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Former Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, the first leader to be toppled by the Arab Spring revolts, died Thursday in Saudi Arabia, Tunisia's foreign ministry said. He was 83.

Tunisia ex-president Ben Ali buried in Medina

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BBNaija: Seyi, Tacha’s fans clash in Lagos —...

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Task Force (ATF) for Operation DIRAN MIKIYA has successfully destroyed a bandits’ logistics base at Ajia in Birnin Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara.

Air Force neutralises several terrorists in Borno

Frank Lampard has brought a positive vibe into the Chelsea dressing room since succeeding Maurizio Sarri in the managerial hot seat, according to Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Frank Lampard: Why Mohamed Salah failed at Chelsea

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Man dies while jogging at Cross River university

Dozens detained as Kazakhs protest against former president, China

Federal government partners US university on empowerment of persons with disability

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 to represent President Buhari at Akwa Ibom’s 32nd anniversary

All Progressives Congress (APC) Nigeria

APC: We’ll retake Adamawa in 2023

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, spoke to reporters in Kano, just now, answering questions on the xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. Below are his verbatim comments-

VP Osinbajo: Nigerians better together, division no option

Katsina guber: Tribunal affirms Governor Masari’s election, dismisses Senator Lado’s petition

business

P&ID scandal: Suspect Grace Taiga remanded in prison

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has sealed a filling station in Katsina State, north-western Nigeria.

DPR seals 12 filling stations in Sokoto, Kebbi

The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, yesterday, expressed optimism in the ability of the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari to steer the corporation to enviable heights.

OML 25: NNPC chief to reopen Belema flow station...

Bank of Agriculture - BoA

Anchor Borrowers: BOA’s N84 billion reached 500,000 farmers directly – MD

Central bank apologises for cashless policy inconveniences

SEC takes investor education to the military

Members of the United Auto Workers union began a strike Monday against General Motors as the two sides remain apart on the terms of a new contract.

General Motors auto workers go on strike

NSITF institutes safe workplace intervention project

nigeria

NAF chief tasks personnel on civil-military relations

General Abdulsalami: We cannot bequeath chaos, disunity to future generation

Floods submerge 150 communities in Kogi

Man dies while jogging at Cross River university

Federal government partners US university on empowerment of persons with disability

africa

Former Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, the first leader to be toppled by the Arab Spring revolts, died Thursday in Saudi Arabia, Tunisia's foreign ministry said. He was 83.

Tunisia ex-president Ben Ali buried in Medina

Somali pirates release Iranian held captive since 2015

Dozens arrested in Egypt after rare anti-Sisi protests – security source

Royal baby Archie awaited in South Africa for first official trip

Anti-Sisi protests break out in Egypt, several arrested

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Dozens detained as Kazakhs protest against former president, China

Hong Kong protest heats up as police deploy tear gas, block transport

German bishops defend reform efforts, deny rift with Vatican

Yellow Vest protesters in Paris face tear gas, multiple arrests

Powerful typhoon triggers blackout in southern Japan

sports

Nigeria winger Samuel Chukwueze bagged an assist as Villarreal recorded their second win of the season following a 2-0 home win against Real Valladolid in their LaLiga clash on Saturday

Villarreal’s Samuel Chukwueze bags assist in 2-0 home win...

Leicester City’s James Maddison celebrates scoring the second goal. Laurence Griffiths-Getty Images

Leicester hit back to Tottenham Spurs with help from...

Jose Mourinho claimed that the Manchester City 'B team' has more chance of winning the Premier League this season than his former clubs Manchester United and Chelsea.

Real Madrid fans vote Jose Mourinho to replace Zinedine...

Manchester United have confirmed that Victor Lindelof has committed his future to the club.

Victor Lindelof signs Manchester United extension

Commonwealth champion Odunayo Adekuoroye has dedicated the bronze medal she won at the ongoing 2019 Senior Wrestling World Championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, to her late in-law, Remilekun Adekuoroye.

WWC: Odunayo Adekuoroye dedicates bronze medal to late in-law

Interim Falcons coach focused on Tokyo 2020 ticket

Nasser Al-Khater

Nasser Al Khater: 2022 Qatar World Cup will be unique in...

Mohamed Elneny has revealed Arsenal star Mesut Ozil played a large part in him leaving Arsenal for Besiktas this summer.

Arsenal loanee Mohamed Elneny handed three-match ban in Turkish Super Lig

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Caribbean team visits Badagry slave sites

Nigerians spent N1.2 billion in cinemas for July, August

Young Nigerian artist Waris Kareem for Taipei’s one-week charity event

AMAA 2019: ‘Delivery Boy’, ‘King of Boys’ lead nominations

US government sues Edward Snowden over new book

film

‘Game of Thrones’ seeks record in final Emmys battle

Nigerians spent N1.2 billion in cinemas for July, August

AMAA 2019: ‘Delivery Boy’, ‘King of Boys’ lead nominations

Commercial films records increased viewership – Cinema company

Nigeria’s film industry draws global entertainment brands

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Kevin Hart

Kevin Hart sued for secret tape by sex partner

#BBNaija: Cindy, Frodd, Mercy and Diane up for fake eviction

BBNaija: I felt so much peace around Gedoni – Khafi

Tiwa Savage walks runway for Naomi Campbell

Dammy Krane to be arraigned for ‘defamation, threat to life’

technology

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Reports: Liverpool pay £1 million settlement to Manchester City...

Facebook, Messenger and Instagram apps are are displayed on an iPhone. Jenny Kane-AP

Facebook suspends thousands of apps in response to Cambridge...

Walmart will stop selling e-cigarettes because of “regulatory complexity and uncertainty” surrounding the products.

Walmart to stop selling e-cigarettes

Apple’s new iPhone 11 is now up for pre-orders in India across Flipkart, Amazon India, and Paytm Mall. Apple’s top-end model iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max are also available for pre-booking.

Apple iPhone 11 pre-order opens

NCC strengthens cyberspace security to protect telecoms consumers

Google to invest $1 billion on solar cell parks

Walmart will stop selling e-cigarettes because of “regulatory complexity and uncertainty” surrounding the products.

Walmart to stop selling e-cigarettes

Andela, the company building distributed engineering teams with Africa’s top software developers, today announced the completion of a $100M Series D funding.

Andela sacks 400 employees in Nigeria, others

opinion

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Questioning LADOL indigenous status

Mohammed Adoke chronicles years in public service

The wonder of the double portion

ladol free trade zone

Is LADOL truly a Nigerian company?

The responses to the announcement were immediate and widely varied. Some hailed former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe a liberation hero. Others dismissed him as a monster.

Robert Mugabe as divisive in death as he was in life