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Early Signs Show Tight Kenyan Presidential Election | The Tuesday election is an important test for stability in East Africa's biggest economy after two of its three last | politics |
US May File Antitrust Charges against Facebook in November, Says Washington Post | Facebook Inc may face US anti-trust charges as soon as November, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing four people | business |
Nigeria: To Allow Limitless Loan Recovery, CBN Amends Operational Guidelines of Global Standing Instruction | The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has amended the operational guidelines of the Global Standing Instruction (GSI) to allow for | business |
#EndSARS: Flutterwave’s Account Not Frozen, Shut Down Voluntarily | Contrary to reports circulating on Nigeria’s social media that the bank account of Flutterwave - a fintech payment platform used | business |
UK Travel Firms Call for Removal of Covid Testing Rules | Travel industry groups have called for all remaining Covid restrictions on travellers to be removed in the latest government review. | business |
Teenager Leylah Fernandez Beats Elina Svitolina to Reach US Open Semi-finals | Teenager Leylah Fernandez produced another fearless performance to beat Elina Svitolina and set up a US Open semi-final with Aryna | sports |
US: Deadline Passes for ByteDance to Restructure TikTok, Talks to Continue | The Trump administration on Friday opted not to grant ByteDance a new extension of an order requiring the Chinese company | business |
Buhari Explains Why Tinubu Announced Shettima as Running Mate in Daura | According to Buhari, Tinubu announced Kashim Shettima on Sunday, due to a leakage of his plan to a section of | politics |
Former IAAF President, Diack, Found Guilty of Corruption, Jailed | Lamine Diack, the ex-head of athletics’ governing body, has been jailed after being found guilty of corruption. The Senegalese, 87, | sports |
Nigeria: Yoruba Group Condemns Zamfara Governor Matawalle’s Threat to Southerners in North | The Yoruba Leadership and Peace Initiative (TYLPI) has denounced a statement by the Zamfara State governor, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, claiming | politics |
With New $250m Funding, Flutterwave Now Highest-Valued African Startup at Over $3bn | Flutterwave, a leading technology company, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $250 million in Series D funding, valuing the | business |
Business Booms for Tech Giants Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google | Business is booming for America's tech giants. Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Google reported sales and profits figures on Thursday covering | business |
Radical Turnaround in Messi Case: Renewal is Almost Impossible | There has been a radical turnaround in the case of Lionel Messi's renewal with Barcelona, with recent information being that | sports |
Austria Suspends AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Batch after Death | Austrian authorities have suspended inoculations with a batch of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine as a precaution while investigating the death of | health |
No Retrospective Punishment for Pickford over Van Dijk Horror Tackle | Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford will not face retrospective action over his challenge on Virgil van Dijk in Saturday's Merseyside derby. | sports |
Super Eagles, Indomitable Lions Clash Again in Vienna on Tuesday | Nigeria and Cameroon will once more battle it out at the Stadion Wiener Neustadt in the second of a two-match | sports |
NNPC Earned $108.84m from Oil, Gas Exports in November | The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Sunday put its total earnings from export sales of crude oil and gas | business |
Netflix Loses Almost 1M Subscribers, Less Than Projected | Asked what may have stopped subscriptions sliding further, the firm's CEO said: "If there was a single thing, we might | business |
Sudan Presents First-ever Film for Oscars | Nearly two years after the overthrow of autocrat Omar al-Bashir, Sudan is taking steps to rejoin the international community from | entertainment |
Nigeria Explains Reasons For Relatively High Covid Cases in NYSC Camps | Nigeria's Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed says consistent testing and non-compliance to non-pharmaceutical interventions are responsible for high | health |
Nigeria’s Central Bank Chief Emefiele Says It’s ‘Inappropriate’ to Give Colouration to Currency Printing | The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Thursday weighed in on the raging controversy over | business |
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka Says Harry Kane Helped Him Settle in National Team | Arsenal wing-back Bukayo Saka is grateful to England captain Harry Kane for helping him settle in the national team and | sports |
Barcelona Host Leaders Atletico in Pivotal La Liga Weekend | Barcelona host leaders Atletico Madrid on a pivotal weekend in the La Liga title race as Real Madrid play Sevilla. | sports |
WHO Chief to Self-Quarantine After Contact with COVID-19 Positive Case | The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has been identified as a contact of someone who tested | health |
