Xavi Wants ‘Harmony’ To Return To Barcelona As Coach
Xavi Hernandez has reiterated his desire to coach Barcelona in the future but suggests he will not return until a different board brings a new sense of direction to the club. Hernandez is in charge of Al-Sadd in Qatar and turned down an approach in January after Barca sacked Ernesto Valverde, which led to the […]
Privacy Rights May Become Next Victim Of Killer Pandemic
Digital surveillance and smartphone technology may prove helpful in containing the coronavirus pandemic — but some activists fear this could mean lasting harm to privacy and digital rights. From China to Singapore to Israel, governments have ordered electronic monitoring of their citizens’ movements in an effort to limit contagion. In Europe and the United States, […]
Olympics Delay A Blow For Virus-Hit Tokyo Hotels
The shock postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has dealt a savage blow to Japan’s hotels and tourism industry, already reeling from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Many operators have seen bookings decimated by the virus and had been clinging to the hope that the Games would help them claw back this year’s losses. […]
US Could Take Equity Shares In Coronavirus-Hit Airlines
The US government could take equity shares in airlines and other troubled but vital American corporations as it moves to stabilize an economy amid the new coronavirus pandemic, top US officials said Sunday. White House economics adviser Larry Kudlow said the government should get a stake in companies that receive direct cash grants from the […]
Coronavirus Could Claim Up To 200,000 US Lives – Fauci
Senior US scientist Dr. Anthony Fauci issued a cautious prediction Sunday that the novel coronavirus could claim as many as 200,000 lives in the United States, as state and local officials described increasingly desperate shortages in hard-pressed hospitals. And with stress, uncertainty and exhaustion rising across the country, House speaker Nancy Pelosi squarely blamed President […]
Germany’s Finance Minister Commits Suicide Over Covid-19
Thomas Schaefer, the finance minister of Germany’s Hesse state, committed suicide apparently after becoming “deeply worried” over how to cope with the economic fallout from the coronavirus. State premier Volker Bouffier stated via a recorded statement on Sunday (March 29). Mr. Schaefer, 54, was found dead near a railway track on Saturday. The Wiesbaden prosecution’s […]
Coronavirus: Canadian Prime Minister’s Wife, Recovers
The wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has recovered from Coronavirus. Sophie Gregoire Trudeau took to her Facebook page on Saturday night to confirm that she is better and has been given an all-clear from her physician. Trudeau went into self-isolation after his wife tested positive. Read Also: Breaking: Global Coronavirus Death Toll Hits Over […]
Coronavirus: Wike Storms Churches To Enforce Compliance
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Sunday monitored the compliance of Churches to the directive of not holding services of with 50 people and ensuring social distancing. After the monitoring exercise, he expressed appreciation to the Christian faithful across Rivers State for complying with the directive of maintaining social distance during church service to check […]
Coronavirus: Dangote To Build Massive Isolation Centre
The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has pledged to establish a 600-bed isolation centre in Kano State. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje announced the philanthropist’s gesture on Sunday at the inauguration of a 37-member fundraising committee set up to provide succour to the vulnerable in the state. He said the isolation centre would be established […]
Japan, South Korea Condemns North Korea’s Missile Launch
Amid the global spread of Coronavirus, North Korea has continued to test its missiles. The isolated Asian nation fired two suspected ballistic missiles into the ocean off its east coast on Sunday. South Korea has described the latest flurry of weapon launches as “inappropriate” amid the global coronavirus pandemic. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff […]
Anambra State Govt Closes Niger Bridge Onitsha
Anambra State government has announced the closure of the Niger Bridge in Onitsha, against all vehicles coming into the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu stated this in a press release made available to journalists on Sunday evening. He said, “This is to notify Ndi Anambra and motorists in the state, […]
Ohanaeze Tasks Govt On Provision Of Stimulus Packages
Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), the apex Igbo youth organization, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to reconsider the options of providing support through stimulus measures, irrespective of the denial of rumors that there is a 30 thousand Naira package for Nigerians with Biometric Verification Number (BVN). The group advocated that the Presidency should look inwardly […]