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Bayero University, Kano, has reportedly translated physics, chemistry, and mathematics textbooks into the Hausa language to aid learning. A twitter user, with the name Muhd El-Bonga Ibrahim, has hailed the development as very good work, saying it will help those who find it difficult to speak...

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today December 8th, conducted a search at the Abuja home of former Senator Shehu Sani. The operatives stormed the apartment in Wuse, Abuja at about 3:30pm to look for incriminating evidence against the former Kaduna senator...

President Donald Trump has delivered an official statement reacting to Iran’s retaliatory attack on military bases housing the United States’ troops in Iraq. The US president also said Iran "appeared to be standing down"..... Read more via Legit.ng – https://ift.tt/2s6gH53 Get more World...

US President, Donald Trump has said no Americans were harmed in the attack on US military bases by Iran....... Read more via Tori News – https://ift.tt/2s9ZWWE Get more World News

Iran‘s foreign minister has insisted they do not want a war despite firing more than a dozen ballistic missiles at two military bases in Iraq housing American troops in a revenge attack for the U.S. drone strike that killed their top Iranian general..... Read more via Dailymail News –...

US President Donald Trump has tweeted a response to Iranian missile attacks on US bases in Iraq early on Wednesday. Although Trump promised to make a statement later today on the attack, he said “all is well” and “so far so good”, along with his boast about America’s military power.... Read...

Canada’s Chief of the Defence Staff General Jonathan Vance tweeted Tuesday night that all the country’s military personnel in Iraq are safe. The Canadian Forces have flown dozens of Canadian, American and other allied troops out of Iraq ahead of Iranian missile strikes on multiple military...

Oil rose sharply, with U.S. crude rising nearly $3, on Wednesday after the U.S. said its forces in Iraq were attacked by Iranian ballistic missiles, raising the prospect of a regional conflagration that could cut oil supplies..... Read more via P.M. News – https://ift.tt/2QvMgi3 Get more...

No Super Eagles player was named in the 11 man team list released by African football’s governing body, CAF during it’s annual end of year Awards gala in Albatros Citadel Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada, Egypt Tuesday night..... Read more via Linda Ikeji’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2QA1UJo Get More...

The Red Devils manager was unhappy with how his side played in the first 45 minutes of their semi-final clash. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer felt Manchester United‘s first half against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday was the worst they have … Read more via Goal.com –...

Manchester City took a big step towards a third successive Carabao Cup final with a 3-1 victory over rivals Manchester United in their first-leg semi-final clash at Old Trafford on Tuesday.... Read more via Complete Sports – https://ift.tt/2QTbIgt Get More Nigeria Sports News

Liverpool and Senegal star Sadio Mane and Nigeria and FC Barcelona Women forward Asisat Oshoala have picked up the top awards for African Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year. Both players were crowned at a star-studded ceremony … read more via P.M. News – https://ift.tt/2ZWYx2a Get More...

The United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 7, issued a travel advisory to its citizens penciling at least 18 Nigerian states to either avoid totally or only visit when it is really necessary. The advisory from the UK comes amid the tension between the United States of America and Iran … Read...

Newly released statistics from the Henley Passport Index show an overall decline in the value of African passports over the past 10 years. The report, which ranks passports based on their total visa-free score... Read more via Pulse Nigeria – Nigeria – https://ift.tt/35AH6FE Get More...

Iran launched on Wednesday a “second round” of attacks against bases holding U.S. troops in Iraq, the Tehran-based Tasnim news agency said on Wednesday. The second round of attacks started an hour after the first phase took place, the agency reported..... Read more via P.M. News –...

A Ukraine Airlines plane reportedly suffering technical difficulties has crashed near Tehran airport. Emergency crews have been dispatched to the crash site but cannot assist because the area is currently ablaze.... Read more via Legit.ng – https://ift.tt/2T1V68X Get more World News

The Pentagon has confirmed that Iran launched missiles at US military and coalition forces in Iraq on Tuesday. January 7th in response to the killing of its top general, Soleimani. According to the Pentagon, Iran fired more than a dozen missiles. "It is clear that these missiles were launched …...

Nicki Minaj is one of the most recognisable performers in the world but, unfortunately, the same can’t be said for her new waxwork at Madame Tussauds. The Super Bass rapper had the, ahem, privilege of her new wax figure being unveiled today at Madame Tussauds museum..... Read more via Ladun...

Naira Marley isn’t letting sleeping dogs lie as he retweets screenshots of Pastor Chris Omashola’s leaked sex tape on Twitter. Naira Marley has reacted to the prophecy from a pastor, Chris Omashola who said he was a demon by sharing screenshots from the pastor’s leaked sex tape..... Read...

The war of words between the Christian Association of Nigeria and the presidency is still ongoing. The religious body has accused the federal government of supporting activities of terrorist groups in the country.... Read more via Legit.ng – https://ift.tt/2tCbDFS Get More Nigeria Metro News