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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn its suit seeking the forfeiture of N20billion bailout funds granted to the Kogi State Government by a new generation bank. The money, which was meant for…
Apple's iPhone 13 is expected to launch in September alongside the Apple Watch Series 7 and the latest report not only suggests when the event might take place but that the handsets could offer double the storage of…
Google employees could see their pay cut if they switched to working from home permanently in the wake of the pandemic, according to a company pay calculator seen by Reuters. It is an experiment taking place across…
Schools in a county in the southeastern US state of Georgia will pay $1,000 bonuses to staff who are vaccinated against Covid-19 in a bid to protect themselves from the resurgent pandemic, authorities said. With that…
An American-based Nigerian entrepreneur, and Chairman of BUNDI International Diagnostics Limited, Robert Udeaga, has promised to crash the current N49,000 cost of COVID-19 test kits to less than N5,000 in order to give…
The Aso Villa residence of the former Governor of Abia State and current Chief Whip of the 9th Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Tuesday played host to the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain; Marcelino Cabanas Ansorena…
A man has lost £20,000 in a cryptocurrency scam to someone he met on a dating app. In May, a British man James Evans met a friendly man called David on dating app Grindr. The two became close and their conversation…
Cristiano Ronaldo is a super Star on and off the football pitch. On Monday, June 14, 2021, he scored a brace as defending champions. Portugal out-played hapless Hungary 3 -0. Those two goals made Ronaldo the highest…
Nigeria is set to construct a gas pipeline from Nigeria to Morocco this was revealed during an exclusive interview with Nigerian NewsDirect in Abuja last week. The Chief Operating Officer of the gas and power of the…
Former President Donald Trump dropped nearly 300 spots on the 2021 Forbes billionaires list after losing $1.1billion in the four years he served in the White House. Trump is worth $2.4billion, landing him at No. 1,299…
For Warner Bros., "Godzilla vs. Kong" already looks like a success. The film opened last week in China, the top movie market in the world, and had a powerful debut there earning roughly $70 million. It already has made…
An emergency curfew has been imposed for Miami Beach as thousands gathered to celebrate spring break - with reports of fights breaking out. Revellers had been warned by US authorities to "vacation responsibly or be…
Today's Google Doodle promotes social distancing and the wearing of face coverings in the age of COVID-19. Carrying the message "Wear A Mask. Save Lives.", the animated offering starts with the Google logo looking just…
COVID-19 may soon be a bygone as positive cases depreciate in Nigeria. The minister of health, Osagie Ehanire, said that the positive cases dropped by 2,000 in July. Ehanire further said the number of tests carried out…
The organizers of the annual Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on Monday presented two Kia Saloon cars to winners of the 10km races from its 2020 edition. Oyebode Dada Sunday and Vera Yohanna Dovou emerged tops in the…
In an interview with CNBC on Monday, Bill Gates had sharp criticism for the United State’s COVID-19 testing system, calling it a “complete waste” that requires a much shorter turnaround period to be truly effective. You…
FG has advised against non-essential travelling during the Eid-el-Kabir season due to COVID-19. The ministry of information said travelling this season could pose a risk of contracting the deadly infectious disease. The…
The global pandemic caused by the deadly Coronavirus has no doubt affected the whole world, industries, companies and individuals. Except you’re an alien living in Saturn or a rich guy who can afford a flat in Mars to…
THE Lagos State Government has clarified what it spends on the treatment of Coronavirus patients in various isolation centres in the state. The clarification followed the misgivings that have trailed a disclosure made…
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has been named the 2019-20 Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association. The midfielder was confirmed as the recipient of the prestigious annual prize, decided by the…
