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Uefa Opens Proceedings against Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid Over European Super League Plan | Uefa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid over their involvement in the proposed European Super League. | sports |
Amazon Blames Inflation as It Increases Cost of Prime in Europe | The increases are steeper than the 17 percent jump in the Prime membership price that came into effect for new | business |
Nigeria’s Parliament Passes Amended Electoral Bill | Nigeria's Senate on Tuesday passed the harmonised Clause 84 of the 2010 Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2022, which allows political | politics |
Nigeria: Lagos Governor Tests Positive for Covid-19, Kaduna Governor Self-Isolates | The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has tested positive for Covid-19, Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has said. | health |
South Africa Calls For Calm as Electoral Reform Protests Continue in Eswatini | South Africa has raised concerns about the deteriorating situation in the Kingdom of Eswatini with demonstrators in a sixth-day protest | politics |
Guardiola To Leave Man City When Contract Expires in 2023 | Pep Guardiola has said that he will leave Manchester City when his contract runs out in 2023 - and hopes | sports |
Nigeria: Sultan of Sokoto Seeks Removal of Immunity Clause for Politicians | The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has called for | politics |
Again, Nigeria Senate Demands Rejig of Nigeria’s Security Architecture | Nigerian Senators have commenced legislative activities for the year by asking the country's President, Muhammadu Buhari to direct the National Security Adviser, the | politics |
Nigeria: South-East’s Most Important Demand is Reintegration, Agitations Will End with Igbo Presidency, Says Ex-Senate President Anyim | Former Senate President and presidential hopeful on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, has | politics |
Premier League Clubs Reject ‘Project Big Picture’ | Premier League clubs have "unanimously agreed" that 'Project Big Picture' will not be endorsed or pursued. The controversial plans, proposed | sports |
Nigeria: With Advancement in Technology, No One Can Claim Millions of Votes Again, Buhari Says | President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, assured the Nigerian people that with advancement in technology by the Independent National Electoral Commission | politics |
Old Trafford Modified for 23,500 Socially Distanced Fans | Manchester United have modified Old Trafford to accommodate 23,500 socially distanced spectators, and insists they are "bemused" by the ongoing | sports |
CBN Eyes $200bn from Fresh Non-Oil Exports | The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, on Thursday announced a new programme to stimulate | business |
Brilliant Brentford Beat Arsenal After 75-year Exile From England’s Top Flight | Brentford got the better of Arsenal in the first match of the 2021-22 Premier League season at the Community Stadium | sports |
Putin Signs Law Forcing Twitter, Facebook, Other Social Media Giants to Open Russian Offices | Russian president on Thursday signed a law demanding large social media companies that operate in the country to open offices | tech |
Buhari Returns Ownership of Four Oil Blocks to NNPC | Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the restoration of the leases on four Oil Mining Licences to the state-owned petroleum | business |
Indigenous Participation in Nigeria’s Gas Sector Now 50%, Says NUPRC Boss Komolafe | Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mr Gbenga Komolafe, on Sunday said that with the surging | business |
Multichoice Pays N8bn Deposit In ‘Tax Evasion’ Dispute, Tribunal Adjourns Ruling To October 20 | In complying with the directives of the tax appeal tribunal (TAT), Multichoice Nigeria Limited has deposited an amount required by | business |
Nigeria’s Senate Intent on Passing Oil Reform Bill | The Nigerian Senate has fixed October 20 to commence debate on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), a move the Senate | politics |
200,000 Undetected Tuberculosis Infections Occur Annually in Nigeria, Says FG | Nigeria's federal government on Thursday said despite significant progress made in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) epidemic in the country, | health |
UK Unemployment Rate Rises to 5.1% in Q4 2020 on Covid-induced Lockdown | The unemployment rate in the UK increased to 5.1% in the three months to December of 2020 from 5% in | business |
Unique Euro 2020 Set to Begin: All You Need to Know About Delayed Tournament | Euro 2020 gets underway on Friday - and what was already going to be a unique tournament will be notable | sports |
Maradona Moved to Rehab to Recover from Alcohol Abuse | Argentina legend Diego Maradona who was discharged from hospital on Tuesday has been taken to a recovery clinic to be | sports |
UEFA Abolishes 56-year Old Away Goals Rule in Major Shake-up of Club Competitions | UEFA on Thursday abolished away goals rule in European tournament knockout ties and will take effect from the 2021-22 season. | sports |
Trump Remains Defiant Amid Calls to Resign | President Donald Trump enters the last days of his presidency isolated and shunned by former allies and members of his | politics |
