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  Premier League, EFL agree £250-million virus rescue deal 0 The Premier League and the English Football League on Thursday agreed a £250-million rescue package to ease the financial pressure on lower-league clubs during the coronavirus pandemic. The EFL said clubs in League One and League Two -- the third and fourth tiers -- would receive grants worth £50 million ($67 million). The Premier League will provide a further financial commitment to help the EFL secure a £200-million loan facility for clubs in the second-tier Championship. It follows months of negotiations between the two governing bodies. "Our over-arching aim throughout this process has been to ensure that all EFL clubs survive the financial impact of the pandemic," said EFL chairman Rick Parry. "I am pleased that we have now reached a resolution on behalf of our clubs and as we have maintained throughout this will provide much-needed support and clarity following months of uncertainty." jw/nr Related S

  Greek city to use Christmas money for more ICU beds THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — A city in northern Greece hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic said Thursday it will scrap plans to set up Christmas decorations and a nativity scene this year to donate the money to the local hospital's intensive care ward. “We have decided to use the funds to pay for two additional ICU spaces, three medical monitors, and 1,000 protective suits for medical staff,” the mayor of Serres, Alekos Chrysafis, told The Associated Press. City officials said they would announce further details of the donation to the state-run Serres General Hospital at a later date. Cities in northern Greece have been the hardest hit by the pandemic. The daily number of cases in the country’s second-largest city, Thessaloniki, remains higher than those reported in greater Athens — an area with a population more than three times larger. Greece on Thursday extended a nationwide lockdown by another week, through Dec. 14. Related

  Floods kill nine in southern Thailand Flash floods have claimed at least nine lives in southern Thailand and affected half a million people, officials said Thursday as the region braced for even more rain. The deaths all came in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, where a state of emergency has been declared. The youngest victim was just five years old. Scores of homes have been damaged and more than half a million people from 210,000 households are affected. Almost 150,000 hectares of farmland is under water. "This year is the worst we’ve seen here in 50 years," Nakhon Si Thammarat governor Kraisorn Visitwong told AFP. "We've had floods in certain parts of our province every year, but never this volume and the currents never this strong. We can't even use our boats." The main airport remained open to flights but was surrounded by water. Military vehicles were ferrying passengers to the terminal. Six other provinces -- Narathiwat, Songkhla, Pattani, Surat Thani,

 ASUU strike: Public universities will soon reopen, FG assure Nigerians Dec 3, 2020 There are strong indications that after eight months at home due to the strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), public universities may soon reopen for academic activities. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, disclosed this at the inauguration ceremony for the reconstituted Federal Government team for the renegotiation of the 2009 agreements with ASUU. He announced that significant progress has been recorded in the negotiations with the union in finding lasting solutions to the challenges confronting the education sector, and most especially, the university sub-sector. The minister noted the government is also worried about the vicious cycle over the years of the myriad of industrial actions university unions. Adamu said, “As you are quite aware, the Federal Government and relevant stakeholders, in the past months, have been neck-deep in several meetings with the leadership

  SHOCKING! See DISTURBING Video Of Regina Daniels Smoking & Drinking High Sparrow Dec 2, 2020 Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels is a trending topic today as disturbing footage of a fun night out she had recently has since gone viral on the internet. In the video currently making the rounds on the internet, Daniels was spotted smoking and drinking with her friends. In another particularly disturbing video, the actress was seen driving whilst seemingly inebriated. Some fans have since suggested the mother of one must have been on drugs too on the night. Watch the video below … See reactions from fans below;

  Actress Ruth Kadiri speaks on the secrecy in relationships, questions partners who hide phones from each other TODAY AT 3:22 PM | PULSE NIGERIA |  ODION OKONOFUA Tell your friends     Nollywood actress Ruth Kadiri.[Instagram/RuthKadiri] Kadiri wonders if it okay for partners to go through each other's phones. Nollywood actress Ruth Kadiri has questioned the secrecy a lot of couples have in their relationships. The movie star made this known via her Instagram page on Wednesday, November 2, 2020. RECOMMENDED ARTICLES  Local Nigeria produces 2.3m metric tonnes of tomato annually- NIHORT Local After ceaseless social media bashing, police opens up on ‘photoshopped' picture Local Gbajabiamila says Buhari has agreed to address reps over Zabarmari massacre "Why call him or her your partner if you can’t go through their phones??? Once the shreds of secrecy is allowed then so many things sets in. My thought. Correct me if I’m wrong,"  she wrote. Kadiri is one celebrity who is

  The singer says the government must take steps to end the growing insecurity in the country. Nigerian singer and activist, Ayokanmi Oluwasegun Eyanro also known as Frequencie has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to take decisive steps to tackle growing insecurity across the nation. The singer in a chat with  City People  said the escalation of insecurity issues such as banditry, kidnapping, and increasing insurgency attacks in the Northeast have deflated what he tagged 'many packaged lies' about the state of the security situation in Nigeria. RECOMMENDED ARTICLES  Local After ceaseless social media bashing, police opens up on ‘photoshopped' picture Local Gbajabiamila says Buhari has agreed to address reps over Zabarmari massacre Apo African Union to Launch the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM) He added that the recent murder of a first-class traditional ruler in Ondo state, the kidnap of the wife of the Ondo state governor,  Rotimi Akeredolu 's top aide, inc

  Liverpool's unlikely hero - How 'top, top, top' Caoimhin Kelleher seized his Reds chance Neil Jones   Liverpool Correspondent Last updated   1 hour ago 10:57   Dec 02, 2020 Getty Images LIVERPOOL   UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE   ADRIÁN   PREMIER LEAGUE   FEATURES & OPINIONS   CAOIMHIN KELLEHER   LIVERPOOL V AJAX   ALISSON The 22-year-old excelled against Ajax in the absence of Alisson Becker, and now looks certain to keep his place for the clash with Wolves At the final whistle, Jurgen Klopp knew exactly where to head. To his goalkeeper. To Caoimhin Kelleher, the hero of the hour as far as  Liverpool  were concerned. He loves a bear hug, the Reds boss, but this one had a bit more behind it.  Editors' Picks Is Lookman finally realising his potential at Fulham? Istanbul Bakasehir star Azubuike ‘feels good’ after returning from injury Rangers boss Gerrard gives condition for Aribo to feature against Standard Liege Caf Champions League: Simba SC will play tiki-taka vs Platea