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Nigeria Resident Doctors Threaten Indefinite Strike from Thursday | Resident doctors in Nigeria have said they will embark on an "indefinite strike" on Thursday over the government's failure to | health |
Spurs Announce Expected £150m Loss in Covid-19 Year | Tottenham have suffered a loss of £64million as Chairman Daniel Levy has admitted the club face 'challenging times' in the | sports |
IMF Urges El Salvador to Remove Bitcoin as Legal Tender | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged El Salvador to reverse its decision to make Bitcoin legal tender. In September, | business |
A Third of Covid Survivors Suffer Neurological or Mental Disorders, Study Suggests | One in three COVID-19 survivors in a study of more than 230,000 mostly American patients were diagnosed with a brain | health |
Nigeria: Security Beefed Up at National Assembly Over Legislative Aides’ Planned Protest | The management of Nigeria’s National Assembly on Monday beefed up security in and around the Three Arms Zone in Abuja | politics |
In Preparation for Transition, Ekiti Governor Fayemi Sacks All Political Aides | Those affected are his Special Assistants, Technical Assistants, Executive Assistants and Senior Special Assistants he appointed upon assumption of office | politics |
Twitter’s Dorsey Leads $29bn Buyout of Lending Pioneer Afterpay | Square Inc, the payments firm of Twitter Inc co-founder Jack Dorsey, will purchase buy now, pay later (BNPL) pioneer Afterpay | business |
PSG Rejects €160m Kylian Mbappe Offer From Real Madrid: ESPN | Paris Saint-Germain has "immediately rejected" a €160 million offer from Real Madrid to sign Kylian Mbappe, ESPN reports. Real Madrid | sports |
Nigeria: Why Opposition PDP May Lose All Southern States if It Zones Presidency to North | There is a high possibility that the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) might pick its presidential candidate for the | politics |
Wonderkid Ansu Fati Signs New Long-term Barcelona Contract with €400m Buy-out Clause | Ansu Fati has signed a new long-term contract at Barcelona which includes a €400 million (£367m/$468m) buy-out clause. Fati, who | sports |
Lupita Nyong’o Drops out of ‘Americanah’ after Scheduling Conflict Caused by Pandemic | Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o who spent time in the city of Lagos in February in preparation for her role in | entertainment |
Lagos Shuts 21 Illegal, Substandard Pharmacies, Patent Medicine Stores | Martins Ifijeh No fewer than 21 pharmacies, patent medicine shops and unlicensed premises at Alakuko, Ajegunle, Ologogoro, Ijaiye, Abule-Egba, Agbado | health |
Swiss Bank UBS Posts Blockbuster Profits in Q3 2020 | The world’s largest wealth manager, UBS on Tuesday posted a blockbuster 99% jump in third-quarter profit on heavy turnover in | business |
Southampton Top Premier League for First Time after Newcastle Win | Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl told his side to believe "anything is possible" after they went top of the Premier League | sports |
Expect More Worrisome Variants after Omicron, Scientists Say | Get ready to learn more Greek letters. Scientists warn that omicron’s whirlwind advance practically ensures it won’t be the last | health |
Chelsea Given Mount Injury Scare Ahead of Champions League Semi-final with Madrid | Mason Mount has given Chelsea a scare after suffering a back injury ahead of their Champions League semi-final second leg | sports |
Full-Strength Super Eagles in Lively Session in Tangier, Morocco | All 24 players invited by Head Coach Gernot Rohr have arrived in Tangier, Morocco, and trained on Thursday ahead of | sports |
Wolves Announce Bruno Lage as New Manager | Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club have appointed former Benfica boss Bruno Lage as their new manager. Lage was previously assistant to Carlos | sports |
Aubameyang Sleeps on Airport Floor in Gambia | Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and his Gabon team mates were forced to spend the night sleeping on the airport floor | sports |
Liverpool Leap to Fifth Place With Comfortable Win at Arsenal | Liverpool climbed to fifth place in the Premier League with a 3-0 victory at Arsenal on Saturday. Diogo Jota scored | sports |
