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England, Nigeria and Canada are in a three-way tussle for the services of Fikayo Tomori, with the Chelsea centre-half’s impressive displays putting him on Gareth Southgate’s radar.

Newcastle United target Fikayo Tomori loan move

Director General of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu addressing the press at the presentation of 15,000 COVID-19 test kits to NCDC by UNICEF in Abuja on Tuesday, Sept 29, 2020. [Twitter-@NCDCgov]

Nigeria reports 122 new coronavirus infections

Neymar is set to return from injury for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 on Friday with a view to facing RB Leipzig in a crucial Champions League match next week, the club said.

Neymar: I want to play with Lionel Messi...

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice on his return to the Juventus side as the Old Lady beat Spezia 4-1 on Sunday.

Cristiano Ronaldo wins 2020 Golden Foot Award

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England, Nigeria and Canada are in a three-way tussle for the services of Fikayo Tomori, with the Chelsea centre-half’s impressive displays putting him on Gareth Southgate’s radar.

Newcastle United target Fikayo Tomori loan move

Legendary Nigeria winger Finidi George has expressed sadness being left out of the Super Eagles squad to the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan.

Ex-Super Eagles star Finidi George laments 2002 World Cup Squad Exclusion

Nigerian attacker Emmanuel Dennis played big role in Club Brugge’s UEFA Champions League victory against Zenith Saint Petersburg on Wednesday.

Dennis Emmanuel marks Champions League return with assist for Club Brugge

English side, Leicester City, have demanded €55m from French team, Paris Saint-Germain to secure the services of Nigeria’s midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi.

Wilfred Ndidi ‘happy to be back’ after long injury spell

US President Donald Trump had considered attacking Iran to stop its growing nuclear programme but was advised against any such move during his last weeks in office, the New York Times has reported.

Donald Trump repeats unproven voter fraud claims in 46-minute-long video

Wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, through her foundation, ‘Future Assured’, has donated 16 trucks of assorted food items and for distribution to 500,000 households in Kano State.

Aisha Buhari seeks harmonisation of gender violence laws

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi A. Sule

Governor Sule, AGF Malami, others bags Peace Achievers International Awards

business

Zenith Bank emerges Best Bank in Nigeria at the...

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.

CBN directs banks to close naira accounts for IMTO...

Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) | Reuters

OPEC: How april agreement saved oil market

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the quarterly meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) at the State House, Abuja.

NGEP: President Buhari to roll out autogas scheme December 1

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

Access Bank in talks to buy Atlas Mara assets

House of Reps demands details of NNPC expenditure, JV cash calls,...

NAICOM issues operating licenses to 4 insurers, 1 reinsurance firms

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rubicola Consulting, Joseph Owolabi, has emerged vice president of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

Nigerian emerges first African vice president of ACCA

nigeria

Qatar supports Nigerian Armed Forces, Police with $1 billion

Interpol raises the alarm over fake coronavirus vaccines

Senator Omo-Agege: Why National Assembly cannot produce new constitution for Nigeria

Aisha Buhari seeks harmonisation of gender violence laws

Governor Sule, AGF Malami, others bags Peace Achievers International Awards

africa

FILE PHOTO- Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaks during a question and answer session with lawmakers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 30, 2020. REUTERS-Tiksa Negeri

United Nations, Ethiopia reach aid pact for war-hit Tigray

South Africa becomes new head of UN Security Council

Somalia recalls ambassador to Kenya in row over alleged political interference

Ethiopian government says senior politician linked to Tigray region rebellion surrenders

Eswatini premier transferred to South Africa for coronavirus treatment

world

US President Donald Trump had considered attacking Iran to stop its growing nuclear programme but was advised against any such move during his last weeks in office, the New York Times has reported.

Donald Trump repeats unproven voter fraud claims in 46-minute-long...

Philippine army under fire over alleged war crime after killing

South Korea students sit college exam behind plastic barriers and in hospitals due to coronavirus

China orders inspections to prevent coronavirus spread via cold chain

Donald Trump’s bias hawk FCC nominee one step closer to confirmation

sports

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the club do not have much room to manoeuvre in the January transfer window and may have to offload players before they can add to the first-team squad.

