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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 97 new virus infections

The Kayode Fayemi administration in Ekiti State says it has defrayed inherited debts to the tune of 31 billion naira since assumption of office.

Governor Fayemi reconciles Oyo APC factions

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.

Nigeria’s foreign reserves rise to $35.81 billion

APC Nigeria Supporters

Edo election: APC rejects Governor Obaseki’s victory

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Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo on Sunday announced the return of professional football as part of a loosening of restrictions following a fall in the number of coronavirus cases.

Ghana approves football restart

Arsenal reject Atletico Madrid bid for midfielder

Bryson DeChambeau was hugely impressive in the final round. GETTY IMAGES

America’s Bryson DeChambeau wins Golf US Open

Cabal hijacked fuel subsidy regime – NNPC chief

Jordon Ibe set to join Derby County on free transfer

Nigerian health workers accuse government of using faceless groups to harass...

Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo says he is delighted to make a winning debut for Turkish Super Lig side Galatasaray.

Peter Etebo delighted to start Super Lig career on a winning...

business

Mele Kyari,

Cabal hijacked fuel subsidy regime – NNPC chief

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.

Nigeria’s foreign reserves rise to $35.81 billion

The new head of Nigeria's state oil company NNPC, Mele Kyari, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Abuja, Nigeria August 7, 2019. REUTERS-Afolabi Sotunde

Petrol subsidy removed because of fraud – NNPC chief

Fintech firms launch open banking powered charity donations

NIMASA

Nigeria secures sea time for additional 400 cadets

DISCO: New tariff only affects major electricity consumers

The government of Enugu state has applauded Ibom Air as it commenced operations at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, (AIIA) Enugu with plans to expand to other connecting states in the South East.

Enugu government applauds Ibom Air on its inaugural flight into state

File photo- Construction work at the Dangote refinery and fertiliser site in Lekki Lagos. Company complying with Local Content Act

Dangote refinery will sell petrol at international price – minister

nigeria

Worried by the rise in banditry in parts of the state in the last two months, Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has declared an all-out war on the armed criminals terrorising the state.

Niger government sacks 80 staff over forged certificates

Kaduna beef up security at airport road, other strategic locations

Aisha Buhari sends relief materials to victims of flood in Kebbi

Nigerian health workers accuse government of using faceless groups to harass them

President Buhari holds closed-door meeting with Ghanaian president in Abuja

africa

Ivory Coast's Constitutional Council has cleared Ouattara, former President Henri Konan Bedie, and two other candidates to contest the vote.

Ivory Coast opposition calls for protests against Ouattara

Fire ravages Uganda’s top university

Ethiopia files terrorism charges against leading opposition activist

France indicts Central Africa war crimes suspect

Somali leader names new prime minister

world

Polls closed in Italy late on Sunday in the first of two days of voting on a constitutional referendum over the slimming down of parliament.

Italy votes in referendum on downsizing parliament

Taj Mahal to reopen after six months as India virus cases soar

US sets record with over one million virus tests in a day

Drought-hit Mexicans demand that water sharing with US ends

Joe Biden urges halt of Donald Trump’s US Supreme Court push

sports

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo on Sunday announced the return of professional football as part of a loosening of restrictions following a fall in the number of coronavirus cases.

Ghana approves football restart

Lucas Torreira

Arsenal reject Atletico Madrid bid for midfielder

Bryson DeChambeau was hugely impressive in the final round. GETTY IMAGES

America’s Bryson DeChambeau wins Golf US Open

FIFA

FIFA claims virus cost global football $11 billion

Luis Suarez

Luis Suarez returns to Barcelona training

Dele Alli accepts he’s made a lot of mistakes as a Tottenham player.

Report: Paris Saint-Germain open talks to sign Dele Alli from Tottenham...

Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo says he is delighted to make a winning debut for Turkish Super Lig side Galatasaray.

Peter Etebo delighted to start Super Lig career on a winning...

Dutch forward Memphis Depay has denied rumours linking him with a move away from Lyon to Barcelona this summer.

Barcelona agree €30 million transfer for Memphis Depay

technology

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 owner seeking $60 billion valuation in US deal

The Trump administration will ban WeChat and video-sharing app TikTok from U.S. app stores starting Sunday night, a move that will block Americans from downloading the Chinese-owned platforms over concerns they pose a national security threat.

WeChat, TikTok see US downloads climb ahead of Donald...

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.

Facebook opens office in Lagos

Although Apple’s 2020 WWDC was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, its latest operating system launches aren’t being pushed back- the company has just released iOS 14 and related operating systems for its mobile devices.

Apple releases iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14, watchOS 7

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.

Donald Trump says no TikTok deal yet amid security concerns

NCC: Telcos to roll over subscriber’s unused data

The Trump administration will ban WeChat and video-sharing app TikTok from U.S. app stores starting Sunday night, a move that will block Americans from downloading the Chinese-owned platforms over concerns they pose a national security threat.

Donald Trump to block TikTok, WeChat downloads in the U.S. from...

NCC notifies Nigerians on internet scam

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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

Femi Adesina, spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari

Governor Wike vindicates Buharists