Shell Pledges To Surprise Investors with $7bn Payout On Shale Deal | Barely two months after raising dividends by almost 40 percent and starting a $2 billion share buyback, Shell has again | business |
Man United’s Premier League Title Hopes Fade as Bruno Fernandes Rescues Draw at West Brom | Manchester United’s Premier League title hopes took a further hit as they were held to a 1-1 draw by West | sports |
Beyonce and Wizkid Win 6th Award with Brown Skin Girl | Fresh off a historic win at the 2021 Grammys, Nigerian Afropop star Wizkid has scored another huge win. Beyonce’s Brown | entertainment |
Industrialist and Philanthropist Elumelu Urges African Leaders to Prioritise Job Creation | The Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Mr. Tony Elumelu, | business |
Germany, France Harden Stance, Push for EU Sanctions on Russians over Navalny Poisoning | France and Germany said on Wednesday they would propose European Union sanctions against Russian individuals after receiving no credible answers | politics |
Disneyland Opens Friday, Highlighting California’s Covid Turnaround | Four months ago, America’s most populous state was struggling to combat a surge in coronavirus hospitalizations that packed patients into | entertainment |
Tunisia President Saied Withdraws Diplomatic Passport of Predecessor | Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has said he will withdraw the diplomatic passport of one of his predecessors, Moncef Marzouki, after | politics |
Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu Sign Peace Accord ahead of Edo Election | Candidates for the September 19 governorship election in Edo State signed a peace pact on Tuesday pledging violence-free election. The | politics |
Malawi Opposition Wants President Chakwera ‘Removed From Office’ | Malawi’s former ruling party turned opposition wants last year's election nullified saying it was presided over by an electoral management | politics |
Yahoo Pulls out of China Over ‘Challenging’ Business Conditions | Yahoo has become the latest US tech company to end its presence in mainland China as tougher regulations are imposed | tech |
Algerian President Returns to Germany to Be Treated for Covid-19 Complications | Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune flew back to Germany on Sunday for treatment in hospital for complications in his foot resulting | health |
China Blames US for ‘Stalemate’ in Relations, as Talks Begin | China came out swinging at high-level face-to-face talks with the United States on Monday, blaming the U.S. for a “stalemate” | politics |
Popular Nigerian Music Producer Dr Frabz Reportedly Shot Dead in the US | Popular Nigerian music producer, Ayorinde Faboro popularly known as Dr Frabz is dead. According to a tweet by popular singer | entertainment |
Donald Trump Sues Hillary Clinton Over Russian Collusion Allegations | Former US President Donald Trump has sued Hillary Clinton and several other Democrats, accusing them of trying to rig the | politics |
Deloitte To Shut Four UK Office | Global accounting and consulting firm Deloitte will close four of its 50 British offices as it reviews its real estate | business |
Nigeria: 4 Days to Presidential Primary, APC Still Divided on Zoning, May Reopen Sale of Forms | Four days to the rescheduled presidential primariy of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), billed to hold Monday, June 6, | politics |
UK Bans Binance in Latest Cryptocurrency Crackdown | Britain's financial regulator has ordered Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, to stop all regulated activity and issued | business |
AFCON: Algeria’s 35-Match Undefeated Run Ends after Equatorial Guinea Loss | Equatorial Guinea have caused the greatest upset so far at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), defeating continental champions | sports |
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Agree Joint Custody of Children After Divorce | Kanye West has agreed to joint custody of his and Kim Kardashian's four young children. His response mirrors Kardashian's divorce | entertainment |
Buhari Says Successor Will Inherit Stable Democracy, Revamped Security Forces | Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday disclosed that by the time he leaves office on May 29, 2023, he would | politics |
Rice Farmers Buy APC Presidential Forms for Nigeria’s Central Bank Chief Emefiele | A coalition of rice farmers and other crop growers on Friday moved to drag the Governor of the Central Bank | politics |
Australian Open: Navratilova Blasts Peng Shuai T-Shirt Ban | Retired tennis star Martina Navratilova has blasted a decision by Australian Open organisers to ban T-shirts supporting Chinese player Peng | sports |
Former Super Eagles Player Barnabas Imenger Is Dead | A former Super Eagles striker and Lobi Stars team manager Barnabas Imenger, is dead. The team’s media officer, Austin Tyowua | sports |
Nigeria: Opportunistic Politicians Politicising Security, Buhari Says | Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned what he described as the increasing politicization of security in the country by opportunistic politicians. | politics |
GM’s 2020 China Sales Drop for Third Year as Pandemic Hits Market | General Motors Co’s vehicle sales in China fell 6.2% in 2020, as the U.S. automaker suffered a prolonged sales slowdown | business |
