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Imo rerun: APC wins House of Reps seat

The Nigerian Army has said that its troops have again successfully dislodged Boka Haram-Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists at Malam Fatori in Abadam Local Government Area of Borno.

Troops foil Boko Haram attacks in Borno

Kano rerun: PDP floors APC in Kiru Bebeji...

Chinese President Xi Jinping leaves after his speech at the opening ceremony for the second Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China, April 26, 2019.

Xi Jinping: China coronavirus still spreading

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Two second-half goals from Osimaga Duke and Spencer Bassey gave Dakkada FC a comfortable 2-0 win over Jigawa Golden Stars in a Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Matchday 17 game decided on Saturday.

Dakkada thrash Jigawa Golden Stars to move fourth on NPFL table

The Vice Chancellor Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna Professor Abdullahi Bala has blamed challenges in the IPPIS implementation on the failure of the federal government and handlers of the scheme.

IPPIS creating more problems than values in universities – vice-chancellor

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, visited the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) National Reference Laboratory (NRL) in Gaduwa, Abuja on the 9th of January 2020. 7

Lassa fever: Federal government activates emergency operations centre

Super Falcons midfielder Rita Chikwelu continued her impressive start to her career in the Spanish women’s top flight – Primera Iberdrola, as she bagged a brace for Madrid Ladies in their 3-1 away win against Espanyol on Sunday.

Rita Chikwelu bags brace in Madrid Ladies’ win at Espanyol

Leaked documents destroy reputation of Isabel dos Santos

Passengers wearing protective face masks sit after landing from China at the Charles De Gaulle Airport on January 26, 2020 in Roissy-en-France. – China expanded drastic travel restrictions to contain a viral epidemic that has killed 56 people and infected nearly 2,000, as the United States and France prepared to evacuate their citizens from a quarantined city at the outbreak’s epicentre. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP)

Paris cancels Lunar New Year parade

The Nigeria Police Command in Rivers says it intercepted and arrested two fake soldiers allegedly involved in a robbery operation within new Port Harcourt GRA on Wednesday.

Group urges Nigerians to support community policing strategy

business

Six governors, others for NEXIM South-South enlightenment campaign

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it has come up with solutions to reduce the waiting time of vessels berthing at Lagos terminals.

NPA to divert vessels to eastern ports to reduce...

FAAN speaks on bush fire incident around Lagos airport

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.

NRC warns Lagos commuters against sitting on train roof

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has sent a N27.9 billion supplementary budget for 2019 to the State House of Assembly for approval, increasing the initial budget figure of N390 billion to N417.9 billion.

Federal government, Delta partner on methanol fuel production

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Thursday cautioned commuters against unsafe conducts, especially riding on the roof of a moving train.

NRC warns Lagos commuters against sitting on train roof as it...

NIMASA

Sulfur content: NIMASA, NNPC, DPR move to ensure compliance

RTEAN to sanitise Anambra transport industry

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Lagos State Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Ahmed Kabiru Abdullahi

Lagos government arrests 14 illegal sand dredgers in Banana...

IPPIS creating more problems than values in universities – vice-chancellor

Lassa fever: Federal government activates emergency operations centre

Lassa fever: Enugu government denies ‘death of nurse’

Ekiti university staff threaten legal over ‘mass sack’

africa

Leaked documents destroy reputation of Isabel dos Santos

Torrential rains, floods kill dozens in Madagascar

Fifteen gendarmes killed in attack on Mali camp

UN: Several countries have breached arms embargo agreed at Libya summit

Libyan state oil firm says output down 75pc due to blockade

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Passengers wearing protective face masks sit after landing from China at the Charles De Gaulle Airport on January 26, 2020 in Roissy-en-France. – China expanded drastic travel restrictions to contain a viral epidemic that has killed 56 people and infected nearly 2,000, as the United States and France prepared to evacuate their citizens from a quarantined city at the outbreak’s epicentre. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP)

Paris cancels Lunar New Year parade

Coronavirus: China scrambles to contain ‘strengthening’ virus

Coronavirus: WHO advises countries to prepare for detection as death toll hits 56

Kim Jong Un’s aunt reemerges after years of speculation about fate

US to evacuate consulate staff, citizens from Wuhan

sports

Nigerian professional football league side Akwa United has completed the signing of Chan Eagles defender Olisa Ndah.

