Privacy spat, Facebook takes the EU to court
Facebook has pushed back against a European Union investigation into its practices, taking it to court over privacy concerns. Two investigations are being carried out […]
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Ex-militant urges FG to revoke oil firm’s licence
Leader and former warlords in Odidi Federated Community, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, Don Banky, has called on the President Buhari to […]
US presidential debate venue moved over Covid precautions
The first US presidential debate between Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden will take place in Cleveland, Ohio, on 29 September. It had been […]
More NDDC contracts beneficiaries on Akpabio’s list
Top government officials are Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) contract beneficiaries, a document by Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Godswill Akpabio has shown. This is […]
Security law: New Zealand suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty
New Zealand has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in response to China’s new national security law for the territory. The widely criticised law […]
Nigeria records 648 new COVID-19 cases total 41,180
Nigeria has recorded 648 new cases of COVID-19, bringing to 41,180 the number of confirmed cases in the country. Announcing this Monday, the Nigeria Centre […]
Covid-19 pandemic, Emirates to cover medical and funeral costs
Emirates has become the first airline to offer free Covid-19 insurance as it tries to get people flying again. Passengers will be covered for medical […]
President Buhari names railway stations after prominent Nigeria leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the naming of some railway stations on the Lagos-Ibadan corridor and others on the Itakpe/Ajaokuta/Aladja-Warri after some prominent Nigerians. Transportation […]
US economy: Republicans introduce $1tn pandemic recovery plan
Republicans have proposed spending an additional $1tn (£776bn) to address the economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The plan includes $100bn for schools and […]
COVID-19 cure claims, FG to verify claims by scientists
The Federal Government has said it would soon invite all researchers, including herbal medicine practitioners, to a summit to verify claims of their cure for […]
Popular Bleaching Brand Disgraces Bobrisky Over N2million
It is not a good time for a Nigerian popular cross dresser, Bobrisky as he was embarrassed by a popular bleaching brand for breaching a […]
BBNaija Drama: Kiddwaya Proposes To Three Different Housemates In One Night
Milddrama in the Nigeria reality TV show as the billionaire son, Kiddwaya has got tongues wagging after using different formats to woo some of the […]
#BBNaija: Big Brother Cancels Nominations, Introduces New Twist
Interestedly, a new twist has been added to the Big Brother naija show as nominations which was the usual eviction method has been canceled for […]
Government spending on pension, gratuity hit N292bn in 2019 – CBN
Government’s expenditure on pension and gratuity settlement came to N292.38 billion last year, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. According to a report […]
6% Stamp Duty, organized labour moves against directive
Organised labour has rejected recent order by the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, to property owners and their agents to charge 6 percent Stamp Duty […]