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Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, on Tuesday asked the passengers who were on the same plane with the lady to self-isolate as he released hotlines to call should they show any symptoms.

Coronavirus mortality rises to 50 in Lagos

Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, wearing a protective suit enters a hall during his visit to the hospital for coronavirus patients in Kommunarka settlement, outside Moscow, Russia, March 24, 2020.

Russia’s coronavirus cases top 390,000

Former NNPC chief Maikanti Baru passes on

213 British nationals were Monday evacuated from Nigeria through the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on a British Airways flight BA9157 .

268 Nigerian nationals arrive Abuja from China

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Lagos to decamp pipeline explosion victims from relief camp

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

Police recover car containing AK 47 rifles, pistols, ammunition

Lagos State Government Coronavirus (Covid-19) Isolation Centre

Lagos records 21 more coronavirus recoveries, three fatalities

The Saudi Arabia government has approved the re-opening of Masjid Al Nabawi, Madinah gradually from Sunday 31 May with precautionary measures.

Saudi Arabia reopens Madinah mosque from Sunday

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

Police confirm kidnap of four persons in Delta community

US military units put on standby amid Minnesota unrest

Microsoft is offering hackers up to $100,000 if they can break the security of the company’s custom Linux OS. The software giant built a compact and custom version of Linux last year for its Azure Sphere OS.

Microsoft is replacing newsroom journalists with machines

business

NAHCO workers to embark on two-day warning strike June...

Lagos, LCCI task stakeholders on agribusiness opportunities

President Muhammadu Buhari

President Buhari reconstitutes NNPC Board

A lawyer walks through the compound at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi district in Lagos, Nigeria, May 8, 2018. REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye

Court restrains Nigeria from revoking Ororo marginal oil field

Akinwumi Adesina: I’ve not violated AfDB’s code of ethics

Illustration photo shows a two-rand coin above a South African flag April 12, 2017. REUTERS-Thomas White-Illustration

South Africa’s rand falls, focus on Donald Trump’s Hong Kong response

Minister tasks newly inaugurated NPA Board on trade facilitation

Akinwumi Adesina has not been asked to step down – AfDB...

nigeria

Thirteen killed in Katsina bandit attacks

Akwa Ibom discharges two coronavirus patients

Lagos records 21 more coronavirus recoveries, three fatalities

Professor worried by low number of coronavirus tests in Kano

Coronavirus mortality rises to 50 in Lagos

africa

Maltese authorities have seized counterfeit Libyan money worth $1.1 billion that was printed by a Russian firm and worsen the north African country’s economic problems, the US State Department said.

US: Malta seizes $1 billion in counterfeit Libyan money

Sudan summons Ethiopia envoy over deadly cross-border attack

eSwatini’s economy forecast to shrink 6.7 percent due to coronavirus

Rwandan medical workers deploy robots to minimise coronavirus risk

Somalia commission to probe killing of seven health workers

world

The Saudi Arabia government has approved the re-opening of Masjid Al Nabawi, Madinah gradually from Sunday 31 May with precautionary measures.

Saudi Arabia reopens Madinah mosque from Sunday

US military units put on standby amid Minnesota unrest

George Floyd: Minnesota governor to fully mobilise National Guard

Russia’s coronavirus cases top 390,000

India eases lockdown, reopens hotels, worship centres

sports

LaLiga clubs are permitted to return to full training from Monday as the league edges closer to a return to action.

LaLiga clubs get go-ahead to begin training from Monday

Victor Osimhen has joined Senegal's Moussa Sow and Ivory Coast's Gervinho in Lille's exclusive goalscoring club after scoring a goal on his 18th appearance.

Victor Osimhen named in Ligue 1 team of the...

Premier League chiefs are now working towards restarting the season on June 1.

Premier League welcomes decision to resume sporting activities on...

La Liga President Javier Tebas poses during an interview with Reuters at the La Liga headquarters in Madrid, Spain, October 2, 2018. REUTERS-Paul Hanna

La Liga to start next season on September 12

Coach of NPFL side Heartland FC Fidelis Ilechukwu has expressed his deep concern about his team despite the Owerri side’s 1-0 win over Jigawa Golden stars incidentally been their first win of the league season coming on match day 5.

