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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in trying times, not just for the Nigerian people, but also for the government. The President said the country’s revenues and foreign exchange earnings have fallen by almost 60 percent since the pandemic took hold. Buhari’s remarks were delivered by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo […]

Nigerians are abandoning the use of face masks and other safety protocols as rates of COVID-19 infections are declining in the country, findings by Punch have revealed. But the Nigerian Medical Association and virologists told The PUNCH on Sunday that with lax adherence to safety protocols,  Nigeria could witness another coronavirus surge as schools prepared […]

Novak Djokovic was sensationally disqualified from the US Open on Sunday after striking a lines official with a ball during his last-16 match. The world number one went 5-6 down in the first set to Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta when he hit a ball in the direction of the female official. It struck her in […]

Lionel Messi says he will “continue” at Barcelona, despite wanting to go “all year,” the six-time Ballon d’Or winner announced in an exclusive interview with Goal.com on Friday. The 33-year-old’s decision comes just over a week after he sent a letter to the club informing it that he wanted to leave. “I’ll continue at Barcelona […]

According to THISDAY newspaper, Russia has not supplied the COVID-19 vaccine it developed to Nigeria, contrary to reports that emanated yesterday. Rather, what happened was the signing of a memorandum of Understanding by Nigeria with Russia, which will give the country access to the developed vaccine as soon as it is available for export. A […]

Lagos State government has said restrictions placed on operations of bars, restaurants, nightclubs, lounges and cinemas in the state have not been lifted, despite relaxation of the curfew to four hours (12a.m. to 4a.m.) by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, said this in a […]

The Federal Government says the nationwide curfew in place in the country to restrict movement amid the coronavirus pandemic is now from 12am to 4am. The National Coordinator of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, made this known during a briefing at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, on Thursday. Aliyu said, “I […]

The Federal Government says state governments and school administrators should start making preparations for the full reopening of schools in the country. Schools in the country were shut in March as part of measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease. However, the FG announced the resumption of graduating pupils effective August 4, 2020, […]

The founder of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations, Temitope Joshua, commonly referred to as TB Joshua, has warned Barcelona Football Club captain, Lionel Messi, against leaving the club. Joshua said this in a post on his official Instagram page on Wednesday. He wrote, “It is not good advice for Lionel Messi to leave Barcelona bitter and […]

United Airlines said Wednesday it plans to lay off up to 16,000 workers amid a prolonged industry downturn due to the coronavirus and the continuing stalemate in Washington over further federal support for the industry. The big US carrier, which had previously said as many as 36,000 workers could be terminated, said early retirement and […]

Serena Williams began her pursuit of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title with a dominant 7-5 6-3 win over fellow American Kristie Ahn. The 38-year-old went a break down in both sets but recovered to win in an hour and a half as she chases Margaret Court’s Grand Slam tally. Williams gathered momentum late […]

The US dollar, the much sought after currency in Nigeria slumped by 5.38% on Tuesday at Nigeria’s parallel market, its second successive fall since Friday. At the market today, a dollar sold for N440. The rate was N465 on Monday, meaning the Naira gained N25. The buying rate is even much lower at N430. “When […]

The naira has strengthened at the parallel market to N448 against the dollar after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced that it would resume dollar sales to bureau de change operators. Before the announcement, the naira had been trading as low as N480 against the dollar. Upon resumption, the apex bank said BDCs must not […]

The Sha’aya’u S-Pawa Foundation, a political group in Zamfara state, says arrangements are in top gear to give an award of ‘Resilient Journalist’ to Mr. Eyo Charles, the Media Trust representative, assaulted by a former Aviation minister in line of duty. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Charles was the journalist that was verbally […]