Tag: Italy
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Italy calls for all sports events to be cancelled until April 3
Italy’s top sports body on Monday called for all sports events to be cancelled until April 3. It asked the government to issue a decree to enforce the measure as the country fights with the worst coronavirus outbreak in Europe. After a meeting between representatives from all Italian team sports federations, the National Olympic Committee…
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Coronavirus: Buhari sympathizes with Italy, Iran, South Korea
Nigeria’s President President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday sent messages to Presidents Hassan Rouhani and Moon Jae-in of Iran and South Korea respectively, and the Prime Minister of Italy, Guiseppo Conte, expressing “deep sympathies” following increasing incidents of the deadly Coronavirus in their countries. In the messages, President Buhari said the Nigerian government would continue to diligently…
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Coronavirus: Italy puts 15million people under lockdown
About 15 million people, a quarter of the Italian population, were locked down Sunday as the government takes drastic steps to stop the spread of the deadly new coronavirus that is sweeping the globe. The quarantine zones include the regions around Venice and financial capital Milan, while cinemas, theatres and museums will be closed nationwide.…
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Coronavirus :Italy bans kisses, handshakes
Italians have been advised to refrain from the traditional greeting of kissing on the cheek and hugging as part of effort to stop the spread of coronavirus, Silvio Brusaferro, president of Italy’s higher health institute, said on Wednesday. According to ANSA, Brusaferro also revealed that people should regularly wash their hands, avoid crowded places…
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Nigerian footballer contracts coronavirus in Italy
22-year-old Italian-Nigerian footballer, King Udoh, has tested positive to the coronavirus (Covid-19). According to reports, Udoh who plays professional football with Pianese, an Italian Serie C side team, is currently in the infectious disease department of La Scotte hospital in Siena and is said to be in good condition. They quarantined him last weekend after…
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Coronavirus death toll increases in Italy
Italy has recorded an increase in the death toll from Covid-19 on Monday after an 84-year-old man died in a hospital in the city of Bergamo. According to the Regional President, Attilio Fontana, the man had suffered from pre-existing conditions. After the Civil Protection Agency gave a nationwide rally of 152 on Sunday, the number…
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Alleged $500m bribe: Nigerian oil mogul Aliyu Abubakar faces trial in Italy
An Italian judge has ordered a Nigerian businessman, Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar to stand trial for alleged international corruption relating to a Nigeria oil graft case involving Eni and Shell, a judicial source and his lawyer said on Wednesday. Milan prosecutors allege that Abubakar, a reclusive billionaire and chairman of AA Oil, played a central role…
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Italy asks UEFA to reconsider 2020 Champions League final in Turkey
Italy’s Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora has urged European football governing body UEFA to reconsider the decision to play next year’s Champions League final in Istanbul after Turkey’s bloody offensive against the Kurds in northern Syria. Spadafora wrote to UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin asking “to consider whether it is appropriate to keep the Champions League final…
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Italy seals Euro 2020 qualification
Italy secured their place at next year’s Euro 2020 finals by beating Greece 2-0 in Rome. After a goalless first half, Chelsea midfielder Jorginho opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Andreas Bouchalakis’ handball. Substitute Federico Bernardeschi added a late second with a dipping effort from distance. The win means Italy top Group J…
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Jose Mourinho rules out Serie A return
Jose Mourinho has ruled out returning to management in Italy. The former Inter Milan boss, who has been out of work since being sacked by Manchester United at the end of last year, has been linked with a number of Serie A jobs. More recently, however, it has been reported he could return to Real…