African Union Begins Distribution of 400 Million Covid Jabs | The African Union has commenced the distribution of 400 million Covid vaccines to member states, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa | health |
Nigeria: 11 Governors Yet to Publicly Receive Covid Vaccine | No fewer than 11 state governors are yet to publicly take the COVID-19 vaccine jab after taking delivery of their | health |
EU Regulator Prepares To Issue Advice on Use of J&J Vaccine | Experts at the European Medicines Agency are preparing to present the conclusions of their investigation into possible links between the | health |
WCQ: Maguire Scores Late as England Beat Poland, Mantain Perfect Record in Group I | Harry Maguire smashed home a late winner as England laboured to a 2-1 victory over Poland in World Cup qualifying | sports |
About 40 UK Universities Report Coronavirus Cases | About 40 universities around the UK have had reports of coronavirus cases and thousands of students are self-isolating as the | health |
‘We Shouldn’t Allow Another Lockdown’: Nigeria Asks Citizens to Be Responsible as Covid Cases Rise | With the economy now back in recession, Nigeria is definitely not contemplating a second lockdown even though Covid-19 cases are | health |
Real Beat Inter in Five-goal Thriller | Rodrygo's late strike gave Real Madrid victory over Inter Milan - their first Champions League win of the season. Real | sports |
Mason Greenwood Arrested on Suspicion of Rape, Suspended By Man United | MANCHESTER United ace Mason Greenwood has been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault. Greater Manchester Police confirmed the 20-year-old | sports |
You Were a Student When Nigeria’s North and South Agreed on Rotation’: Ohanaeze Slams Kogi Governor Bello | The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has slammed Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello over his recent comment on rotational | politics |
Nigeria Must Commit to Renewable Energy to Build a Future, Obasanjo Says | Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday demanded that Nigeria must commit to generating power from renewable energy and clean carbon-free | business |
Sabotage Could Be Behind Tragedy on Baldwin Film Set, Lawyer Says | A lawyer for the armourer who oversaw weapons used on the Rust film set has suggested that someone deliberately put | entertainment |
‘Liar’: Tinubu Says Atiku Offered Him VP Ticket in 2007, Atiku Dares Tinubu to Appear for TV Interview | Atiku earlier said he rejected Tinubu as his running mate in 2007 because of his aversion to a Muslim-Muslim ticket.Read more | politics |
Nigeria’s Central Bank Approves Release of Excess Cash Reserve Requirement to Improve Banking Liquidity | The Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the release of cash reserve requirement through the issuance of CBN Special | business |
Nigeria Qualifies For 2021 Africa Cup of Nations With One Game to Spare | Nigeria's Super Eagles have qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations after Lesotho and Sierra Leone drew 0-0 in Group L. | sports |
Zuckerberg Loses $7bn in Hours as Facebook Plunges | Mark Zuckerberg's personal wealth has fallen by nearly $7 billion in a few hours, knocking him down a notch on | business |
Napoli Owner: We Won’t Sign African Players Unless They Agree AFCON Waiver | The Italian film producer also said he did not support the breakaway European Super League which folded less than 48 | sports |
Biden Administration Will Appeal Lifting of Mask Mandate, If CDC Agrees | U.S. President Joe Biden's administration said on Tuesday it would appeal a judge's ruling ending a mask mandate on airplanes | health |
Legendary TV Host Larry King Dies at 87 | Long-time TV host Larry King has died at 87. A statement posted to his official Twitter account Saturday morning says | entertainment |
AFCON: Rohr’s Fate in the Balance as S/Eagles Seek Redemption in Freetown | As Nigeria’s Super Eagles line up against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone inside the Siaka Stephen Stadium in Freetown | sports |
Ndidi, Oshoala, Osimhen Win at Nigerian Sports Awards | Super Eagles and Leicester City FC midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi and Super Falcons and FC Barcelona Femeni forward, Asisat Oshoala, emerged | sports |
