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The Emir of Gusau, Ibrahim Bello, has asked the federal government to appoint more persons from his domain into federal establishments. The monarch also tasked the government on improving the security situation in Zamfara.

Emir of Gusau: We need more federal appointments

Governor Nyesom Wike on Tuesday claimed the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, spent the sum of N10 billion to fight him during the 2019 governorship election.

Governor Wike: IPOB can’t hoist flag in Rivers

Cross River governor relaxes 24 hours curfew

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday presided over a virtual meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

VP Osinbajo presides over NEC meeting

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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration has raised alarm over rising cases of insecurity and vandalism in the territory. Abuja

Looters invade NYSC camp in Abuja

ICPC to probe looted palliatives

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has condemned what it called the silence of President Buhari over protests against operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, a unit of the Nigeria Police Force, in the past two weeks.

#EndSARS: Nigeria risks resurgence of virus – PTF

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo charged Thursday that China may have known of the new coronavirus as early as November, renewing accusations that Beijing has not been transparent and again drawing ire from China.

China tells US not to ‘bully’ Sri Lanka ahead of Mike...

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is amazed by Mohamed Salah's record with the club.

Liverpool skipper amazed by Mo Salah record

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has placed all the communities in Kabba-Bunu council areas on ‘absolute’ lockdown following the positive testing of two persons in the council area to COVID-19

Governor Bello: Disbandment of SARS dampened police morale

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

European Union backs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for WTO role

business

Equity market begins week with N42 billion gain

The highly elated Nigerians were flown into the country on board Air Peace airline.

Air Peace begins regular commercial flights to Jo’burg soon

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)

Fuel queues: No need for panic buying – NNPC

EEDC: Unsafe environment disrupts electricity supply

#EndSARS: Nigerian stock market investors lose N113.1 billion

Nigeria may face another $2.3bn fine in arbitration in France over an alleged breach of contract on Mambilla Hydroelectric project.

2021 Budget: Senate raises concern over zero allocation for Mambilla power...

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

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.

WTO: European Parliament endorses Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

nigeria

The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has refuted claim that the Minister, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, was reprimanded by the Presidency. 15

Looting: I forgive my accusers – minister

Police arrest suspects over looting, arson and vandalisation across Nigeria

LASEMA commences clean-up of Lagos in support of LAWMA

Looters invade NYSC camp in Abuja

ICPC to probe looted palliatives

africa

A Police officer prepares to fire teargas towards protesters during a anti-government demonstration in Luanda. Osvaldo Silva - AFP

Police arrest 100 over Angola anti-government demos

CDC: Africa’s confirmed virus cases pass 1.7 million

Cameroon blames separatists for massacre of children

Seychelles opposition wins presidency for first time in 43 years

Moscow to assist Zimbabwe in overcoming consequences of EU, US sanctions

world

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo charged Thursday that China may have known of the new coronavirus as early as November, renewing accusations that Beijing has not been transparent and again drawing ire from China.

China tells US not to ‘bully’ Sri Lanka ahead...

Democrats kick as US Senate confirms Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee

Cher rewrites 1940s classic ‘Happiness is a thing called Joe’ as a Joe Biden campaign song

Iran accuses France of fuelling ‘extremism’

Iraqi protesters, police clash one year after ‘October Revolution’

sports

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has continued to stand firm on his belief that his side have not yet wrapped up the Premier League title, despite going 19 points clear at the top of the table.

Liverpool boss hails innovative FC Midtjylland, Danish players

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is amazed by Mohamed Salah's record with the club.

Liverpool skipper amazed by Mo Salah record

Former Russian attacking midfielder Andrey Arshavin says Victor Moses’ arrival has strengthened Spartak Moscow and expects him to help the club this season.

Andrey Arshavin: Moses is a strong character for Russian...

Nigeria professional football league side Abia Warriors of Umuahia has completed the signing of Nzube Anaezemba ahead of the 2020-2021 domestic campaign.

NPFL: Abia Warriors midfielder wants matches back on TV

Thibaut Courtois has insisted Real Madrid are always the favourites for the Champions League while expressing his confidence that the Blancos can conquer Europe again in 2020-21.

Thibaut Courtois: Real Madrid are always favourites for the Champions League

Abdu Maikaba

Abdu Maikaba confident of leading Plateau United’s continental campaign

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker says there is a great desire to win embedded within Jurgen Klopp's squad, with a collective aim to claim more silverware driving the team forwards.

Alisson Becker returns for Liverpool vs Sheffield United

Phil Foden replaced Sergio Aguero at half-time and restored parity for the visitors.

Manchester City rally back to hold West Ham United

art

Screen International has unveiled Stars of Tomorrow 2020, its annual, eagerly anticipated talent showcase of the most exciting new actors, writers, directors, producers, and heads of department emerging across the UK and Ireland.

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

NFVCB congratulates new AMP chief Peace Osigwe

Nigerian celebrities urge government to open cinemas

film

In a deal understood to be in the reigon of $10m, Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to Concrete Cowboy, the father-son drama starring Idris Elba that premiered at Toronto in September.

Idris Elba father-son drama ‘Concrete Cowboy’ lands at Netflix

BBC documentary arm Storyville moves under BBC Film remit

Arab vampire horror ‘Bloodline’ sets Halloween release on MBC’s Shahid VIP

China box office: War epic ‘Sacrifice’ grosses $53m on opening weekend

Liam Neeson thriller ‘Honest Thief’ tops quiet U.S. Box Office again

people

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

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

Henry Cavill: I would love to play James Bond

technology

Billboard has announced that YouTube streams will be factored into the Billboard 200 albums chart starting early next year.

Banned channels are suing YouTube over its anti-QAnon moderation...

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

NCC approves national roaming service for MTN, 9mobile

The Lagos State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Hakeem Fahm, on Saturday, debunked the news that the state government´s website had been hacked.

Lagos government website not hacked – official

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

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 moderators pressured to return to office despite virus concerns

Images beamed back to ground control revealed it caught more material than scientists anticipated and was spewing excess of flaky asteroid rocks into space.

NASA probe leaking asteroid samples due to jammed door

Instant messaging app, Telegram, has launched a video call service as part of activities marking its seventh anniversary.

Italian authorities investigate deepfake bots on Telegram

opinion

President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech – full text

#EndSARS: The generation that said ‘Enough’

[email protected]: 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