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Germany records first case of coronavirus

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding its enhanced health screening to 20 airports as part of its efforts to identify people with the new coronavirus who are traveling into the United States, the agency said.

US expands health screenings for coronavirus to 20 airports

Akwa Ibom assembly seeks action on resurgence of Lassa fever

The Federal Government is committed to providing an enabling environment for businesses to succeed, as partnerships between the public and private sectors remain the most viable means of bringing prosperity to the masses.

President Buhari meets MTN chairman, promises enable environment for businesses

Man electrocuted in Jigawa

An internet scammer Damilola Ahmed Adeyeri and his mother, Alaba Kareem Adeyeri, have been convicted on a four-count charge of conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of $82, 570, about N29.9million.

Mother, son wanted by FBI, jailed for internet scam in Lagos

Officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) have arrested four human traffickers at Seme and Mazanya borders of Nigeria.

Immigration arrests four human traffickers, intercepts victims at Seme, Mazanya borders

Minister seeks international cooperation to eradicate child labour

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The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) says it has successfully installed a new CAT 2 Instrument Landing System- Distance Measuring Equipment (ILS-DME) at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.

NAMA installs new navigational facilities at Enugu airport

A Caspian Airlines plane skid off the runway onto a highway on landing at an airport in southwestern Iran on Monday but all passengers were evacuated without injury, Iranian state media reported.

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Central bank chief, Kaduna governor flag-off N10 billion tomato...

A Caspian Airlines plane skid off the runway onto a highway on landing at an airport in southwestern Iran on Monday but all passengers were evacuated without injury, Iranian state media reported.

135 passengers escape death in another plane accident in Iran

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) says it has successfully installed a new CAT 2 Instrument Landing System- Distance Measuring Equipment (ILS-DME) at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.

NAMA installs new navigational facilities at Enugu airport

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Task Force (ATF) for Operation DIRAN MIKIYA has successfully destroyed a bandits’ logistics base at Ajia in Birnin Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara.

Nigerian Airforce destroys ISWAPs’ staging area at Gashigar in Borno

Bank rewards customers, harps on youth empowerment

Passengers and passersby have expressed relief and satisfaction as the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, on Thursday, resumed mass transit train services along the Ijoko-Iddo, Ogun, Lagos State, respectively.

Excitement, relief as Lagos-Ogun mass transit train resumes operation

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Sinatu Aderoju Ojikutu

US visa restriction against Nigerians, commendable – Ex-Lagos deputy...

President Buhari: Boko Haram continuous existence surprising

Akwa Ibom assembly seeks action on resurgence of Lassa fever

President Buhari meets MTN chairman, promises enable environment for businesses

Minister seeks international cooperation to eradicate child labour

africa

Angola's chief prosecutor on Friday said funds that Isabel dos Santos - who is accused of stealing millions of dollars from state companies - invested in Portugal had been embezzled from her home country.

Isabel dos Santos plans legal action against media over...

At least 50 killed in militia clashes in Central African Republic town

France asks US to keep up critical military support in West Africa

Gabon’s Ali Bongo attacks mob justice after ‘child kidnap’ lynchings

Activist who chronicled Tunisia uprising passes on at 36

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding its enhanced health screening to 20 airports as part of its efforts to identify people with the new coronavirus who are traveling into the United States, the agency said.

US expands health screenings for coronavirus to 20 airports

Benjamin Netanyahu indicted on corruption charges after immunity bid withdrawn

Coronavirus: Death toll rises to 106 in China

Japan sends plane to fly citizens home from China

Danish newspaper’s virus cartoon angers China

sports

NFF urged to bring back Emmanuel Amuneke for U17s,...

Protest rocks Kwara sports festival over alleged N60 million...

