Huawei To Open European 5G factory In France
Chinese telecom giant Huawei said Thursday that it would begin manufacturing radio equipment for next-generation 5G networks in France, its first such facility outside of China. Huawei, which has become caught up in a bruising trade war between Beijing and Washington, has been attentively courting Europe as it tries to offset lost business in the […]
Earth Captures New ‘Mini Moon’
Earth has acquired a second “mini-moon” about the size of a car, according to astronomers who spotted the object circling our planet. The mass — roughly 1.9-3.5 meters (6-11 feet) in diameter — was observed by researchers Kacper Wierzchos and Teddy Pruyne at the NASA-funded Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona on the night of February […]
English Football’s Trailblazers’ Fight Against Racism
West Brom’s Laurie Cunningham blazed a trail for black footballers in England in the late 1970s, facing vicious abuse from the terraces and on the streets. At a time when racism is firmly back in the spotlight, the England international’s battle against prejudice has been brought vividly to life in a play that tells the […]
To 11 Million Brazilians, The Earth Is Flat
Sitting by a model of the Earth shaped like a pancake, Brazilian restaurant-owner Ricardo lets out an exaggerated laugh: “‘Hahaha!’ That’s how people react when you tell them the Earth is flat,” he says. Ricardo, who declines to give his full name for just that reason, is a 60-something man whose restaurant in Sao Paulo […]
Liverpool Eye Record-Breaking Win As Top-4 Battle Heats
Liverpool can make Premier League history at Watford on Saturday as the runaway leaders aim to move within three wins of clinching the title. While Jurgen Klopp’s side are racing towards the title, the battle to qualify for the Champions League and the struggle to avoid relegation look set to go down to the wire […]
Nigeria Well-equipped To Handle Cases Of Covid-19 – Lai
The Federal Government has appealed to Nigerians not to panic, saying it is well-equipped to detect and handle any possible case or cases of Coronavirus. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, who made the appeal in Abuja, urged Nigerians not to fall for the antics of purveyors of fakes news and disinformation. Mohammed said […]
Coronavirus: Rivers State Goes On Red Alert
Rivers State Government has placed the state on high alert even through there has not been any reported case of any person infected with the virus. Sequel to that, the State Ministry of Health in conjunction with the Agencies of the Federal Ministry of Health like the National Centre for Disease Control and other stakeholders […]
Street Begging In Abuja Prohibited – FCTA
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said the ban on street begging is still in effect in the territory. The FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr Chinyeaka Ohaa, said the measure was one of the resolutions of the monthly FCT Security Committee meeting held at the official residence of the Minister at Life Camp on Friday […]
Lafarge Tracks All Contacts Of Italian Covid-19 Patient
Lafarge Africa Plc said it has identified all the persons who had direct contact with the visiting Italian who tested positive to Coronavirus in Nigeria. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, the company’s Director Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainable Development said this in Lagos. Read Also: Malaysia’s Coronavirus Infections Jump To 25 Ambrose-Medebem said that the company had equally […]
‘I Vowed Never To Deceive Those Who Elected Me’ – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Friday disclosed that his foray into partisan politics came with a vow never to deceive those who elected him. According to the Senate President, his decision to be transparent in his dealings as a lawmaker stems from his determination to deliver effective representation to his people, and by […]
Italian-Nigerian Footballer Diagnosed With Coronavirus
King Paul Akpan Udoh, an Italian-Nigerian player, has become the first footballer to be infected with the deadly coronavirus. The Sun had reported that an unnamed 22-year-old player for Serie C Group A side Pianese tested positive on Thursday after feeling unwell at the weekend. However, BBC in a live update identified the player as […]
Covid-19 Kills 210 People In Iran, Highest Outside China
No fewer than 210 people have died from coronavirus in Iran, in various cities, as of Thursday night. The news platform gave the high, unofficial figure, the highest outside of China citing hospital sources. An Iranian health ministry spokesman, however said on Friday that 34 people have died so far and 388 are infected. Even […]