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Ex-Speaker Na’abba: No governance in Nigeria

The Copa América has been suspended, Conmebol have confirmed on Tuesday.

Copa America left without host 13 days before...

In a statement by Mr John Akpanudoedehe, Secretary of the Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) in Abuja, the APC noted that Bagudu had contributed to its growth and that of the PGF.

Ahmed Gulak: PDP ‘excited’ about insecurity – APC

Antonio Cassano believes former Manchester United striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has flopped at Juventus.

Saudi Arabia to hold Supercoppa Italiana

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In a demonstration to tackle the menace of ghost workers that has continue to drain the coffers of government, Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed will hold a public parley with all the stakeholders involved in the payment of workers salaries in the state.

Constitution review: Bauchi governor pleads for the creation of Katagum state

Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF)

Kebbi boat mishap: NGF donates N50 million to families of victims

The 2021 Copa America will be hosted by Brazil, after Argentina was stripped of the tournament just two weeks before it starts.

Copa America to be hosted by Brazil after Argentina removed

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared that Southern governors’ irrevocable decision on open grazing and others issues must be respected.

Governor Wike: IPOB can’t give issue #SitAtHome order in Rivers

Osita Chidoka: It’s embarrassing Ahmed Gulak’s murder occurred in South-East

Ex-DSS director: De-proscribing IPOB as terror group will pave way for...

$Kevin De Bruyne (centre)suffered two facial fractures in Manchester City’s Champions League final defeat to Chelsea MICHAEL STEELE POOL-AFP$

Euro 2020: Kevin De Bruyne hands Belgium huge injury boost

business

NSC: No increase in terminal charges yet

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)

NNPC: Why we want 20% stake in Dangote Refinery

Aero Contractor begins flight services to Bauchi, Maiduguri

SEC to assist mining ministry in commodities exchange

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc (IBEDC) said it has begun the implementation of the revised service-based reflective tariff as approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).

Ilorin residents vow not to pay electricity bill

FILE PHOTO - Airport personnel and security forces are seen on the tarmac in front of a Ryanair flight which was forced to land in Minsk, Belarus, May 23, 2021. Handout via REUTERS

Ryanair says Belarus refused pilot’s request to contact airline

DPR set to issue award letters to marginal field bid winners

Airport personnel and security forces are seen on the tarmac in front of a Ryanair flight which was forced to land in Minsk, Belarus, May 23, 2021. Handout via REUTERS

Russia dismisses notion of alleged involvement in Belarus plane incident

nigeria

Sultan: Scrapping NYSC scheme not interest of Nigeria’s unity

Kebbi boat mishap: 92 dead bodies recovered so far

FRSC: 90% of trucks in Nigeria over 30 years

Constitution review: Bauchi governor pleads for the creation of Katagum state

Kebbi boat mishap: NGF donates N50 million to families of victims

africa

FILE PHOTO - Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo appears before the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands March 31, 2021. ICC-CPI-Handout via REUTERS

Laurent Gbagbo plans to return home to Ivory Coast...

Somaliland holds first parliamentary vote since 2005

DRC: At least 39 people killed in two attacks

WHO: Smoking one cigarette a day harms smoker’s health

Egypt’s intelligence chief holds truce talks with Hamas in Gaza

world

Rachid Mohamed al Messaoui, 25, a soldier of the group number 54 of the Regulars soldiers of Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta, assists a Moroccan boy who used empty plastic bottles as a float to swim to Ceuta, on El Tarajal beach, near the fence between the Spanish-Moroccan border, after thousands of migrants swam across the border, in Ceuta, Spain, May 19, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo

Morocco, Spain trade accusations of violating good ‘neighbourliness’

IAEA report: Iran fails to explain uranium traces found at several sites

Spanish premier: Morocco’s action in migrant crisis was unacceptable

Vietnam identifies new hybrid of two coronavirus variants

Benjamin Netanyahu’s disparate rivals try to nail down pact to unseat him

sports

The 2021 Copa America will be hosted by Brazil, after Argentina was stripped of the tournament just two weeks before it starts.

