Imported banana, with low prices, has flooded Abuja markets, raising concerns about the country’s food security, the livelihoods of banana farmers and traders as well as the health of consumers. An investigation by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at various markets and supermarkets in Utako and Maitama districts of Abuja on Tuesday revealed that the […]
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Arsenal Manager, Arsene Wenger has ruled out January departures for Arsenal pair Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil, who are out of contract at the end of the season as both have so far refused to sign new deals at the Emirates. Ozil has been linked with a move to Barcelona while Sanchez almost joined Manchester […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that Nigeria’s external reserves has hit $35 billion. Buhari who was represented by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, stated this on Saturday in Jos, at the graduation of 66 participants in the 2017 Senior Executive Course 39 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies in Kuru. He said the country […]
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It was an uneasy outing for Manchester United, but in the end, they ran away with a lone goal victory over Brighton and Hove Albion. An unfortunate Lewis Dunk own goal was enough to earn Manchester United an 11th straight home win and cut Manchester City’s lead at the top to five points ahead of […]
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A Nigerian lawyer and top human rights activist, Femi Falana, has denied ever buying any property in Maitama District, Abuja, from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The property, said to have been recovered by the presidential task force on pension reform, was linked to Abdulrasheed Maina, a former pension boss whose recall into […]
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A federal capital territory ( FCT ) high court has ordered that Maryam Sanda be remanded in Suleja prison for allegedly murdering Bilyamin Bello, her husband. The FCT police command arraigned her before Yusuf Halilu, a judge, on Friday. Maryam, who wept profusely in the court, covered her face with a veil to prevent journalists from taking […]
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Emmerson Mnangagwa, former vice-president of Zimbabwe, has been sworn in as the country’s president. The ceremony took place at a stadium in the country’s capital, Harare. Luke Malaba, chief justice of Zimbabwe, administered the oath of office on Mnangagwa, who vowed “to be faithful to Zimbabwe, protect and promote the rights and people of Zimbabwe […]
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The Nigerian Navy (NN) in a statement issued in Abuja, on Tuesday, November 21, the Acting Director of Information, Naval Headquarters, Navy Capt. Suleman Dahun, announced the approval of the promotion of 78 senior officers. According to Dauhn, the breakdown shows 18 Commodores were promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral, 40 Captains were promoted […]
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Zinedine Zidane’s Real bounced back from their 3-1 loss at Tottenham Hotspur last time out by crushing APOEL, with four of the goals coming before half-time in the UEFA Champions League. The record 12-time winners had to wait until the 23rd minute to take the lead through Luka Modric, but a run of five goals […]
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More than 160,000 migrants and refugees arrived in Europe in 2017 having crossed the Mediterranean Sea, while about 3,000 people died trying to reach the EU, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said. IOM said this in a press statement released on Tuesday in Moscow. “IOM, the UN Migration Agency, reports that 160,067 migrants and […]
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