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The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, said the federal government has approved the construction for Warri seaport at the cost of about 3.9 billion dollars and also awarded contract for Abuja-Warri rail line. Amaechi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that...

The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on Saturday said he defeated and retired four political godfathers in Kaduna State, saying the feat could be replicated anywhere, including Lagos State. El-Rufai, who argued that godfathers existed only on paper or in the minds of the...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and 14 other banks out of the 17 ordered by an FCT High Court to show cause why plea for garnishee of alleged accounts operated by Imo Government should not be made absolute, had denied overseeing the state’s accounts. The denials … Read more via TODAY.NG –...

Reuters Tiger Woods is to receive the US Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Donald Trump on Monday, the White House announced on Thursday. White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said Trump will bestow the award, the nation’s highest civilian honour, on the golfing great in the White...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has finalised plans of launching a currency fitness policy to save the nation’s currency. A statement by the bank said the document to launch the Clean Note Policy and Note Fitness Guideline will be unveiled at the Eko Hotel and Suites on Tuesday, … Read...

Amidst calls for the adoption of open ballot system in the election of presiding officers of the 9th National Assembly, two Lawmakers say the lower chamber’s laid down rules could not be disregarded. Reps Rimamnde Shawulu (PDP-Taraba) and Kehinde Agboola (PDP-Ekiti) made the remarks on Sunday...

The bodies of 15 people, including six children, have been discovered at the site of a fierce overnight gun battle on the east coast of Sri Lanka. A police spokesman on Saturday said three suspected suicide bombers were among the 15 dead in the shootout, which came six days … Read more via...

Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has denied saying that Nigeria has enough medical doctors. He also said he didn’t say doctors were free to export their trade to other countries and make foreign exchange for the nation. The Minister, who claimed to have been … Read...

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has been fined £8,000 after admitting a Football Association (FA) charge of misconduct. Sarri was sent from the dugout for his reaction to a fracas involving Chelsea and Burnley players in the 94th minute of the 2-2 Premier League draw at Stamford Bridge … read...

Chelsea’s central defender David Luiz has explained why his side drew 2-2 with Burnley on Monday night. Luiz said Burnley refused to play the game and adopted time wasting techniques. Mourizio Sarri’s men missed the chance to go to third position in the Premier League on Monday..... read...

Chelsea superstar Eden Hazard has agreed personal terms over a move to Real Madrid, it has been claimed. The Blues winger has long been linked with Los Blancos with manager Zinedine Zidane an admirer. Hazard will enter the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge this summer. That …...

The management of Sinoria FABCOM, a subsidiary of one of China’s leading business conglomerates, Sinoma, says the company is in Nigeria to help solve the country’s housing problem with its products. Sinoma FABCOM, is a leading manufacturer of stone-coated roofing tiles and fiber cement board...

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah was not selected for the 2019 PFA Player of the Year nominees but teammate Sadio Mane is in the running..... read more via TODAY.NG – http://bit.ly/2Xt3flC Get More Nigeria Sports News

Kevin De Bruyne could be a doubt for the remainder of Manchester City’s Premier League run-in after appearing to suffer another knee injury against Tottenham on Saturday........ read more via TODAY.NG – http://bit.ly/2vexWiw Get More Nigeria Sports News

Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has charged Christians in Kaduna state to come together to build and uphold safe communities, where everyone is committed to upholding peace and harmony....... Read more via TODAY.NG – http://bit.ly/2IKzclx Get More Nigeria Political News

Zamfara State Government has denied official knowledge of innocent citizens allegedly being killed during air strikes on suspected bandits camps by the air component of Operation Sharan Daji.... Read more via TODAY.NG – http://bit.ly/2Vhqemc Get More Nigeria Political News

The Chairman of Wukari Local Government Area in Taraba State, Mr. Adi Daniel, has alerted on fresh attacks by Tiv militia in Wukari town.... Read more via TODAY.NG – http://bit.ly/2PlewSi Get More Nigeria Metro News

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has clarified that dress code is not a requirement for obtaining the country’s visa..... Read more via TODAY.NG – http://bit.ly/2vcEE8I Get More Nigeria Metro News

Ahead of the inauguration of the 9th National Assembly, the Senate Leader, one of the top contenders for the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, yesterday denied meeting with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors. Denying the report titled “Lawan defies Oshiomole, meet with PDP...

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) looks set to award the 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN) to Cameroon after Ethiopia appeared to have withdrawn as hosts having expressed doubts about its readiness to stage the tournament. Caf president Ahmad, speaking in Egypt on Friday, said...