NEWS WATCH...

 Early flakes. 

*Fri, 7August, 2020*

*NIGERIA*

International flights to resume in weeks –FG

NUPENG, PENGASSAN fume over petrol price hike

FG retains curfew, extends eased lockdown by four weeks

Political crisis in Edo deepens as Assembly Speaker is removed 

CACOVID begins distribution of N23b palliatives to 1.7m households

We’ll go on strike when schools reopen – SSANU, NASU 

COVID-19: NCDC confirms 354 new cases, total rises to 45,244 

Bandits kill APC leader, lose member to vigilante 

Invasion of Edo Assembly a direct coup against democracy –PDP 

NYSC camps may be reopened in next phase of eased COVID-19 lockdown

We are aware of Al-Qaeda threat, military tells US Leadership, 

 Naira Marley Arraigned, Sentenced for Breaching Covid-19 Travel Restriction

 How My Wife and I Battled Covid-19 - - Governor Sanwo-Olu's Aide

 Oyakhilome Tackles Buhari, Other African Leaders for Seeking Medical Care, Covid-19 Vaccine Abroad 

Covid-19 - Nigerian Govt Approves Gradual Reopening of International Flights

 Be Wary of Tobacco Companies' Tactics, Group Urges 

Edo election: Oshiomhole wanted me to be Governor, I begged him to forgive Obaseki – Philip

Edo Assembly: No 17 lawmakers anywhere – Impeached Speaker, Frank Okiye

Southern Kaduna: Northern Governors react as gunmen massacre 22 people

NYSC camps may be reopened in next phase of eased COVID-19 lockdown

Nigeria now has over 45,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases 

 Buhari Extends Covid-19 National Response By Four Weeks 

 Twists and Turns As Abuja-Kaduna Train Service Resumes 

 UAE Denies Restricting Nigerians From Visiting the Country 

NCC demands transparency for enhanced copyright enforcement

Bello hails emergence of new House of Assembly leadership in Edo state

$3.121b loans: China won’t take over Nigeria, says Embassy

Oshodi terminal, BRT corridor to take off next week 

Concerns as churches, mosques reopen in Lagos 

*WORLD*

 Correct mistakes: China on Trump’s order to block TikTok, other apps

US reimposes tariffs on aluminum imports from Canada 

Donald Trump or Joe Biden: Who is leading the polls? 

Canada thwarted plot to kill exiled Saudi former top spy, lawsuit alleges

Police raid homes of lockdown protest organisers in Melbourne amid 450 new Covid-19 cases 

Rajapaksas and allies win two-thirds supermajority 

China warns U.S. against 'dangerous moves' on Taiwan 

Turkey says Egypt-Greece deal on Mediterranean borders falls in its continental shelf 

*SPORTS*

How my Olympic medal dream came true – Okagbare

NFF to decide on FIFA, CAF palliatives Saturday

Local sprinters target Fasuba’s 14-year record

I’m afraid of returning to Nigeria, says Beirut-based footballer