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Senate Foreign Relations Committee ranking member Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) questions witnesses during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Dec. 3. CHIP SOMODEVILLA-GETTY IMAGES

Omoyele Sowore: There will be consequences – US...

Police officer ‘kills 18-year old for slapping him’

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday in Abuja, congratulated Gov. Nyesom Wike of River, over the Supreme Court judgement that affirmed his election.

Rivers governor tasks ex-servicemen on unity

Plateau United striker Silas Nenrot has stated that he hopes his side can maintain their current position till the end of the season or stay top on the final day of the league season as the team current sit top 3 pts clear of second placed Lobi stars.

Plateau United seek to maintain unbeaten run

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Thobile Mbopkwa from South Africa has emerged the champion of the IAU African Championship held in Remo on Saturday.

South Africans emerge winners of Remo marathon

SC Heerenveen attacker Chidera Ejike says former Nigeria international Austin Okocha is one of his footballing god and had a huge influence on his career.

Heerenveen star names Austin Okocha as his football idol

Samuel Chukwueze failed to score as Villarreal suffered a 2-1 defeat to Levante in Friday’s La Liga outing.

Samuel Chukwueze stars in Villarreal’s home draw with Atletico

MKO Abiola International Stadium, Abeokuta will come alive again on Saturday 7th December 2019 as Gateway United FC host Apex Krane FC in matchday 3 of the 2019-2020 NNL season.

NNL: Gateway Utd and Apex Krane to clash at Moshood Abiola...

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is hoping to see Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori commit to new contracts at Stamford Bridge.

Frank Lampard vows to stick by Chelsea youth despite lifting of...

Cattle herder arrested for killing farmer in Abeokuta

Image- The WWF says melting sea ice has pushed the bears to search for food on land. Maxim Dyominov-WWF-Russia

More than 50 hungry polar bears ‘invade village’

business

Price of Bonny Light hits $65.47 per barrel

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday in an FCT High Court in Maitama, re-arraigned a deputy director with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Emenike Umesi, for alleged misappropriation of N54.3 million.

Court orders final forfeiture of hospital facility owned by...

FAAN seeks review of service tariffs

$60 billion forex cash keeps Naira stable for 29 months –...

Italian bank UniCredit said Tuesday it would eliminate 8,000 jobs in Western Europe and close 500 branches by 2023 to cut costs by a billion euros.

UniCredit bank to shed 8,000 jobs by 2023

DPR assures products availability during Yuletide

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has insisted that there is no plan to divest the Federal Government’s stakes in joint venture oil assets.

Federal government looking to fund budget, build infrastructure from oil earnings...

Women groups seek review of N50 stamp duty charges

nigeria

Former Edo state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Osagie Obayuwana, has urged the National Assembly to repeal the law setting up the Department of State Services (DSS), saying it has outlived its usefulness.

Former Edo attorney-general urges National Assembly to repeal DSS...

Ondo lawmaker decries DSS court room invasion

Federal government files appeal against $9.6 billion P&ID judgement

More than 50 hungry polar bears ‘invade village’

US to review relationship with Nigeria over Omoyele Sowore

africa

Democratic Republic of Congo

Several hacked to death in suspected rebel attack in...

Why there is need for unity between Europe and Africa – EU chief

Eight killed in Kenya bus attack

Militia beheads 16 people in new DR Congo massacre – civil society

Kenya arrests gold-loving Nairobi governor on suspicion of corruption

world

FILE PHOTO- U.S. President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with South Korea's President Moon Jae-in on the sidelines of the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York City, New York, U.S., September 23, 2019. REUTERS-Jonathan Ernst

Donald Trump, South Korean leader agree to continue talks...

Outrage in Mexico over videos mocking viral feminist anthem

US, Taliban return to peace talks in Doha – source

US Supreme Court blocks plans to bring back federal death penalty

Indian gang rape victim set on fire on way to court, dies

sports

Thobile Mbopkwa from South Africa has emerged the champion of the IAU African Championship held in Remo on Saturday.

