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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 records 343 new coronavirus infections

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, said the Federal Government would engage the services of members of the National Youth Service Corps to champion the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 at the grassroots.2

President Buhari: We must respect our people

Luis Suarez will be able to rejoin his Atletico Madrid team-mates for training after the striker posted a negative Covid-19 test following his battle with the coronavirus.

Luis Suarez tests negative for coronavirus

Bolivia has recorded more than 2,200 confirmed coronavirus deaths among its 11 million population [Juan Karita-AP]

Global coronavirus deaths hits 1.5 million

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Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has told Real Madrid he’s willing to wait for Zinedine Zidane to leave the job.

Real Madrid approach Mauricio Pochettino as Manchester United confirm intentions

Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is more than half way through his three year deal, signed in March last year

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has Ed Woodward’s backing at Manchester United

The US Ambassador to Nigeria Mary Beth Leonard also congratulated the people of Nigeria for attaining a wild polio virus free status after years of joint efforts to qualify Nigeria to be removed from the list of wild polio endemic countries.

U.S. pledges more support to end HIV/AIDS in Nigeria

French referee Stephanie Frappart has been hailed as a barrier-breaker after becoming the first woman to take charge of a men’s Champions League game when she oversaw Juventus’s 3-0 defeat of Dynamo Kiev.

Woman referee lauded as ‘inspiration’ after UCL debut

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 records 343 new coronavirus infections

German Health Minister Jens Spahn has supported the U.S President Donald Trump’s criticism of the World Health Organisation (WHO).

German minister urges extra coronavirus measures in some districts

Nations united on Thursday for a special session of the UN General Assembly to survey the wreckage of the COVID-19 pandemic, reflect on the best response, and forge a path to better days ahead.

UN General Assembly discusses coronavirus impact, remediation

business

Ahmad said the Executive Chairman of FIRS, Muhammad Nami, disclosed this at the inauguration of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Audit and Recovery of Back Years Stamp Duties and the unveiling of the FIRS Adhesive Stamp in Abuja.

FIRS rakes in N4.122 trillion in 10 months

How money transfer operators sabotage naira – CBN chief

Border closure not sustainable – EAC chief

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

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 proceeds

Pirates boarded St Kitts flagged general cargo vessel MILAN (IMO 8113619) 14nm NNM near the Pennington Terminal in Nigeria while it was in transit from Escravos to Douala, Cameroon, and abducted 10 crew.

Pirates abduct 10 crew members onboard vessel transiting from Escravos

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 releases banks’ excess CRR to spur economic recovery

Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov has said the recent breakup of the OPEC+ oil output cut agreement and subsequent collapse in oil prices was the “Arab partners’ initiative”.

Oil prices drop as OPEC+ struggles to reach production agreement

nigeria

The US Ambassador to Nigeria Mary Beth Leonard also congratulated the people of Nigeria for attaining a wild polio virus free status after years of joint efforts to qualify Nigeria to be removed from the list of wild polio endemic countries.

U.S. pledges more support to end HIV/AIDS in Nigeria

Nigeria records 343 new coronavirus infections

I didn’t sponsor thugs to attack community – Oyo council chief

Nigerian government inaugurates 16 board members for PENCOM

House of Reps asks Police chief to investigate killing of Ondo monarch

africa

Rohingyas board a ship as they are moving to Bhasan Char island in Chattogram,, Bangladesh, December 4, 2020. REUTERS-Mohammad Ponir Hossain

Bangladesh ships Rohingya refugees to remote island despite protests

Adolf Hitler wins election in Namibia

Ethiopia: Aid coming to Tigray as refugees recount war suffering

South Sudan blocking humanitarian missions to violence-hit areas – UN panel

Six killed in building collapse in northern Egypt

world

Pfizer and BioNTech are submitting an emergency authorisation request in the US which could allow its coronavirus vaccine to be used to treat high-risk populations in the country by mid-December.

Global access to vaccine can bring $153 billion to...

German minister urges extra coronavirus measures in some districts

UN General Assembly discusses coronavirus impact, remediation

South Korea weighs tougher curbs as coronavirus cases hit nine-month high

Australian media trial over Cardinal Pell reporting to continue in January

sports

Patrick Vieira sacked as Nice coach

Coach Salisu Yusuf gets support of Nigeria coaches association

NPFL: Rangers boss sends warning to Enyimba ahead of...

Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has told Real Madrid he’s willing to wait for Zinedine Zidane to leave the job.

Real Madrid approach Mauricio Pochettino as Manchester United confirm...

Simba SC coach Sven Vandenbroeck has insisted they have not finished their job yet after managing to secure a vital 1-0 away win in the Caf Champions League against Plateau United on Sunday.

CAFCL: Simba SC’s job half-done vs Plateau United – coach

Pep Guardiola has ruled out the possibility of returning to Camp Nou, insisting his period as Barcelona manager is over.

Txiki Begiristain: We are really happy with Pep Guardiola’s commitment

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Ahmad Ahmad, has been found to have breached various codes of ethics, BBC Sport Africa understands.

Banned CAF president promises appeal against FIFA

Defender Ifeanyi Anaemena said Rivers United are ready for the match against Futuro Kings of Equatorial Guinea in Saturday’s CAF Confederation’s cup preliminary round 1st leg match.

Ifeanyi Anaemena: Rivers United ready for Futoro Kings showdown

Nigerian forward Stephen Odey was on target for his French division one side AS Amiens on Tuesday.

Stephen Odey ends six weeks goal drought for Amiens

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

At the recently concluded U.S. Consulate General Lagos Documentary Film Festival, Konwiser Brothers’ documentary ‘Make It Work’ received laudation from STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) educators and innovators for its message of passion and determination.

Konwiser Brothers ignite passion for STEM in ‘Make It...

BYOPopcorn: Warner Bros to stream films while they’re in theatres

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

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

Darth Vader actor Dave Prowse passes onat 85 – agent

people

Nollywood actress, Stella Damasus, has disclosed a personal detail about herself as it concerns her spiritual life.

Stella Damasus eulogises first husband Jaiye Aboderin

Davido: I’ll be my driver’s best man during his wedding

Duncan Mighty: ‘God will punish men who neglect their mothers but take care of their women’

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

Asa: Why I’m not married yet

technology

Senator representing Ondo North District in the National Assembly, Ajayi Boroffice, has accused the state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, of masterminding the petition against his emergence as lawmaker-elect at the election tribunal for Ondo State.

Senate committee blames ‘mis-employment’ for space-sector setbacks

Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology, has said that it is only knowledge-based economy that would add value and create a new lease of life for all Nigerians.

Nigeria’ll put additional satellites in space – minister

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

ByteDance gets another extension from US government for TikTok sale

A Chinese space probe on Wednesday began drilling on the surface of the Moon hours after landing, in an ambitious attempt to bring back the first lunar samples in four decades.

Chinese probe lands on moon to gather lunar samples

Manchester United fans are planning a mass walkout in the next home game against Wolves on February 1st, as reported in The Mirror.

Hackers attack Manchester United, ask for ransom

Samsung will reportedly discontinue its Galaxy Note phone line in 2021, according to Reuters, as the company contends with falling demand for pricey smartphones caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Samsung to ‘discontinue’ Galaxy Note line in 2021

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

opinion

United Nations (UN) has revealed that not less than 110 civilians were killed by Boko Haram in the attack on a rice field in Borno State.

Message from the dead Borno farmers

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