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#EndSARS: Igbo leaders meet in Enugu

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Nigeria’s auditor-general Anthony Ayine retires

Both Governor Simon Lalong and Senator Gyang have noted that the purported invitation for the turbaning of one Alhaji Samaila Abdullahi as Sarkin Kerana is a threat to the peaceful coexistence of the people of the North-Central State.

Plateau government begins trial of 300 ‘looters’

Joe and Jill Biden voted in Wilmington, Delaware, on Wednesday

US election: Joe Biden votes in Delaware

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The Caf Champions League final as well as the semi-final second leg encounter between Zamalek and Raja Casablanca have been postponed until further notice, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) confirmed on Thursday.

CAF postpones Champions League final indefinitely

As candidates jostle for the Director-General position of the World Trade Organisaion, WTO, Female Parliamentary in Nigeria, Friday, threw weight behind former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to occupy the number one position of the organization.

Nigeria: We will ensure Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala emerges WTO chief

A member, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Rotimi Abiru, has appealed to Nigerian youths to remain calm and embrace peaceful resolution of their grievances.

#EndSARS: Lagos assemblymen urges youths to embrace peaceful resolution

Mark Odigie, an information technologist, could not permit his wife, Tope Mark Odigie, to drive alone to nearby Ketu-Ikosi Road, headquarters of Television Continental (TVC), where she works as a co-host of the station’s popular breakfast talk show.

CPJ: 12 journalists, 5 media outlets attacked during #EndSARS protests

#EndSARS: Igbo leaders meet in Enugu

The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, says the removal of two principal officers of the House and suspension of two others was a measure to maintain sanctity.

Lagos speaker advises youths to shun violence during protests

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

Ekiti government to assist own football club qualify for elite league

business

As candidates jostle for the Director-General position of the World Trade Organisaion, WTO, Female Parliamentary in Nigeria, Friday, threw weight behind former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to occupy the number one position of the organization.

US: Why we opposed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as WTO consensus...

Rice Millers Association of Nigeria (RIMAN), has raised the alarm over the destruction of rice mills across the country, as a result of the #EndSARS protest, lamenting that the situation would lead to scarcity of the commodity.

#EndSARS: Rice scarcity looms over destruction of mills

The immediate past Kano State Commissioner of Works and Infrastructural Development, Engr Muazu Magaji, who was relieved of his appointment following alleged unguarded utterances he made against the person of the late Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari, has finally cleared the air of what he actually meant.

Kano governor reappoints sacked commissioner

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)

Fuel queues: No need for panic buying – NNPC

World Bank: Lower oil demand may persist beyond 2021

Electricity pylons carrying power from Koeberg nuclear power plant are seen in Cape Town, South Africa, on July 11, 2018. REUTERS-Sumaya Hisham-File Photo

NERC: DISCOs collected N114 billion revenues in Q1 of 2020

Samsung Electronics vice-chairman Lee Jae-yong was not in attendance for a scheduled court hearing Monday after the death of his father, Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee, was announced yesterday. Yonhap

Samsung heir absent from bribery retrial following father’s death

Shippers council boss visits port terminals, calls for NXP adoption

nigeria

Mr Adolphus Aghughu has emerged the Acting Auditor-General of the Federation, AuGF as the erstwhile auditor-general, Mr Anthony Ayine, retires from service.

Adolphus Aghughu named Nigeria’s acting auditor general

Senate queries ministry for ‘spending N248 million without approval’

Nigeria: We will ensure Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala emerges WTO chief

#EndSARS: Lagos assemblymen urges youths to embrace peaceful resolution

CPJ: 12 journalists, 5 media outlets attacked during #EndSARS protests

africa

Official: Kidnappers of American in Niger demand ransom

Egypt says freedom of expression ‘stops’ when Muslims offended

Liberian president clears air on seeking third term

Ex-President Jonathan visits polling stations in Tanzania as voting begins

Tanzanians begin casting votes in tense election

world

A knife-wielding attacker shouting “Allahu Akbar” beheaded a woman and killed two other people in what French officials described as a terrorist act at a church in the French city of Nice on Thursday, while a gunman was shot dead by police in a separate incident.

