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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 213 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the country on Friday. The 213 cases announced by the Centre for Disease Control takes the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 58,062. The NCDC also announced the discharge of 508 patients from isolation centers across the country with one new death reported. Lagos state, the epicentre of the virus in Nigeria reported 51 new confirmed cases taking the total number of confirmed cases in Lagos alone to 19174. Nigeria announces 125 new coronavirus cases Plateau state reported 51 new cases, Federal Capital Territory…

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard wants the Stamford Bridge club to attempt to sign 21-year-old West Ham midfielder Declan Rice. Any move for the England international could lead to Italy midfielder Jorginho moving to Arsenal. (Mirror) Paris St-Germain are interested in Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger but are waiting to see if the 27-year-old German will be available on loan or on a permanent basis. (Telegraph – subscription required) Tottenham are in talks to sign Slovakian defender Milan Skriniar, 25 – but will not be forced into accepting Inter Milan’s £55m valuation. (Sun) Inter will make a move to sign Manchester United and England defender Chris Smalling, 30, if they sell Skriniar to Spurs. (Football Italia) Inter are also keen to…

Here’s your ultimate guide to the best local shows this weekend on GOtv Max. Africa Magic and ROK GH will be serving some of the best series and movies that you can enjoy with your whole family, plus the LIVE Sunday finale show on Big Brother Naija season 5! Caught Up airs on Friday, 25th September at 6pm on ROK GH (18). A couple’s dark secret must come to light as a mysterious woman wouldn’t rest until it’s revealed. Who is she and how does she know? The Sociopath airs on Friday, 25th September at 7pm on AM Yoruba (channel 5). A geeky brilliant young lady thinks and…

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has cautioned the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) not to allow ethnic and religious bigotry to tear it apart. He said the internal wrangling in the NBA is one of the most unfortunate providence to befall the association which blows no any good to neither the body, nor the Nigerian people that are supposed to be the ultimate beneficiary of the rule of law, which the lawyers’ body is expected to champion. Receiving the NBA President, Olumide Akpata, on a courtesy call in his office, Governor Ganduje noted that while there are bound to be…

•Interventions To Address Specific Challenges At Grassroots, Says Governor •Gesture, A New Dawn In Governance – APC Chairman Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Friday flagged off the execution of 377 state-wide projects across all wards in the state. The intervention, which was said to be first of its kind in the State, was initiated at the instance of the Governor. It will bring about the construction of over 250 roads and installation of 23 power projects across the State. Members of the State cabinet, All Progressives Congress Local Council chairmen, councillors and scores of party stalwarts, led by…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has encouraged Nigerians to embrace new energy following the increment in petrol prices following international oil market impact. Prof Osinbajo on Thursday during The Africa Reports’ Digital Dialogues webinar themed “Bouncing Back – Nigeria’s Post Pandemic Plans”, explained that Nigeria oil has not fared well since the coronavirus pandemic hit the world. He noted that the recent removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government was inevitable because it did not have the resource to support subsidy. Detailing government intervention, the Vice President said, “We effectively deregulated the petroleum sector on March 18 2020 and this…

Prosecution witness in the ongoing N714.6m alleged fraud trial of a former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, alongside his personal assistant and two other companies before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday September 24 told the court that due process was not followed in the payment of funds to beneficiaries of a purported sensitization programme. At the resumed consecutive sitting, which began on September 21, 2020, Vincent Odafe who is a former director of finance in the Federal Ministry of Special Duties, while being led in evidence by the…

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state on Friday met with the President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He was accompanied by his deputy, Philip Shuaibu, on the ‘Thank You’ visit to President Buhari following their re-election on 19 September. Shortly after meeting with the President, the governor spoke to State House correspondents where he was asked if he would return to the All Progressives Congress. He however noted that it would be immoral for him to return to the APC after winning the election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Obaseki tells Oshiomhole, Ize-Iyamu the…

The State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has suspended Governor Kayode Fayemi for anti-party activities. He was also accused funding the People’s Democratic Party’s candidate in the last governorship election in Edo state, which led to the re-election of Godwin Obaseki. “Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the Executive Governor of Ekiti State is hereby suspended from the Party in view of his numerous anti-Party activities especially his role in the recent concluded governorship election in Edo State which is contrary to the provisions of Article 21 (A) (ii) of the APC Constitution,” Ekiti State APC SEC…

Manchester United will make a final £90m bid for Jadon Sancho next week in an attempt to prise the England winger, 20, from Borussia Dortmund. (Mirror) Arsenal are showing interest in Chelsea and Italy midfielder Jorginho, 28. (Sky Sports – via Mail) Everton are lining up a move for Manchester United’s Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero, 33, as the pressure grows on the Toffees’ England international Jordan Pickford.(Sun) Lucas Torreira is on the verge of leaving Arsenal, with both Atletico Madrid and Torino expressinginterest in the Uruguay midfielder, 24. (Independent) Atletico Madrid are confident of a loan deal for Torreira, which could allow Arsenal to sign the Spanish side’s Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, 27. (Sky Sports) Alex…