Day: September 16, 2020

Coronavirus Pandemic’s Negative Impact On Global Football Over $14billion

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The world football governing body FIFA has said that the impact of the dreaded coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is likely to cost club football 14 billion dollars, which is about N5.4 trillion this year worldwide. Olli Rehn, who heads the FIFA committee set up to tackle the effects of the pandemic, said the cost is around one third of its value. The made the disclosure on Wednesday. He added that FIFA, along with financial consultants, had estimated the club game to be worth between 40 billion dollars and 45 billion dollars…

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In Two Years, Ibom Air MRO Would Be Up And Running – MD/COO

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Managing Director/Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Ibom Air, Mr. George Uriesi The proposed Ibom Maintenance Repair Organization (MRO) facility at the Victor Attah International Airport Akwa Ibom will come online in the next two years according to the Managing Director/Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Ibom Air, Mr. George Uriesi. The development increases the chances of creating a hub of some sort with the Airport. When the airport was established, the Akwa Ibom state government, had hinted that the long-term plan was to ensure that Akwa Ibom is made a hub…

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Tell Buhari We May End Up Without A Country Under His Watch – Gen Akinrinade Warns

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The warnings have continued to stream in from all over the country to the ruling All progressive Congress (APC) and President Muhammadu Buhari regarding Nigeria that is heading to perdition under their watch as a former Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. General Alani Akinrinade has added his voice in calling Buhari to allow the restructuring of Nigeria now otherwise there may soon be no country. The retired general issued the warning on Monday night at a dinner in Osogbo, Osun State in honour of the visiting Chief of Army Staff,…

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Nigeria Records 90 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Now 56,478

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On Tuesday September 15, 2020, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 90 additional cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country bringing the nation’s confirmed COVID-19 infection cases to 56,478. The NCDC made this known via its verified Twitter handle @NCDCgov on Tuesday. The agency said, “On the 15th of September 2020, 90 new confirmed cases and 5 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. Till date, 56478 cases have been confirmed, 44430 cases have been discharged and 1088 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.”…

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