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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has approved the appointment of Olarewaju Lasisi as his senior special adviser on media and public affairs. 3

Insecurity: We’ll give special budgetary attention to Zamfara – Speaker Gbajabiamila

Tanzanian police officers

Tanzania demotes 54 police officers over indiscipline

Land tussle: CP deploys officers to Anambra warring communities

Insecurity: Nasarawa Assembly calls for peace summit

Head of the Federal Government delegation to the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, Distinguished Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan (President of the Senate of the Federal Republic) has given the Super Eagles a pat on the back for their outing against Algeria on Sunday, while charging them to go all out against Tunisia on Wednesday to win the bronze medals.

Afcon: Senator Lawan encourages Super Eagles to go all out for...

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has revealed why Super Eagles lost 2-1 to Algeria in Sunday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals game at Cairo International Stadium.

Afcon: Gernot Rohr reveals why Super Eagles lost 2-1 to Algeria

Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has warned his players to utilize all their chances in today’s Africa Cup of Nations semifinal clash against Algeria at the Cairo International Stadium.

Afcon: Amaju Pinnick, Shehu Dikko, Mohammed Sanusi pump up Super Eagles’...

business

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 tells US Congress how it thinks its cryptocurrency...

Zimbabwe inflation hits 175.66 per cent

Mary Uduk - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged investors with multiple shareholding accounts to regularise such before December 31, 2019.

SEC reaffirms readiness to sensitise investors on e-dividend

NCDMB, Danvic Petroleum acquire $1.2 million training software for varsities

Federal government urged to boost Naira-Yuan currency swap deal

Labour dialogues with Ecobank over contract workers

Lagos chamber: Central bank lending rate will normalise credit market, economic...

Power

TCN to upgrade 7 power lines, targets 10,000MW soon

nigeria

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has approved the appointment of Olarewaju Lasisi as his senior special adviser on media and public affairs. 3

Insecurity: We’ll give special budgetary attention to Zamfara –...

Insecurity: Nasarawa Assembly calls for peace summit

18 escape death as bus ram into cattle

Police parade 13 suspected kidnappers of President Buhari’s district head

Insecurity: Senate backs move to deploy troops on highways

africa

Tanzanian police officers

Tanzania demotes 54 police officers over indiscipline

Five die in Algeria celebrating team’s victory over Nigeria

Zimbabwe inflation hits 175.66 per cent

Ebola: Two health workers killed in DR Congo

Boeing gives $100m to help 737 Max crash families

world

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang (pic) attributed the arrest of Swedish bookseller Gui Minhai to the 'violation of Chinese laws', without further explanation. – EPA pic, February 6, 2018.

China urges US to stop wrong moves on Iran...

Hamas distances self from official’s call to kill Jews around globe

Iraq hands over 33 Islamic State children to Russia

No fewer than 24 people swept away by flood in Kashmir

New UK bank note to feature mathematician Turing

sports

Head of the Federal Government delegation to the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, Distinguished Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan (President of the Senate of the Federal Republic) has given the Super Eagles a pat on the back for their outing against Algeria on Sunday, while charging them to go all out against Tunisia on Wednesday to win the bronze medals.

Afcon: Senator Lawan encourages Super Eagles to go all...

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has revealed why Super Eagles lost 2-1 to Algeria in Sunday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals game at Cairo International Stadium.

Afcon: Gernot Rohr reveals why Super Eagles lost 2-1...

Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has warned his players to utilize all their chances in today’s Africa Cup of Nations semifinal clash against Algeria at the Cairo International Stadium.

Afcon: Amaju Pinnick, Shehu Dikko, Mohammed Sanusi pump up...

Al Ahly captain Hossam Ashour believes Egypt wouldn’t have been eliminated so early from the Africa Cup of Nations if the right players were picked in the 23-man squad.

Afcon: Egypt paid the price for wrong squad selection – Hossam...

Colombia's midfielder James Rodriguez walks off the pitch after getting injured during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group H football match between Senegal and Colombia at the Samara Arena in Samara on June 28, 2018. - AFP PHOTO - Luis Acosta -

Real Madrid are demanding too much for James Rodriguez – Napoli chief

Paul Pogba Manchester United

Real Madrid set to make first bid for Manchester United ace

New Zealand

New Zealand through to Cricket World Cup final after shock win...

Emmanuel Amuneke

Afcon: Emmanuel Amuneke confirms termination of contract with Tanzania

art

NAFEST: Nigeria needs officials like Segun Runsewe – Oba...

Nigerian Nneka Arimah wins £10,000 Caine Prize for African Writing

Oscars: Tunde Kelani, two other Nigerians make Academy’s members list

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

Full list of winners at the 2019 BET Awards

film

Lashana Lynch will take over the role of 007 from Daniel Craig, a shake up that's meant to jolt the decades-long spy franchise. A star on the rise, Lynch is known for her role as fighter pilot Maria Rambeau in 'Capitain Marvel', released earlier this year.Getty Images

James Bond: Black-British actress Lashana Lynch is next ‘007...

Vivendi’s Canal+ acquires African film studio ROK

Lion King album: Beyonce includes African artistes, producers

Kannywood is on the brink of collapse – actor

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

people

Anthony Alabi

Nigeria’s Anthony Alabi stars on Netflix show ‘Family Reunion’

My husband must have a girlfriend – Nollywood actress

R.Kelly arrested again for child pornography

Cameron Boyce’s father shares last photo of late actor

Coza saga: I will never divorce my husband – Omodele Fatoyinbo

technology

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 tells US Congress how it thinks its cryptocurrency...

UK clears Huawei to supply some 5G gear as...

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word for Android installed more than 1 billion...

instagram

Instagram rolls out new features to counter bullying

Central bank pegs remunerable bank deposits at N2 billion

Kano Hisbah arrest four over ‘Facebook’ wedding

Apple updated its high-end MacBook Pro models at the end of May, and now it’s time for the entry-level MacBook Pro (which was previously known as the MacBook Escape) and the MacBook Air to get some refreshes.

Apple adds True Tone display to the MacBook Air, Touch Bar...

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word for Android installed more than 1 billion times

opinion

Full text: Former President Obasanjo’s letter to President Buhari

Adams Oshiomhole

Adams Oshiomhole as an enigma

Osun, Supreme Court and the Violent Senator

Mary Uduk - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged investors with multiple shareholding accounts to regularise such before December 31, 2019.

Clarion call for SEC, other agencies to respect rule of law

Wobbly start for Governor Ihedioha