Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Saturday 22nd August 2020
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COVID-19: MultiChoice, StarTimes in price adjustment spree
By Rita Okoye As lockdown measures were put in place and people stayed indoors to weather the storm of the COVID-19 pandemic, borders were closed, businesses shut down, economic activities ground to a halt. In order to save humanity, economic growth had to be sacrificed. The Nigerian economy at the time when the pandemic began …
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Big Brother Naija’s hottest moments
By Damilola Fatunmise The Big Brother Naija Lockdown is already in its fifth week. The show, which has captured the hearts of fans across the continent since it kicked off on July 19, has sparked numerous debates online as fans declare their support for their favourite housemates. Upon their entry into the house, the BBNaija …
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Gunmen in moving vehicle kill policeman, injure another in Ibadan
Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan Gunmen in a moving vehicle have shot dead a police corporal in front of Ikolaba Police Station in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, as another policeman was also injured by their bullets in the process. The incident was said to have occurred at about 9p.m. on Friday in Ikolaba Estate, which is …
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Presidency presents video evidence, says Mamman Daura hale and hearty
Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Presidency has presented showing Mamman Daura, the 80-year-old nephew of the president in a room making phone call, debunking remours he is sick and out of the country. Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, on Saturday, through his verified twitter handle @BashirAhmaad, tweeted the video …
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Bello signs university, hospital bills into law
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has signed into law two bills for the establishment of two facilities – Confluence University of Science and Technonology, Osara, and the Central Refererral Hospital, Okene. A statement issued on Saturday in Lokoja said that the governor signed the two bills on Aug. 21. The Chief Press Secretary to the …
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‘Why we named Davido’s finacee, Chef Chioma PayPorte ambassador’
By Christy Anyanwu Afropop star, Davido’s fiancee, Chioma Avril Rowland aka Chef Chi, has been named the brand ambassador of PayPorte, Africa’s leading online and in-store fashion for women. This is in commemoration of the brand’s 6th anniversary coming up in September. Since its berth on September 25, 2014, the online fashion store in 2015 …
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Akeredolu lauds LG poll, expects better turnout in governorship election
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Saturday commended the conduct of the local government poll, describing the exercise as a huge success. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akeredolu voted at 10. 44 am in his Ward 5, Unit 6 Polling Uniit in Ijebu, Owo Local Government Area. Akeredolu, who was accompanied …
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How SB Live set social media on fire with music
By Vivian Onyebukwa With the COVID-19 pandemic, people world over, most especially, Nigerians have turned to music to help them through the crisis. From balcony sing-along to local, regional and global broadcasts, music has become embedded in people’s responses to disrupted lives. With creators and lovers of music depending on digital mediation, a wide range …
The Sun Nigeria.
15 security forces killed across three Afghan provinces
At least 15 security forces were killed across three Afghan provinces, officials said on Saturday, as violence keeps the country in its grasp, and the start of peace talks remains delayed. At least nine security forces were killed, another wounded, when the Taliban’s special forces unit attacked a checkpoint in the northern Takhar province, the …
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Minister directs officials, TCN to restore electricity to Igala land
The Minister of Power, Mr Sale Mamman, has directed officials of the Ministry of Power and the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to resolve the intractable power problem in Igala Kingdom of Kogi. The minister said this in a press statement by Mrs Etore Thomas, Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations in the ministry, in …
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*****-love-film-to-go-online-to-avoid-censorship-board/ Nigerian l****** love film to go online to avoid censorship board
Two young women fill the screen, reclining on a bed, talking about their hope of having children. They are protagonists in a new Nigerian film called “Ife” depicting their love story. The topic is controversial in Nigeria, where same-s** relationships are theoretically punishable by up to 14 years in prison, reports Reuters. Producer Pamela …
Onipokia tussle: I never congratulated Oba Yisa – Chief Obanla
Taiwo Jimoh Chief Obanla Oteni, the head of family of Oteni Dodo, Ruling House, in Ipokia Local Government Area in Ogun State has denied congratulating the newly installed Oba Yisa Olaniyan on a radio station. The royal family house, in a statement, denied congratulating Oba Yisa Olaniyan, knowing fully well that the case over …
Virgin Atlantic returns to Lagos Sept.10
*To operate new A350-1000 plane Wole Shadare After a five-month hiatus, Virgin Atlantic will be welcoming travellers back on-board as it makes a return back to Lagos on September 10. A statement from the carrier said to ensure the health and safety of customers and crew, Virgin Atlantic is implementing additional measures to offer …
JUST IN: Plane carrying Kremlin critic, Navalny, arrives Germany
An ambulance aircraft carrying gravely ill Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny landed at Berlin’s Tegel airport on Saturday after he was evacuated from the Siberian city of Omsk and brought to Germany for treatment. German doctors had flown to Omsk on Friday to evacuate Navalny, a long-time opponent of President Vladimir Putin, at the request …
Pence leads Republican counterattack after Democrats savage Trump at Convention
Vice President Mike Pence on Friday launched the Republican counterattack to the scathing criticism that President Donald Trump received at the Democrats’ nominating convention this week, countering that a Joe Biden presidency would crush the U.S. economy and allow civil unrest in the streets. “The Democrats are offering a vision for this country that …
COVID-19: Nigeria’s cinema industry loses N6bn – Association
The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), on Friday, said it had lost over N6bn in the course of the lockdown due to the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Patrick Lee, the Chairman of the Association, disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. He said: “We are appealing …
Delta Airlines plans to resume more international fights
Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL.N) on Friday said it plans to resume 50 flights on the international route this winter and in 2021 that were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “While significant hurdles remain in the global fight against the pandemic, we are ready to connect customers to the people, places, opportunities and …
Democratic Convention closing night draws event’s biggest TV audience
…as Biden, allies raise $70m The closing night of the virtual Democratic National Convention attracted roughly 24.6 million primetime television viewers, the largest audience of the week, according to data from the Nielsen ratings agency. The number covers viewership across 10 broadcast and cable networks from 10 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. Eastern time. It does …
Europa League: Sevilla beat Inter in thrilling final
Europa League kings Sevilla won the tournament for a record sixth time thanks to victory over Inter Milan in a thrilling final in Cologne. The drama started when Sevilla defender Diego Carlos fouled Romelu Lukaku for an Inter penalty – and ended when Lukaku deflected Carlos’ bicycle kick into his own net. It means …
COVID-19: Kaduna tops as NCDC confirms 340 new infections
The list of states with new samples that tested positive for the coronavirus on Friday signified a difference with 340 new infections confirmed in 18 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The new cases were confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in its update for Friday. Not only did the …
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