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Oyo governor recovers from coronavirus

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Nigeria’s confirmed coronavirus cases hit 232

Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has been Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) since the 15th of August 2016.

Nigeria confirms 8 more coronavirus cases, 32 discharged

Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has explained why her husband celebrated his birthday which led to social gathering amidst coronavirus pandemic.

Police arrest Funke Akindele over house party

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Virgil van Dijk is determined to become a “Liverpool legend”, with the Dutch defender looking to build on his standing as a talismanic presence in Jurgen Klopp’s squad.

Virgil van Dijk: I want to be a Liverpool legend

Residents of parts of Port Harcourt were forced off the streets on Tuesday by security personnel as Gov. Nyesom Wike imposed a dusk to dawn curfew in parts of the state.

Rivers governor kicks over N10 billion coronavirus support given to Lagos

Former Nigeria goalkeeper Peter Rufai has picked Liverpool forwards Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah as the next players in the running for a potential African record transfer.

Sadio Mane, Mo Salah tipped to break African transfer record

Harry Kane is recovering well from an ankle injury

Real Madrid plot big money move for Tottenham star

Governor Oyetola briefing journalists at the Government House in Osogbo

Governor Oyetola: How Osun helped Nigeria avert coronavirus disaster

Boko Haram suicide bombers kill seven in Cameroon

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed Dr. Emanuella Zamba as the new Acting General Manager for Lagos State Health Management Agency LASHMA.

Lagos governor appoints new LASHMA chief

business

Dangote Cement

Dangote Cement woos investors with N100 billion issue

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and MTN Nigeria have agreed to use the vulnerability model to drive a data-driven approach to stopping the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.

Governors, MTN partner to use data to halt spread...

Asian markets are trading higher Monday as hopes rise that the coronavirus pandemic appears to be easing.

Asian markets begin trading week on high note

Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has warned residents to stop building structures on waterways.

LASEMA raises alarm over pipeline leakage

The Standard Organization of Nigeria has presented the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) certification to Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing company.

Innoson Motors seek N4 billion loan to start ventilators production

FirstBank donates N1 billion to fight against virus pandemic

Stock market nosedives 0.14% as investors lose N16 billion

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)

NNPC: We have 60-days fuel sufficiency

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Oyo governor recovers from coronavirus

Governor Oyetola: How Osun helped Nigeria avert coronavirus disaster

Lagos governor appoints new LASHMA chief

Egypt, Lebanon evacuate citizens from Nigeria

Katsina civil servants to resume duty on Monday

africa

Boko Haram suicide bombers kill seven in Cameroon

Burundi to continue playing league football

Libyan revolution premier Mahmoud Jibril dies of coronavirus

Coronavirus: Africa death toll hits 383, 792 recovered

Coronavirus: Africa death toll hits 383, as cases rise to 8,596 – WHO

world

Cardinal George Pell will learn whether his appeal against child sex abuse convictions has been successful Tuesday when Australia’s High Court hands down its judgement.

Disgraced Cardinal George Pell awaits appeal verdict

President: No big coronavirus related economic stimulus in Mexico

UK’s Boris Johnson ‘still in charge’ while in hospital with coronavirus

Coronavirus: Bill Gates calls for global solution

British premier Boris Johnson still in hospital with persistent symptoms

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Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has explained why her husband celebrated his birthday which led to social gathering amidst coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus lockdown: Funke Akindele, husband to face prosecution

Funke Akindele: Naira Marley, others were in my house before lockdown

Coronavirus lockdown: Why Funke Akindele was arrested

Coronavirus lockdown: Police warn of increasing activities of child abusers, two arrested

Coronavirus lockdown: I was at Funke Akindele’s party – Babatunde Gbadamosi

politics

Residents of parts of Port Harcourt were forced off the streets on Tuesday by security personnel as Gov. Nyesom Wike imposed a dusk to dawn curfew in parts of the state.

Rivers governor kicks over N10 billion coronavirus support given...

