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As total coronavirus infections in Nigeria hit 24,077, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has warned against abandoning face masks in favour of face shields.

Nigeria records 457 new coronavirus cases

Pan-African investment company, Heirs Holdings has announced the appointment of Dan Okeke as Group Executive Director.

Heirs Holdings names new group executive director

The Akwa Ibom state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ini Okopido, has passed on.

Akwa Ibom APC chairman passes on

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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday renewed the Trump administration’s criticism of China’s early handling of the coronavirus outbreak.

US offers $10 million for information on election intruders

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

Anambra CP summons DPOs, others over rise in cultism

Harry Kane is recovering well from an ankle injury

Paul Scholes urges Manchester United to target Harry Kane over Jadon...

Debt Management Office (DMO)

DMO: Chinese loans constitute only 3.9 percent of Nigeria’s total public...

9mobile launches e-SIM to improve flexible connectivity

Super Eagles midfielder John Ogu has urged Arsenal not to allow club captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to leave after his double helped his side to the Emirates FA final.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang waiting for Barcelona offer before signing new deal at...

President of the UN General Assembly, Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande

UNGA president urges global recommitment to nuclear disarmament

business

Debt Management Office (DMO)

DMO: Chinese loans constitute only 3.9 percent of Nigeria’s...

MTN seeks to sell $243 million stake in Jumia

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)

NNPC records 43% drop in oil pipeline vandalism in...

The Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye has criticised the overdependence on importation in Nigeria.

Only thing Nigerian pharmaceutical companies don’t import is water – NAFDAC...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as said that its staff in Jos Branch, on Tuesday averted what would have been another major fire disaster in the country.

Banks implement new CBN guidelines on debt recovery

AIB begins investigation as two aircraft collide at Lagos airport

Addressing a news conference in Lagos on Wednesday, Setonji David, the lawmaker representing Badagry Constituency II in Lagos House of Assembly, said that the road had become a “national embarrassment.”

Lagos assemblyman raises alarm as 14 drown on Badagry waterways

FILE PHOTO- Kenya Airways planes are seen parked at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport near Nairobi, Kenya November 6, 2019. REUTERS-Thomas Mukoya

Tanzania bans Kenya Airways from its airspace

nigeria

The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has pledged to collaborate with the Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) to find practical solutions to insecurity confronting the country.

Nigerian Army to build reference hospital in South-East

Abia governor orders compulsory retirement for suspended ABSEMB executive secretary

Anambra CP summons DPOs, others over rise in cultism

UNGA president urges global recommitment to nuclear disarmament

DHQ: No sabotage in fight against Boko Haram

africa

Scientists around the world are building up their knowledge about the coronavirus, as they frantically search for a cure and vaccine.

Togo coronavirus cases surpass 1,000

US slaps sanctions on Zimbabwean tycoon

WHO sends experts to South Africa to help fight pandemic

Coronavirus cases slow in South African hotspot provinces – minister

WHO: Coronavirus not been detected in breastmilk

world

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday renewed the Trump administration’s criticism of China’s early handling of the coronavirus outbreak.

US offers $10 million for information on election intruders

Joe Biden, Donald Trump scramble to replan nomination speeches

Coronavirus death toll exceeds 700, 000 worldwide

Coronavirus kills leading Brazil indigenous chief

Countries tighten measures as global virus death toll nears 700,000

sports

Harry Kane is recovering well from an ankle injury

Paul Scholes urges Manchester United to target Harry Kane...

Super Eagles midfielder John Ogu has urged Arsenal not to allow club captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to leave after his double helped his side to the Emirates FA final.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang waiting for Barcelona offer before signing new...

Anthony Martial 'begged' to come on before he scored Manchester United's winner against LASK Linz.

Manchester United move into Europa League last eight

Juan Mata has trolled his Manchester United team-mate Nemanja Matic by jokingly saying the Serbia midfielder is only claiming to be doing his training regime during the coronavirus lockdown.

Nemanja Matic: Manchester United ‘have to fight for the title’ next...

Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz could leave the club at the end of the season, manager Peter Bosz told Sport Bild, via the Mirror, on Wednesday.

Bayern Munich pull out of race to sign Kai Havertz

Super Falcons defender Osinachi Ohale is excited to join the Italian side from Spanish Iberdrola outfit Real Madrid.

Osinachi Ohale ready for new challenge at AS Roma

Newcastle United takeover off as Saudi-led consortium pulls out

Arsenal have announced they will have to make 55 staff members redundant due to the financial implications of the ongoing pandemic.

Arsenal to make 55 staff redundant

art

Award-winning Nigerian poet, writer and spoken word artist, Wana Udobang, has been selected to participate in the 54th International Writing Programme (IWP) Fall Residency at the University of Iowa, courtesy of the United States Department of State.

Nigerian selected for prestigious international writing programme

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

film

At a virtual session with the New York Film Academy (NYFA), renowned filmmaker Femi Odugbemi talked about the film industry in Nigeria and how it needs to foreshadow the future by creating new heroes.

Femi Odugbemi: Nollywood needs heroes

300,000 sign petition against anti-Jesus movie starring Michael Jackson’s daughter

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

people

Amitabh Bachchan, 77, has worked for more than half a century in the film industry. Sujit Jaiswal-AFP-Getty Images

Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan recovers from coronavirus

Nollywood actress urges ladies to dress appropriately to avoid rape

Kechi Okwuchi: Please, stop pitying me

Kim Kardashian reunites with Kanye West amid tears

Tonto Dikeh: I was almost jailed in Dubai

technology

9mobile launches e-SIM to improve flexible connectivity

MTN seeks to sell $243 million stake in Jumia

Mike Pompeo

US wants to eliminate Chinese apps from US app...

Google shared a detailed timeline for Google Play Music’s shutdown. Access will be revoked in September for users in New Zealand and South Africa and for users in all other regions in October.

Google Play Music to begin shutting down in September

Apple’s stock hit a record high on Friday after reporting blockbuster quarterly results, helping the iPhone maker briefly overtake Saudi Aramco to become the world’s most valuable publicly listed company.

Apple overtakes Saudi Aramco as world’s most valuable public company

President Donald Trump is days away from announcing strong action against the popular Chinese-owned video sharing app TikTok to protect US national security, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday.

TikTok banning deepfakes to better protect against misinformation

Northern Ireland on Friday launched the United Kingdom’s first COVID-19 tracing app and the first one that can also trace users in another country, Ireland, who have been in contact with someone suffering from the disease.

Northern Ireland launches UK’s first coronavirus tracker app

ICT contributes 14% to GDP in Q1 of 2020 – NITDA...

opinion

Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)

The cesspool of corruption called NDDC

Recall that the N10.594 trillion 2020 Budget passed by the National Assembly was on Tuesday assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari. 4

President Buhari’s speech at signing into law of revised 2020 budget

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