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Cross River governor relaxes 24 hours curfew

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday presided over a virtual meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

VP Osinbajo presides over NEC meeting

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa played a key role as Al Nassr won the Saudi Arabia Super Cup title following a 5-4 penalty shootout win against Al Taawon at the King Abdullah Stadium on Saturday night.

Al Nassr confirms Ahmed Musa’s exit

The Police Command in Yobe on Sunday said that its personnel had killed six suspected Boko Haram terrorists who earlier attacked Babbangida town in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of the state.

Police warns hoodlums to stay off the street

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Cross River governor relaxes 24 hours curfew

#EndSARS: Plateau arrest 307 suspects over destruction, looting of properties

The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

Troops kill dozens of terrorists in Borno

Governor David Nweze Umahi

#EndSARS: Don’t turn protest to Igbo affairs – South East governors

At least 33 Boko Haram militants were killed by Nigerian troops in a gunfight on Sunday, according to military sources on Tuesday.

Boko Haram: Eight farmers killed, 30 missing in Borno

Emiliano Sala: Man denies charges in connection with plane crash

Sen. George Akume, Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs made the call at the formal inaugural ceremony of eight members of the Governing Board of the NNMA on Friday in Abuja.

Senator Akume: Why 2014 Confab report was dumped

business

Electricity pylons carrying power from Koeberg nuclear power plant are seen in Cape Town, South Africa, on July 11, 2018. REUTERS-Sumaya Hisham-File Photo

NERC: DISCOs collected N114 billion revenues in Q1 of...

Lagos banks witness low turnout of customers after curfew

Asian markets are mixed Monday as investors appear to be reacting with uncertainty over the resurgence of COVID-19 across Europe and the United States.

Coronavirus pandemic casts pall over Asian markets

Access Bank Plc has urged its customers and the general public to disregard social media report of its shutting 340 branches nationwide.

Access Bank announces N50 billion interest-free loan for businesses

IMF: Nigeria debt-GDP ratio to hit 68 percent

Rotimi Amaechi: How I used empowerment, employment to fight insecurity, militancy...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as said that its staff in Jos Branch, on Tuesday averted what would have been another major fire disaster in the country.

Central bank releases framework for financing of mass metering

The federal government says adherence to social distancing in the era of coronavirus is only applicable at airports terminals and not in the cabin.

#EndSARS: Airlines announce readiness to resume flight operations from Lagos

nigeria

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SSG), Boss Mustapha, on Tuesday disagreed with Director General of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, when he called on the House of Reps to amend the Quarantine Act.

Nigerian government begs looters to return vaccines, medical consumables

Cross River governor relaxes 24 hours curfew

#EndSARS: Plateau arrest 307 suspects over destruction, looting of properties

Troops kill dozens of terrorists in Borno

#EndSARS: Don’t turn protest to Igbo affairs – South East governors

africa

A Police officer prepares to fire teargas towards protesters during a anti-government demonstration in Luanda. Osvaldo Silva - AFP

Police arrest 100 over Angola anti-government demos

CDC: Africa’s confirmed virus cases pass 1.7 million

Cameroon blames separatists for massacre of children

Seychelles opposition wins presidency for first time in 43 years

Moscow to assist Zimbabwe in overcoming consequences of EU, US sanctions

world

How the 1940s standard “Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe” failed to be adapted into a Joe Biden campaign song until now is a mystery, but Cher recognized the obvious pairing of classic song and candidate and has recorded her rewrite of the tune, which was originally sung by Ethel Waters in the 1943 film “Cabin in the Sky.”

Cher rewrites 1940s classic ‘Happiness is a thing called...

Iran accuses France of fuelling ‘extremism’

Iraqi protesters, police clash one year after ‘October Revolution’

Laos reports 74 more dengue case

Russia reports biggest daily growth in virus cases

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Former Manchester United star Phil Neville was not pleased with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team selection against Chelsea in the FA Cup.

Manchester United set to hire data scientist

Emiliano Sala

Emiliano Sala: Man denies charges in connection with plane...

Barcelona supremo decides not to resign, will fight no...

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has approved the appointment of ex-Super Eagles Captain and coach Augustine Eguavoen as the Technical Director of the NFF.

Augustine Eguavoen appointed as technical direction of the Nigeria Football Federation

Nigeria professional football league giants Kano Pillars has unveiled new signing Ezekiel Ojudigha Tamara.

Kano Pillars unveils new signing Ezekiel Tamara

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola during the warm up before the match as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Dave Thompson-Pool via REUTERS

Pep Guardiola hopes to lure Eric Garcia into staying at Manchester...

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said he is not surprised that striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is facing questions over his form and believes the Gabon international must deal with the pressure that comes from being a “big player”.

Arsenal skipper hits career low in Leicester defeat

Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen scored his first Serie A goal in Napoli’s 4-1 demolition of Atalanta at the weekend.1

Victor Osimhen wanted to score first Serie A goal against Juventus...

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Screen International has unveiled Stars of Tomorrow 2020, its annual, eagerly anticipated talent showcase of the most exciting new actors, writers, directors, producers, and heads of department emerging across the UK and Ireland.

Screen unveils the 2020 Stars of Tomorrow

Eddie Murphy wins first Emmy award for guest actor in a comedy series

Booker Prize: Why 2020 shortlist is unique

NFVCB congratulates new AMP chief Peace Osigwe

Nigerian celebrities urge government to open cinemas

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Groundbreaking Arabic-language vampire feature Bloodline has secured a Halloween launch on Shahid VIP, the rising MENA region streaming platform which has seen subscriber numbers surge since a revamp by parent company MBC Group earlier this year.

Arab vampire horror ‘Bloodline’ sets Halloween release on MBC’s...

China box office: War epic ‘Sacrifice’ grosses $53m on opening weekend

Liam Neeson thriller ‘Honest Thief’ tops quiet U.S. Box Office again

Hollywood legend feeling fantastic after heart surgery

UK streaming platform Bebuzee eyes Nollywood

people

Prince Harry says he didn’t understand “unconscious bias” until...

Mike Edwards: How Nigeria’s poor healthcare killed my brother

#EndSARS: Nollywood actress urges Feminist Coalition not to stop accepting donations

Indian actor quits Sri Lanka cricket legend’s biopic after uproar

Henry Cavill: I would love to play James Bond

technology

MTN Group has appointed Karl Toriola, the current vice president for MTN Group’s West and Central Africa (WECA) region, as CEO of MTN Nigeria.

Karl Toriola named new MTN Nigeria chief

NCC approves national roaming service for MTN, 9mobile

The Lagos State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Hakeem Fahm, on Saturday, debunked the news that the state government´s website had been hacked.

Lagos government website not hacked – official

For years, the best defense against cyberthreats has been a virtual private network (VPN).

How to choose the best VPN in 2020

Minecraft players have been able to play without a Microsoft account for the past six years that the company has owned the game, but that will change in 2021, the official Minecraft blog announced yesterday.

Minecraft to require Microsoft account to play in 2021

ALTON apologises for network disruption

NCC approves national roaming service for MTN, 9mobile

The Lagos State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Hakeem Fahm, on Saturday, debunked the news that the state government´s website had been hacked.

Lagos government website not hacked – official

opinion

President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech – full text

#EndSARS: The generation that said ‘Enough’

Nigeria@60: We stand on the threshold of history

3. The truce-seeking trip of President Muhammadu Buhari to the Malian capital of Bamako on Thursday ended without a deal to soothe the country’s escalating political crisis.

President Buhari focused on nation building and unity of Nigeria

Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)

The cesspool of corruption called NDDC