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The governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has announced the easing of lockdown in the state despite rising numbers of the coronavirus.

Governor Ganduje: We are winning against coronavirus

Ondo governor appoints new health commissioner

Nigerian forward Asisat Oshoala is delighted with her exploits for Barcelona Feminine after bagging a hat-trick on Saturday.

Victor Oshoala blasts CAF over AWCON cancelation

Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has warned workers in the state that the coming months will not be easy despite the health challenges already posed by the global pandemic COVID-19.

Abia governor tests negative for coronavirus

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Bukayo Saka found the back of the net in the Premier League for the first time in his career in Arsenal’s game against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.

Carl Ikeme: Wolves didn’t deserve to lose to Arsenal

Kola Ologbondiyan

Coronavirus: PDP urges prayers for Governors Umahi, Ortom’s wife

Hushpuppi: Atiku Abubakar berates APC for derogatory statements

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Rev Yakubu Pam as the Executive Secretary of Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), his spokesman, Garba Shehu, said in a statement Saturday.

President Buhari appoints new Christian pilgrims commission chief

Ondo guber: Governor Akeredolu disowns branded whiskey bottle

This compelled the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in the country, Mr. Edward Kallon, to suspend all air expedition in the area for a week.

UN suspends air services in North East over attack on helicopter

Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes’ Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas attend a press conference after the qualifying round at the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix on July 4, 2020 in Spielberg, Austria. – Seven months after they last competed in earnest, the Formula One circus will push a post-lockdown re-set button to open the 2020 season in Austria on July 5. (Photo by Mario RENZI / POOL / AFP)

Lewis Hamilton cleared of ignoring yellow flags, stays second on grid

business

Nigeria Naira

Forex constraint devalues naira to N380 per dollar

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has said that the Nigerian Government would use the Forum of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to seek global support fighting terrorism and increasing Foreign Direct Investments (FDI).

322 Nigerians return home from United States

NSIA posts N36 billion profit in 2019

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

South African rand opens stronger after positive data

Nike posts big loss for three months to end-May

Minister: How airports will operate when opened

Lyft will require both passengers and drivers to wear masks and complete a health certification program, including confirming before each ride that they are not displaying symptoms associated with the novel coronavirus, the company said on Thursday.

Lyft resumes autonomous vehicle testing on public roads

India has opened up its vast railway sector to private companies, allowing firms to operate trains on certain routes, in a bid to boost its stuttering, virus-hit economy.

India opens vast railway network to private investment

nigeria

Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has announced a two-week extension to the ongoing state-wide lockdown to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Governor Oyetola: We’ll ensure smooth take-off of Federal College...

Coronavirus: PDP urges prayers for Governors Umahi, Ortom’s wife

President Buhari appoints new Christian pilgrims commission chief

Ondo guber: Governor Akeredolu disowns branded whiskey bottle

UN suspends air services in North East over attack on helicopter

africa

More than 80 people have been killed in protests in Ethiopia’s Oromiya region during protests following the killing of a popular singer, a regional police commissioner told the state-run Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation on Wednesday.

Over 150 killed in Ethiopia protests

South Africa reopens restaurants as virus cases rise

Suicide car bomber hits checkpoint at Somalia’s Mogadishu port

Five killed, 10 injured in Somalia bomb attack

Almost half of Africa’s coronavirus cases have fully recovered

world

Panama's last two presidents, Ricardo Martinelli and Juan Carlos Varela, were charged Thursday with money laundering, as two separate scandals tarnished the political legacy of the former allies turned enemies.

Former Panama presidents charged with money laundering

WHO discontinues Hydroxychloroquine treatment trial for coronavirus

Catalonia locks down 200,000 over coronavirus outbreak

Four dead after explosion in Turkish fireworks factory

Donald Trump Jr’s girlfriend tests positive for coronavirus

sports

Bukayo Saka found the back of the net in the Premier League for the first time in his career in Arsenal’s game against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.

