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Donald Trump heads to Portsmouth for D-Day anniversary
President Donald Trump has departed London to Portsmouth, England, to join other world leaders for a D-Day commemoration.
Federal government to launch special security outfit to defend farmers
The Federal government is set to launch a new civil defence outfit called ‘Agro-Rangers’ which will guard farmers and allied investments and facilities across the country.
Save the Children: 100,000 babies die every year because of conflict
At least 550,000 are said to have died as a result armed conflict between 2013 and 2017 in Nigeria and nine other affected countries according to a new analysis.
Russia, Japan meet on WWII dispute in Moscow
The foreign ministers of Russia and Japan met in Moscow on Monday pushing ahead with efforts to strike a peace deal and end a decades-old dispute over four strategic islands.
WWII bomb defused in Germany after 18,500 evacuated
A German bomb disposal team on Sunday successfully defused an unexploded World War II bomb that had forced the evacuation of 18,500 people in the city of Ludwigshafen.
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APC chieftain faults ruling on issuing certificate of return to Rochas Okorocha
Chief Alan B. Onyemaechi, veteran journalist and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Imo State chapter, has dismissed the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on the senatorial victory of Owelle Rochas Okorocha, former Imo State governor, as a setback to the nation’s democratic journey to greatness.
Nigerian weightlifter gets provisional ban over doping
African 81kg women weightlifting champion – Nigeria’s Bilikis Otunla has been provisionally suspended by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) following the using of performance enhancing drugs.
Rodrygo: Fear motivating me to succeed at Real Madrid
Real Madrid's €54 million (£48m/$60m) summer signing Rodrygo says that "fear is motivating him" to succeed at Santiago Bernabeu.
Nigerian-American filmmaker explores racism in Hollywood film ‘Luce’
Nigerian-American filmmaker Julius Onah examines racism, prejudice and stereotypes in new thought provoking film, ‘Luce’.
Taiwo Awoniyi admits sadness at AFCON snub
Liverpool forward Taiwo Awoniyi has admitted his sadness at being snubbed for Nigeria’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations campaign.
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AFCON: Emmanuel Amuneke reveals Tanzania’s 23-man squad
The Nigerian tactician has dropped nine players from his initial 32-man squad, including 15-year-old Kelvin John Pius, who impressed for Tanzania in the just-concluded U17 Africa Cup of Nations.
Zamfara suspends emir, district head over bandits’ attacks
Zamfara State Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle has approved the suspension of Emir of Maru, Alhaji Abubakar Cika Ibrahim and District Head of Kanoma Alhaji Yahaya Mohammed.
PDP governors urges National Assembly leadership to defend independence of legislature
Bayelsa State Governor and Chairman, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, Seriake Dickson, has congratulated the newly elected leadership of the National Assembly and urged them to guarantee the independence of the legislature in accordance with democratic ethos.
Protest in Edo over non-inauguration of assembly
The lawmakers-elect, who are all members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), are waiting for a proclamation letter from Governor Godwin Obaseki.
APC chieftain faults Appeal Court’s failure to sack Senator Bulkachuwa
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Usman Tuggar, has faulted the refusal of the Court of Appeal in Abuja to uphold his appeal against a judgment affirming the election of Alhaji Adamu Bulkachuwa, husband of the court’s President, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa.