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Senator Ifeanyi Ubah appeals sack by court

Barcelona and Juventus have started negotiations that would see Ivan Rakitić join the Italian giants and Federico Bernadeschi head the other way.

Barcelona and Juventus in talks over midfielder swap...

Federal government approves new test kit for HIV

Nicolas Pepe is ready to make up for his mistake when Arsenal host Sheffield United at Emirates Stadium.

Nicolas Pepe: Arsenal must stop making silly mistakes

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In furtherance to boosting the airpower assets of the NAF to tackle current and emerging security threats in the country, the Nigerian Airforce is set to induct two new Augusta 109 Westland Attack helicopters into combat operations.

Nigerian Airforce takes delivery of two new Augusta attack helicopters for combat operations

Aminu Bello Masari

Border community agency executes 38 projects in Katsina

Protests hit Nasarawa over non-compensation payment

New Barcelona boss Quique Setien threw down a challenge to his players on Saturday when he said he will never be happy if the Catalans fail to play the beautiful game – even if they win.

New Barcelona coach demands attractive football from players

Nigerian Ifeanyi Matthew Anthony, 29, Cameroonians Nguyen Hang Tcheuko Minh, 36, and Mothe De Fouda Paul Martial, 30, were sentenced to jail by the Can Tho People’s Court in southern Vietnam on Thursday, January 16, for obtaining property by fraud.

Three Nigerian, Cameroonian nationals jailed over $65,800 fraud in Vietnam

The Sickle Cell Hope Alive Foundation (SCHAF), an NGO, says that Chronic Leg Ulcers (CLU) affects about 10 per cent of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) patients at one point in their lifetime.

NGO: Chronic leg ulcer affects 10% of SCD patients

Imo Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has called on the state governor-elect, Mr Emeka Ihedioha, to carry the youth along when he is sworn-in.

Imo guber: I pity those celebrating Supreme Court verdict – Emeka...

business

Dr Herbert Wigwe, Managing Director of Access Bank Plc

Access Bank gets final nod to acquire Kenyan Transnational...

The National Council on Privatisation (NCP) on Tuesday declared Transcorp Power Consortium as the winner of the financial bid for the privatisation of Afam Power Plc.

TCN restores electricity supply after system collapse

Libya's oil state energy firm, the National Oil Corporation (NOC)

Libyan state oil firm declares force majeure

The Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) has assured members of National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN) Ekiti chapter of its financial assistance to enable them embark on massive production of cotton in the state.

Central bank, government pledge support for cotton farmers in Ekiti

Air plane

Two die as aircraft crashes in South Africa

NSE optimistic on bullish market as equities’ return rises to N1.35...

Cowry Asset: Forex market to witness stability in 2020

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Osogbo field Office, has sealed 15 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) skid stations for operating without valid licences.

DPR: We will continue to clamp down on illegal retail gas...

nigeria

Lagosians express concerns following NAFDAC’s alert on using paracetamol...

Amotekun: Cleric urges South-West governors to remain resolute in your determination to tackle insecurity

Nigerian Airforce takes delivery of two new Augusta attack helicopters for combat operations

Border community agency executes 38 projects in Katsina

Protests hit Nasarawa over non-compensation payment

africa

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gives a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart at the Kremlin in Moscow on April 8, 2019. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV - AFP)

Recep Erdogan: Europe will face terror threat if Libya...

Liberia souring on George Weah at two-year mark

Six candidates to run against Togo president in February vote

SPLM-IO leaders ask for UN protection ahead of unity government

Imam ‘mistakenly’ marries man, charged to court

world

Nigerian Ifeanyi Matthew Anthony, 29, Cameroonians Nguyen Hang Tcheuko Minh, 36, and Mothe De Fouda Paul Martial, 30, were sentenced to jail by the Can Tho People’s Court in southern Vietnam on Thursday, January 16, for obtaining property by fraud.

Three Nigerian, Cameroonian nationals jailed over $65,800 fraud in...

French president, wife rushed from Paris theatre during protest

Europe will face terror threat if Tripoli government falls – Turkish president

China reports four more cases in viral pneumonia outbreak

Recep Erdogan: Europe will face terror threat if Libya government falls

sports

Nigeria;s striker, Victor Osimhen, has been sanctified fit and ready by medical doctors to play for Lille against Monaco on Saturday in the French Ligue 1 encounter.

Victor Osimhen on target in Lille’s Coupe de la...

New Barcelona boss Quique Setien threw down a challenge to his players on Saturday when he said he will never be happy if the Catalans fail to play the beautiful game – even if they win.

