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FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis wearing a face mask attends an inter-religious prayer service for peace along with other religious representatives in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Aracoeli, a church on top of Rome's Capitoline Hill, in Rome, Italy, Oct. 20, 2020. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo

Pope Francis condemns kidnapping of Zamfara schoolgirls

10. The NCDC and partners, with leadership from the Federal Ministry of Health and Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 is putting in place measures to strengthen the public health response to the pandemic.

Nigeria records 240 new coronavirus infections, total now...

Gareth Bale has revealed why Tottenham team-mate Lucas Moura refused to get involved with his ‘WM’ goal celebration, with Spurs’ Brazilian forward delivering a “just Lucas” response to the “Welsh Mafia”.

Gareth Bale explains ‘WM’ goal celebration

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has said that construction work on the Gusau Airport project would commence this month.

Zamfara governor: Abducted schoolgirls will be released soon

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Chef in court for allegedly stealing employer’s tea jugs, glasses

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)

Petrol queues: NNPC calls for calm, says no price hike in...

National Bureau of Statistics NBS

NBS completes listing of households in Edo

A Nigerian police officer holds a bunch of handcuffs in Abuja on October 3, 2020. Sodiq Adelakun-Channels TV

Police arrest three ‘kidnappers’ in Adamawa

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed former Super Eagles forward Daniel Amokachi, Nigeria’s Football Ambassador.

Daniel Amokachi: With VAR Super Eagles would’ve won AFCON 2000

Russia accuses Twitter of breaking law by failing to delete ‘banned’...

FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis wearing a face mask attends an inter-religious prayer service for peace along with other religious representatives in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Aracoeli, a church on top of Rome's Capitoline Hill, in Rome, Italy, Oct. 20, 2020. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo

Pope Francis condemns kidnapping of Zamfara schoolgirls

business

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)

Petrol queues: NNPC calls for calm, says no price...

MTN records N1.3 trillion service revenue, 76.5 million subscribers

FMDQ Securities Exchange has posted 13.66 per cent turnover growth in the Fixed Income and Currency (FIC) for the month of July.

FMDQ Exchange admits Parthian Partners N20 billion commercial paper

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says the Federal Government has extended the Lagos-Ibadan Modernisation Project from its original destination at Ebutte Meta to Lagos Ports.

Minister inspects Apapa port to ascertain Lagos-Ibadan rail completion

UN deputy chief: Nigeria’s economy moving in right direction

IPMAN advises Nigerian to stop panic buying of petrol

Delta governor: The gains of concessioning Asaba airport

Jelani Aliyu

Minister salutes NADDC boss over first electric car assembled in Nigeria

nigeria

Hon Justice Monica Bolna’an Dongban-Mensem is currently the Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, Nigeria and Life Member of Body of Benchers.

PCA: Appeal court justices appointment followed due process

NBA sets up 20 committees on judiciary, human rights, anti-corruption, others

NIFAN elects Jaiz Bank chief as pioneer president

NBS completes listing of households in Edo

Pope Francis condemns kidnapping of Zamfara schoolgirls

africa

Algeria riots after activist jailed

Ghanaian president becomes world’s first recipient of free Covax jab

Ghana’s president: Taking coronavirus vaccine will not alter your DNA

South Africa signs J&J vaccine deal, eases restrictions

At least two killed in skirmish at Chad opposition candidate’s house

world

Preliminary data by Statistics Korea, on Monday, revealed that the portion of male births of the total newborns in South Korea declined to a record low in 2020.

South Korean births of male newborns decline in 2020...

China outlaws corporal punishment, verbal abuse in schools

Aung San Suu Kyi troubles worsen as court files fresh charges

Chinese investment in Australia plummets 61 percent

Donald Trump rules out new political party in speech to conservatives

sports

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed former Super Eagles forward Daniel Amokachi, Nigeria’s Football Ambassador.

Daniel Amokachi: With VAR Super Eagles would’ve won AFCON...

Gareth Bale has revealed why Tottenham team-mate Lucas Moura refused to get involved with his ‘WM’ goal celebration, with Spurs’ Brazilian forward delivering a “just Lucas” response to the “Welsh Mafia”.