French Open: Nadal Beats Djokovic in Late-Night Paris Thriller | Rafael Nadal demonstrated once again why he is the greatest player in French Open history by beating long-time rival Novak | sports |
Nigeria’s Disease Control Boss Warns against Fresh COVID-19 Outbreak | In spite of reports suggesting Nigeria is already flattening the curve as regards the COVID-19 pandemic, the Director-General of the | health |
WHO: Africa Records 1.1 Million New Cancer Cases, 700,000 Deaths Annually | The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday said Africa records about 1.1 million new cases of cancer every year resulting | health |
#EndSARS: Premier League Stars Planning Aid for Nigeria | Premier League footballers are in talks over providing aid for victims of the disturbing civil unrest in Nigeria. The country | sports |
Chelsea Name Tuchel as Head Coach | Thomas Tuchel has been appointed as the new head coach of Chelsea. The German was confirmed on Tuesday as the | sports |
Inter Show Title Credentials as Vidal and Barella Score in Win Against Juventus | Inter beat Juventus in Serie A for the first time since 2016, with Vidal and Barella both finding the back | sports |
Nigeria Will Need Spend $2bn Investment Yearly on Gas Infrastructure, Says NLNG | The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited has said the country needs to make a $2 billion capital investment every year | business |
Nigeria: SANs Tackle Attorney General Malami, Insist VAT Not on Exclusive List | Senior Nigerian lawyers on Saturday faulted the claim by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. | business |
US Drops Covid Testing for Incoming International Air Travellers | The United States late Friday rescinded a 17-month-old requirement that people arriving in the country by air test negative for | health |
NFF Defers to FIFA on Ahmed Musa’s International Caps, Accepts 98 Rather Than 100 | The Nigeria Football Federation says it has deferred to FIFA’s own record of 98 caps for Super Eagles’ captain Ahmed | sports |
BBNaija: Ozo, TrickyTee Evicted at Last Hurdle | After surviving series of evictions in this season of Big Brother Naija, TrikyTee also known as Mr Tranquillity finally bowed | entertainment |
AT&T and Discovery to Merge to Create New Streaming Giant | US telecoms giant AT&T has agreed to combine its WarnerMedia business with Discovery in a deal to create a new | tech |
AfDB Plans Youth Entrepreneurship Banks in Nigeria, 12 Other African Countries | The African Development Bank (AfDB) has embarked on the designing of youth entrepreneurship investment banks in 13 African countries, | business |
Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu Reveals Plan to Vaccinate 30% Lagosians Within One Year | Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday disclosed that he had mapped out a plan to vaccinate at least | health |
Nigeria: Avuru, Co-Founder Seplat Energy, Calls for State of Emergency in Oil Sector, Says 80% of Crude Stolen | A Co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Seplat Energy Plc, Mr. Austin Avuru has called for a state of | business |
Nigeria’s Parliament Transmits Reworked Electoral Act Amendment Bill to Buhari for Assent | The National Assembly on Monday transmitted the reworked 2022 Electoral Act Amendment Bill to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent. Senior | politics |
‘Peaky Blinders’ to End After Sixth and Final Season | Hit drama ‘Peaky Blinders’ will end after its sixth and final season, writer and creator Steven Knight has confirmed. The BBC crime drama has | entertainment |
UEFA Confirms Porto as Venue for Chelsea-Man City Champions League Final | The Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City will be played at Porto's Estadio do Dragao on May 29, | sports |
China’s Next Aircraft Carrier Likely Nuclear Powered, Report Says | China is building its fourth aircraft carrier as it seeks to boost its naval power in the Asia-Pacific region, and | tech |
Buhari Seeks Overhaul of AU to Make it More Relevant | President Muhammadu Buhari has called for a comprehensive overhaul of the African Union (AU) for it to be more functional | politics |
Nigeria: Rivers Governor Wike Goes to Supreme Court Over VAT, Wants Stay of Execution Nullified | The Rivers State government on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court of Nigeria to quash the ruling of the Court of | politics |
US Plane Scatters Debris Over Denver Homes After Engine Failure | A Boeing jet has scattered debris over a residential area near Denver after one of its engines failed on take-off. | tech |
Nigeria: Governor Fayemi’s SSG Emerges APC Gubernatorial Candidate in Ekiti as Contenders Boycott Primary | Seven All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirants expected to participate in Thursday's governorship primary of the party, boycotted the race over | politics |
Hong Kong Imposes 21-day Quarantine for Visitors, Adds South Africa to Banned List | Hong Kong extended a compulsory quarantine by an extra seven days to 21 days for all visitors outside China, effective | health |
Record-breaking Johnson Wins First Masters Title at Augusta | World number one golfer Dustin Johnson won his first Masters title by five strokes as he finished with a record-breaking | sports |
