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Global coronavirus cases increases by over 230,000 – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases on Sunday, with the total rising by 230,370 in 24 hours. The biggest increases were from the U.S., Brazil, India and South Africa, according to a daily report. The previous WHO record for new cases was 228,102 on July 10. Deaths remained…
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Hamilton wins Styrian Grand Prix in Mercedes one-two
Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton dominated the Styrian Grand Prix in a Mercedes one-two on Sunday to celebrate his 85th Formula One win and move a step closer to Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 victories. Finnish Team mate Valtteri Bottas, winner of last weekend’s season-opener behind closed doors at the same Austrian circuit, finished a…
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Renovation of National Theatre will build up more resilient economy — Emefiele
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in conjunction with the Bankers Committee has said that the National Arts Theatre, when renovated and fully operational, would lead to the build up of a more resilient economy. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, made the assertion at the official handover ceremony of the facility to the Bankers…
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“Regina Daniels and my other wives were virgins when I married them” Ned Nwoko says
Regina Daniels’ husband cum Politician and billionaire businessman, Ned Nwoko, has in a fresh interview, disclosed that he married all his six wives including Regina Daniels as virgins. During the interview, Ned also shared how he fell helplessly in love with Regina the first day he met her. His words ; Why not Regina? When…
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SEC, NITDA to collaborate on data protection in capital market
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has restated its preparedness to collaborate with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to foster safe conducts and usage of personal data in the Nigerian capital market. SEC’s Head, Corporate Communication, Mrs Efe Ebelo, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said that the Director-General of the Commission,…
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19 potential COVID-19 vaccines currently in clinical trials – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there are 19 potential COVID-19 vaccines currently in clinical trials globally. WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, disclosed this on its official Twitter account @WHOAFRO. The WHO also said that here are nearly 150 COVID-19 vaccine candidates. “South Africa is the first country on the continent to…
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Buhari signs revised 2020 budget Friday – Presidential aide
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday sign into law the revised 2020 budget passed by the National Assembly in June. The Personal Assistant on New Media to the President, Bashr Ahmad, confirmed this on his tweeter handle in Abuja on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two chambers of the National…
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Oil falls, heads for weekly decline as virus cases hit record
Oil prices fell on Friday, adding to steep losses from the previous session, and were headed for weekly declines on worries that renewed lockdowns following a surge in coronavirus cases in the United States and elsewhere would suppress fuel demand. Brent crude was down by 25 cents, or 0.6 per cent, at $42.10 a barrel…
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MAN welcomes CBN’s unification of exchange rates
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) says the unification of the country’s exchange rate is a welcome development that will engender increased investment inflow in the real sector of the economy. Mr Mansur Ahmed, MAN President, made this remark in a report made available to newsmen on Friday in Lagos. Ahmed said that the association…
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Ondo Guber: 17 parties notify INEC of primaries
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said 17 out of the 18 registered political parties had notified the Commission of their intention to conduct primaries for the Ondo Governorship election fixed for Oct. 10. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter…