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Djokovic steps down from ATP Player Council elections
World number one Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from this month’s ATP Player Council elections citing the governing body’s new rule.
Olu of Warri Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko dies of COVID-19
The 20th Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko, is dead of COVID-19 complications, according to multiple reports,
Apple Inc self driving iCar may be out 2024
Apple Inc is moving forward with self-driving car technology and is targeting 2024 to produce a passenger vehicle.
‘Army can’t secure 20 kms’: Zulum says military has let down Borno people
Borno Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has condemned Nigeria's military over its failure to protect Borno people travelling on the Maiduguri-Damaturu…
Aisha Buhari now 2 months absent in Aso Rock : Reports
First Lady Aisha Buhari, has been away from the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock Abuja for the past two months.
Journalists killed for reporting double in 2020: CPJ
The Committee for the Protection of Journalists(CPJ) said the number of journalists singled out for murder in reprisal for their…
U.S. Congress sends $892b COVID-19 relief bill for Trump signature
President Trump is expected to sign into law today the $892 billion COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress after it…
Despite second wave, COVID-19 cases sharply down again
Despite the talks of COVID-19 second wave, confirmed cases went southwards again for the fourth day, amid restrictions announced
Trump back in Supreme Court to cancel Pennsylvania election
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump is unrelenting in his pursuit of court help to overturn the election of President-elect Joe…
Nollywood: Has Okpaleke’s Play Network Studios fallen from grace?
Charles Okpaleke and his team at Play Network Studios stumbled on a winning formula with Living In Bondage. But same…
Joe Biden, with wife, takes the COVID-19 vaccine, praises Trump
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill on Monday received their first doses of the coronavirus vaccine on live…
Abducted Edo HoS Okungbowa regains freedom after ransom paid
Head of Service of Edo state, Mr Anthony Okungbowa has regained his freedom, two days after he was abducted by…
Nigerian stocks gain N334b on back of Dangote Cement
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) gained N334 billion on Monday due to buying interest in Dangote Cement and 22 other…
EFCC lists 32 internet fraudsters nabbed in Lekki Lagos in two raids
Thirty-two internet fraud suspects were arrested Monday by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, in two separate operations…
How Atiku moved $30m into Nigeria for 2019 election: Court papers
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar moved $30 million, about N13.5 billion into Nigeria in 2019 to prosecute his failed bid to…
NDLEA SWAT men not authorised to check phones : NDLEA chairman Abdallah
NDLEA SWAT men stopping Nigerians to check their phones on the road, are not authorised to do so, chairman of…
Pantami, Danbatta escalate COVID-19 spread as crowds jam NIN centres
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control should blame Minister of Communications Isa Pantami and Professor Umar Danbatta the chairman of the…
Who gets what in US $900b COVID-19 stimulus deal?
Here is what is in the $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, expected to be passes by both the US Senate…
UK, EU stock markets take hit from new COVID-19 strain
Major UK and EU stocks plummeted on Monday to a nearly three-week low amid the new lockdown measures, prompted by…
COVID-19 shuts Niger Assembly, speaker Wuse, clerk test positive
The Speaker of the Niger House of Assembly, Bawa Wuse and the Clerk, Mohammed Kagara, have gone into isolation after…
COVID-19 strain: Saudi Arabia bans all international flights
Saudi Arabia has banned all international flights and closed its borders over fears about the fast-spreading new strain of COVID-19.
Countries banning UK flights grow, Latin America joins EU, Canada
Argentina, Chile and Colombia joined EU countries and Canada banning flights from UK due to concerns over a new, highly…
Why security has deteriorated in Nigeria under Buhari’s watch
Dr Usman Bugaje, a historian, has blamed the worsening insecurity in Nigeria under the Buhari administration to its failure to…
Update: Nigerian U.S. doctor Ben Okigbo tried to strangle his 2 sons before hanging himself
Police in Houston Texas at the weekend provided fresh insight into the death of Nigerian couple, Dr Benjamin Okigbo and…
Nigerian banks migrate to new cheque standards, old ones expire 31 Dec.
Nigerian banks are migrating in the New Year, into brand new cheque standards, on the order of the Central Bank…
WHO says in touch with UK over new COVID-19 strain
By Agency Reporter The World Health Organisation is in close contact with British officials over a new COVID-19 virus variant,…
Enugu begins Christmas carnival, with eyes on COVID-19
Enugu State Government on Sunday, began the 2020 Christmas carnival with a praise and worship amidst observation of the COVID-19…
$900b stimulus deal: Help on the way for suffering Americans
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday that bipartisan agreement had been reached on a roughly $900 billion…
COVID-19: Kaduna workers ordered to stay at home from today
The Kaduna State Government has directed all workers below Grade Level 14 to stay at home as from Monday, Dec.…
Ariana Grande engaged
Ariana Grande is now engaged to boyfriend Dalton Gomez. The 27 year-old “Positions” crooner, leaked her engagement to Gomez on…