Carl Ikeme: Wolves didn’t deserve to lose to Arsenal

Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes’ Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas attend a press conference after the qualifying round at the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix on July 4, 2020 in Spielberg, Austria. – Seven months after they last competed in earnest, the Formula One circus will push a post-lockdown re-set button to open the 2020 season in Austria on July 5. (Photo by Mario RENZI / POOL / AFP)

Lewis Hamilton cleared of ignoring yellow flags, stays second...

Super Eagles winger Henry Onyekuru has sent a message of hope to Galatasaray manager Fatih Terim following his positive test for Coronavirus pandemic.

Henry Onyekuru leaves Galatasaray after Monaco turn down loan...

Zinedine Zidane: Eden Hazard will remain a target for opposition

Nigeria;s striker, Victor Osimhen, has been sanctified fit and ready by medical doctors to play for Lille against Monaco on Saturday in the French Ligue 1 encounter.

Sunday Oliseh advises Victor Osimhen to remain humble after winning Best...

Louis Saha has expressed his belief that Jadon Sancho would be a good fit for Manchester United, describing the Borussia Dortmund star as a deadly performer in the final third.

Manchester United directors set the price for their prime target Jadon...

The Federal High Court Abuja has affirmed that Engr. Ibrahim Shehu-Gusau remains the president of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) while sacking the board led by Olamide George.

Sunday Adeleye reacts as court reinstates Ibrahim Gusau as AFN president

Lionel Messi could be tempted by a reunion with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, according to Rivaldo, amid fresh speculation about his future at Camp Nou.

Rivaldo: Lionel Messi would reunite with Pep Guardiola or play with...

art

Lion Heart Genevieve Nnaji

Oscar 2021: Genevieve Nnaji, Akin Omotoso named Academy members

Nigerian author releases new publication in America

‘Fairy tale’ model houses preserve traditional Bosnian architecture

Bernice Eriemeghe takes over as new COSON chief

American playwright Terrence McNally dies of coronavirus

film

Lion Heart Genevieve Nnaji

Oscar 2021: Genevieve Nnaji, Akin Omotoso named Academy members

‘The Simpsons’ ends white actors voicing characters of colour

‘Gone with the Wind’ returns to HBO Max with commentary on slavery

Netflix to promote Nigeria’s creative industry on the global stage

Graphics designer accuses Ramsey Nouah of ‘fraud’

people

American rapper, Kanye West, announces partnership with Nigerian designer Mowalola Ogunlesi as the director of ‘Yeezy Gap’.

Kanye West partners Nigerian designer

US rapper Huey killed in double shooting

Justin Bieber files $20 million lawsuit against 2 women who accused him of sexual assault

Kanayo O. Kanayo: I am not a ritualist

Police quiz D’banj over rape allegation

technology

Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has been restored in India after being unreachable for many users there since July 1st, Android Police reported.

DuckDuckGo reinstated in India after being unreachable since July...

(FILES) A file photo taken on November 20, 2017 shows logos of US multinational technology company Google displayed on computers' screens. Google is dropping out of the bidding for a huge Pentagon cloud computing contract that could be worth up to $10 billion, saying the deal would be inconsistent with its principles. The decision by Google, confirmed to AFP in an email October 9, 2018, leaves a handful of other tech giants including Amazon in the running for the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract aimed at modernizing the military's computing systems. / AFP PHOTO / LOIC VENANCE

Google faces tough rules in India’s e-commerce draft

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.

UK government takes $500 million stake in space exploration...

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 to prioritise original news reporting

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 frustrates advertisers as boycott over hate speech kicks off

Apple’s unannounced high-end over-ear headphones will reportedly come with interchangeable parts.

Apple to re-close more stores in US

The new features include Animated Stickers, QR codes that can be used to add new contacts, and a dark mode for the service’s desktop client.

WhatsApp announces contact-adding QR codes, animated stickers features

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 to voting registration links to top of News Feed for...

opinion

Femi Adesina, spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari

Governor Wike vindicates Buharists

Using coronavirus donations to give charity a bad name

Hell was almost let loose in front of the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday as pro- and anti-Oshiomhole protesters clashed in Abuja.

Why APC crisis is good for Nigeria

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