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Okonjo-Iweala: My priorities as WTO chief
Nigeria's candidate for the top job of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said fixing the Geneva-based body's dispute…
Defence Academy gives date for screening test of candidates
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) said the screening test for all its candidates will hold on 15 August at designated…
Trump sacks TVA chairman for outsourcing IT jobs
U.S. President Donald Trump said he has sacked James Thompson, the chairman of the board of the Tennessee Valley Authority…
Ondo election: INEC replies AAC on substituted candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it did not substitute nominated candidates of the African Action Congress (AAC) or…
Updated: Ogun shelves COVID-19 tests for students
The Ogun government has cancelled COVID-19 test as a requirement for returning students in the exit class of Senior Secondary…
Trump wants cut for U.S. treasury from TikTok sale
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. treasury should get a “substantial portion” of the sales price of the…
COVID-19 guts government of The Gambia
Three cabinet ministers in Gambia have tested positive for COVID-19, the presidency said, an indication the virus is ripping though…
North Korea develops miniaturised nuclear devices: UN report
North Korea is pressing on with its nuclear weapons program, according to a confidential U.N. report, scooped by Reuters.
Winners Chapel pastor arrested for raping fellow pastor’s daughter
A pastor of the Winners Chapel in Njaba, Imo state has been arrested for alleged defilement of 11-year- old daughter…
Imo chief Eze Okuegbunuwa, dad & two sons arrested for kidnapping
A traditional ruler in Awara, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo, was on Monday paraded by the police for alleged…
Buhari mourns Senegalese Sheikh Ahmed Tidiane Niass
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the demise of Sheikh Ahmed Tidiane Niass, Grand Khalifa of Tijjaniyya Islamic movement…
Idiaye deputy speaker Edo Assembly, 4 others dump Obaseki
The deputy speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Yekini Idiaye has abandoned Governor Godwin Obaseki and pledged support for…
NDDC contractors surrender N827.6m to EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the final forfeiture of N827.7 million from two contractors of the…
Buhari writes wife, children of Isa Funtua
Almost two weeks after the demise of his friend and ally, Malam Ismaila Isa Funtua, President Muhammadu Buhari has sent…
Sterling Bank grows income, profit falls marginally
Sterling Bank Plc on Monday in Lagos reported a rise in net interest income from N30.4 billion to N33.5 billion…
Beetle swallowed by frog survives, comes out via anus
A beetle-like insect called Regimbartia attenuata can escape even after being devoured by certain species of frog, Japanese ecologist Shinji…
Joseph Dawha NNPC ex-GMD dies
The NNPC has announced the death of another former Group managing director, Dr Joseph Thlama Dawha.
Okonjo-Iweala: How the next WTO chief will be chosen
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria's candidate for the headship of the World Trade Organisation, faces a tough contest for the job.
Microsoft confirms talks with ByteDance for TikTok
Microsoft Corp has confirmed talks with ByteDance to acquire the U.S. operations of the Chinese-owned short-video app TikTok.
Oil prices fall as virus cases explode
Oil prices moved southwards on Monday on fears about the economic fallout from rising COVID-19 cases around the globe and…
Taylor Swift’s Folklore album breaks the charts
Taylor Swift’s fantasy-streaked eighth studio album Folklore — recorded in secrecy in quarantine and released on July 24 with only…
Genoa survive, Lecce out in Serie A
Three players were sent off as Genoa, Italy’s oldest professional club, beat Hellas Verona 3-0 to guarantee their Serie A…
FIFA to Swiss prosecutors: No reason for Infantino probe
FIFA said on Sunday there is no reason for Swiss authorities to launch criminal proceedings against its president, Gianni Infantino,…
America needs 4-6 weeks of lockdown: Fed official Kashkari
A top U.S. Federal Reserve official, Neel Kashkari said the U.S. economy could benefit if the nation were to “lock…
Irfaan Ali takes oath as 9th president of Guyana
Dr Irfaan Ali, a member of the opposition Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) has been sworn-in as Guyana’s 9th President.
Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba don’t own Nigeria, they are Nigeria’s problems
Nigeria is the collective heritage of about 200 million people of diverse ethnic backgrounds and tongues, not just the Igbo,…
Boko Haram gunmen massacre 18 civilians, gravely injure 11
Boko Haram gunmen have killed no fewer than 18 civilians in a raid on the night of Saturday to Sunday…
Buhari must apologise to Nigerians, Atiku vindicated
Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar's position on Nigeria's foreign debt has been vindicated and President Buhari must apologise to him and…
Pastor Tunde Bakare opposes reopening of churches
Pastor Tunde Bakare, the serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), has warned against the reopening of churches…
Nollywood actress Inyama: How to stop rape
A veteran Nollywood actress,Victoria Inyama, has urged Nigerian ladies to dress in a decent manner to avoid getting raped.