South Africans emerge winners of Remo marathon

SC Heerenveen attacker Chidera Ejike says former Nigeria international Austin Okocha is one of his footballing god and had a huge influence on his career.

Heerenveen star names Austin Okocha as his football idol

Samuel Chukwueze failed to score as Villarreal suffered a 2-1 defeat to Levante in Friday’s La Liga outing.

Samuel Chukwueze stars in Villarreal’s home draw with Atletico

Lionel Messi “won’t retire anytime soon”, says Barcelona legend Rivaldo, but he may be tempted to seek a new challenge away from Camp Nou in “the next couple of years”.

Rivaldo: Lionel Messi could leave Barcelona in the next couple of...

Former Manchester City and England midfielder Trevor Sinclair has apologised for a tweet in which he branded Liverpool “bin dippers”.

Trevor Sinclair apologises for branding Liverpool ‘bin dippers’

Dele Alli scored an excellent goal but admitted Spurs lost because of their arrogance against Manchester United. Lynne Cameron-EPA

Dele Alli: Why Tottenham lost 2-1 to Manchester United

Kenya’s Bernand Sang won the male event of the maiden Onitsha City Marathon

President Buhari to flag off 2019 anti-corruption marathon in Abuja

Anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out has called on the Football Association to investigate alleged homophobic chanting by West Ham fans at Chelsea.

Kick It Out asks English FA to investigate alleged homophobic chanting...

art

2019 ZUMA Film Festival closes with grand awards gala

Ara: I will protest if Burna Boy does not win Grammy

VP Osinbajo harps on culture, tourism in new world order

Nigeria to commence campaign on restitution of artefacts

35 countries to participate in Calabar carnival

film

Niniola, TuBaba, others sing for rights of Nigerian children...

New Masquerade star debunks death rumours

Trevor Noah to produce film on 8-year-old Nigerian chess prodigy

Oscars disqualify Nigerian film ‘Lion Heart’ over English dialogue

Oscar: ‘Lionheart’ disqualified for having too much English dialogue

people

Cardi B might have, earlier in the week, gone through some drama with her husband Offset, but the 27-year-old social media sensation is not letting that hold her down as she is living her best life in Lagos.

Cardi B joins Lagos nightlife, visits strip club with...

Justin Timberlake apologizes to wife for ‘strong lapse in judgment’

R. Kelly charged with paying bribe before marrying Aaliyah

Nollywood actor urges Nigerians to celebrate people while alive

President Buhari goes romantic with Aisha on 30th wedding anniversary

technology

YouTube on Friday released YouTube Rewind, which celebrates the biggest moments on YouTube from 2019.

YouTube Rewind: Most watched videos by Nigerians in 2019

Nigeria named among highest new users of bitcoin

Huawei mounts legal challenge against US ban on rural...

Facebook’s new tool lets users transfer pictures to Google Photos

Huawei mounts legal challenge against US ban on rural carrier customers...

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a letter to his US counterpart Donald Trump, has said Moscow is ready for dialogue on a wide-ranging agenda, the Kremlin said.

Russia makes inclusion of local apps on smartphones mandatory

NCC licenses seven firms to spread broadband penetration

Facial-recognition technology is spreading in China.

China now requires face scans for all new mobile phone accounts

opinion

Lawyers, social critics, Aba residents and civil society groups on Thursday lauded the 12-year prison sentence handed down to ex-Governor Orji Kalu of Abia by a Federal High Court in Lagos.

After Orji Kalu, Joshua Dariye, is President Buhari’s corruption war still...

Wole Soyinka

Between thuggery and state disobedience

Along with Benin, Niger, which shares a 1,500-kilometre (900-mile) border with Nigeria, has been badly hit by the closure of Nigeria’s border.

Border patrol force unlikely to solve Nigeria’s smuggling problem

Adams Oshiomhole

‘Hurricane Oshiomhole’ sweeps through Bayelsa, Kogi

Why Yahaya Bello is coming back and Bayelsa may fall