Real Madrid into Champions League Quarterfinals After Beating Atalanta | Real Madrid easily overcame Atalanta 3-1 at home in their Champions League last-16 second leg on Wednesday to stroll into | sports |
Nigeria Will Not Break Up: VP Osinbajo | Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has declared that those waiting for Nigeria to break up will be disappointed, insisting that Nigeria | politics |
Liverpool Fight Back, Beat Arsenal 3-1 | Liverpool's new £45m signing Diogo Jota grabbed a home debut goal as the champions demonstrated their determination to retain an | sports |
NFF Boss Pinnick Praises Super Eagles on Taking Control of World Cup Qualification Group | President of the Nigeria Football Federation, has poured encomiums on the Super Eagles for their fighting spirit in coming back | sports |
Nigeria Customs Threatens to Impound Unverified Private Jets By July 6 | The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Monday warned that private jet owners risk having their airplanes impounded if they fail | business |
Tata Motors to Buy Ford India’s Manufacturing Plant for $91 Million | The agreement covers land, assets, and all eligible employees.Read more | business |
Tottenham Announce Nuno Espirito Santo as New Manager | Tottenham Hotspur have named Nuno Espirito Santo as their new manager, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. Espirito Santo | sports |
Radisson Blu Anchorage Names Ahmed Raza New GM | The Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Lagos, has announced the promotion of Ahmed Raza to General Manager. Raza joined the Victoria | business |
Jesus, Walker Test Positive for Covid-19 | Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus and defender Kyle Walker have tested positive for Covid-19. The players, along with two members | sports |
Nigeria’s Central Bank Targets October for Digital Currency Launch | The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Thursday disclosed that its much-anticipated digital currency will be launched on October 1. CBN | business |
Ethiopia Accuses Sudan of Provoking Conflict in Border Row | The Ethiopian government has accused Sudan of provoking a conflict and making an attempt at pushing the two countries into | politics |
Russians Flock to Serbia for Western-made Covid Vaccines | When Russian regulators approved the country’s own coronavirus vaccine, it was a moment of national pride, and the Pavlov family | health |
Olympics Opening Ceremony Director Sacked on Games Eve for Holocaust Joke | The show director of the Olympics opening ceremony has been dismissed, one day before the event is due to be | sports |
Nigeria: Governing APC Sets February 19 as Tentative Date for National Convention | There are indications that the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has tentatively settled for Saturday, February 19, 2022, | politics |
French Open: Djokovic Outlasts Tsitsipas for 19th Grand Slam Title | Novak Djokovic won his 19th Grand Slam title after fighting back from two sets down to beat Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas | sports |
Mexico Passes 100,000 Coronavirus Deaths | Mexico has passed the 100,000 mark in COVID-19 deaths, becoming only the fourth country, behind the United States, Brazil and | health |
South Africa Drops Coronavirus Alert Level After Dip in New Infections | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday announced that the nation will move from coronavirus alert level three to level one in | health |
UNICEF Decries Rise in Cases as Nigeria Ranks Third on Female Genital Mutilation List | The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has decried that female genital mutilation (FGM) is on the rise in Nigeria and | health |
Schwarzenegger Feeling ‘Fantastic’ After Heart Surgery | Arnold Schwarzenegger says he is feeling “fantastic'' after his recent heart surgery. The 73-year-old ‘Terminator’ actor and former California governor | entertainment |
Lowly Crawley Crush Leeds in Stunning FA Cup Upset | Crawley Town delivered one of the FA Cup third round's most emphatic upsets as the League Two underdogs tore apart | sports |
Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Ease of Doing Business | Nigeria's Federal Government has again expressed its commitment to the Ease of Doing Business with stakeholders in order to ensure | business |
Man City Lose £126m in 2020 Due to Pandemic | Manchester City have revealed the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the club by reporting a net loss of | business |
Nigeria Winger Samuel Kalu Collapses on the Pitch in Ligue 1 Game Between Bordeaux and Marseille | Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu collapsed on the pitch before making an astonishing recovery and even playing on for several minutes | sports |
Italy’s Antitrust Fines Amazon 1.13bn Euros for Alleged Abuse of Market Dominance | Italy’s antitrust said on Thursday it had fined e-commerce giant Amazon 1.13 billion euros ($1.28 billion) for alleged abuse of | business |
Nigeria: Group Seeks Legislation to Reserve Deputy Governorship Seats for Women | A women group based in Kwara State, SpaceForHer at the weekend urged the National Assembly to make a law reserving | politics |
