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The African Development Bank, AfDB, says it has approved a 70 million dollar loan for a road project in Ebonyi. The bank said on its website on Friday that it would provide $40 million, while its co-financier, the Africa Growing Together Fund (AGTF), would contribute $30 million for the project.

AfDB hopes Nigeria will sign CFTA soon

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

AFCON: Burundi will be difficult – Gernot Rohr

[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 deficit hits $1 trillion, debt $22 trillion

Tammy Abraham is hoping to get a chance to prove himself at Chelsea next season after a successful loan spell at Aston Villa last season

Abraham: I want Chelsea breakthrough

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Nigerian Immigration commissions 396 cadets into officers corps

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.

Matthijs de Ligt’s father-in-law tells him which club he should join

Didier Drogba has given his endorsement to Frank Lampard as he says his former team-mate is ready to manage Chelsea despite only one year of experience with Derby County.

Frank Lampard ‘accepts Chelsea job’ after promise from Roman Abramovich

IPAC: UN encouraging autocracy in Africa

Nigerian-born Tanzania national team coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, has said he is not under any pressure to win matches and finish in great position at the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

Emmanuel Amuneke: I’m not under Tanzania AFCON pressure

All Progressives Congress (APC) Nigeria

2019: Kogi APC members bicker over mode of primary

New poll shows Donald Trump trailing Joe Biden, four other Democrats

business

Central bank urges anchor borrowers’ beneficiaries in Cross River...

National Salt Company Nigeria Plc (NASCON)

Apapa gridlock forces Dangote’s firm to move operations

Nigeria to shut bank accounts of firms which import...

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

FCMB supports capacity building for SMEs

ECOWAS to have own currency by 2020 – member state

Central bank investigating accounts of palm oil smugglers

Central bank: We have started clamping down on abuse of naira...

Central bank quashes talk of change to exchange rate policy

nigeria

Sporadic gunshots cause skirmishes in Maiduguri

Nigerian Immigration commissions 396 cadets into officers corps

Gani Adams threatens to attack violent herdsmen, lists hideouts

AgNet: Shea butter trees can create millions of jobs

NIBBS: NIP records increase volume of transactions over cheques in Q1

africa

A mine blast killed four police officers travelling in a troubled anglophone region of Cameroon in the southwest of the country, the government said Sunday.

Mine blast kills four police in Cameroon

Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir at prosecutor’s office for questioning

Tanzania ‘in danger’ following Ebola cases in Uganda – minister

Twenty jihadists ‘neutralized’ in French-Malian counter-terrorism operation

Sudan’s Omar Bashir to appear in court on graft charge

world

Donald Trump

New poll shows Donald Trump trailing Joe Biden, four...

Israeli premier’s wife convicted of misusing state funds

US deficit hits $1 trillion, debt $22 trillion

Donald Trump accuses New York Times of treason over Russian grid report

Indonesia returns five containers of waste to United States

sports

Everton midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye scored the decisive goal as Senegal defeated Nigeria 1-0 at the Ismaila Stadium on Sunday in their final build-up game ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations,

AFCON: Super Eagles lose 1-0 to Senegal in friendly

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.

Matthijs de Ligt’s father-in-law tells him which club he...

Didier Drogba has given his endorsement to Frank Lampard as he says his former team-mate is ready to manage Chelsea despite only one year of experience with Derby County.

Frank Lampard ‘accepts Chelsea job’ after promise from Roman...

David de Gea is “not the problem” at Manchester United, says Peter Schmeichel, with a legendary former goalkeeper “very disappointed” to see the Spaniard being questioned.

Manchester United could pay David de Gea £20 million to force...

Juan Mata admits the 2018-19 campaign was “very disappointing” for Manchester United, with the Red Devils needing “honest reflection” as they try to piece together plans for a positive response.

Liverpool and Manchester United enter EFL Trophy in 2019-20 season

Nigerian-born Tanzania national team coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, has said he is not under any pressure to win matches and finish in great position at the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

Emmanuel Amuneke: I’m not under Tanzania AFCON pressure

NPFL fines Kano Pillars, bans skipper Rabiu Ali

Bafana Bafana head coach Stuart Baxter has named two separate starting for the friendly game against Ghana on Saturday.

Stuart Baxter names two Bafana Bafana starting line-ups for friendly against...

art

Olusegun Runsewe

Segun Runsewe: Nigeria is home to rich handicrafts

Oscar dates shifted in 2021, 2022 for Olympics, Super Bowl

ZUFF: NFC announces date, calls for film submission

Actress Dorcas Fapson trends following adaptation of “I Got Flowers Today’’

Lancelot lmasuen admonishes young artists to build on talents

film

Nigerian-American filmmaker Julius Onah examines racism, prejudice and stereotypes in new thought provoking film, ‘Luce’.

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

‘Avengers: Endgame’ beats ‘Avatar’ domestically, struggles globally

people

Zeffirelli was known for his move adaptation of Romeo and Juliet and TV series Jesus of Nazareth

Famed Italian director Franco Zeffirelli dies aged 96

Mc Galaxy: The nude video with Etinosa was planned

Khloe Kardashian dismisses claims she was Tristan Thompson’s mistress

Veteran actress Clarion Chukwurah professes new faith, preaches salvation

Peruzzi: Why I slapped Pamilerin

technology

Obafemi Hamzat

Femi Hamzat: Lagos to become tech talent hub

5G signal

Expert: 5G adoption will enhance digital economy in Nigeria

Facebook might be putting Messenger back into its main social media app.

School Proprietor: ICT essential to improve education

Huawei

Huawei asks Verizon for more than $1 billion in patent licensing...

Telegram blames China for ‘powerful DDoS attack’ during Hong Kong protests

Social media will never edge out conventional media – journalist

Company executives denounce abortion restrictions in New York Times advertorial

5G signal

Expert: 5G adoption will enhance digital economy in Nigeria

opinion

Fola Ojo

Mr President, we are under siege

MUHAMMADU BUHARI

Full speech of President Buhari 2019 Democracy Day celebration

Beyond the lifting of licences of AIT/Raypower

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

Aisha Buhari, the activist within