France: Three dead as woman beheaded, gunman killed in...

Saudi wounds guard at French consulate in knife attack

Taiwan hits record 200 days with no local virus cases

Knifeman kills three in suspected terror attack at French church

UN official expresses ‘deep concern’ over Prophet cartoon row

sports

Nigeria national team coach Gernot Rohr has lifted the lid on why he makes late substitutions in games.

Super Eagles coach names 23 players for AFCON qualifier...

The Caf Champions League final as well as the semi-final second leg encounter between Zamalek and Raja Casablanca have been postponed until further notice, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) confirmed on Thursday.

CAF postpones Champions League final indefinitely

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

Ekiti government to assist own football club qualify for...

Ahmed Musa

Super Eagles skipper reveals next destination after Saudi club exit

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that Alex Telles has tested positive for COVID-19.

Manchester United star tests positive for coronavirus

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.

Amaju Pinnick issues directives to beneficiaries as NFF receives $1 million...

Nico Rosberg hailed Lewis Hamilton’s record 92nd Formula One win and sporting longevity as a great achievement on Tuesday.

Nico Rosberg: I take my hat off to Lewis Hamilton

Barcelona are celebrating 20 years since star player Lionel Messi joined the club with his two decades outlined in an extraordinarily comprehensive report in Marca.

Javier Subirats certain Leion Messi will leave Barcelona

art

The 2020 edition of the Thessaloniki international Film Festival (November 5-15) is moving fully online after previously being set to run as a hybrid event.

Thessaloniki Film Festival to move fully online amid virus...

Johnny Depp to be honored at Camerimage, ‘Minamata’ to Open Film Festival

Screen unveils the 2020 Stars of Tomorrow

Eddie Murphy wins first Emmy award for guest actor in a comedy series

Booker Prize: Why 2020 shortlist is unique

film

Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” predictably dominated the Asian Film Awards. The dark comedy, which won Cannes 2019 and four Oscars, added four further prizes on Wednesday, including best film and best screenplay.

‘Parasite’ dominates online edition of the Asian Film Awards

AMC to reopen eight theatres in California

Cannes Film Festival sets three virus contingency plans for 2021

President Buhari approves digitisation of NFVCB library

Netflix making live-action Assassin’s Creed series

people

Khloe Kardashian has revealed she tested positive for coronavirus.

Khloe Kardashian reveals contracted coronavirus

Prince Harry says he didn’t understand “unconscious bias” until he married Meghan

Mike Edwards: How Nigeria’s poor healthcare killed my brother

#EndSARS: Nollywood actress urges Feminist Coalition not to stop accepting donations

Indian actor quits Sri Lanka cricket legend’s biopic after uproar

technology

Mark Zuckerberg tells US Congress to upend the internet

Nokia doubles profit, pledges to win at 5G

Telecommunications remains the best enabler in expanding the frontiers of financial inclusion in Nigeria, the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Umar Danbatta, has said.

NCC contributes N2.272 trillion to Nigeria’s GDP – chief

CEO of Twitter Jack Dorsey gives his opening statement remotely during 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. Greg Nash/Pool via REUTERS

U.S. Senate hearing to reform Section 230 internet law becomes political...

MTN Group has appointed Karl Toriola, the current vice president for MTN Group’s West and Central Africa (WECA) region, as CEO of MTN Nigeria.

Karl Toriola named new MTN Nigeria chief

Reports earlier this year said Ankhi Das had refused to take down anti-Muslim posts on the social media platform, tirggering a political storm.

Facebook’s India policy chief quits after hate speech allegations

Waymo today signed a partnership with Daimler to develop autonomous trucks, the companies announced in a press release. A driverless, Waymo-powered version of Daimler’s Freightliner Cascadia will become available to U.S. customers.

Waymo partners with Daimler to develop self-driving delivery trucks

A sign marks a rendezvous location for Lyft and Uber users at San Diego State University in San Diego, California, U.S., May 13, 2020. REUTERS-Mike Blake-File Photo

Uber, Lyft lose appeal in case classifying California drivers as employees

opinion

President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech – full text

#EndSARS: The generation that said ‘Enough’

Nigeria@60: We stand on the threshold of history

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