The Rivers state government says it is investigating the rumoured or suspected outbreak of the coronavirus at Bonny Island. Speaking during a state wide broadcast, Nyesom Wike said the medical personnel led by the Commissioner for Health has visited Bonny…
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Kobe Bryant’s hall of fame induction may delay due to COVID-19 pandemic
The induction of late NBA legend Kobe Bryant into the basketball hall of fame may be delayed due to the ongoing global health crisis, CEO John Delova has said. The NBA star was tragically killed in a helicopter crash alongside…
Shell shuts Bonga oil export terminal for maintenance
The Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, SNEPCo, says it has shut the Bonga oil export terminal for routine maintenance. SNEPCo says it aims to have the work done in “record time”. According to the company , maintenance on the…
Brazil still plans to privatise 43 airports through 2022- Minister
Brazil’s Infrastructure Minister Tarcisio Freitas has said the country still wants to privatize 43 airports through 2022, even as the COVID-19 pandemic ravages the air transportation industry. The Minister also said the government’s plan to revive economic activity after the…
Coronavirus: PM hit by resignation as battle over fate of adviser Dominic Cummings grows
A Tory MSP calls the move a “disaster” that shows “exactly why” the Downing Street aide should go, and predicts more resignations. A government minister has resigned over Dominic Cummings’ lockdown trips, piling on more pressure for the top Downing…
Goods Worth Millions Destroyed As Fire Guts Ogbe gonogo Market In Delta
Properties and goods said to be worth millions of naira have been destroyed at the popular Ogbe-Ogonogo market in Asaba, the Delta state capital. Although the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, many of the traders resorted…
WHO warns of ”Second Peak” of the Coronavirus pandemic as countries lift lockdown
The World Health Organization has warned that many countries could begin to see the ”second peak” of the Coronavirus pandemic if the lockdown restrictions are lifted too soon. WHO Head of Emergency, Mike Ryan, who issued the warning in a…
Anambra Records First COVID-19 Death
Anambra State Government has confirmed its first COVID-19 related death in the state. The deceased is a 66-year-old man who was among the 10 confirmed positive cases in the state. The State Governor, Willie Obiano made the announcement during a…
Ighalo Set For United Exit As Chinese Club Reject Loan Extension
Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo could be on his way out of Manchester United after his parent club, Shanghai Shenhua rejected the Old Trafford side’s request to keep him for another three months. Ighalo, 30, joined United on the January transfer…
Premier League To Vote On Return Of Contact Training
Premier League clubs will vote on proposals for a return to contact training on Wednesday as the English top-flight seeks to take another step closer to resuming the season next month. New UK government guidelines issued on Sunday allow for…