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President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Abuja, after a two day working visit to the Kingdom of Morocco. The President arrived on Monday evening and was received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport Abuja, by top government officials, after series of bilateral meetings between Nigeria and...

Nigerian actor Kanayo O Kanayo who indicated his interest to seek elective office has taken a step further in his quest by releasing the posters for his campaign. The veteran actor is contesting for the House of Representative seat for Ahiazu/Ezinihitte Mbaise Federal Constituency of Imo State...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned against what he called a consistent pattern of departure from constitutional due process to tendencies of authoritarianism. The former Vice President said in a statement marking the 25th anniversary of June 12 that there is a growing culture …...

SINGAPORE ― Playing host to one of the 21st century’s most highly watched diplomatic meetings comes with a hefty price tag, as Singapore has discovered. The host nation of Tuesday’s U.S.-North Korea summit has shelled out $20 million Singapore dollars, or about $15 … Read more via Yahoo...

The Super Falcons of Nigeria defeated the Scorpions of Gambia 0-1 at the Independence Stadium in Bakau, Gambia in the first leg of their qualifying series for the 2018 African Women’s Nations Cup on Wednesday June 6th, 2018. The second leg of the encounter will hold at the Agege … read...

What better way to celebrate Pride month than with a topless photo!? Halle Berry did just that on the day of L.A.’s Pride celebration on June 10. Check it out here! At 51 years old, Halle Berry is looking better than ever and she’s not shy about showing off her incredible figure! … via...

As with any tragedy there is shock — this is what America’s allies are experiencing right now. Other emotions will follow: anger, resentment, and the desire for retribution likely among them. The tragedy for America’s allies is that 70 years of mutually profitable, security-enhancing relations...

Spain’s prime minister has said the country will take in a rescue ship stranded in the Mediterranean, to help avoid a humanitarian disaster. Pedro Sánchez said he would give "safe harbour" to … Read more via BBC News – https://ift.tt/2sOkq4p Get more World News

President Donald Trump plans to depart early from his unprecedented summit with Kim Jong Un, the White House said Monday. Read more via Yahoo News – Latest News & Headlines – https://ift.tt/2Js8v6p Get more World News

Nigeria midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo has signed for Championship side Stoke City in a deal worth £6.35m (7.2m euros). The former Feirense midfielder, who spent the end of last season on loan at La Liga side Las Palmas, is presently with the Nigeria squad as they head out for the … read more...

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has listed the achievements of the 8th Senate since it was inaugurated three years ago. The 8th National Assembly was inaugurated on June 9, 2015 and is expected to run its course till June 9, 2019. In a statement signed … Read more via Premium Times...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called on African countries to look diversify their economies and look beyond oil-based revenue for future prosperity. Osinbajo stated this in Abuja on Monday while declaring open the Extraordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of African Petroleum...

With less than three days to the commencement of the 2018 world soccer tournament in Russia, the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has charged the national team, Super Eagles, to set their eyes on the trophy as the team has all it takes to win the … read more via Vanguard News –...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed why he will never return to FC Barcelona's dugout, despite winning 14 trophies in a four-year spell with the Blaugrana........ read more via manchester city – Google News – https://ift.tt/2JJmiVH Get More Nigeria Sports News

MILAN — An Italian court on Friday convicted a Polish man of kidnapping a 20-year-old British model for ransom in a case that raised the specter of young women being auctioned off online on encrypted websites. The verdict slammed the door on the defendant’s … Read more via More Top Stories...

A group, the Nigerian Democratic Alliance, on Monday, expressed worry over what it described as “personalised attacks” on the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmud Yakubu, as well as alleged persistent call for his removal ahead of the general elections by...

A mother and stepfather have been charged with selling their young boy online for sex. The story went on trial in Germany on Monday (today), in a case that police say is one of the “most atrocious” they have investigated. Berrin T., 48, and Christian L., 39, also … Read more via Punch...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advocated for tax relief for local manufacturing pharmaceutical companies to guarantee quality and affordable drugs for Nigerians. The Director-General of … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria...

Rafael Nadal Won The French Open For The 11th Time And One Incident Brought Attention To His Most Expensive Piece Of Equipment, His $725,000 (N261 Million) Richard Mille Watch. During The Men’s Singles Final, Nadal’s … read more via Nairaland – https://ift.tt/2LEkoTK Get More Nigeria...

A student identified as Kingsley Chinemerem Anyanwu, who allegedly insulted the vice-chancellor of University of Ibadan on Facebook has been shown leniency by the institution, The Cable reports. NAIJ.com gathered that the management of the institution........... Read more via Nigeria News...