Uganda Fully Restores Internet and Social Media Services | The Ugandan government has announced the full restoration of internet and social media services, apologising for the inconveniences caused. The | tech |
Real Madrid Beat Barcelona to Take La Liga Lead Over Atletico | Real Madrid beat rivals Barcelona 2-1 at home in an entertaining, rain-soaked Clasico on Saturday to go top of La | sports |
Nigeria’s Central Bank Guarantees Exporters Unfettered Access to Sales Proceeds | The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured exporters that they will continue to have unfettered access to their export | business |
Super Eagles Host Lesotho Tuesday, First Competitive Game in Lagos in 20 Years | When Nigeria's Super Eagles host Lesotho's Crocodiles at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos on Tuesday, it will be the | sports |
Denmark Reports Death, Critical Illness after AstraZeneca Vaccinations, Prompting More Reviews | Denmark reported on Saturday that two people had experienced brain hemorrhages after receiving the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, one of whom | health |
Caverton Group Begins Maintenance of Benin Republic’s Presidential Fleet | In a major boost for Nigerian companies, Caverton Group, a major provider of marine, aviation and logistics services, has begun | business |
Nigeria Renationalising Power Assets in Guise of Restructuring, Discos Allege | The 11 electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) in Nigeria on Sunday accused the federal government of surreptitiously moving to renationalise their | business |
Covid: Fauci Says US Heading in Wrong Direction as Cases Rise | The US is heading "in the wrong direction" on the coronavirus pandemic as infections surge among the unvaccinated, the country's | health |
Ahmed Musa Plays Down Sheffield Wednesday Links, Wants Top Flight Football | Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has played down reports linking him with a move to English Championship club Sheffield Wednesday, | sports |
Ghana to Play Switzerland in UAE Pre-World Cup Friendly | The GFA says it will serve as perfect preparation ahead of their World Cup Group H opener against Portugal.Read more | sports |
India Seizes $725m in Xiaomi Assets Over Illegal Remittances | India said on Saturday it had seized $725 million from the local bank accounts of China's Xiaomi Corp (1810.HK) after | tech |
New York Governor Cuomo Says Storm Won’t Stop His Planned Resignation | New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo spent his second-to-last day in office projecting an image that he is still in control, | politics |
Ethiopians Set to Vote in Crunch Polls Amid Conflict and Apathy | After some consideration, Shimelis Yohannes* decided to register to vote in Ethiopia’s delayed general elections due to be held on | politics |
Sudan Coup Attempt: PM Hamdok Arrested, Internet Down, Flights Suspended | Military forces detained a number of senior Sudanese government figures on Monday, the country's information ministry said, as the country's | politics |
Ex-VP Atiku Says Zoning the Presidency Not the Solution to Nigeria’s Problems | Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says Nigeria’s president can come from any part of the country. Abubakar spoke on Thursday at | politics |
Nigeria Resident Doctors Vote to Continue Indefinite Strike | Striking resident doctors in Nigeria have resolved to sustain their ongoing industrial action until their demands are met by the | health |
Qatar Airways Launches First Direct Flight To Kano | Qatar Airways has launched its first direct flight from Doha in Qatar to Kano in Nigeria. Speaking at the event | business |
Nigeria: Nothing will Bring Me Back to Partisan Politics, Obasanjo Tells PDP Leaders | Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday restated his vow not to return to partisan politics. Obasanjo, 84, made this known | politics |
Champions League: Messi Scores Twice, Including Panenka, in PSG Comeback Win | Lionel Messi scored twice as Paris St-Germain came from behind to beat RB Leipzig in the Champions League. Kylian Mbappe | sports |
AFCON: Iheanacho Stunner Lifts Super Eagles Over Egypt’s Pharaohs | The biggest match of the Africa Cup of Nations so far saw Nigeria emerge victorious over Egypt in Group D. The second | sports |
