March 8, 2020

United Retain Bragging Rights After Downing Man City

United Retain Bragging Rights After Downing Man City

March 8, 2020 5:33 pm

Manchester United beat fierce rivals, Manchester City 2-0 in an all Manchester derby on Sunday to retain the bragging rights. Last December, United had also shocked City with a 2-1 victory at Etihad Stadium.

On Sunday, Anthony Martial volleyed home from Bruno Fernandes’ clipped free-kick, which Ederson ought to have saved.

Sergio Aguero had a goal disallowed in the second half for offside and Phil Foden’s powerful shot was tipped over the bar by David de Gea.

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Scott McTominay added a late second from 35 yards after City …

Aba - Generating Billions, Groaning Under Decay

Aba: Generating Billions, Groaning Under Decay

March 8, 2020 5:33 pm

Aba, popularly known as Enyimba City, the commercial city of Abia State and industrial hub of the entire South-East and Nigeria, is variously described as the Japan of Africa. But despite the commercial activities in the city, which rakes in millions of naira on a daily basis, the state of infrastructure in the God’s Own State is very poor, to put it mildly.

It is no longer news that almost all kinds of commodities, including shoes, bags, leather wears, clothing etc, are manufactured in Aba, just as there are many small and medium enterprises, and all kinds of engineering fabrication. …

Buhari Approves 65 Radio, TV Licenses

Buhari Approves 65 Radio, TV Licenses

March 8, 2020 5:32 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the granting of FM Radio and Digital Terrestrial Television, DTT, licenses Rhola Vision Engineering Ltd.– a company owned by his former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal – and 64 other companies, institutions, and individuals in the country.

Africa Daily News reports that the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Customs Service, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Coups, Daily Trust, LEADERSHIP and Blueprint newspapers have all got FM Radio licenses.

This is contained in a statement signed on Sunday by the Deputy Director, Public Affairs Unit of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Antia Ekanem.…

Catholics Hold Protest March In Anambra Over Killings

Catholics Hold Protest March In Anambra Over Killings

March 8, 2020 5:31 pm
Catholics in Anambra State on Sunday evening, staged a protest march against the spate of killings of Christians in Nigeria.

The protest march, which saw over 50,000 Catholics donning black attires, started at Ekwueme Square in Awka through streets in the capital city and ended at St Patrick’s Cathedral and was led by the Bishop of Awka diocese, Bishop Paulinus Ezeokafor.

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A prominent priest of the diocese, Fr Innocent who addressed Catholics after the protest march regretted that killings in Nigeria was increasing by the day.

“We are hopeful that this

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Coronavirus - Buhari Meets Sanwo-Olu In Aso Villa

Coronavirus: Buhari Meets Sanwo-Olu In Aso Villa

March 8, 2020 5:19 pm
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, met with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State.

The meeting was held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The President’s Personal Assistant on Photography, Sunďay Aghaeze, shared photos of the parley.

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He said the Sanwo-Olu updated Buhari on the state’s efforts on coronavirus.

The case was reported in Lagos on February 27.

An Italian, whose name has not been disclosed, tested positive after his arrival from Milan.

Coronavirus which broke out in Wuhan, China in December 2019, has spread to 88 countries.

There have been over

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350 Christians Killed In 2020 In Nigeria – Rights Group

350 Christians Killed In 2020 In Nigeria – Rights Group

March 8, 2020 5:19 pm
A human rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law, Intersociety has said that no fewer than 350 Christians have been killed in Nigeria between January and February of 2020.

Intersociety in a report signed by its board of trustees chairman, Mr. Emeka Umeagbalasi and made available to newsmen in Awka said, “Nigeria has fully become a killing field of defenseless Christians.

“Available statistics have shown that no fewer than 11,500-12,000 Christian deaths were recorded in the past 57 months or since June 2015 when the present central Government of Nigeria came on board. Out of

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Border Closure - Nigeria’s Economy, Security Have Improved

Border Closure: Nigeria’s Economy, Security Have Improved

March 8, 2020 5:19 pm
The Joint Border Operation Drill, Sector 3, says Nigeria’s security and economy has improved in less than two months of inauguration.

The Ag. Coordinator, Joint Border Operation Drill, Sector 3, Compt. Garba Mohammed, spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, in Ilorin, Kwara State.

The sector covers Benue, Kogi, Kwara and Niger States and was set up on January 16, 2020 by the Federal Government.

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”The security situation before was taking a dangerous proportion in terms of banditry, terrorism and cattle rustling”, he said.

”There were

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Coronavirus - Britain Fears 100,000 Could Die

Coronavirus: Britain Fears 100,000 Could Die

March 8, 2020 4:15 pm

Officials in the UK fear that up to 100,000 people could die before they could contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus, as 64 new cases were announced today, the biggest increase ever since the recording of the infections.

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold an emergency Cobra meeting on Monday to discuss how to halt the spread of the killer bug.

The Department of Health and Social Care said 273 people had tested positive – up from 209 yesterday. According to The Sun, the jump of 64 cases comes after the “worst case scenario” of 100,000 deaths were …

Thousands Of Italians Escape Quarantine In Last Train

Thousands Of Italians Escape Quarantine In Last Train

March 8, 2020 4:14 pm
The coronavirus epidemic may stay with the world longer than expected as thousands of Italians in the most hit region in Europe, escaped the lockdown ordered by the government.

Former Italian deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini shared a video from Garibaldi station in Milan and said: ‘Masses of people in the late Saturday evening storm the last trains leaving Lombardy after the draft coronavirus decree filtered by the Government.’

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Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte had announced measures in what is the most radical quarantine zone outside of China.

Lombardy and 14 other …

Queen Elizabeth Takes Prince Harry & Meghan To Church

Queen Elizabeth Takes Prince Harry & Meghan To Church

March 8, 2020 4:13 pm

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expected to spend some quality time with Queen Elizabeth while they’re back in the U.K. this week.

The monarch invited the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to join her for church service in Windsor on Sunday morning, The People reported.

“It was a really sweet gesture that the Queen asked them to church.

“It’s telling in the sense that these two are still her family. And as a family, they all love each other,” The People quoted a source.

As they stepped out on Sunday, Meghan was captured in a fascinator-style headpiece and emerald

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German Who Refused Quarantine Dies In Egypt

German Who Refused Quarantine Dies In Egypt

March 8, 2020 4:12 pm

A 60-year-old German tourist has died in Egypt, becoming its first fatality from the new coronavirus, the health ministry in Cairo announced on Sunday.

The ministry’s spokesman Khaled Megahed said in a statement the man landed in Egypt one week ago and showed symptoms of high temperature after he arrived in Hurghada from the city of Luxor.

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The spokesman said the man went to a hospital in Hurghada on Friday, where he tested positive for the coronavirus.

The man was put under intensive care, as he was suffering from respiratory …

Guardiola Ashamed Of Losing Back To Back Derby To United

Guardiola Ashamed Of Losing Back To Back Derby To United

March 8, 2020 4:12 pm

Pep Guardiola, Manchester City coach was clearly disappointed after the final whistle at Old Trafford, with his wards succumbing to a 2-0 defeat to city rivals, Manchester United.

In December, United had come to Etihad Stadium to beat the defending champions 2-1. And Sunday’s derby was to be a redemption of sort for City.

It was not to be as Anthony Martial and Scott McTominay scored a goal each in the two halves for the hosts, to record United’s first derby double in 10 years.

Contrasting emotions in Manchester- Pep Guardiola and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

“We played good. We conceded …

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