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President Buhari mourns Professor David-West

Protesters hold banners reading “All to La Jonquera” as they block the AP-7 highway at the Spanish-French border in La Jonquera northern Spain, on November 11, 2019 during an action called by Tsunami Democratic movement for civil disobedience actions. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP)

Catalan separatists block Spain-France highway

Mercury is about to take a rare trip between the Sun and the Earth, giving viewers around the world a rare and dramatic glimpse of the solar system's innermost planet.

Mercury to pass in front of Sun today

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed that the State Government is in the process of acquiring an estimated 32,000 hectares of farmland for rice cultivation in seven states.

Lagos to begin recruitment of 1,000 teachers

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Aisha Buhari counsels parents on moral upbringing of children

Co-Founder and CEO of Twitter , Jack Dorsey, has left Nigeria after four days of visit to Lagos and Abuja. Mr Dorsey aptly announced his departure on Monday, of course via Twitter.

Former minister, Twitter chief advocate use of technology to tackle unemployment

Robbers kill security guard at Ondo petrol station

Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has commended female military and police officers for what she regarded as excellent display

Aisha Buhari: Be the change you want to see

Herdsmen from Plateau attacking my domain – Kaduna monarch

Health workers protest in Santiago on the fourth week of protests against the government of Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on November 11, 2019. – Chile has announced it will move to draft a new constitution and replace one dating back to the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship — a key demand of protesters who have rocked the country for three weeks. (Photo by RODRIGO ARANGUA / AFP)

Chile to amend constitution, a key demand of protesters

Bolivia’s Evo Morales called Monday on the opposition that ousted him to “pacify the country” after his shock resignation following weeks of protests over his disputed re-election left a power vacuum in the country.

Power vacuum in Bolivia as Evo Morales calls on opposition to...

business

Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) | Reuters

Oman: OPEC, allies likely to extend oil supply curbs

Report: Emerging markets still deprived of fit-for-purpose financial systems

FAAN seeks dialogue to avert litigations with partners

President Buhari not responsible for non-issuance of airport licence – Bayelsa...

Minister of State for Power, Mr Goddy Agba, who represented President Muhammadu Buhari at the ongoing 34th West African Power Pool (WAPP) co-ordination meeting of technical and financial partners, said that this decision was adopted by the ECOWAS ministers in charge of energy on December 4, 2018 and subsequently approved by the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government on December 22, 2018 through Supplementary Act.

West Africa power investment to gulp $36 billion – minister

BEIJING - U.S.-Chinese trade contracted again in October, despite optimism about possible progress in talks aimed at ending a tariff war that threatens global economic growth.

China’s trade with US shrinks in October despite optimism

NEITI: Nigeria loses $42 billion to crude oil theft in 10...

Umaru Ibrahim Kurfi

NDIC has zero tolerance for corruption – chief

nigeria

The Kayode Fayemi administration in Ekiti State says it has defrayed inherited debts to the tune of 31 billion naira since assumption of office.

Ekiti government to reconstruct Ado township roads

Aisha Buhari counsels parents on moral upbringing of children

Former minister, Twitter chief advocate use of technology to tackle unemployment

Robbers kill security guard at Ondo petrol station

Aisha Buhari: Be the change you want to see

africa

Anti-Ebola radio station closes down after broadcaster’s murder

Zambia’s Edgar Lungu denies stifling opposition

Guinea announces new parliamentary election date

45 million people at risk of food, water shortages in southern Africa

Five candidates confirmed for Algeria’s presidential race

world

Health workers protest in Santiago on the fourth week of protests against the government of Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on November 11, 2019. – Chile has announced it will move to draft a new constitution and replace one dating back to the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship — a key demand of protesters who have rocked the country for three weeks. (Photo by RODRIGO ARANGUA / AFP)

Chile to amend constitution, a key demand of protesters

Power vacuum in Bolivia as Evo Morales calls on opposition to ensure calm

Russia charges famed historian with murder after lover’s severed arms found in bag

Modi’s Party Loses Control of Key Indian State

Visa: US snubs federal government, continues to charge Nigerians reciprocity fee

sports

Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici has revealed that Gonzalo Higuain is close to penning a new contract.

Gonzalo Higuain set for ‘new Juventus agreement’

Zambia Under-23 coach, Beston Chambeshi,is afraid of playing against Nigeria’s Under-23 team, despite Olympic Eagles first game loss to the junior Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire.

