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South African Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu, passed away on Thursday due to COVID-19 related complications, President Cyril Ramaphosa said.

South Africa minister dies of coronavirus

A Japanese court upheld a ban on dual citizenship on Thursday, rejecting a suit that challenged the measure’s constitutionality and sought damages for those affected.

Japan court upholds ban on dual citizenship

Nobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka has formally launched his new novel, titled- Chronicles of the Happiest People on Earth.

Wole Soyinka: Donald Trump is a ‘racist and...

The Nelson Mandela Foundation on Wednesday confirmed that it was investigating allegations against its own senior managers.

Nelson Mandela foundation rocked by corruption scandal

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FILE PHOTO - Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud attends a news conference following talks with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia January 14, 2021. Russian Foreign Ministry-Handout via REUTERS

Al-Arabiya: Saudi minister optimistic U.S. ties will be ‘excellent’ under Joe Biden

A Kano based musician, Sharif-Aminu Yahaya sentenced to death for blasphemy by the Upper Sharia Court of Kano has filed an appeal at the state high court to challenge his conviction.

Blasphemy: Court orders retrial of Sharif Aminu

Anambra community trains 100 men, women for vigilante services

American rapper, Dwayne Michael Carter Jr, popularly called Lil Wayne, has endorsed President Donald Trump for reelection on November 3, 2020 after briefly meeting the controversial U.S. President.

Lil Wayne thanks Donald Trump for granting him presidential pardon

Africa CDC Director, John Nkengasong, at an online press briefing, said that “access to oxygen is becoming a huge critical need across the continent.”

Africa CDC: Africa lacks enough oxygen to treat coronavirus patients

Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu

Nigerian government to harmonise school calendar, national examinations

Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF)

NGF: Nigeria to get coronavirus vaccines by February

business

Less than a week of the commencement of e-ticketing on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line, over 8,000 passengers have accessed the portal, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said.

Nigerian government launches N900 million e-ticketing solution on Abuja-Kaduna...

PHED: Distribution of 77,000 prepayment meters ongoing in four...

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the first Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting for the year 2021 at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja.

President Buhari directs strict compliance with payment of taxes...

FILE PHOTO: Traders from BGC Partners, a global brokerage company in London's Canary Wharf financial centre wait for European stock markets to open early June 24, 2016 after Britain voted to leave the European Union in the EU BREXIT referendum. REUTERS/Russell Boyce

Global stocks waver as coronavirus fears trump recovery hopes

FILE PHOTO - Oil pump jacks work at sunset near Midland, Texas, U.S., August 21, 2019. REUTERS-Jessica Lutz-File Photo

Nigeria’s oil capacity to rise by 3,500 bpd

FILE PHOTO - A depot used to store pipes for TC Energy Corp's planned Keystone XL oil pipeline is seen in Gascoyne, North Dakota, January 25, 2017. REUTERS-Terray Sylvester

Joe Biden to revoke KXL pipeline permit in blow to Canada’s...

FILE PHOTO - A picture illustration shows U.S. 100 dollar bank notes taken in Tokyo August 2, 2011. REUTERS-Yuriko Nakao-File Photo

Dollar drops as traders prepare for Janet Yellen to talk up...

Dana Air introduces flexible ‘no change fee’ policy

nigeria

General view of a cross session of lawyers in a court during a hearing of a blasphemy case in Kano, Nigeria January 21, 2021. REUTERS-Stringer

Nigerian appeals court throws out blasphemy convictions that caused...

Blasphemy: Court orders retrial of Sharif Aminu

Nigerian government to harmonise school calendar, national examinations

NGF: Nigeria to get coronavirus vaccines by February

Court reinstates Kemebradikumo Pondei-led NDDC IMC

africa

South African Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu, passed away on Thursday due to COVID-19 related complications, President Cyril Ramaphosa said.

South Africa minister dies of coronavirus

Africa CDC: Africa lacks enough oxygen to treat coronavirus patients

Ghana’s president picks eight female ministers to serve in his new government

Ghana president: No deputy regional ministers in my second government

Ghana’s president abolishes office of senior minister

world

FILE PHOTO - A man wearing a mask outside Guildhall in the city of London as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, London, Britain, April 14, 2020. REUTERS-John Sibley-File Photo

City of London to remove statues linked to slavery...

