Starbucks stops customers using own cups in a bid to contain Coronavirus
The world’s largest coffee chain Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) has stopped accepting reusable cups from customers to prevent the spread of coronavirus, though it will still honor the promised discount for anyone carrying one. Companies across the world are having to rethink the way they operate to slow the spread of a virus that first emerged […]
Kidnappers free 3 victims in Delta after collecting ransom
By Festus Ahon – ASABA TWO days after they were kidnapped by suspected herdsmen who invaded Issele-Azagba community, Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State, three out of the eight victims held hostage have been released by their abductors. Those released, it was gathered, were set free in the early hours of yesterday after reportedly […]
Coronavirus: We’re yet to trace persons that boarded aircraft with index case,says FG
Appeals to contacts to isolate wherever they are,call NCDC Says N1.67 bn budgeted for response in 28 days By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government , Friday ,disclosed that 93 persons that boarded the same Turkish Airline with an Italian, the country’s Coronavirus index case, were at large. The government said out of the 148 […]
Polish police limit some drink-driving tests due to coronavirus
Polish police striving to improve one of Europe’s worst road fatality rates are having to cut back on testing drivers’ breath for alcohol for fear this could speed the transmission of coronavirus. Poland reported its first case of the flu-like virus this week, among more than 85 countries to be hit by the outbreak since […]
Lagos-Ibadan rail project ‘delayed’ by coronavirus ― Amaechi
Nigeria’s transport minister, Rotimi Amaechi said Friday that completion of a key railway project has been delayed by the coronavirus outbreak as Chinese workers had not returned to the country. The 150-kilometre (90-mile) railway line linking economic hub Lagos to the city of Ibadan is being built by the state-owned China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation. […]
Ilorin Aviation College to begin postgraduate diploma ―Chairman
The International Aviation College, Ilorin, says it is set to commence awarding postgraduate diploma in Aircraft maintenance engineering courses. Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf- Gobir, the Chairman, Governing Council of the college said this on Friday while receiving members of the Ilorin Emirate Durbar committee led by its Chairman, Alhaji Suleiman Alapansanpa. Yusuf-Gobir said that the programme […]
