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At least 317 schoolgirls were abducted by bandits in the Friday morning raid on Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, in Zamfara State, the police have said.

Zamfara governor: Jangebe schoolgirls not yet released

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has revealed he was close to joining Manchester United.

Ilkay Gundogan: I almost joined Manchester City

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, says he is in the governorship race of Anambra to make the South-East geopolitical zone an island of prosperity.

Chukwuma Soludo: Why I joined Anambra governorship race

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

Antonio Cassano: Cristiano Ronaldo flopped at Juventus

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Fulham picked up another point in their quest for survival but could have taken all three after bossing a goalless draw with a Palace side devoid of inspiration.

Fulham dominate Palace in Selhurst Park stalemate

A protester sprays a fire extinguisher as demonstrators clash with riot police officers during a protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, February 28, 2021. REUTERS-Stringer

At least 18 killed in Myanmar on bloodiest day of protests...

VON chief: Blame General Babangida for Nigeria’s insecurity

Katsina parents attribute spate of out-of-school children to insecurity

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has approved the deployment of modern technology in the security system to fight crimes in the State.

Abia governor gives reason for relocating college of health technology

Kano task force intercepts ‘fake drugs’ worth N1 million

Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has denied media report credited to him that the dislodged Boko Haram insurgents are regrouping in his state, particularly on the Benue-Nasarawa border.

Nasarawa residents beg state government to fix dilapidated school

business

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has announced that completion of the Lagos-Ibadan rail line by April 2020 is no longer feasible.

Minister: President Buhari to flag off Eastern rail corridor...

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says the Federal Government has extended the Lagos-Ibadan Modernisation Project from its original destination at Ebutte Meta to Lagos Ports.

Minister: Workers contracting coronavirus stalled Apapa port rail project

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says the Federal Government has extended the Lagos-Ibadan Modernisation Project from its original destination at Ebutte Meta to Lagos Ports.

Minister inspects Apapa port to ascertain Lagos-Ibadan rail completion

DPR flags off search, rescue, command centre in Lagos

Delta government concessions Asaba airport

The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) has advised the Federal Government to always consider its economic policy choices, before taking decision, in order to FastTrack economic growth, its recently launched 2021 Economic Outlook has said.

NESG urges Nigerian government to study, check excesses in crypto-currencies

Seplat Petroleum Development Company

Seplat driving sustainability with growing gas business – chief

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says the Federal Government has extended the Lagos-Ibadan Modernisation Project from its original destination at Ebutte Meta to Lagos Ports.

Minister inspects Apapa port to ascertain Lagos-Ibadan rail completion

nigeria

At least 317 schoolgirls were abducted by bandits in the Friday morning raid on Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, in Zamfara State, the police have said.

Zamfara governor: Jangebe schoolgirls not yet released

President Buhari urged to be ruthless with bandits

DSS: Why we arrested Kano governor’s ex-aide

Abia governor: Eziukwu cemetery road’ll be recovered under my watch

VON chief: Blame General Babangida for Nigeria’s insecurity

africa

WHO: Africa has stepped up vaccine procurement

Spate of attacks, arrests puts LGBT+ groups on alert in Cameroon

WFP cuts food ration to refugees in Uganda

Investigations set to begin in DR Congo following the death of Italian envoy

Ivory Coast gendarmes seize record haul of cocaine

world

A protester sprays a fire extinguisher as demonstrators clash with riot police officers during a protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, February 28, 2021. REUTERS-Stringer

At least 18 killed in Myanmar on bloodiest day...

Dozens of leading Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigners charged with subversion

Philippines receives first batch of coronavirus vaccine doses donated by China

US calls on AU to exert pressure over worsening crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray

Spanish government says all cattle on pariah ship should be killed

sports

Fulham picked up another point in their quest for survival but could have taken all three after bossing a goalless draw with a Palace side devoid of inspiration.

Fulham dominate Palace in Selhurst Park stalemate

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has vowed to get Timo Werner back on track after the Germany striker's miserable first season in the Premier League.