Fidelis Ilechukwu: Most foreign-based players don’t respect local coaches

Super Falcons striker Chinaza Uchendu has confirmed her exit from Portuguese side Sporting Braga after two years stint with the club.

Super Falcons striker confirms Sporting Braga exit

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.

Super Eagles new boy Cyriel Dessers makes Eredivisie Team of the...

League Two side Bradford City have announced Hope Akpan and nine other players have not been offered new contracts.

Bradford City release Nigeria midfielder

art

The Board of Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) has appointed Ms. Bernice Eriemeghe the new General Manager of the society. Before her new appointment, Ms Eriemeghe was Head of Finance & Administration at COSON.

Bernice Eriemeghe takes over as new COSON chief

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

film

Ace Nigerian actor, Yul Edochie, on Monday decried what he called the “drop” in the quality of Nollywood movies.

Yul Edochie: Quality of Nollywood movies have dropped

NASA: Tom Cruise to work with NASA on first movie filmed in space

World’s biggest film festivals unite for 10-day global streaming event

‘Spider-Man,’ ‘Doctor Strange,’ ‘Thor’ shift release dates

Netflix gains 15.8 million subscribers in three months

people

Kylie Jenner

Forbes removes Kylie Jenner from billionaires list

John Boyega strongly speaks against racism

Funmi Iyanda hosts Babtunde Fashola, Ali Baba on Public Eye

UNICEF appoints Cobhams Asuquo as national ambassador

Ali Nuhu: Why I stopped kissing in movies

technology

Microsoft is offering hackers up to $100,000 if they can break the security of the company’s custom Linux OS. The software giant built a compact and custom version of Linux last year for its Azure Sphere OS.

Microsoft is replacing newsroom journalists with machines

One video calling application that has witnessed a boom in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic is Zoom.

Zoom paid accounts reportedly will get strong encryption for...

High-tech robots developed by Zora Bots, a Belgium-based company, and donated by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) are seen during a demonstration at the Kanyinya treatment centre that treats coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients, in Kigali, Rwanda May 29, 2020. REUTERS/Clement Uwiringiyimana

Rwandan medical workers deploy robots to minimise coronavirus risk

US President Donald Trump speaks during the daily briefing on the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House on April 17, 2020, in Washington, DC. (AFP-Jim Watson)

Twitter issues fact check of Donald Trump tweets for first time

Microsoft is offering hackers up to $100,000 if they can break the security of the company’s custom Linux OS. The software giant built a compact and custom version of Linux last year for its Azure Sphere OS.

Microsoft is replacing newsroom journalists with machines

NASA and SpaceX are set to launch a crewed mission Wednesday to the International Space Station from U.S. soil for the first time since 2011.

NASA, SpaceX set to launch first crewed mission

The photo-sending app that boasts 229 million users – better known for filters that turn your face into puppy or vampire – is a new battlefield for opponents President Donald Trump & former vice president Joe Biden, both of whom are in their 70s.

Donald Trump, Joe Biden turn Snapchat to presidential campaign field

President Donald Trump’s threat to shut down social media companies after Twitter labeled two of his tweets misleading sets up a fresh challenge for platforms as they struggle to deal with political misinformation during a toxic election campaign.

Twitter places warning on Trump’s tweet, says it glorifies violence

opinion

Former United Nations, UN, Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon, has described the appointment of Prof Ibrahim Gambari as Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari as a great asset to Nigeria and Africa ”in a broader sense.”

Agboola Gambari: The challenge of being a Nigerian and public servant

President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has described the late Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari, as an experienced lawyer and banker.

Aisha Abba Kyari: My daddy, my best friend

My coronavirus anecdotes and the dangers ahead

Abdallah el-Kurebe

How I tested positive for coronavirus

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has again accused President Muhammadu Buhari of clamping down on the judiciary.

How to pull Nigeria from the brink