Restarting The Premier League Will Boost Morale – UK Minister
Restarting the Premier League would be a boost to Britain’s morale amid the coronavirus crisis, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Tuesday. Premier League chiefs have targeted a June return to action as they bid to finish the season over the summer. England’s top-flight has been suspended since March 13 and there are still 92 matches remaining, with the title, relegation...
Be Ready To “Replace” Returned $300m Abacha Loot If Misused, United States Tells Nigerian Government
The United States Government has told the Nigerian Government to be ready to “replace” the $300m General Sani Abacha loot it returned to the country if the fund was misused. According to the U.S. Justice Department, the money must be used for the agreed public projects highlighted in the agreement signed with it before the fund was returned to Nigeria. The...
COVID-19: President Orders Probe As Goat, Sheep, Pawpaw Test Positive In Tanzania
President Magufuli says tests were found to be faulty after goat, sheep and pawpaw samples test positive for COVID-19. ABN TV reports that Tanzania's President John Magufuli has dismissed imported coronavirus testing kits as faulty, saying they returned positive results on samples taken from a goat and pawpaw. Magufuli made the remarks during an event in Chato in northwestern Tanzania on...
Avigan: Japan To Supply Coronavirus Drug To 43 Countries For Free
Japan plans to ship the anti-flu drug Avigan to 43 countries after its holiday period ends this Wednesday. ABN TV Reports. The drug is seen as a potential treatment for people infected with the coronavirus. Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu said on Friday that nearly 80 countries have requested free supplies of Avigan, which was developed by a Japanese company. Read Also: 28-Year-Old...
Boris Johnson Names Baby Son After Doctors Who Saved Him
Boris Johnson has named his baby son Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas, in part named after the two doctors who saved his life from coronavirus in an intensive care unit, as the first picture of the tot was released. Boris Johnson's new baby son has been named after two doctors who saved his life from coronavirus, ABN TV learnt. The PM's girlfriend Carrie...
There’s Information Indicating Coronavirus Originated From Chinese Lab – Trump
President Donald Trump said Thursday he has seen evidence suggesting the novel coronavirus originated in a virology lab in Wuhan, China. Trump did not provide any evidence to support that assertion, and he seemed to hedge a bit by saying there were many "theories" about the origin of the virus. He has repeatedly called for an investigation into the origin of the virus,...
Russian PM, Mishustin Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Russia's Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has told President Vladimir Putin that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, and has temporarily stepped back from his work as he begins a period of self-isolation. Speaking during a televised meeting, Mishustin recommended to Putin that First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov should become the acting Prime Minister for the duration of his...
BREAKING: Canadian Military Helicopter Crashes In Ionian Sea
There are reports a Canadian NATO helicopter has crashed into the Ionian Sea on Wednesday. The Associated Press wire service has published a report saying that a military helicopter operating off of a Canadian frigate went missing while taking part in a NATO operation in the Mediterranean. ABN TV has learned the Canadian military is now in a communication lockdown. A spokesperson for...
Boris Johnson And Carrie Symonds Welcome Baby Boy At London Hospital
Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds have announced the birth of a 'healthy baby boy at a London hospital earlier this morning'. ABN TV Reports. Both mother and baby are doing very well, their spokesman said. A spokesman for Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds said: 'The Prime Minister and Ms Symonds are thrilled to announce the birth of a healthy baby boy...
COVID-19: British Airline To Axe 12,000 Jobs
British Airways is set to make up to 12,000 workers redundant on the back of Covid-19 restrictions. The airline's owner International Airlines Group (IAG) announced the planned job cuts as it revealed that revenues plunged 13% in the first quarter of 2020. ABN TV reports, In a letter to staff, British Airways chief executive Alex Cruz said there is no longer...