Nigeria to Launch Another Communications Satellite | Nigeria's federal government has expressed its resolve to launch another satellite through the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NigComSat) before the end | tech |
Rio Tinto to Pay Big Dividends after Posting Record Profits | Rio Tinto, the world’s biggest producer of iron ore, has rewarded investors with the biggest dividend in its history after | business |
Abramovich ‘Will Receive Bids for Chelsea This Week’ after Facing Pressure to Step Aside for Being ‘Putin Ally’ | Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich 'will receive bids for the club this week' amid mounting pressure for the billionaire to step aside after | sports |
Billions Blown as Macau Casino Investors Fold Amid Gambling Review | Macau casino operator stocks plummeted by as much as a third on Wednesday, losing around $14 billion in value, as | business |
Nigeria’s $3bn Share of Africa’s $75bn FDI Unacceptable, Buhari Says | President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria’s low share of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flow to Africa between 2015 and 2019 | business |
NASA SpaceX Crew Splashes Down in Gulf of Mexico | Four astronauts strapped inside a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule splashed down safely in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast | tech |
Biden Unveils Members of Covid-19 Task Force | US President-elect Joe Biden has named the members of his coronavirus task force, highlighting his pledge to make tackling Covid-19 | health |
Anne Rice, Who Spun Gothic Tales of Vampires, Dies at 80 | Anne Rice, the novelist whose lush, best-selling gothic tales, including “Interview With a Vampire,” reinvented the blood-drinking immortals as tragic | entertainment |
Pro-China Candidates Sweep ‘Patriots’-Only Hong Kong Vote amid Low Turnout | Pro-Beijing candidates swept to victory in an overhauled “patriots”-only legislative election in Hong Kong that was deemed regressive by critics, | politics |
US Hits Biden’s Goal of Administering 100 Million Covid-19 Shots | The US has cleared President Joe Biden’s goal of injecting 100 million coronavirus shots, more than a month before his | health |
Nigeria’s Stock Market Sheds N772bn in July as Investors Switch to Fixed Income Securities | The stock market arm of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) in July 2022 fell by N772 billion to N27.163 trillion | business |
AfDB President Adesina Meets Mamman Daura, Intensifies Lobby of Buhari’s Circle | The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, who is among the 25 presidential aspirants that submitted | politics |
Nine APC Presidential Aspirants Set to Step down for Senate President Lawan, Says Orji Kalu | The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, on Saturday disclosed that nine presidential aspirants of the ruling | politics |
Propelled By Talks of Reduced Supply, Bitcoin Crosses $60,000 Again | Bitcoin rose above $60,000 to approach record highs on the weekend, breaking out of a two-week tight range and propelled | business |
World Cup: Qatar Won’t Lift Stadium Alcohol Ban | Qatar's World Cup stadiums are set to be alcohol-free, with beer sales outside arenas only allowed before and after some | sports |
Burna Boy’s ‘Ye’ Gets Gold Certification in the US | Three years after its release, Burna Boy’s hit single ‘Ye’ has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of | entertainment |
US Election: Georgia to Hold Vote Recount | Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger has announced that the state's presidential contest will go to a recount. Joe Biden | politics |
Zidane ‘Almost Certain’ to Leave Real Madrid at Season’s End; Raul, Allegri in Line to Replace Him | The UK's Daily Mail is reporting that Zinedine Zidane will almost certainly leave Real Madrid at the end of this season, | sports |
Leicester Boss, Rodgers, Laments Ndidi’s Long Injury Spell | Leicester City Manager, Brendan Rodgers, is yet to come to terms with the recent groin injury that will keep Super | sports |
Barret Hearing: Republicans, Democrats Spar in Tense US Supreme Court Hearing | The US Senate Judiciary Committee has opened its four-day confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney | politics |