APC blasts PDP’s attempts to play politics with coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus: Osagie Ize-Iyamu lauds health workers, concerned on doctors infection

APC governors hail Comrade Adams Oshiomhole at 68

Northern governors felicitate with APC chairman Adams Oshiomhole at 68

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sports

Manchester Untied midfielder Bruno Fernandes accepted an Instagram challenge set by compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo.

Fernandes responds to Ronaldo’s Instagram workout challenge

Barcelona is set to rival Real Madrid for Nigerian attacker Victor Osimhen in the summer, as both La Liga top clubs battle for his signature.

Tijani Babangida: Victor Osimhen must go the extra mile...

Virgil van Dijk is determined to become a “Liverpool legend”, with the Dutch defender looking to build on his standing as a talismanic presence in Jurgen Klopp’s squad.

Virgil van Dijk: I want to be a Liverpool...

Andy Robertson is like a “Duracell bunny” and brings the most banter to Liverpool’s changing room, according to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: Andy Robertson causes the most ‘carnage and banter’

Diego Simeone dismissed talk of winning the La Liga title after Atletico Madrid preserved their 100 per cent record with a last-gasp comeback against Eibar.

Atletico Madrid players confirm 70 percent wage cut due to coronavirus...

Daniele De Rossi said playing for Boca Juniors showed him Argentina has a passion for football that Italy cannot match, describing the club's La Bombonera stadium as absurd and sensational.

Daniele De Rossi: Argentina has a passion that Italy cannot match

A retired National Boxing Coach, Samson Aransiola, on Monday said that indigenous boxers were being robbed of a place in the heavyweight category because the sport lacked adequate investment in the country.

British boxer’s grandmother dies of coronavirus, few days after father succumbed...

Footie star Ashley Cole was attacked by a gang of masked robbers at his home, The Sun of UK can reveal.

Ashley Cole attacked at home by gang of masked robbers

art

Terrence McNally, one of America's great playwrights whose prolific career included winning Tony Awards for the plays Love! Valour! Compassion! and Master Class and the musicals Ragtime and Kiss of the Spider Woman, has died of coronavirus.

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

Coronavirus: AGN mulls cancellation of movie productions

film

The Executive Director of NFVCB, Mr Adebayo Thomas, made the call in an interview on Sunday in Abuja.

NFVCB sends message to Nollywood actors

Veteran actor Mark Blum dies of coronavirus disease

Afro-jazz star Manu Dibango dies after contracting coronavirus

Coronavirus: I have recovered – French actress

Why Nigerians living abroad love to watch Nollywood movies

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Adele, on Thursday, officially called it quits on her marriage to Simon Konecki, as she filed for divorce.

English singer Adele to pay ex-husband half of £144...

Coronavirus lockdown: Why Funke Akindele was arrested

John Boyega blasts French doctors over Africa vaccine coronavirus comments

NFVCB sends message to Nollywood actors

Funke Akindele, hubby under fire for birthday party despite coronavirus lockdown

technology

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and MTN Nigeria have agreed to use the vulnerability model to drive a data-driven approach to stopping the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.

Governors, MTN partner to use data to halt spread...

5G phone masts are being set alight in the UK, after online conspiracy theories have misleadingly linked the cell towers to the coronavirus pandemic.

NCC clears doubts over 5G technology, coronavirus

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami

Isa Pantami: No research links 5G to coronavirus

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami

Nigeria: No licence issued for deployment of 5G technology

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami

Isa Pantami: No research links 5G to coronavirus

Apple will stop taking cut of some video app purchases made...

Skype creates link-based calling without requiring the app or an account

Google is creating a website for people to screen their health and help them find testing sites at Target, Walgreens, CVS, and Walmart locations

Google uses location data to show which places are complying with...

opinion

The pandemic is no time for fiscal distancing

In his broadcast to the nation on Sunday, March 29, 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari declared that “in Nigeria’s fight against Covid-19, there is no such thing as an overreaction or under-reaction.

Coronavirus: What President Buhari has done and still doing

The psychology of Covid-19

Historiography and tale of two Awe towns

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the restriction of movements in Nigeria’s capital city Abuja and Lagos, which are the hardest hit by coronavirus in the country.

President Buhari’s coronavirus speech is like fine wine with a bit...