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Liverpool's defenders play like animals, according to goalkeeper Adrian, following the club's Super Cup success and strong start to the new Premier League season.

Adrian: Liverpool’s defenders are like animals

African Games: Falconents face Cameroon today

Former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has urged his supporters to resist further attacks from the government. He said he would no longer tolerate unwarranted assaults on his person and relatives.

Senator Okorocha urges supporters to resist attacks

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Barcelona offer PSG €190 million deal for Neymar

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Rwanda's President Paul Kagame and Uganda's Yoweri Museveni were once close allies but their relations have turned deeply hostile in a dispute that damaged trade between the neighbours.

Ugandan, Rwandan leaders sign pact to end months-long standoff

The new minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clement Agba, has charged staff of the ministry to work harder and smart to realize the Next Level agenda of the federal government.

Minister: We need smart workers to realize Next level agenda

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has assured the international community that President Muhammadu Buhari’s new administration will be more determined in the fight against corruption.

Minister: I will justify confidence reposed in me

Group: Equip police for holistic investigation, flawless arrest of suspect

The National Union of Textile Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria held a peaceful protest in Lagos on Tuesday to mark the 40th anniversary of the organisation.

NLC calls for suspension of action on health insurance bill in...

Former Zimbabwean Vice President, Phelekezela Mphoko, who has been on the run, appeared in a Bulawayo court on Wednesday facing charges of criminal abuse of office, the Herald reported.

Former Zimbabwe vice president appears in court for ‘abuse of office’

Minister pledges to work for better oil, gas sector

business

Nigerian Stock Exchange NSE

NSE: Investors react positively to ministers’ inauguration, assignment

Medview, NAHCON bicker over pilgrims airlift contracted to Saudi...

The popular Costain Bus Stop in Lagos State has been relocated temporarily to an open space in front of the National Theatre, Iganmu, newsmen report.

Popular Lagos bus stop relocated over railway construction

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo stated this at the end of a four week-training for 1500 youths who participated in the N-Creative programme held in Benin.

VP Osinbajo: Power sector reforms making steady progress

Central bank to disburse lower currencies to microfinance banks

Central bank’s PMI report shows rise in employment

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday commissioned a 260MVA,132-33 Kv substation in Kobape area of Ogun state.

VP Osibajo commissions 260 MVA, 132/33KV substation in Ogun

Flynas picks Lagos pilgrims’ luggage for tomorrow’s flight

nigeria

Presidential media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, says the Buhari administration is working with state governments across the Northwest to pursue an urgent revamp of the national security apparatus in the subregion.

President Buhari warns cabinet members against unnecessary altercation

President Buhari approves appointment of aides for First Lady

Minister: I will justify confidence reposed in me

NLC calls for suspension of action on health insurance bill in Jigawa

Minister pledges to work for better oil, gas sector

africa

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame and Uganda's Yoweri Museveni were once close allies but their relations have turned deeply hostile in a dispute that damaged trade between the neighbours.

Ugandan, Rwandan leaders sign pact to end months-long standoff

Former Zimbabwe vice president appears in court for ‘abuse of office’

Somalia’s Kismayu in lockdown ahead of elections

Sudan sovereign council chairman sworn in

Toll from Tanzania truck blast reaches 100

world

China investigates death of Nigerian national

Iran moves to cut four zeroes from struggling currency

China threatens sanctions over US arms sales to Taiwan

US military drone shot down over Yemen – officials

Death toll in Afghanistan wedding blast rises to 80

sports

Captain Rabiu Ali scored with an overhead kick as Kano Pillars came from behind to beat Asante Kotoko 3-2 in the first leg Caf Champions League preliminary round clash at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano on Saturday.

Rabiu Ali: Kano Pillars to take game to Asante...

Monaco CEO Oleg Petrov has warned striker Radamel Falcao that his desired move to Galatasaray may not come to fruition.

Monaco chief warns Radamel Falcao over Galatasaray move

Monaco head coach Thierry Henry blasted his players for a lack of desire after their 3-0 defeat against Lyon.

Thierry Henry: I believe I can be a successful...

Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards believes Manchester United right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka remains one of the best in his position in the Premier League.

Micah Richards: Manchester United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s recovery is unbelievable

Cristiano Ronaldo Juventus Atletico Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo drops retirement hint

Lionel Messi is set to hand Barcelona a fitness boost, with the club's captain set to be ready to face Real Betis on Sunday.

Lionel Messi set to face Real Betis as Barcelona injury crisis...

Police in Liverpool have begun the investigation of a racist tweet aimed at Reds forward Mohamed Salah.

Mohammed Salah insists he is happy at Liverpool

Tammy Abraham

Tammy Abraham vows to keep taking penalties despite racist abuse

art

Mary Robinette Kowal’s The Calculating Stars (the first in her Lady Astronaut series) won Best Novel

Women sweep the Hugo Awards

Professor: Tourism investment key to economic development

Seyi Law tackles racism at ‘Seyilaw fast and funny’

Video: Masquerade set ablaze comes out unhurt

List of Teen Choice Award winners

film

Berlin, Helskini to host Nollywood travel film festival

Young Nigerian filmmakers with sci-fi movie go viral

Juliet Ibrahim’s ex-boyfriend Iceberg Slim apologises after failed relationship

Ex-BBNaija housemate Alex Unusual now in New York Film Academy

Actor: I’ll spend money on women rather than properties

people

Mr Nigeria, Nelson Enwerem, departed the country on Monday for the 2019 Mr World Pageant in the Philippines, with an appeal for votes by his countrymen.

Mr Nigeria: I can’t fail my country, I’ll fight...

Wizkid becomes first African to hit eight million monthly listeners on Spotify

Comedian Klint Da Drunk survives car crash

Sweden finds US rapper A$AP Rocky guilty of assault

Juliet Ibrahim’s ex-boyfriend Iceberg Slim apologises after failed relationship

technology

A suspect of cyber fraud, Oseghale Collins, was on Tuesday arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office at his hideout in Benin City, Edo State.

EFCC arrests cyber criminal, two others in Benin

NCC: Why we crashed USSD price cap

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.

EU antitrust regulators have Facebook’s Libra currency in sights

Google is ending a service that saw it share Android data with wireless carriers globally to help them better understand the network coverage they provided, the company has confirmed.

Google stops sharing Android user data with wireless carriers

Huawei originally expected its folding smartphone-tablet hybrid, Mate X, to ship in June, but delayed the device until September for “extra” tests.

Huawei delays Mate X folding 5G phone until end of 2019

Female pupils develop app to solve traffic gridlock

NCC: 40 million denied access to telecoms services

YouTube is going after an alleged copyright troll using the Digital Millennium Copyright Act’s (DMCA) provisions, alleging that Christopher Brady used false copyright strikes to extort YouTube creators, harming the company in the process.

YouTube sues alleged copyright troll over extortion of multiple YouTubers

opinion

President Buhari at the event

President Buhari’s speech at swearing-in of SGF, ministers — full text

Goodliness cannot be marketed

Lagos lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana

Protest marches are not treasonable offences in Nigeria

Femi Adesina, spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari

Atiku Abubakar’s unrelenting appeal to emotion: A gambit doom to fail

Shi’ites: Another Boko Haram in the making?