New Barcelona coach demands attractive football from players

Jose Mourinho took a thinly-veiled swipe at the Video Assistant Referee following Tottenham's goalless draw with Watford, stating that “goal-line technology doesn't make mistakes like the VAR make”.

Jose Mourinho: Goal-line technology doesn’t make mistakes like VAR

Africa and Commonwealth games Wrestling champion in the 68Kg category Blessing Oborududu has expressed delight after picking Bronze at the Rome Wrestling ranking series tournament in Italy to open the year 2020 on a positive note.

Blessing Oborududu excited with Bronze medal capture at ranking series

Fabinho reveals he is close to Liverpool return

Karolina Pliskova said her tough three-set win over Madison Keys in the final of the Brisbane International on Sunday was the ideal preparation for next week’s Australian Open.

Karolina Pliskova wins in Brisbane to fire Australian Open warning

Asisat Oshoala scored her eight league goal in 12 appearances for FC Barcelona on Saturday against Granadilla Tenerife.

Asisat Oshoala scores four for Barcelona in rout of Tacon

AC Milan have signed Bournemouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic to replace Spaniard Pepe Reina who completed a six-month loan deal to Premier League club Aston Villa on Monday.

Bournemouth shot-stopper replaces Pepe Reina at AC Milan

art

The chief executive of the Recording Academy, Deborah Dugan, has been removed from her position just 10 days before the Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

Grammys chief Deborah Dugan removed days before awards ceremony

Shete: Comedy now one of Nigeria’s major exports

Oscar nominees emerge as awards row rages over female snubs

Naira Marley wins first major award at Soundcity MVP Awards — full list of winners

Nodash to represent Nigeria at Pan African Film Festival

film

A few months ago, Netflix revealed its first African original series titled “Queen Sono” was underway.

Netflix’s first African original series to premiere next month

NFVCB lifts ban ‘Sugar Rush’ movie

NFVCB: Why we suspended ‘Sugar Rush’ movie

NVFCB: Nigerian movies generated almost N7 billion in cinemas in 2019

NVFCB orders cinemas to stop showing Sugar Rush movie

people

Celine Dion’s mother, Thérèse Tanguay Dion, has died at the age of 92. She died from throat cancer. Thérèse, aka “Mama Dion,” died on Thursday, 16 January, 2020 after battling serious health issues for months.

Celine Dion’s mom passes on at 92

Barcelona midfielder splits with fitness model Sonia Isaza

Nollywood actress Stella Damasus loses mother-in-law

Yoruba actor Toyosi Arigbabuwo passes on

Luis Figo: I have forgiven Ronaldo for having crush on my wife

technology

(FILES) A file photo taken on November 20, 2017 shows logos of US multinational technology company Google displayed on computers' screens. Google is dropping out of the bidding for a huge Pentagon cloud computing contract that could be worth up to $10 billion, saying the deal would be inconsistent with its principles. The decision by Google, confirmed to AFP in an email October 9, 2018, leaves a handful of other tech giants including Amazon in the running for the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract aimed at modernizing the military's computing systems. / AFP PHOTO / LOIC VENANCE

Google is now a $1 trillion company

PornHub

Man sues PornHub for making it difficult for deaf...

The National Security Agency alerted Microsoft that it had found a vulnerability in Windows operating systems that could enable cyber intrusions, according to two people familiar with the matter.

NSA uncovers major security flaw in Windows

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, Dec. 17, 2019. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, Dec. 17, 2019.

Donald Trump lambasts Apple’s encryption stance on Pensacola iPhones

(FILES) A file photo taken on November 20, 2017 shows logos of US multinational technology company Google displayed on computers' screens. Google is dropping out of the bidding for a huge Pentagon cloud computing contract that could be worth up to $10 billion, saying the deal would be inconsistent with its principles. The decision by Google, confirmed to AFP in an email October 9, 2018, leaves a handful of other tech giants including Amazon in the running for the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract aimed at modernizing the military's computing systems. / AFP PHOTO / LOIC VENANCE

Google is now a $1 trillion company

Three Nigerians emerge winners of Russia nuclear research in Africa

PornHub

Man sues PornHub for making it difficult for deaf people to...

The National Security Agency alerted Microsoft that it had found a vulnerability in Windows operating systems that could enable cyber intrusions, according to two people familiar with the matter.

NSA uncovers major security flaw in Windows

opinion

Femi Adesina, spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari

Shaka Momodu: A columnist as a Hater-in-Chief

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the recomposition of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board after a forensic audit of the organization.

A letter from the President at New Year

The legislature in defence of our economy and democracy

Donald Trump

How Donald Trump made his own impeachment inevitable

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

Endless borrowing will lead to endless sorrowing