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is enmeshed in another $150,000 scandal as grant received from World Athletic to assist the Federation in the hosting of the 21st African Championships in Athletics held in Asaba in August 2018,

AFN unveils 2020 programme, ready for Tokyo Olympics

Manchester United fans may not be too pleased with how Marcus Rashford‘s fitness was handled but to make matters worse, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is only just now reportedly looking for some squad depth.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says ‘no quick fix’ for Manchester United setback

Powerlifters boycott camp ahead of 2020 Olympics qualifiers

Simona Halep produced a relentless display to beat Elina Svitolina in straight sets and become the first Romanian woman to reach a Wimbledon singles final.

Australian Open: Simona Halep avoids shocks to ease into last 16

Ademola Lookman has completed a permanent transfer from Everton to RB Leipzig, with a £22 million ($27m) agreement returning him to Germany on a five-year contract.

Newcastle transfer target dumps England for Super Eagles

Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino admits highly-rated playmaker Christian Eriksen is attracting “a lot of interest” amid the uncertainty surrounding his future in England.

Jose Mourinho furious over Christian Eriksen transfer saga

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Michelle Obama, the former US first lady can now add Grammy winner to her resume, after snagging the award on music’s biggest night for Best Spoken Word Album, for the audiobook of her memoir “Becoming.”

Michelle Obama wins Grammy for best spoken word album

Nipsey Hussle wins two posthumous Grammys

2020 Grammy: Full list of winners

Burna Boy loses as Angelique Kidjo wins fourth Grammy — full list of winners

The best performances from the 2020 Grammys

film

Nigerian cinemas will receive a new visual visitor to the delight of viewers. Described as the sexiest Nollywood movie ever, ‘Dear Affy’ showcases the creme-de-la-crème of Nollywood’s best collection of male role interpreters.

Nollywood romantic comedy movie Dear Affy presents male cast

BBNaija winner Mercy Eke makes Nollywood debut in `Fate of Alakada’

Netflix’s first African original series to premiere next month

NFVCB lifts ban ‘Sugar Rush’ movie

NFVCB: Why we suspended ‘Sugar Rush’ movie

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Michelle Obama, the former US first lady can now add Grammy winner to her resume, after snagging the award on music’s biggest night for Best Spoken Word Album, for the audiobook of her memoir “Becoming.”

Michelle Obama wins Grammy for best spoken word album

Meghan Markle’s dad vows to testify against her in court

Selena Gomez accuses Justin Bieber of emotional abuse

Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash in Los Angeles

BBNaija winner Mercy Eke makes Nollywood debut in `Fate of Alakada’

technology

Google launches own developers space in Lagos

UK defies US, refuses to ban Huawei from 5G...

Apple supplies chain braces for disruption from coronavirus

Prime Minister Boris Johnson discussed telecoms security with US President Donald Trump as he prepares to announce if Britain will use China’s Huawei in its 5G networks, officials said Saturday.

Donald Trump, Boris Johnson talk telecoms security ahead of Huawei decision

Defending champions the Olympic Eagles of Nigeria got off their campaign at the 2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations on a dour note following a 1-0 loss to Cote d’Ivoire at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, on Saturday evening.

NFF recovers Super Eagles Instagram account from hacker

The new ‘connectome’ maps some 25,000 neurons in a fruit fly’s brain, a portion of which are shown here. - Image- Google - FlyEM

Google publishes largest ever high-resolution map of brain connectivity

The European Parliament has voted on changes to the Copyright Directive, a piece of legislation intended to update copyright for the internet age.

Britain to abandon EU’s controversial copyright directive after Brexit

Over the years, itel Mobile has been known to put smiles on the face of its customers, not only by providing a reliable smartphone for everyone but also through impactful campaigns that reward every itel user.

itel Mobile produces more millionaires in another customer promo — in...

opinion

All Progressives Congress (APC) national stalwart Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described as premature, talks about 2023 elections and the successor to President Muhammadu Buhari. To him, those making such calls do not love Nigeria.

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s statement on Amotekun — full text

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday signed the finance bill into law.

A new case for a Commonwealth based on trade

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

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