U-23 AFCON: Fear grips Zambia coach ahead of Nigeria...

Wife of Lagos State Governor, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu at the weekend made history as the first governor’s wife to complete a 10 km race in Nigeria.

Lagos governor’s wife makes history runs 10km race

Out-of-favour Super Eagles forward Simy Nwankwo was among the goals for Crotone in their 3-1 win over Ascoli in Italian Serie B cracker on Friday.

Super Eagles player nets in club’s huge win in Italy

Coach Gernot Rohr and his technical crew are expectant as 13 players breezed into Uyo, Akwa Ibom, from their respective clubs to keep a date with the AFCON qualifiers against Benin Republic.

AFCONQ: Super Eagles stars storm Uyo for Benin cracker, as Gernot...

England midfielder Keira Walsh has revealed how their relentless boss Phil Neville is continually striving for more from his side.

Czech friendly: Fear grips Three Lioness coach

Virgil van Dijk is refusing to rule Manchester City out of the Premier League title race despite a “special” win for Liverpool taking them nine points clear of the defending champions.

Virgil van Dijk refuses to write off Manchester City despite Liverpool’s...

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets rallied back twice to beat Hungary 4-2 in their opening game at the 2019 FIFA U-17 Cup in Brazil on Saturday night. 14

FIFA U17: Golden Eaglets coach provides strategy to defeat Holland

art

“Big Dreams Nigeria”, a talent hunt show geared towards discovering and developing young talents in acting, music and stand-up comedy across Nigeria, is set to debut, its organisers said.

‘Big Dreams Nigeria’ talent hunt show set for debut

Yemisi Shyllon: Insure your artworks against special peril

Style By Zenith 2.0

Nigerian author wins literary award in UAE

Tutu, Christine: Prices of Nigerian contemporary art soar

film

Veteran Nigerian actress, Lizzy Evoeme of ‘New Masquerade’ fame, has refuted her death rumour currently being peddled on social media.

New Masquerade star debunks death rumours

Trevor Noah to produce film on 8-year-old Nigerian chess prodigy

Oscars disqualify Nigerian film ‘Lion Heart’ over English dialogue

Oscar: ‘Lionheart’ disqualified for having too much English dialogue

Genevieve Nnaji reacts as Oscar disqualifies ‘Lionheart’

people

Oscar-winner Roman Polanski is considering taking legal action against a French newspaper that published allegations from a former actress that the acclaimed director raped her, his lawyer said Sunday.

Roman Polanski mulls legal riposte to France rape claim

New Masquerade star debunks death rumours

Rapper T.I. forces daughter do ‘virginity test’ annually

Trevor Noah to produce film on 8-year-old Nigerian chess prodigy

Nigerian photographer shoots Rihanna’s Fenty jewellery campaign

technology

Opera News Hub

Opera launches News Hub

Mercury is about to take a rare trip between the Sun and the Earth, giving viewers around the world a rare and dramatic glimpse of the solar system's innermost planet.

Mercury to pass in front of Sun today

“The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has granted the prayers of the Minister of Communications Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, to properly position and empower the ministry to fulfil his digital economy objectives”

Data cost reduction: Minister extends deadline as NCC intervenes

Mercury is about to take a rare trip between the Sun and the Earth, giving viewers around the world a rare and dramatic glimpse of the solar system's innermost planet.

Mercury to pass in front of Sun today

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says a total of 95.7 million SIM cards being used by subscribers were not properly registered.

Data subscription: NCC set to reduce price

Apple pledges $2.5 billion for affordable housing in California

Facebook apologizes after black workers complain of bias

Telcos: Fuel supply suspension to filling stations in border areas threatens...

opinion

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has again accused President Muhammadu Buhari of clamping down on the judiciary.

Atiku Abubakar: They gave him a false sense of hope

2023: Pastor Bakare will be put to shame

Recently, Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, signed the $629 million financing facility aimed at completion of the Lekki Deep Seaport project.

Lagos and the prospect of Lekki Deep Seaport

The border closure has affected goods from other West African countries. Wikimedia Commons

Nigeria’s border closure has implications for Africa’s economic integration

President Muhammadu Buhari and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Sochi, have agreed to put Nigeria-Russia relations on a fast track, and pursue the completion of partially completed and abandoned projects initiated by both countries..10

President Buhari’s takeaways from Sochi