Solskjaer: Man United can ‘exploit’ smaller clubs in transfer market
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is confident Manchester United will be able to “exploit” less well off clubs in the transfer market when football returns. With the coronavirus pandemic halting football, the transfer window is likely to be delayed until the season is completed. But Solskjaer confirmed that he and his team are using the downtime to […]
Malaysia reports 156 new coronavirus cases with two new deaths
Malaysian health authorities on Wednesday reported 156 new cases of coronavirus infection, pushing the cumulative total to 4,119 cases as Southeast Asia’s third-largest economy continues to grapple with the highest rate of infection in the region. READ ALSO: Trump threatens to stop funding WHO as virus ravages nations globally The health ministry also reported two […]
Fire at Accountant General’s Office extinguished ―Fire Service
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) has stated that the fire at the Accountant General’s Office has been extinguished. The Office tagged “Treasure House” which was earlier reported by Vanguard to have been up in flames, is located beside the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command in Garki, Abuja. WATCH: Video: Treasury House in Abuja on […]
E4 Luxury controls big market, says CEO Ayodele Donye Samson
E4 Luxury controls big market, says CEO Ayodele Donye Samson
Iran continues work on nuclear programme in spite pandemic
The Iranian Government on Wednesday said it was continuing to develop its nuclear programme despite COVID-19 wrecking havoc on the country
Italy closes ports to migrant ships because of coronavirus
Italian ports cannot be considered safe because of the coronavirus epidemic and will not let charity migrant boats dock, the government has ruled. The decision was taken late on Tuesday after a ship operated by the German non-governmental group Sea-Eye picked up some 150 people off Libya and headed towards Italy. “For the entire duration […]
COVID-19: More than 65% of people on ventilators may die, NHS data shows
A total of 66.3% of coronavirus patients who need to be put on ventilators to help them breathe may die from the virus, the latest NHS data suggests. A report from the Intensive Care National Audit and Research Center (ICNARC) found the mortality rate of Covid-19 patients on ventilators is almost double that of non-virus […]
Trump threatens to stop funding WHO as virus ravages nations globally
President Trump lashed out on Tuesday at the World Health Organization, choosing a new political enemy to attack and threatening to withhold funding from a premier health institution even as a deadly virus ravages nations around the globe. “We’re going to put a hold on money spent to the W.H.O., we’re going to put a very powerful […]
R. Kelly loses bid to leave jail amid coronavirus pandemic
R. Kelly will have to stay trapped in the lockup while he awaits trials on charges of racketeering, sex trafficking and child pornography, a judge ruled Tuesday. The 53-year-old R&B icon filed requests with federal judges in the Windy City and Brooklyn to spring him from Chicago’s Metropolitan Correctional Center, arguing that both his age […]
Reps minority caucus to Buhari, FG: You’re selective in disbursement of palliative funds, others
Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has accused the President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government of discriminating against some States in the disbursement of palliative funds and other essential materials meant to cushion the effect of coronavirus pandemic in the country.
PHOTOS: Wuhan travel ban finally lifted after 76 days of coronavirus lockdown
People living in Wuhan have finally been able to leave 76 days after draconian measures were imposed to fight the coronavirus outbreak. Anyone who has a ‘green’ QR code on a smartphone health app is now allowed to exit the city that once was the Covid-19 epicentre for the first time since 23 January. Pictures […]
