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Some of the weapons recovered from ISWAP in a recent operation at Doron Naira by MNJTF troops

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Russia wants Opec to forge cooperation

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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration has raised alarm over rising cases of insecurity and vandalism in the territory. Abuja

FCTA releases N1.284 billion to pay 234 retirees

Rafael Benitez's fraught relationship with owner Mike Ashley should not deter him from remaining at the club. NEWCASTLE UNITED

Rafa Benitez leaves Newcastle after failing to agree new contract

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has admitted he would love to see Matthijs de Ligt move to Anfield, claiming the teenage defender plays like a 29-year-old.

Fabio Capello: Matthijs de Ligt to Juventus will end Serie A...

Group seeks African delegates’ support at Bonn climate talks

Afcon: Shehu Abdullahi out of Nigeria vs Guinea clash with injury

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigerians in the Diaspora not to rely entirely on social media reports on the security challenges facing the country.

VP Osinbajo urges Nigerians to be wary of social media reports

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has again accused President Muhammadu Buhari of clamping down on the judiciary.

Tribunal rejects Atiku Abubakar, PDP’s request to inspect INEC’s server

business

Central bank targets 10 million jobs in next five...

Central bank governor unveils agenda for economy, to recapitalise...

A lawyer walks through the compound at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi district in Lagos, Nigeria, May 8, 2018. REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye

Court: Refusal of Indian firm Tata to pay ex-employee’s...

Airbus Chief Salesman Christian Scherer said in Le Bourget, France, that with the new jet, one could fly from north-eastern Asia into south Asia; from the Middle East to Bali or from Japan deep into Australia.

Airbus launches new long-range jet at Paris Airshow

Power

DisCos seek measures to drive power sector investment

Oil prices slip for second day on global growth worries

Hadiza Bala Usman

NPA: Hydrographic knowledge key to territorial waters operations

Multichoice, DSTV owners to sack 2,200 workers

nigeria

Tibor Nagy

US warns Africa countries not to expect debt relief

Soldiers rescue 95 hostages, kill 3 terrorists in Borno

MNJTF: Iswap under pressure to establish caliphate near Lake Chad

VP Osinbajo: Some kidnapping stories in social media untrue

Group seeks African delegates’ support at Bonn climate talks

africa

Sudan's ruling Military Council spokesperson Shams El Din Kabbashi, gestures during a press conference at the Presidential Palace, in Khartoum, Sudan, Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP Photo-Hussein Malla)

Sudan’s military rejects Ethiopia’s transition proposal

Five European-born black rhinos to be released in Rwanda

Moroccans protest against US-led Mideast economic plan

Boko Haram kills eight in Chad

Mauritania’s Mohamed Cheikh El-Ghazouani declares himself winner of presidential poll

world

[FILE] US President Donald Trump chairs a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on January 2, 2019. – President Donald Trump warned Wednesday the US federal government may not reopen any time soon, as he stood firm on his demand for billions of dollars in funding for a border wall with Mexico.Addressing a cabinet meeting on the 12th day of the shutdown, Trump warned it “could be a long time” before the impasse is resolved.”It’s too important a subject to walk away from,” said the president, who was to meet later with Democratic and Republican lawmakers. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP)

US expected to impose fresh sanctions on Iran

Donald Trump dismisses UN request to investigate Jamal Khashoggi’s murder

Iran: US cyber attack unsuccessful

Trade war: China wants mutual respect for both countries

Donald Trump: I’m not looking for war with Iran

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Rafael Benitez's fraught relationship with owner Mike Ashley should not deter him from remaining at the club. NEWCASTLE UNITED

Rafa Benitez leaves Newcastle after failing to agree new...

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has admitted he would love to see Matthijs de Ligt move to Anfield, claiming the teenage defender plays like a 29-year-old.

Fabio Capello: Matthijs de Ligt to Juventus will end...

Afcon: Shehu Abdullahi out of Nigeria vs Guinea clash...

Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr expects a tough battle against the Swallows of Burundi in his side’s first Group B match at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt

Gernot Rohr: Winning the first match is key

Burundi forward Selemani Yamini Ndikumana has been sent home by the Swallows’ officials hours to the side’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations first Group B fixture against the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

Burundi send striker home over undisciplined act hours before Super Eagles...

Keita Balde of Senegal celebrates his goal with teammates Moussa Waque and Idrissa Gana Gueye of Senegal during the Africa Cup of Nations 2019 Finals game between Senegal and Tanzania at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 23 June 2019. © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix.jpg

Afcon: Senegal’s Teranga Lions crush Tanzania

Kenyan captain Victor Wanyama

AFCON: It won’t be easy for anyone to play against us...

Chile’s Alexis Sanchez (L) takes a free-kick against Ecuador during their Copa America football tournament group match at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador, Brazil, on June 21, 2019. Juan MABROMATA - AFP

Alexis Sanchez sends Chile into Copa America quarter-finals

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Burna Boy’s mother, Bose Ogulu got a rapturous response following an epic acceptance speech at the BET Awards on Monday.

BET Awards: Burna Boy’s mother shines with moving acceptance...

Full list of winners at the 2019 BET Awards

BBNaija season four winner to smile home with N60 million worth of prizes

Film institute trains practitioners on digital cinematography

Mercy Johnson set to lunch Mercy’s Menu cook-talk show

film

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso

Kannywood is on the brink of collapse – actor

Nigerian-American filmmaker explores racism in Hollywood film ‘Luce’

Adesua Etomi-Wellington shines in new action film ‘Muna’

ZUFF: NFC announces date, calls for film submission

Game Of Thrones actor Kit Harington checks into rehab

people

Cardi B

Cardi B hit with new felony charges in strip...

Nicki Minaj set to marry childhood friend Kenneth Petty

Elton John receives France’s highest civilian honour

Britain’s Prince William celebrates 37th birthday

Mercy Johnson set to lunch Mercy’s Menu cook-talk show

technology

Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi

Iran: US cyber attack unsuccessful

France is creating a G7 task force to study how central banks ensure cryptocurrencies like Facebook’s Libra are governed by regulations ranging from money-laundering laws to consumer-protection rules, France’s central bank governor said on Friday.

Facebook digital currency operation ‘poses risks to global banking’

MMM ponzi scheme returns, woos Nigerians again

Vyleesi is an injection to be taken before sex.

New drug to boost women’s sex drive approved

MMM ponzi scheme returns, woos Nigerians again

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Report: Apple plans to move some manufacturing out of China

Telecommunications operators have blasted the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) over its threat to demolish about 7000 mast, largely owned by Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) service providers in the country.

NCAA begins 8,805 telecom masts demolition

Apple Macbook

Apple recalls Macbook Pros over battery fire risk

opinion

Wobbly start for Governor Ihedioha

Fola Ojo

Mr President, we are under siege

MUHAMMADU BUHARI

Full speech of President Buhari 2019 Democracy Day celebration

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A lawyer walks through the compound at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi district in Lagos, Nigeria, May 8, 2018. REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye

Unending ‘war’ between Nigerian politicians and judges