Akwa United sign defender Olisa Ndah from Remo Stars

Two second-half goals from Osimaga Duke and Spencer Bassey gave Dakkada FC a comfortable 2-0 win over Jigawa Golden Stars in a Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Matchday 17 game decided on Saturday.

Dakkada thrash Jigawa Golden Stars to move fourth on...

Super Falcons midfielder Rita Chikwelu continued her impressive start to her career in the Spanish women’s top flight – Primera Iberdrola, as she bagged a brace for Madrid Ladies in their 3-1 away win against Espanyol on Sunday.

Rita Chikwelu bags brace in Madrid Ladies’ win at...

Former Super Eagles star Victor Moses was spotted boarding a plane to Italy in order to seal his loan move from Chelsea to Inter Milan.

Victor Moses completes Inter Milan medicals

Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho netted the only goal of the game to put Leicester through to the fiifth round of the FA Cup after a 1-0 win on Saturday, January 25, at Brentford.

FA Cup: Kelechi Iheanacho’s goal helps Leicester City pip Brentford

Serena Williams admitted she was frustrated and not at her best as she fought off a stubborn Tamara Zidansek to reach the Australian Open third round on Wednesday.

Serena Williams fends off Tamara Zidansek to reach Australian Open third...

Former France midfielder and 1998 World Cup winner Marcel Desailly is looking forward to a fierce battle between Ghana and South Africa for a 2022 World Cup qualifying ticket but expects the Black Stars to trump Bafana Bafana in the end.

WCQ: Marcel Desailly tips Ghana over South Africa

Former Nigeria international Raphael Chukwu-Ndukwe has urged players of the Super Eagles to continue to work hard and impress at club level because the gains are what is currently been enjoyed at the senior national team.

Mutiu Adepoju: Super Eagles 2022 World Cup qualifying group favourable

art

The chief executive of the Recording Academy, Deborah Dugan, has been removed from her position just 10 days before the Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

Grammys chief Deborah Dugan removed days before awards ceremony

Shete: Comedy now one of Nigeria’s major exports

Oscar nominees emerge as awards row rages over female snubs

Naira Marley wins first major award at Soundcity MVP Awards — full list of winners

Nodash to represent Nigeria at Pan African Film Festival

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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Winner of Big Brother Naija, Pepper Dem gang, Mercy Eke, will make her Nollywood debut in `Fate of Alakada’, a movie produce by Nigerian actress, Toyin Abraham.

BBNaija winner Mercy Eke makes Nollywood debut in `Fate...

Former Grammy chief accused of raping female artist

Harry, Meghan threaten legal action over photos of duchess

Christina Milian and boyfriend Matt Pokora welcome baby Isaiah

BBNaija housemate Ekpata Gedoni appointed aide to Governor Ayade

technology

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...

IPOB: Facebook shutdown Nnamdi Kanu’s account

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

Apple dropped plans to let iPhone users fully encrypt backups of their devices in the company’s iCloud service after the FBI complained that the move would harm investigations, six sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Apple’s iCloud backups are unencrypted due to law enforcement pressure

Saudi Arabia hacked the phone of Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos, the world's richest man, to gain access to his personal data, said an investigator.

Saudi dismisses link to hack of Jeff Bezos’ phone

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

Samsung’s new mobile chief Roh Tae-moon. - Samsung Electronics

Samsung names Roh Tae-moon new smartphone boss

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

The legislature in defence of our economy and democracy