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Comic Volodymyr Zelensky has won Ukraine's presidential runoff vote, defeating incumbent President Petro Poroshenko with more than 73 percent of the vote against about 25, according to official preliminary results.

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The family of Faye Mooney, a 29-year-old British aid worker killed in Nigeria by kidnappers, have paid tribute to her bravery and belief in societal change that “took her to places others feared”.

British tourist killed in Kaduna identified

Femi Adesina, spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari

Femi Adesina: Nigeria will overcome its challenges

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Algerians shout slogans and raise signs and national flags as they protest outside the city hall in the northern coastal city of Oran, about 410 kilometres west of the capital Algiers, on March 1, 2019, during a rally against ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s bid for a fifth term in power. The demonstrations came a week after tens of thousands of people rallied in the North African state against 82-year-old Bouteflika’s decision to stand in the April 18 election.AFP

Algerian police ‘detain top businessmen’ close to ousted President Bouteflika

Kelechi Nwakali signs for FC Porto

Official: NFF helping Kelechi Nwakali sort visa issue

Hunger compels children in Bauchi IDP camp feed on onion leaves

NUGA to hold trials for world university games at Obafemi Awolowo...

Dani Alves becomes the world’s most decorated footballer

Lagos Akinwunmi Ambode

CDHR: Governor Ambode an achiever Lagosians will miss

Manchester United’s Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer walks on the pitch after the final whistle of the English Premier League football match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on April 21, 2019. Oli SCARFF / AFP

Manchester United’s foundations at risk unless Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rids club...

business

National Bureau of Statistics NBS

NBS: FAAC disburse N1.92 trillion to three tiers of...

TechnoGas cylinders manufactured by Techno Oil Group

Nigerian Army goes for made in Nigeria gas cylinders

Motorists, commuters urge DPR to sanction stations hoarding petrol

Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has started marketing a five-year dollar sukuk, or Islamic bond, a document issued by one of the banks showed.

IsDB invests $50 million in IFFIm’s private Sukuk placement

Federal government tightens airports security over rising theft cases

FAAN to withdraw services to debtor airports from May 1

AfDB approves Central Africa’s regional integration plan

Good times are underway for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country as Jaiz Bank Plc, the premier non-interest bank has secured an N3 billion financing facility from the Bank of Industry (BOI) to boost and develop their operations.

Jaiz Bank secures N3 billion from BOI to finance MSMEs

nigeria

Governor Bagudu approves N154 million to boost power supply

Hunger compels children in Bauchi IDP camp feed on onion leaves

CDHR: Governor Ambode an achiever Lagosians will miss

Baba Suwe goes overseas for medical treatment

CASER: Desperate persons ‘using EFCC to embarrass’ ex-AGF Adoke

africa

Algerians shout slogans and raise signs and national flags as they protest outside the city hall in the northern coastal city of Oran, about 410 kilometres west of the capital Algiers, on March 1, 2019, during a rally against ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s bid for a fifth term in power. The demonstrations came a week after tens of thousands of people rallied in the North African state against 82-year-old Bouteflika’s decision to stand in the April 18 election.AFP

Algerian police ‘detain top businessmen’ close to ousted President...

Sudan protesters tell Saudi Arabia, UAE to ‘please keep their money’

Ghana police go after Nigerians for kidnap of diplomat

Malawi to pilot groundbreaking malaria vaccine

Gorillas pose for selfie with anti-poaching rangers

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Five people were killed when at least two buildings collapsed near Manila after a powerful earthquake set skyscrapers swaying and drove terrified locals into the street.

Five dead as buildings collapse in Philippine quake

Arrests after attack on main opposition leader in Turkey

Comedian wins Ukraine’s presidential election

Fresh arrests as Sri Lanka Easter attack toll hits 290

Two Nigerians arrested with N125m worth of drugs in Philippines

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Kelechi Nwakali signs for FC Porto

Official: NFF helping Kelechi Nwakali sort visa issue

NUGA to hold trials for world university games at...

Dani Alves becomes the world’s most decorated footballer

Mohamed Salah

Mo Salah missing as Sadio Mane makes PFA Player of the...

Monaco's coach Thierry Henry - Photo Credit - AP

New York Red Bulls set to appoint Thierry Henry as new...

Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal makes winning start in Monte Carlo

Marquinhos has insisted that everyone at Paris Saint-Germain is happy with head coach Thomas Tuchel's work so far.

Thomas Tuchel denies Paris Saint-Germain ‘crisis’ talk

Coach Emmanuel Amuneke has said his new team Tanzania are in high spirits ahead of Saturday’s 2019 AFCON qualifier against Uganda in Kampala.

AFCON: Emmanuel Amuneke predicts early exit for big names

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Afropop sensation, Tosin Ajibade aka Mr Eazi had the crowd swaying to his debut performance at Coachella on Saturday night.

Mr Eazi delivers thrilling performance at Coachella

Burna Boy makes unforgettable Coachella debut

Queen Moremi musical coming in Easter

Nigerian poets honoured as Korea marks centenary of independence movement

Appeal Court strikes out motion setting aside gazette on approval of 48 Obas in Oyo

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Nollywood producers, distributors advised to shun films that debase...

Game of Thrones fans fired up for final season

Award winning filmmaker X-rays Lagosians in new film ‘Lagos: Sex, Lies and Traffic’

Three Nollywood films for screening in US

Black Panther’s Lupita Nyong’o confirms screen adaptation of Chimamanda Adichie’s Americanah

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Queen Elizabeth

Five facts about Queen Elizabeth II as she turns...

Nollywood director Ifeanyi Onyeabor passes on

Queen Moremi: Models must not engage in illegal activities

Prince Harry, Meghan want baby’s birth kept ‘private’

Chidi Okenwa: Christian Chukwu is stable, sound

technology

NCC restates how internet users can be protected from...

Huawei Q1 revenue grows 39% to $27 billion amid...

10 million Euros for new malaria drug

Amazon Music Unlimited

Amazon strikes at Spotify with new free streaming music with ads

The European Parliament has voted on changes to the Copyright Directive, a piece of legislation intended to update copyright for the internet age.

EU lawmakers approve bill to remove online terrorism contents

BBM

BlackBerry Messenger shuts down on May 31

Google offers Android users choices to satisfy EU

Huawei Q1 revenue grows 39% to $27 billion amid heightened U.S....

opinion

Corruption may end in Nigeria this year!

Nigeria will not survive the 2019 presidential election

The people’s revolt in Algeria and Sudan

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, who disclosed this when he addressed State House correspondents in Abuja on Sunday, said the order was part of measures to check banditry in the state.

We must assure Nigerians of their safety, security without excuses

Solid minerals as revenue earner?