Flutterwave Now Allows African Merchants Receive Payment from PayPal’s 377m Users | African payments company Flutterwave on Tuesday announced a collaboration with PayPal to allow PayPal customers globally to pay African merchants through its | business |
Restricting Cryptocurrency Trading in Nigerians’ Best Interest, Says Emefiele | Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has said that the CBN acted in the nation's best interest by | business |
‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ Cast Reunite in Special HBO Max Episode | The entire surviving cast of Will Smith's beloved '90s sitcom ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ came together for a reunion | entertainment |
Sunday’s Chelsea-Man City Match to Go Ahead After Guardiola’s Squad Return to Training | Chelsea’s Premier League game against Manchester City on Sunday looks set to go ahead after City confirmed they are to | sports |
Oyo APC Resolves Crisis, Vows to Unseat Makinde | By Kemi Olaitan Prominent chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State yesterday met in Ibadan, the state | politics |
Alibaba Pops 6% After Announcing Plans for a Dual Primary Listing in Hong Kong | This, after the Chinese tech giant said it will apply for a dual primary listing in Hong Kong, before paring some | business |
Ghana Made To Wait For AFCON Spot After Losing to Sudan | Ghana will have to wait for the final matches to ensure qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations after Sudan | sports |
Nigeria: Borno State Confirms 43 Killed By Suspected Cholera Outbreak | The Borno State government on Tuesday confirmed the death of 43 persons as a result of suspected cholera outbreak in | health |
Nigeria: Kwara Records First Confirmed Case of Monkey Pox | The Kwara State Government in Nigeria's North-Central region said it has recorded the first case of monkey pox disease in | health |
Nigeria Tackling Mutant Polio Virus Type2 Outbreak | Nigeria's federal government on Thursday said it was working with development partners to address cases of circulating mutant polio virus | health |
Nigeria Can Earn $20bn Annually from Oil Palm: Edo Governor Obaseki | Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reiterated the need for Nigeria to diversify its economy from crude oil, noting | business |
Resilient Zenith Bank Beats Market Expectations with Double-Digit Growth in Gross Earnings in 2021 | Zenith Bank Plc has announced an impressive result for the year ended December 31, 2021 as it recorded a double-digit | business |
Hong Kong Probes Booing of China Anthem at Olympic Broadcast in Shopping Mall | Hong Kong police say they have begun an investigation into the booing of China’s national anthem in a shopping mall | sports |
Opposition Sidelined as Benin Republic Votes in Presidential Election | Voters in Benin are set to cast their ballots in a presidential election on Sunday, days after violent demonstrations broke | politics |
‘Humanity at Its Worst’: Man United Star Rashford Racially Abused | Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford says the racial abuse he received online after the 0-0 draw at Arsenal was “humanity | sports |
Nigeria: Mohammed, Son of Late Military Dictator Sani Abacha, Emerges Kano PDP Gubernatorial Candidate | Mohammed Abacha, a son of the late Nigerian military leader Sani Abacha, has emerged winner of the Peoples Democratic Party, | politics |
IMF Raises Nigeria’s 2021 GDP Growth Forecast to 2.5% | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised upward its growth forecast for the Nigerian economy in 2021 from one per | business |
Elon Musk Says He Supports Top Dogecoin Holders Selling Their Coins | Billionaire Elon Musk said on Sunday that he supports major holders of the meme-based digital currency dogecoin selling most of | business |
Morocco 2022: Super Falcons Plot Win Against Botswana as Injured Oshoala Returns to Spain | Nigeria’s Super Falcons say they are ready to rekindle their campaign for FIFA World Cup ticket and the tournament trophy | sports |
UEFA Slashes Champions League Prize Money after $666m Loss | Champions League and Europa League prize money will be cut over the next five seasons as Europe's soccer governing body | sports |