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“Governor Nasir El-Rufai has also intervened to ensure prompt settlement of the salary arrears that the local government councils owe to about 8500 primary school teachers that were employed in the second batch of recruitment of new teachers.

Kaduna governor tests positive for coronavirus

Garba Shehu: I tested negative for coronavirus

Nigerian health minister, Osagie Ehanire, has provided insight into why he, alongside other officials, visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. 4

Minister: What we discussed with President Buhari

Simon Lalong

Plateau: Governor Lalong not in self-isolation

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US prepares emergency evacuation of citizens from Nigeria

Asiwaju Tinubu: Central bank should be prepared to enact extraordinary measures

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)

NNPC: We have special arrangements with states to move fuel

Democratic Rep. Joe Cunningham of South Carolina and Republican Rep. Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania are the latest members of the US Congress to test positive for COVID-19, their offices announced Friday.

Two more members of US Congress test positive for virus

As a result of the recent global economic challenges resulting from COVID-19 pandemic and the crash in the prices of crude oil, the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has announced a number of measures to mitigate the imminent reduction in monthly FAAC allocations from the federation account.

Ogun announces closure of borders for two weeks

In this Handout photo made available by the University Hospital in Bonn (UKB) medical staff transport one of two Italien patients who are infected with Covid-19 upon arrival at the University Hospital in Bonn, western Germany from Bergamo, Italy on March 28, 2020. (Photo by Felix Heyder / University Hospital in Bonn (UKB) / AFP)

Italy’s virus death toll shoots past 10,000

Nigerian forward Odion Ighalo made his first appearance for Manchester United in their Monday night premier league clash with Chelsea.

Why Odion Ighalo can’t turn down permanent deal at Manchester United

business

Transport firm, Peace Mass Transit, has announced that it will be shutting down operation in Enugu and Ebonyi states from Sunday.

Peace Mass Transit announces shutdown

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)

NNPC: We have special arrangements with states to move...

All Progressives Congress (APC) national stalwart Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described as premature, talks about 2023 elections and the successor to President Muhammadu Buhari. To him, those making such calls do not love Nigeria.

Asiwaju Tinubu wants VAT suspended, stipends to the poor...

An Ethiopian Airlines worker transports a consignment of medical donation from Chinese billionaire Jack Ma and Alibaba Foundation to Africa for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing, upon arrival at the Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia March 22, 2020. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri

Coronavirus medical supplies donated by Alibaba co-founder arrive in Ethiopia

Dangote Cement

Lagos explosion: Dangote donates N100 million cement to victims for reconstruction

Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, was on Sunday shutdown by the management over threat of the deadly Coronavirus.

Eko Hotel shut over threat of coronavirus

Sick passenger on Air Peace flight causes coronavirus panic in Kano

Seplat Petroleum Development Company

Seplat slashes costs, drilling plans amid oil price crash

nigeria

Prof. Babatunde Salako, the Director-General of the institute, made this known to newsmen on Saturday in a telephone interview in Lagos.

Institute begins free virus screening, gives criteria

Cross River bans religious gatherings

US prepares emergency evacuation of citizens from Nigeria

Asiwaju Tinubu: Central bank should be prepared to enact extraordinary measures

Ogun announces closure of borders for two weeks

africa

South African billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe said on Saturday his group of companies would donate 1 billion rand ($57 million) to help fight the coronavirus outbreak that has forced the country into total lockdown as infections climb.

South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe donates $57 million to...

WHO: Coronavirus hits 46 countries in Africa, 3,778 infections cases

Coronavirus cases in Uganda jump to 23

Morocco to spend $200 million to brace health system for coronavirus

South African police fire rubber bullets at shoppers

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US prepares emergency evacuation of citizens from Nigeria

Two more members of US Congress test positive for virus

Italy’s virus death toll shoots past 10,000

Donald Trump considers quarantining New York

Shortage of condoms approaching due to coronavirus lockdown

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The Nigeria Police Force says its investigation shows that Boko Haram, Ansaru and other terror groups are getting support from some Nigerians.

Three policewomen detained for allegedly assisting rapist escape

Suspected coronavirus cases in Imo hotel cause panic

Abuja markets to be shut from Monday

Lagos government, GTBank flag off 110-bed isolation centre in Onikan

FCTA restriction enforcement team stops church programme, wedding reception

politics

All Progressives Congress (APC) national stalwart Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described as premature, talks about 2023 elections and the successor to President Muhammadu Buhari. To him, those making such calls do not love Nigeria.