Gareth Bale explains ‘WM’ goal celebration

Fabinho has insisted that Mohamed Salah is very happy at Liverpool amid speculation over the Liverpool star's future.

Ramon Calderon: Real Madrid want Mo Salah but can’t...

Halimatu Ayinde has set her sights on scoring more goals in 2021 following her matchwinner in Nigeria's 1-0 victory over Uzbekistan.

Super Falcons: Halima Ayinde welcomes Randy Waldrum’s plan to inject young...

Fulham manager Scott Parker is elated with the show of character from Ademola Lookman after his Panenka flop.

Ademola Lookman thrilled to play for Fulham

Nuno Espirito Santo (left) jokes with Raul Jimenez (right), who visited Wolves while training

Wolves boss ‘confident’ Raul Jimenez will return this season

Atletico Madrid forward Luis Suarez was back among the goals to help his side to a 3-1 win at home to Elche on Saturday, taking them three points clear at the top of La Liga.

Luis Suarez: Barcelona told me i was old, can’t play at...

Manchester City continued their Premier League title charge as they edged to a 20th straight win in all competitions with a 2-1 success over high-flying West Ham at Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City seal 20th straight win in a row with West...

art

Fireboy leads pack of winners at 14th Headies

US-based artiste wants Nigerian entertainers to participate in politics

MAMA Kampala 2021 postponed over coronavirus

Broda Shaggi, Mr Macaroni others top list of digital content creators

Grammy awards now set for March 14

film

Funke Akindele-Bello’s blockbuster comedy movie ‘Omo Ghetto’ (The Saga) has become the highest-grossing Nollywood film, the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) has announced.

Funke Akindele’s ‘Omo Ghetto’ racks up N500 million at...

NBCUniversal vows auditions for actors with disabilities

Broda Shaggi, Mr Macaroni others top list of digital content creators

Hollywood actress: I am done filming sex scenes with male directors

Veteran Nollywood actor Dan Nkoloagu passes on at 83

people

BBNaija Dorathy Bachor has stepped up the ladder as an entrepreneur as she launches a lingerie line named MFC Lingerie.

#BBNaija star Dorathy launches lingerie line

Ben Affleck: I became a better actor after divorcing Jennifer Garner

Samklef: Nigerians will make wrong decision in 2023

Banky W, Adesua Etomi welcome baby boy

Legendary highlife singer singer Chris Ajilo passes on

technology

Russia accuses Twitter of breaking law by failing to...

MTN records N1.3 trillion service revenue, 76.5 million subscribers

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.

Judge approves $650 million Facebook privacy settlement over facial...

NCC highlights role of telecoms in Nigeria’s exit from recession

The New York district court determined that Stephanie Sinclair offered a “valid sublicense” to use the photograph when she posted it publicly on Instagram.

Instagram adding easier access to support for eating disorders

Salesforce .com on Thursday forecast full-year profit that was below market expectations, sending the shares of the online software company down 3.9% in extended trading.

Salesforce posts record sales but full-year profit forecast disappoints

The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) has advised the Federal Government to always consider its economic policy choices, before taking decision, in order to FastTrack economic growth, its recently launched 2021 Economic Outlook has said.

NESG urges Nigerian government to study, check excesses in crypto-currencies

Russia accuses Twitter of breaking law by failing to delete ‘banned’...

opinion

Femi Adesina, spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari

My $1.9 billion in Minnesota bank

FILE PHOTO - Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala poses outside a Nigerian diplomatic residence in Chambesy, near Geneva, Switzerland, September 29, 2020. REUTERS-Emma Farge-File Photo

Ngozi goes to WTO

Femi Fani--Kayode

The lion that cannot be caged

FILE PHOTO - Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala poses outside a Nigerian diplomatic residence in Chambesy, near Geneva, Switzerland, September 29, 2020. REUTERS-Emma Farge-File Photo

Can this grandmother save the world?

South-East, South-West and North will be biggest losers if Nigeria breaks...