Air Peace Makes History as First Airline to Land in Nigeria’s Southeast Anambra Airport | Air Peace has added another first to its kitty by becoming the first airline to land its aircraft at the | business |
Trump’s Defence Team Set to Present Speedy Case in Impeachment Trial | Donald Trump's defence lawyers are set to present evidence in the US Senate, denying charges he incited insurrection in the | politics |
Indian PM Modi Loses in Battleground State of West Bengal Amid Covid Surge | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party has failed to win a key state in elections held amid record Covid-19 deaths | politics |
Boxing Legend ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler Dies Aged 66 | Former undisputed middleweight world champion 'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler has died at the age of 66. The American dominated the middleweight | sports |
Nigeria: Pressure Mounts on Government to Save Oil Windfall as Price Rallies at $71 | With the sustained rally of crude oil prices, there is pressure on Nigeria’s federal government to save the windfall as | business |
Nigeria Football Federation Hijacks Eguavoen’s Stade Malien Move, Appoints Him Technical Director | Former Super Eagles Head Coach, Austin Eguavoen, 55, was Tuesday announced as the new Technical Director of the Nigeria Football | sports |
Tesla’s Vehicle Price Increases Due to Supply Chain Pressure, Musk Says | The price of Tesla (TSLA.O) vehicles is increasing due to supply chain pressures across the auto industry, particularly for raw | tech |
null | Kanye West has expanded his tirade against label ownership of musicians’ master recordings, this time adding that Prince and Michael | entertainment |
Bayern Munich Targets US Fans to Close the Financial Gap with Premier League | Bayern’s aim is to help stimulate interest in the German league, which is far behind the Premier League in terms | sports |
Mobile Subscribers in Nigeria Must Submit Phone ID From July | Beginning from July, Nigerians must begin submission of their phones International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According to the commission, this | tech |
More Nigerian Banks to Adopt HoldCo Structure to Diversify Earnings, Analysts Say | Analysts have predicted that more commercial banks will soon convert to a holding company (HoldCo) structure as they seek to | business |
Cathay Pacific ‘Confident’ Despite $637m First-Half Loss | Asian equity markets declined on Wednesday as traders braced for the latest data on US inflation, which could influence the | business |
Twitter Flags Trump Tweet That Claims He’s Immune to COVID-19 | Twitter on Sunday flagged a tweet by Donald Trump in which the US President claimed he was immune to the | health |
Nigeria’s Auditor General Reveals 107 Million Barrels of Crude Oil Missing in 2019 | The audit report of the Auditor General for the Federation has revealed that the defunct Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) | business |
Nigerian Airlines Warn Only Three Days to Shut Down Operations Over Aviation Fuel Scarcity | Airline Operators in Nigeria on Monday warned that they have only three days left to shut down operations over lingering | business |
In Push for Free Market, Nigeria Begins Implementation of New Gas Pricing Framework | The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) at the weekend said that it had established a new Domestic | business |
Nigeria’s State-owned Oil Company Says $10bn Infrastructural Investment Ongoing in Energy Sector | The Group Managing Director of Nigeria’s state-owned oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, has said | business |
Fresh Concerns in Nigeria as Crude Oil Price Slumps below $40 | The price of Brent, the benchmark for Nigeria’s crude oil, fell below $40 per barrel to a four-month low of | business |
Trump Ready to Leave White House If Electoral College Votes for Biden | US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will leave the White House if the Electoral College votes for Democratic | politics |
Verstappen Wins First F1 Title in Last Lap Drama | Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the Formula One championship, denying Lewis Hamilton a record eighth, with a last-lap overtake to | sports |
Tearful Adele Postpones First Live Concerts in Five Years, 24 Hours Before Opening Night | Adele has postponed her entire Las Vegas residency, just 24 hours before the opening night. "I'm so sorry, but my | entertainment |
Uber Posts Better Than Expected Loss of $6.8bn in 2020 | Uber, the ride hailing app based taxi posted a loss of about 6.8 billion dollars last year. This is better | business |
South Korea’s Antitrust Regulator To Fine Google $177m Over Improper Mobile Market Dominance | South Korea’s competition regulator has vowed to fine Google the U.S. tech giant, $176.9 million (207.4b Korean won) for allegedly | business |
Israel Seals $237m Vaccine Deal with Pfizer | Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday announced that Israel signed a deal with Pfizer to purchase millions of coronavirus vaccine | health |
Covid-19: Israel Starts Reopening as Number of Those Vaccinated Nears 50% | Israel reopened swathes of its economy on Sunday in what it called the start of a return to routine enabled | health |
Bayern Munich ‘Disapprove’ of Flick’s Desire to Leave Coaching Role | Bayern Munich have announced that they "disapprove" with coach Hansi Flick's plans to leave the club at the end of | sports |
