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Former Nigeria international Odion Ighalo has been lauded as a proven goalscorer by Manchester United’s Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Ole Gunner Solskjaer: Odion Ighalo is part of...

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the PTF on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha, who raised the concern on Thursday during the daily press briefing by the task force in Abuja.

#EndSARS: PTF predicts spike in virus cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 322 new COVID-19 cases in the country, bringing the total number of infections to 52,227.

Nigeria records 118 new virus infections

The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, has lamented the under-utilisation of the capacity of police lawyers.

Ondo election: IGP promises hitch-free guber poll

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Former Super Eagles coach edges closer to becoming Stade Malien boss

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it had deployed no fewer than 1,500 of its personnel to provide security during the Sept. 19 Edo governorship election.

FRSC: Six killed, three injured in multiple accident in Niger

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...

Juventus suspend youth sector activities due to virus cases

The peaceful protest is fast yielding results with the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and setting up a judicial panel of enquiry by state governments.

#EndSARS: Attacks on protesters dangerous, unconstitutional – CSOs

Speaking with newsmen, the managing director of the company, Gabriel Ogbechie, said, “How could I be attacked in Asaba while I am in my house in Lagos? I have called my outlets in Asaba and indeed Delta, none of them were attacked.

#EndSARS: Rainoil chief not attacked in Asaba – management

Manchester United new boy, Edinson Cavani, remains one of the best strikers in the world, according to Paris St Germain head coach, Thomas Tuchel.

Thomas Tuchel: Why Edinson Cavani remains one of the world’s best

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Speaking with newsmen, the managing director of the company, Gabriel Ogbechie, said, “How could I be attacked in Asaba while I am in my house in Lagos? I have called my outlets in Asaba and indeed Delta, none of them were attacked.

#EndSARS: Rainoil chief not attacked in Asaba – management

PenCom urges RSA holders to participate in data recapture...

The Police Command in Plateau has arrested 16 suspects over kidnapping, armed robbery, culpable homicide and unlawful possession of firearms.

Soldiers, policemen deployed in communities near Abuja airport

The use of child labour has risen in cocoa farms in Ghana and Ivory Coast over the past decade despite industry promises to reduce it, academics said on Monday, largely supporting earlier findings that were questioned by both states.

Child labour rising in West Africa cocoa farms despite efforts –...

PenCom urges RSA holders to participate in data recapture exercise

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

Speaking with newsmen, the managing director of the company, Gabriel Ogbechie, said, “How could I be attacked in Asaba while I am in my house in Lagos? I have called my outlets in Asaba and indeed Delta, none of them were attacked.

#EndSARS: Rainoil chief not attacked in Asaba – management

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has disclosed that the US$50 million University of Transportation, Daura, scheduled to take off September next year will be built free of charge by the Chinese government.

Nigeria to apply for $11 billion loan to construct Lagos-Calabar rail...

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The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) said that the Nigerian economy has lost over N700 billion to the #EndSARS protests over the last 12 days.

#EndSARS: Protesters block major roads in Ibadan

#EndSARS: It’s no longer business as usual – WIC

#EndSARS: Lagos governor declares curfew after thug violence

FRSC: Six killed, three injured in multiple accident in Niger

#EndSARS: Attacks on protesters dangerous, unconstitutional – CSOs

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More than 900 prisoners have escaped from a jail in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Beni city after suspected Islamist rebels attacked the facility, officials have said.

‘Islamist ADF rebels’ free 900 inmates in DRC jail...

Child labour rising in West Africa cocoa farms despite efforts – report

Guinea’s opposition leader claims victory in presidential poll

Togo appoints first woman prime minister

Zimbabwe seeks to slow exodus of doctors as economy collapses

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Former Honduran President Manuel Zelaya is taking part in Phase 3 trials of a potential coronavirus vaccine. Venezuelan state television showed Zelaya receiving a shot of Russia's experimental Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in Caracas on Monday.

Former Honduran president receives experimental Russian vaccine for coronavirus

Greece asks EU to consider suspending customs union with Turkey

Indonesia rejected US request to host spy planes

Donald Trump ramps up campaign rallies two weeks to election

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

sports

Former Super Eagles coach edges closer to becoming Stade...

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...

Juventus

Juventus suspend youth sector activities due to virus cases

Vijay Sethupathi withdraws from the project after cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan warns him of backlash from Tamils over Sri Lankan civil war.

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

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...

Juventus

Juventus suspend youth sector activities due to virus cases

Manchester United new boy, Edinson Cavani, remains one of the best strikers in the world, according to Paris St Germain head coach, Thomas Tuchel.

Thomas Tuchel: Why Edinson Cavani remains one of the world’s best

Bruno Fernandes has been won the Premier League Player of the Month award for February.

Bruno Fernandes backed to replace Harry Maguire as Manchester United’s permanent...

technology

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami

Nigerian government launches Digital Nigeria portal, mobile app

Universal Health Services (UHS), a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest healthcare providers in the US, has been impacted by a ransomware attack over the weekend.

Ransomware reportedly to blame for outage at US hospital...

China: US ‘abusing power’ by squeezing TikTok

opinion

#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

Recall that the N10.594 trillion 2020 Budget passed by the National Assembly was on Tuesday assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari. 4

President Buhari’s speech at signing into law of revised 2020 budget