Oil prices bolstered by bigger-than-expected drop in United States crude stocks India’s COVID-19 tally crosses 2.3m as deaths surge past 46,000 mark Dollar holds firm as United States bond yields jump Buhari, Governors call for joint strategy to end conflicts High Court convicts pirates in hijack of vessel -Navy Trump’s campaign feasts on Harris’ past criticisms of Biden COVID-19: NCDC confirms 423 new cases in Nigeria Konta in good spirits day after health scare at Top Seed Open Four-goal Shakhtar Donetsk set up Europa League semi-final against Inter Milan Bauchi Govt. partners UNESCO on mobile learning for school children Sevilla reach Europa League semi-finals as Wolves pay for penalty kick miss Zamfara security c’tee denies resignation of members Police arrest 3 for allegedly robbing fishermen of N1.6m in Lagos New Zealand city of Auckland prepares for lockdown as mystery COVID cases emerge IPAC wants INEC to adjust timetable for Ondo, Edo polls Gov. Wike dissolves Task Force on Illegal Street Trading, Motor Parks Akeredolu admonishes governors to support community policing Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris for vice-presidential running mate Biden picks California Senator, Kamala Harris, as running mate AU body underscores need for investment in potato farming in Nigeria Lagos empowers 1,100 vulnerable women, indigent residents with work tools Access Bank rewards 9,000 for digital platforms transactions ILO, NECA collaborate to eliminate child Labour in Nigeria International Youth Day: Atiku tasks youth on fight against COVID-19 New CIS president unveils next level agenda NYSC strengthens partnership with research institute INEC fixes all pending by-elections for Oct. 31 Auno: Borno Govt resettles 560 displaced families OYSG approves promotion, gratuity for 97 civil servants dismissed in 2012 Economic Sustainability Plan: Association urges FG to engage private sector Sanwo-Olu Listens, gives succour to 50 vulnerable Lagosians Osun landlords groan over alleged “outrageous” Land Use charges EFCC arrests 3 corps members, 19 undergraduates for alleged internet fraud in Ibadan NCPC boss urges Southern Kaduna people to remain calm, hopeful Stakeholders differ on use of safety tunnels, fumigation in fight against COVID-19 Congestion: Maritime agencies working toward 24-hour port services — Jamoh Abia govt. to reabsorb sacked 5,853 teachers Insurgency: NAF assures Borno of unrelenting security effort ESUT holds retreat for new administrators Edo COVID-19 death toll hits 100 — Commissioner Niger Govt. inaugurates 30-man economic advisory committee Court restrains Edo govt from publishing defamatory materials against Okunbo, Oshiomhole CIIN lauds FG’s approval of African Trade Insurance Agency Lagos State Procurement Agency (Amendment) Bill 2020 scales 2nd reading Kwara speaker calls for improved security in border communities Poultry farmers seek FG, Oyo govt.’s intervention to save industry   Monarchs task Lagos State Govt on provision of infrastructure  Nigeria disability data bank takes off in FCT CACOVID: Gov. Bagudu warns against diversion of food palliative Minister inaugurates committee on implementation of N75bn youth fund