Al-Arabiya: Saudi minister optimistic U.S. ties will be ‘excellent’ under Joe Biden

Former head of Vatican bank guilty of embezzlement, money laundering

Mexican president hails Joe Biden agenda, celebrates migration plan

China imposes sanctions on 28 Trump-era officials including Mike Pompeo

sports

Former Flying Eagles winger Abdul Jeleel Ajagun is set to join South African club Cape Town City.

Abdul Ajagun set to join South African club Cape...

Michael Essien opens up on Nordsjaelland coaching spell

In the event a European Super League is set up, FIFA has warned players of the clubs involved will be banned from major tournaments.

FIFA, UEFA block European Super League idea

Former Leicester City forward Ahmed Musa has hit back at critics of his move to Saudi Arabia outfit Al-Nassr following calls for him to be dropped from the national team of Nigeria, where he is the first vice captain.

Ahmed Musa: Yahoo Boys after me

Jan 13, 2021; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) gestures against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit- Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

LeBron James leaves Coca-Cola, strikes new deal with Pepsi

Tokyo Olympics organisers are eyeing next July as a start date for the postponed Games, Japanese media reported Sunday, following the historic decision to delay the event due to the coronavirus.

Japan: No plan to cancel Tokyo Olympics

FIFA President Gianni Infantino after his speech during the UEFA Congress REUTERS-Yves Herman-File Photo

Swiss court rejects FIFA appeal to obtain Gianni Infantino’s criminal investigation...

Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu was on taget again for KRC Genk in their Belgian jupiler league clash with Waasland-Beveren on Sunday.

KRC Genk: Paul Onuachu is a gold value to us

art

Recording Academy, the organiser of the Grammy awards ceremony, has announced March 14 as the rescheduled date for the 63rd Annual Grammy awards, due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19.

Grammy awards now set for March 14

Grammy award postponed due to coronavirus concerns

Hollywood productions shut down again as Los Angeles coronavirus cases soar

AMAA 2020: Maryam Booth wins best supporting actress

Mo Abudu launches Creative Academy in collaboration with LACI

film

Amazon faces backlash from Indian ruling party lawmakers over...

9ice, Jide Kosoko join Akin Lewis, Ibidun Allison, others in ‘The Village Headmaster’

Kevin Hart signs deal with Netflix for four exclusive movies

Nigeria’s ‘The New Patriots’ selected for international film festival in Venezuela

Netflix raises UK prices to cover cost of content

people

American rapper, Dwayne Michael Carter Jr, popularly called Lil Wayne, has endorsed President Donald Trump for reelection on November 3, 2020 after briefly meeting the controversial U.S. President.

Lil Wayne thanks Donald Trump for granting him presidential...

American rapper Baby CEO dies

British singer Robbie Williams tests positive for coronavirus

Omawumi: I am not pregnant

Canadian fashion mogul charged with sex trafficking

technology

Facebook’s Donald Trump ban will be reviewed by new...

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, says his ministry is determined to accelerate the pace of industrialisation of Nigeria, to create wealth for citizens.

Minister: Executive Order 5 places professionals at centre of...

NCC: How we improved broadband service

Facebook and Twitter have both cracked down significantly on fake accounts since 2016 [Jon Nazca-Reuters]

Mexico launches international campaign to regulate Facebook, Twitter

Google investigates ethical AI team member over handling of sensitive data

FILE PHOTO: Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) attends the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing 'Does Section 230's Sweeping Immunity Enable Big Tech Bad Behavior?', on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, U.S., October 28, 2020. Michael Reynolds/Pool via REUTERS

U.S. Senate Republican asks tech firms to explain account, content removals

FILE PHOTO - Jack Ma, chairman of Alibaba Group arrives at the Tech for Good Summit in Paris, France May 15, 2019. REUTERS-Charles Platiau

Alibaba’s Jack Ma makes first public appearance in three months

Facebook says starts process of appointing Turkey representative

opinion

Fredrick Nwabufo

I’m a ‘herdsman’ — all herdsmen are not bandits

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’s New Year broadcast — full text

Fredrick Nwabufo

Social media could end marriage as we know it

President Muhammadu Buhari addressing the abducted students in Katsina, December 18th, 2020. Bayo Omoboriowo

President Buhari’s Christmas message to Nigerians — full text

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