Copa America to be hosted by Brazil after Argentina...

$Kevin De Bruyne (centre)suffered two facial fractures in Manchester City’s Champions League final defeat to Chelsea MICHAEL STEELE POOL-AFP$

Euro 2020: Kevin De Bruyne hands Belgium huge injury...

Eden Hazard has been branded unprofessional by Thibaut Courtois' father, with the Real Madrid forward told it was not smart for him to be caught laughing with Chelsea players in the wake of a Champions League semi-final defeat.

Real Madrid urging Chelsea to take back Eden Hazard

A ruthless move by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to replace club icon Frank Lampard mid-season with Thomas Tuchel paid off handsomely on Saturday when the club beat Manchester City 1-0 to claim their second Champions League title.

Roman Abramovich rewarded with Champions League title

After losing two previous games in two different competitions to Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea late this season, football analysts believed the tactician that was Pep Guardiola would have recognised the fault lines, effected the right winning strategy, plugged the loopholes and plotted an effective counter to Tuchel’s tactics by crafting a path through the impregnable fortress of the Blues backline.

How Thomas Tuchel won the tactical superiority over Pep Guardiola

Thierry Henry

Thierry Henry returns to Belgium coaching staff for Euros

Chelsea midfielder Jorginho admits winning the Champions League is an indescribable feeling.

Jorginho: I’m still shocked with Chelsea victory over Manchester City

Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel said he had sensed before the Champions League final that his side would win on Saturday night.

Thomas Tuchel reveals when he sensed Chelsea would win Champions League

technology

NCC: Internet subscription hits 154 million in Nigeria

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami

Nigerian government engages Facebook over WhatsApp privacy policy

The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA), Mallam Kasifu Inuwa Abdullahi, says with the introduction of electric vehicles in the country, the nation is definitely advancing towards a vibrant economy.

NITDA: Hacking group masquerading as USAID

The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA), Mallam Kasifu Inuwa Abdullahi, says with the introduction of electric vehicles in the country, the nation is definitely advancing towards a vibrant economy.

NITDA: Hacking group masquerading as USAID

‘Leg Over’ crooner, Tosin Ajibade aka Mr Eazi has been robbed in Ghana by unknown men following a visit after he flew into the West African country from neighbouring Seirra Leone.

Mr Eazi plans strategic entry into East African tech industry

President Donald Trump is days away from announcing strong action against the popular Chinese-owned video sharing app TikTok to protect US national security, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday.

EU gives TikTok a month to respond to consumer complaints

33. Nigeria’s minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has called on investors in the information and communication technology sector to invest in the country’s digital economy.

Minister: eGovernment a blessing to all Nigerians

Google’s philanthropy arm Google.org has pledged $25 million to empower women and girls in Africa.

Google to use patient data to develop healthcare algorithms for hospital...

opinion

Dr. Timi Olubiyi, an Entrepreneurship & Business Management expert with a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Babcock University Nigeria.

Social class indicator: Is it cash, qualifications, family or ‘packaging’?

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), said more than one million smallholders farmers had access to finance through its Anchor Borrowers Programme.

Outgrower programmes and fortunes of smallholder farmers in Nigeria: The role...

Tanimu Yakubu was Special Advisor on Economic Matters to President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua

Why open grazing must be discontinued

President Buhari and President Macron on arrival of the Nigerian president at Grand Palais Éphémère for the Plenary Session of the African Finance Summit in Paris, France on 18th May 2021

Takeaways from President Buhari’s visit to France

President Muhammadu Buhari is playing host to the President of Chad’s Transitional Military Council, Gen. Mahamat Idriss Deby, at the State House, Abuja.

Mahamat Idris Deby Itno: How my father died in battle