Former Aston Villa and Cardiff star Peter Whittingham fighting for his life in hospital

 

   Cardiff City legend Peter Whittingham is fighting for his life in hospital. South Wales Police confirmed the former Bluebirds midfielder, 35, is alive after rumours of his death spread on social media. Police were unable to give further details, but it is understood that Whittingham is in critical condition in Cardiff's Heath Hospital.

Nigeria suspends plans to borrow $22.7 billion

     The Federal Government on Monday disclosed that it has suspended its $22.7 billion ex­ternal borrowing plans due to current realities in the global economic landscape.

   Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, who made this known in Abuja said the cur­rent market indices do not support external borrowings at the moment. Speaking at the 2020 In­ternational Conference on the Nigerian Commodities Market, organised by the Se­curities and Exchange Com­mission (SEC), the minister stated that the government would not go ahead with the borrowing programme even if it secures the approval of the National Assembly.

Actor, Idris Elba tests positive to coronavirus

 

  Actor Idris Elba announced Monday that he has tested positive for coronavirus, but says he has not shown symptoms.

Akwa Ibom proscribes 51 cults in secondary schools

 

 
  Akwa Ibom State Government has proscribed 51 cults in secondary schools in the state following cult-related violence in schools. This is in addition to 32 other cult groups earlier outlawed by the state government in 2018.

  The proscription order titled, ‘Cultism and other violent behaviour (prohibition) order,’ and signed by Governor Udom Emmanuel in Uyo on Monday, replaced ‘The Cultism and Other Violent Behaviour (Prohibition) Order of 2018,” and came into effect on the 16th of March, 2020.

National Open University of Nigeria postpones convocation indefinitely over Coronavirus

    The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has announced the postponement of its 9th convocation ceremony slated for Saturday, March 21, at its Headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, on health grounds.

   About 25, 000 graduating students were expected to participate in the ceremony. Nigeria is among several countries battling the dreaded coronavirus disease which has claimed thousands of lives across the world.