Nigeria: Appeal Court Joins Lagos in VAT Collection Tussle | Nigeria’s Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday joined Lagos State as a respondent in the appeal challenging the judgment | business |
Kenin Downs Kvitova to Set up French Open Final with Swiatek | Sofia Kenin on Thursday defeated Petra Kvitova 6-4, 7-5 to reach the French Open final and attempt to capture a | sports |
Burna Boy Releases Visuals for ‘Way Too Big’ | Nigerian popstar Burna Boy has released the visuals for ‘Way Too Big’, the latest single from his album, ‘Twice as | entertainment |
Bitcoin Value Drops by 50% Since November Peak | The value of Bitcoin continued to fall over the weekend as it dropped below $34,000 (£27,630), according to the Coinbase | business |
Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson Team Up in Christmas Song | Mariah Carey has teamed up with two vocal powerhouses, Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson, for a new version of her original Christmas song, “Oh Santa!” | entertainment |
AfDB President Adeshina Cautions Nigeria Against Increasing Taxes | The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina Tuesday said despite the country's low tax to Gross | business |
Nigeria: Former Central Bank Governor Soludo Wins Anambra APGA Governorship Primary | Charles Soludo, a former Governor of Nigeria's Central Bank has won the governorship primary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance | politics |
S And P Global Revises Nigeria’s Sovereign Credit Rating To Positive From Negative | Global leading rating agency, Standard & Poor’s has affirmed Nigeria’s sovereign credit rating at B+ and revised its outlook from | business |
UBA Launches Dubai Branch as Part of EMEA Expansion | The UBA Group will now be able to harness opportunities in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.Read more | business |
Intels Says Buhari’s Administration Not Interfering in Its Business, Attributes Severance from Atiku to Economic Decision | Intels Nigeria Limited with its parent company Orlean Invest Holding has denied reports that its business has at some time | politics |
Nigeria: South-east, South-south Leaders Reject PDP’s Panel Report, Insist on Power Shift | South-east and South-south leaders on Friday rejected the report of a committee set up by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), | politics |
Nigeria: NCC Confirms MTN, Airtel, Mafab Communications for 3.5GHz Spectrum | The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Thursday confirmed that three telecoms operators submitted their Expression of Interest (EoI) to the | tech |
Whyte Avenges Defeat with Knockout Win Over Povetkin in Gibraltar Rematch | Dillian Whyte kept alive his hopes of a heavyweight world title shot by emphatically gaining revenge over Alexander Povetkin with | sports |
Investigations Widen into Deadly Stampede that Killed 8 at Houston Rap Concert | At least two investigations, one of them criminal, were underway on Sunday into the deadly stampede during rap star Travis | entertainment |
Morocco 2022: Super Falcons Soar to 2-0 Win Over Botswana, Rise to 2nd Spot in Group C | Cup holders Nigeria set their 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations campaign back on track with a 2-0 win over | sports |
Toriola to Resume as CEO of MTN Nigeria March 2021 | MTN Group has appointed Mr. Karl Toriola, a Nigerian from Osun State, as MTN Nigeria Chief Executive Officer (CEO) designate, with effect | business |
Access Bank to Support Education with $1.7m Raised at UK Polo Tournament | The money, the bank explained, would be directed towards building and equipping of over 100 classroom blocks in the less | business |
Standard Chartered Bank Collaborates With Access Bank on $500m Senior Eurobond | Access Bank Plc has launched it's $500 million Senior Unsecured Eurobond. Standard Chartered Bank is collaborating with the bank, acting | business |
Twitter Blocks Accounts Over India Farmers Protest on Government Order | Twitter on Monday temporarily blocked dozens of accounts and tweets in India at the Hindu nationalist government’s request, including those | tech |
NBA, Basketball Africa League Launch Gender Equality Initiative | In commemoration of International Women’s Day, the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Basketball Africa League (BAL) has announced the launch | sports |
Adeleke Vows to Defend, Retain His Victory in Osun | Governor Oyetola claims Adeleke forged the certificates submitted to INEC and did not comply with the provisions of the Electoral | politics |
Crystal Palace 1-4 Chelsea: Pulisic Scores Twice as Brilliant Blues Move Back into Top Four | Christian Pulisic scored twice as Chelsea produced a brilliant performance to move back into the top four with a comfortable | sports |
AstraZeneca’s ‘Mistake’ in Covid Vaccine Trials Could Halt Approval | AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine is coming under intense scrutiny after its UK scientists made a major “mistake” during trials — one | health |
Nigeria: PDP Governors Reach Deal with Embattled Party Chairman to Bring Convention Forward | After meeting for over 40 minutes behind closed doors on Monday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors and the embattled | politics |