Japan’s Naomi Osaka Eliminated from Tokyo Olympics Tennis Tournament | The host country’s superstar is out of the Tokyo Olympics. Naomi Osaka lost to former French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova | sports |
Fast & Furious Franchise to End after ‘Two More Films’ | The long-running Fast & Furious movie franchise is to come to an end after two more films, according to reports. | entertainment |
Analysis: Why Buhari Will Sign Amended Electoral Bill Before Dec. 19 | Although under intense pressure from different quarters, particularly governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), | politics |
La Liga: Messi Nets Brace as Barcelona Go Third | Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao to go third in La Liga. Athletic took an early lead | sports |
Nigeria’s Opposition PDP Says Consultations to Zone 2023 Presidency to the South ‘Premature’ | Despite the agitation by the South-east for it to allot the presidential ticket of the party to the zone in | politics |
US Spy Agencies Say Origins of Covid-19 May Never be Known | The Food and Drug Administration on Friday paved the way for children ages 5 to 11 to get Pfizer's COVID-19 | health |
Lewis Hamilton Knighted in New Year Honours | Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has been knighted in the Queen's New Year Honours list. The Briton, 35, sealed | sports |
Goldman Sachs to pay $3bn over 1MDB Corruption Scandal | Goldman Sachs has agreed to pay nearly $3bn (£2.3bn) to end a probe of its role in the 1MDB corruption | business |
Iheanacho Stunner Boosts Leicester’s Hopes of Champions League Qualification | Nigerian international, Kelechi Iheanacho scored a sensational goal and set up another as Leicester came from behind to boost their | sports |
Nigeria Senate Threatens Daewoo, Saipem with Arrest | Nigeria's Senate has threatened to issue warrant of arrest against $10 billion Train 7 project promoters, Saipem and Daewoo, for | business |
UK Reactivates Emergency Covid-19 Hospitals, Closes London Primary Schools | Britain reactivated emergency hospitals built at the start of the pandemic and shut primary schools in London on Friday to | health |
Aston Villa Sign Arsenal Goalkeeper | Aston Villa have signed goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from fellow Premier League side Arsenal for £17m. The 28-year-old Argentine, who made | sports |
Canada’s Trudeau Takes Gamble, Calls ‘Pivotal’ Snap Election for September 20 | Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday called an early election for Sept. 20, saying he needed a new mandate | politics |
South Africa’s Health Minister Blames Teenagers for Second Wave of Covid | South Africa's health minister has blamed the nation’s teenagers for the second wave of Covid-19 as the new surge of | health |
Beyoncé Leads 2020 Grammy Nominations, The Weeknd Surprisingly Receives None | Beyoncé leads the contenders for the 2021 Grammy Awards with nine nominations, a surprisingly high amount given that the superstar | entertainment |
Chelsea Subdue Madrid, Set Up Champions League Final with Man City | Chelsea reached their first Champions League final since 2012 as goals from Timo Werner and Mason Mount secured a 2-0 | sports |
Nigeria: AGF Malami Says FG Will Immediately Gazette Electoral Act Without Nullified Section 84(12) | A Federal High Court in Umuahia, Abia State on Friday nullified the controversial Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022 | politics |
Senegalese Keeper, Mendy, Completes £22m Chelsea Move | Chelsea have announced the signing of Edouard Mendy from Rennes, with the goalkeeper joining on a five-year deal at a | sports |
Husband of Cinematographer Killed in Baldwin Shooting Hires Lawyer | Matt Hutchins, whose wife Halyna Hutchins was accidentally shot dead by actor Alec Baldwin on the set of the film | entertainment |
Brighton Come From Behind to Beat Man City 3-2 | Brighton welcomed back fans to the Amex Stadium with a stirring 3-2 comeback win over Premier League champions Manchester City | sports |
Nigeria to Partner with Barbados-based Bitt Inc for ‘eNaira’ Digital Currency | The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to partner with Bitt Inc, a global fintech company, as the technical | business |
Duke of Hastings Not Returning for Season 2 of Hit Netflix Show ‘Bridgerton’ | Actor Regé-Jean Page, who played popular character Simon Basset in Netflix's hit historical drama ‘Bridgerton' will not be reprising his | entertainment |
Biden, Yellen Say GOP Virus Aid Too Small, Democrats Push on | US President Joe Biden panned a Republican alternative to his $1.9 trillion Covid rescue plan as insufficient as Senate Democrats | politics |
Malawi’s Health Services Under Severe Pressure as Covid Cases Spike | A makeshift hospital in Malawi has opened as hospitals are overwhelmed by the influx of coronavirus patients. In Malawi's second-largest | health |
Chelsea Face a ‘Completely Different Man City Beast’ in Champions League Final | Manchester City will be a "completely different beast" to the side beaten twice by Chelsea in the past few weeks | sports |
Barcelona’s President Bartomeu Resigns | Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has resigned following increasing fan pressure and a public fall-out with Lionel Messi. Bartomeu, who | sports |