Governor Fayemi: Asiwaju Tinubu a leader of leaders

APC: Nigerians want a working president, not a talker

Senator Omo-Agege: Asiwaju Tinubu still has a lot to offer Nigeria

APC: President Buhari leading fight against coronavirus ‘like a legendary troop commander’

APC: President Buhari not sick, leading the charge against coronavirus

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Nigerian forward Odion Ighalo made his first appearance for Manchester United in their Monday night premier league clash with Chelsea.

Why Odion Ighalo can’t turn down permanent deal at...

Juventus

Juventus players agree salary cut

The management of Gateway United FC have condoled with Enugu Rangers over the demise of their player Ifeanyi George who passed on on Sunday after a fatal accident in company of his colleagues.

Enugu Rangers star Ifeanyi George laid to rest in...

Manchester City have confirmed that Aymeric Laporte has successfully completed surgery on his injured knee.

Barcelona track Aymeric Laporte with Manchester City’s Champions League future uncertain

Barcelona

Barcelona to let eight key players leave club

Enyimba Theophilus Afelokhai

Enyimba goalkeeper wants NPFL players to be careful, prayerful

Gernot Rohr has lifted the lid on the invitation of Heracles Almelo striker Cyriel Dessers and FC Koln right-back Kingsley Ehizibue to the Nigeria national team.

Cyriel Dessers expresses frustration over delayed Super Eagles debut

An Abuja High Court yesterday finally declined to join the names of President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick and the General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi to a case of financial misappropriation brought before it by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

NFF supremo joins war against coronavirus

art

Terrence McNally, one of America's great playwrights whose prolific career included winning Tony Awards for the plays Love! Valour! Compassion! and Master Class and the musicals Ragtime and Kiss of the Spider Woman, has died of coronavirus.

American playwright Terrence McNally dies of coronavirus

Banky W, wife Adesua self-isolate as AMVCA attendee tested positive

Lagos: AMVCA participants exposed to coronavirus

Africa’s Namwali Serpell wins Windham-Campbell 2020 Prize

Coronavirus: AGN mulls cancellation of movie productions

film

Mark Blum, a veteran stage actor known for films including “Desperately Seeking Susan” and “Crocodile Dundee,” has died, after contracting the coronavirus disease.

Veteran actor Mark Blum dies of coronavirus disease

Afro-jazz star Manu Dibango dies after contracting coronavirus

Coronavirus: I have recovered – French actress

Why Nigerians living abroad love to watch Nollywood movies

Wale Adenuga: All is not well with Nollywood

people

Singer David Adeleke, otherwise known as Davido, has postponed his ongoing ‘A Good Time’ North American Tour due to the outbreak of Coronavirus in more than 50 countries.

Davido goes into self-isolation as partner tests positive for...

Davido’s fiancée Chioma tests positive for virus

Ali Nuhu: I have not contracted coronavirus

Meghan Markle to make Hollywood comeback with Disney documentary

Model sues French Montana for ‘drug overdose and sexual assault’

technology

NCC denies giving N300 million subventions to NITDA

Video conferencing app Zoom updated its iOS app Friday to remove code that sent user data to Facebook, Motherboard reports.

Zoom updates iOS app to remove code that sent...

Space exploration firm OneWeb has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, GeekWire reports, leaving uncertainty about the 74 satellites it has in orbit and its plans to provide high-speed internet from space.

OneWeb files for bankruptcy protection

Elon Musk is calling for regulation on organizations developing advanced artificial intelligence, including his companies.

Elon Musk donates 1,000 ventilators to California

NCC: Cybercrime, e-fraud major challenges facing telecommunication users

WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange leaves Westminster magistrates court in London after a previous hearing last month. Simon Dawson-Reuters

Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder to ask for bail

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said in terms of business opportunities, employment and earnings, the entertainment industry is an unexplored keg of potentialities.

Nigeria alerts nationals to existence of coronavirus ransomware

A Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State has ordered Adeyemi Fashola, aka as Naira Marley, to appear on January 14, 2020 for arraignment for alleged car theft.

Twitter users slam Naira Marley over comment on virus

opinion

Closure of inter-state borders: An administrative explanation

Femi Adesina, spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari

Breaking news from Aso Villa

A man passes by Nigerian movie billboards at a cinema in Lagos. [Cristina Aldehuela-AFP-Getty Images]

Why Nigerians living abroad love to watch Nollywood movies

Imo: What Emeka Ihedioha ought to have done

Alhaji Munir Sanusi, the chief of staff to the Emir of Kano, has confirmed the receipt of the query issued to Emir Muhammad Sanusi II by the Kano state government.

Emir Sanusi and the conspiracy of Northern oligarchy