Timo Werner: I feel guilty over Frank Lampard sacking

Bundesliga crisis club Schalke sacked almost their entire sporting leadership Sunday, including coach Christian Gross, after an alleged player revolt and a 16th league defeat plunged their nightmare season deeper into crisis.

Crisis-hit Schalke sack manager in major clear out

Gabriel Jesus scored Man City's second goal of the game. GETTY

Manchester City equal Manchester United’s Champions League record in win vs...

Bundesliga crisis club Schalke sacked almost their entire sporting leadership Sunday, including coach Christian Gross, after an alleged player revolt and a 16th league defeat plunged their nightmare season deeper into crisis.

Crisis-hit Schalke sack manager in major clear out

John Stones is enjoying the season of his career as he illustrated via an emphatic strike that took Manchester City to a 20th consecutive victory.

Manchester City defender: West Ham pushed us all the way

Napoli chief Cristiano Giuntoli says the club is not expecting Victor Osimhen to return to action again this year.

AFCONQ: Super Eagles boss hopes Victor Osimhen will be fit for...

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Benfica (Image- ARIS MESSINIS-AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal boss discusses how Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang overcame ‘difficult moments’ to rediscover...

art

Fireboy leads pack of winners at 14th Headies

US-based artiste wants Nigerian entertainers to participate in politics

MAMA Kampala 2021 postponed over coronavirus

Broda Shaggi, Mr Macaroni others top list of digital content creators

Grammy awards now set for March 14

film

Funke Akindele-Bello’s blockbuster comedy movie ‘Omo Ghetto’ (The Saga) has become the highest-grossing Nollywood film, the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) has announced.

Funke Akindele’s ‘Omo Ghetto’ racks up N500 million at...

NBCUniversal vows auditions for actors with disabilities

Broda Shaggi, Mr Macaroni others top list of digital content creators

Hollywood actress: I am done filming sex scenes with male directors

Veteran Nollywood actor Dan Nkoloagu passes on at 83

people

BBNaija Dorathy Bachor has stepped up the ladder as an entrepreneur as she launches a lingerie line named MFC Lingerie.

#BBNaija star Dorathy launches lingerie line

Ben Affleck: I became a better actor after divorcing Jennifer Garner

Samklef: Nigerians will make wrong decision in 2023

Banky W, Adesua Etomi welcome baby boy

Legendary highlife singer singer Chris Ajilo passes on

technology

Facebook on Tuesday said the coronavirus pandemic has users flocking to its services while it undermines ad revenue on which the world’s biggest social network depends.

Judge approves $650 million Facebook privacy settlement over facial...

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami

Minister: 5G poses no health risk to public health,...

Cryptocurrency: “There is need for regulation and not prohibition of Cryptocurrency” - Vice President Yemi Osinbajo speaking at the CBN Bankers’ Forum today, 26th February 2021.

VP Osinbajo advocates regulation of cryptocurrency

China’s ByteDance has agreed to divest the U.S. operations of TikTok completely in a bid to save a deal with the White House, after President Donald Trump said on Friday he had decided to ban the popular short-video app.

TikTok trying to counter misinformation about eating disorders

The New York district court determined that Stephanie Sinclair offered a “valid sublicense” to use the photograph when she posted it publicly on Instagram.

Instagram adding easier access to support for eating disorders

NCC highlights role of telecoms in Nigeria’s exit from recession

WhatsApp

WhatsApp explains what happens if user do not accept new privacy...

Facebook to restore Australian news pages after tweaks to media laws

opinion

Femi Adesina, spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari

My $1.9 billion in Minnesota bank

FILE PHOTO - Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala poses outside a Nigerian diplomatic residence in Chambesy, near Geneva, Switzerland, September 29, 2020. REUTERS-Emma Farge-File Photo

Ngozi goes to WTO

Femi Fani--Kayode

The lion that cannot be caged

FILE PHOTO - Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala poses outside a Nigerian diplomatic residence in Chambesy, near Geneva, Switzerland, September 29, 2020. REUTERS-Emma Farge-File Photo

Can this grandmother save the world?

South-East, South-West and North will be biggest losers if Nigeria breaks...