states will continue. The president stated that Ghana was always the home of Nigerians, many of whom lived and worked there for centuries. Akufo-Addo made the remarks in a meeting with …
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