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After hours of talks, the government and labour unions on Thursday failed to reach an agreement on the solution to petrol and electricity pricing. The government insisted that there is no going back on deregulation of the petroleum downstream sector. It added that there is no cash to bridge the funding gap in electricity supply. Labour said there is no alternative to the reversal of the new rates — which the government said it no longer had control over — or it will call workers and Nigerians out on strike from Monday. The parley at the Presidential Villa ended last…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 125 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the country on Thursday. The 125 cases announced by the Centre for Disease Control takes the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 57,849. The NCDC also announced the discharge of 113 patients from isolation centers across the country with no new death reported. Lagos state, the epicentre of the virus in Nigeria reported 37 new confirmed cases taking the total number of confirmed cases in Lagos alone to 19123. Nigeria announces 111 new coronavirus cases Plateau state reported 18 new cases, Federal Capital Territory…

A pregnant woman dived into the sea in the Florida Keys to save her husband from an attacking shark. Police said Andrew Charles Eddy, 30, was snorkelling on Sombrero Reef but was bitten by the shark almost immediately after entering the water. His wife, Margot Dukes-Eddy, saw the shark’s dorsal fin and her husband’s blood filling the water, and dived in “without hesitation”, officials said. After she had pulled Mr Eddy to safety, other family members called 911. He was airlifted to a trauma centre in Miami on Sunday where he was treated for severe shoulder injuries. Six-year-old girl arrested…

The Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) has frozen the bank account of Jackson Ude for financial fraud, the former aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed on social media. Ude who is renowned for blackmailing and extorting prominent Nigerians through the use of fake or false news have been dragged to court on a number of occasions. “I have just been informed that the Force Criminal Investigation Department of the Nigerian Police ordered my account with Zenith Bank in Nigeria to be placed on restricted mode. And that I must be produced or have a legal representative go to…

Bayern Munich has won the UEFA Super Cup on Thursday in Budapest with a late goal from substitute Javi Martinez to beat Sevilla 2-1. In a match that featured the Champions League winners against the Europa League winners, it was the Bavarians who came from behind to win it in extra time. After Lucas Ocampos’ opening goal in the 13th minute from a penalty kick, Bayern began to dominate possession and shots, though they weren’t as convincing in front of goal as they were in Friday’s 8-0 win over Schalke. It was Leon Goretzka’s equalizer in the 34th minute that…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday explained that the recently passed Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 (CAMA) in Nigeria will enhance transparency and corporate accountability in the fight against corruption. President Buhari spoke in a video message presented at the Open Government Partnership (OGP) 2020 Virtual Leaders’ Summit on the sidelines of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA75) in New York, United States. “Since the inception of our Administration in 2015, the Government has been committed to changing international and domestic perceptions regarding Nigeria’s commitment to fight corruption and foster good governance. “We focused on the…

Son Heung-min scored one and set up two as Tottenham advanced to the Europa League play-off round after a scare against Shkendija in North Macedonia. Fresh from scoring four goals against Southampton last Sunday, Son turned provider to set up Argentine Erik Lamela to calmly score the opener. Joe Hart, who was making his Spurs debut, was beaten by a stunning 20-yard finish by Valmir Nafiu. But Son drilled in the second before setting up Harry Kane for the third. It was a decent performance by Jose Mourinho’s side, who meet Maccabi Haifa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the play-off round next…

Liverpool thrashed League One Lincoln to set up a Carabao Cup fourth-round tie with Arsenal next week. Xherdan Shaqiri curled a fine free-kick into the top corner to put them ahead. Takumi Minamino and Curtis Jones both scored twice as the second-string Reds cruised through – with £41m Diogo Jota one of three debutants in the game. Tayo Edun pulled one back, Marko Grujic added a sixth for Liverpool, Lewis Montsma scored for Lincoln and Divock Origi got the Reds’ seventh. Liverpool handed debuts to defenders Rhys Williams and Kostas Tsimikas, with former Wolves forward Jota coming on in the…

The National Industrial Court (NIC) has granted an interim injunction restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) and their officers, affiliates and privies from embarking on any strike or stoppage of work from Monday September, 28 2020. Justice Ibrahim Galadima said the order was pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice. The court also granted an order of interim injunction restraining the unions, their officers, affiliates, privies from disrupting, restraining, picketing or preventing the workers or its affiliates or ordinary Nigerians from accessing their offices to carry out their legitimate duties on the…

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has tested positive for coronavirus. The 38-year-old former Sweden international has been placed in quarantine at home, the club said. His positive result came in a second round of testing after defender Leo Duarte tested positive on Wednesday, and all other players and staff returned negative tests. Both players will miss Thursday’s Europa League third qualifying round match with Bodo/Glimt. Ibrahimovic scored twice in Milan’s 2-0 Serie A win over Bologna on Monday. Ilkay Gundogan tests positive for coronavirus He signed a one-year contract extension with the club last month. I tested negative to Covid…