Mikel Arteta expects difficult January transfer window

England, Nigeria and Canada are in a three-way tussle for the services of Fikayo Tomori, with the Chelsea centre-half’s impressive displays putting him on Gareth Southgate’s radar.

Newcastle United target Fikayo Tomori loan move

Legendary Nigeria winger Finidi George has expressed sadness being left out of the Super Eagles squad to the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan.

Ex-Super Eagles star Finidi George laments 2002 World Cup...

Nigeria winger Henry Onyekuru is set to leave Ligue 1 outfit Monaco in January with Turkish and German clubs interested in his signing him on loan.

Henry Onyekuru linked with third loan spell to Galatasaray

Manchester United are ready to reward Fred for his progress with a new contract.

Manchester United to offer Fred new contract

Real Madrid are not happy with Takefusa Kubo's situation at Villarreal and they could look for a new team for him in January.

Real Madrid to offer Takefusa Kubo to Betis on loan

Liverpool have completed the signing of Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich in a deal which could cost the Reds up to £27 million ($35m).

Thiago Alcantara backed to repeat Bayern Munich success at Liverpool

Fulham Nigerian duo of Ademola Lookman and Tosin Adarabioyo, were included in the London Premier League Team of the Week.

Ademola Lookman, Tosin Adarabioyo make Premier League Team of the Week

art

‘The Milkmaid’ was voted by seven of nine voting-NOSC members. NOSC stated that three members were considered ineligible, due to their affiliation with some of the films in competition, in line with the Academy’s rules.

Nigeria submits Boko Haram-inspired movie ‘The Milkmaid’ for Oscars

Full list of 2020 BET Soul train award winners

NAFEST: NCAC chief advises golfers to use local fabrics to promote arts, culture

Taraji P. Henson to host American music awards

Lagos Creative Academy begins classes 2021

film

Popular Nollywood star, Gideon Okeke, has enjoined Nigerians to boycott Nollywood movies, TV shows, due to the ill-treatment of actors in the industry.

Nollywood star calls for boycott, alleges ill-treatment of actors,...

Nigeria submits Boko Haram-inspired movie ‘The Milkmaid’ for Oscars

Darth Vader actor Dave Prowse passes onat 85 – agent

Olu Micheals: No limit in Nollywood

Immorality: Kano board to monitor movies on Hausa YouTube channels

people

Davido: Police brutality affects the masses mostly, not rich...

Asa: Why I’m not married yet

Rita Ora apologises for throwing birthday party

Cardi B apologizes following backlash over her 37-person thanksgiving celebration

Rapper Lil Yase shot dead in California

technology

Facebook on Tuesday said the coronavirus pandemic has users flocking to its services while it undermines ad revenue on which the world’s biggest social network depends.

Man paraded naked as punishment for Facebook post

China’s ByteDance has agreed to divest the U.S. operations of TikTok completely in a bid to save a deal with the White House, after President Donald Trump said on Friday he had decided to ban the popular short-video app.

TikTok ‘testing’ longer, three-minute videos

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What does App Store change mean for devs?

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NITDA begins third phase capacity training for on e-Government

ByteDance gets another extension from US government for TikTok sale

Facebook on Tuesday said the coronavirus pandemic has users flocking to its services while it undermines ad revenue on which the world’s biggest social network depends.

Facebook launches Nigerian SMB success stories series

Apple’s stock hit a record high on Friday after reporting blockbuster quarterly results, helping the iPhone maker briefly overtake Saudi Aramco to become the world’s most valuable publicly listed company.

Italy to fine Apple 10 million euros over waterproof iPhone claims

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Digital economy, Musa Istifanus, has maintained that digital technology will help enhance the socio-economic development of the country by increasing the contribution of ICT to the GDP.

Official: Digital technology will enhance Nigeria’s socio-economic development

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