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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with the Liberian President, George Weah.

Full list of President Buhari’s ministerial nominees

[FILE] Conservative MP Boris Johnson leaves his home in London on June 11, 2019. – The contest to replace Theresa May as Britain’s next leader formally has begun, with candidates lining up to define themselves against the “bluff and bluster” of frontrunner Boris Johnson. (Photo by ISABEL INFANTES / AFP)

Boris Johnson emerges new British premier

President Buhari receiving Report of the Technical Advisory Committee on the Implementation of the National Minimum Wage in State House on 25th Mar 2019 2

President Buhari summons IGP over Shi’ites protests

Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga

Zimbabwe vice president flown to China for medical

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US imposes visa ban on politicians who undermined Nigeria general elections

Lagos chamber: Take advantage of fourth industrial revolution

EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / Members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) wave flags and chant slogans as they take part in a demonstration to protest against the imprisonnement of a Shiite, in Abuja, on October 29, 2018. - The army and police confronted members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), the group's spokesman Ibrahim Musa told AFP, amid reports of casualties. Rights groups have accused Nigeria's military of killing more than 300 IMN supporters and burying them in mass graves during the 2015 confrontation, a charge the military strongly denies. (Photo by Sodiq ADELAKUN / AFP)

El-Zakzaky: IMN members using terror, violence to subvert justice – report

Delta governor hails Warri Wolves on promotion to NPFL

Eight die while digging septic tank in Enugu

United Nation’s Children Fund (UNICEF)

EU, UNICEF renovates health facilities in Kebbi

Naf loses two personnel in ambush

business

Zenith Bank committed to wealth creation

Lagos chamber: Take advantage of fourth industrial revolution

An Air Peace flight from Port Harcourt to Lagos experienced a hard landing which caused a tyre burst and damage to the aircraft’s nose wheel at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja Lagos. The aircraft with 133 passengers and six crew members after making emergency landing reportedly veered off the runway on 18R. Photo: Abdullateef Aliyu, Lagos 23/7/19

Air Peace aircraft makes hard landing at MMIA, loses...

NAMA splits Lagos airspace control centre

A pedestrian walks past a stock indicator board for the Tokyo Stock Exchange being displayed in a window of a securities company in Tokyo on October 1, 2018. - Japanese shares powered to a new 27-year high on October 1 after the US and Canada clinched a long-awaited trade deal, but other Asian equity markets struggled in subdued holiday trading. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP)

Asian markets tank, oil prices rise ahead of US rate cut

BDCs want subsidies removed

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)

NNPC records trading surplus of N6.33 billion in May

Eskom

South Africa allocates extra $4.2 billion bailout for cash-strapped Eskom

nigeria

Akwa Ibom government evacuates street children

El-Zakzaky: IMN members using terror, violence to subvert justice – report

EU, UNICEF renovates health facilities in Kebbi

Foodstuff dealers protest extortion by agric quarantine service

Kwara governor holds budget review in special needs school

africa

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announces a failed coup as he addresses the public on television, June 23, 2019. The failed coup in the Amhara region was led by a high-ranking military official and others within the country’s military, he said.

Ethiopia says army to take over security in troubled...

I am not guilty – Kenyan minister

South Sudan president bans singing of anthem in his absence

DR Congo minister resigns over ‘poor handling of Ebola crisis’

Zimbabwe vice president flown to China for medical

world

US imposes visa ban on politicians who undermined Nigeria...

US Senate confirms Mark Esper as defence secretary

Oghenekaro Etebo to mentor 200 young footballers at summer camp in Lagos

Boris Johnson emerges new British premier

Britain calls for European naval mission to stop Iran ‘piracy’

sports

Former Golden Eaglets star, Victor Osimhen, grabbed a hat-trick on Monday as Nigeria’s under-23 male national football team defeated their Libyan counterparts 4-0 on Monday in Asaba 5

Victor Osimhen: My plan exit rumour not true

Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport stayed in the U.S. after his fighter Anthony Joshua (22-1, 21 KO’s) lost four belts and suffered a huge upset loss to Andy Ruiz (33-1, 22 KO’s) on June 1 in New York’s Madison Square Garden.

Anthony Joshua sets to return to ring for Andy...

Warri Wolves

Delta governor hails Warri Wolves on promotion to NPFL

Former Nigeria international Jonathan Akpoborie said coach Gernot Rohr lacks the talent to lead the Super Eagles and does not deserve an all-expenses paid refresher training programme in Europe.

Afcon: Morocco, three others chase Gernot Rohr

Odion Jude Ighalo of Nigeria celebrates goal during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, 3rd and 4th place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 17 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu-BackpagePix

Afcon: Super Eagles secure third place with Odion Ighalo’s goal

Matthijs de Ligt insists his €75 million (£68m-$84m) move to Juventus was driven by personal ambition, with Cristiano Ronaldo having no influence on his decision to head for Italy.

Matthijs de Ligt denies Cristiano Ronaldo influenced €75 million Juventus move

Belgian First Division A club Gent have announced the signing of Reuben Yem from Slovak Super Liga side AS Trencin.

Belgian club Gent sign Nigerian defender Reuben Yem

Mario Hermoso

Atlético Madrid confirm Mario Hermoso signing

art

Cinema is not just for the sighted in Cuba, where the blind and visually impaired can also go to the movies thanks to a program called “Touching the Light.”

In Cuba, the blind also enjoy movies

Eight-year old wins Kwadie events dance competition

Google celebrates late Nigerian novelist Buchi Emecheta

Emmys: ‘Game of Thrones’, ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ lead nominations

NAFEST: Nigeria needs officials like Segun Runsewe – Oba Ewuare II

film

Avengers- Endgame

Disney: ‘Avengers’ to break ‘Avatar’ all-time record

‘Avengers: Endgame’ set to overtake Avatar in Box Office chart

Nigerians ‘eye’ Grammy nominations as Beyonce’s album drops

Genevieve Nnaji features in memoir film ‘Farming’

Nigeria’s Chiwetel Ejiofor shines in Disney’s ‘Maleficent’

people

Bunchi Emecheta

Google celebrates late Nigerian novelist Buchi Emecheta

Toni Braxton: Teni is my new favorite

A$AP Rocky to be held in Sweden for third week over alleged fight

Rihanna expands Fenty Beauty to Asia countries

Swedish court extends US rapper ASAP Rocky’s detention

technology

An investigation by The Washington Post has uncovered a dozen accounts, pages, and groups across Facebook and Instagram which misleadingly claim to be official hubs for Libra, Facebook’s proposed digital currency.

Libra scams are already proliferating on Facebook

Equifax agrees to settlement of up to $700 million...

India launched its very first lunar lander bound for the surface of the Moon.

India successfully launches its first lunar lander bound for...

An investigation by The Washington Post has uncovered a dozen accounts, pages, and groups across Facebook and Instagram which misleadingly claim to be official hubs for Libra, Facebook’s proposed digital currency.

Libra scams are already proliferating on Facebook

Chuck Schumer

US Senator Schumer calls for security probe into Russia’s FaceApp

Broadband: NCC to ensure availability of spectrum infrastructure

India launched its very first lunar lander bound for the surface of the Moon.

India successfully launches its first lunar lander bound for the moon

Bunchi Emecheta

Google celebrates late Nigerian novelist Buchi Emecheta

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