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Washington, July 15, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) The Donald Trump administration on Monday said it would take steps to make it more difficult for immigrants arriving on the southern border to seek asylum in the U.S. This had putting the onus on them to ask for shelter in other countries. The Department …

  Michael Jimoh This book is a fraud at first glance. The title, Masquerade: Michael Jackson Alive in Nigeria, warns any savvy reader who is old enough to know. The formerly slightly chubby, afro-haired prodigy of The Jacksons and then reborn twiggy, stringy-locked solo artiste was never in Nigeria all …

New York, July 14, 2019 (dpa/NAN) More than 70,000 people were affected by a massive power outage in parts of New York City on Saturday evening which saw the screens at Times Square go black and left cinema-goers sitting in pitch-black movie theatres, according to U.S. media reports. Midtown Manhattan and …

Nigerian-born celebrated music minister, Nathaniel Bassey, will be performing live in New Jersey, United States of America, on Sunday, July 14, 2019. The Concert by the music maestro, which is in collaboration with Onome Ovwori and which will feature the Community Fellowship Mass Choir, has as its theme: Revealing Jesus …

By Yemi Adeleye Lagos, July 13, 2019 The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Lagos State Branch, has commended Prof. Wole Soyinka on his struggle for the emancipation of the Nigerian masses. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the commendation came as Soyinka, a Nobel Laureate, …

By Francis Onyeukwu Owerri, July 13, 2019 Twelve young Catholic men including twin brothers Paul Mary and Peter Mary Onele were on Saturday in Owerri, Imo State ordained priests and deacons of the Claretian Missionaries, East Nigeria Province. The ordination involving nine priests and three deacons was performed by His Lordship, Most …

ABUJA The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has made another intervention in the retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS) to the tune of $2698.71 million in addition to CNY 39.69million in the spot and short tenured forwards segment of the inter-bank foreign market. The Director, Corporate Communications Department …

By Chinenye Offor Abuja, July 12, 2019 Passengers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja,  have expressed disappointment in Dana airline meant to fly them from Abuja to Port-Harcourt. A cross section of the passengers who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday at the airport described …

Chioma Achara celebrated her birthday this month and friends and relatives rallied round her to mark the joyous occasion. Pictures here show the celebrant,in Church at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Dominion Cathedral, New Jersey, United States of America,  in her gorgeous attire, beaming with smiles, in acknowledgement of …

Zenith Bank Plc has introduced the Zenith Timeless Account, which allows Nigerians aged 55 years and above to enjoy free financial services. The Zenith Timeless Account is a product offering targeted at senior citizens (aged 55 years and above), pensioners, potential and existing retirees, that allows them bank for free …

Los Angeles, July 11,2019 (Xinhua/NAN) An Air Canada flight on Thursday, was forced to divert to Honolulu, after suffering turbulence, and dozens of people were injured in the incident, local media reported. According to Air Canada spokesman, Peter Fitzpatrick, the Boeing 777-200 was carrying 269 passengers and 15 crew members …

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja formally congratulated Ambassador Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, President-elect of the United Nations, UN General Assembly and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, urging him to justify the confidence reposed in him by Nigerians and the world. Receiving Ambassador Muhammad-Bande at State House, President Buhari said: ‘‘You …

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) on Wednesday said it has spent over N23 bn in development of its host communities in Bayelsa in the past 13 years.  The oil firm noted that the sum has so far been deployed since it adopted the Global Memorandum of …

The obsolete concept that women exist merely as the playthings of men has a long and depressing history, nowhere more than in denying women the various freedoms that men jealously guard for themselves. We can get a sense of why misogyny exists if we know what it is and have …

Athens, July 9, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) An American scientist, who disappeared a week ago on the island of Crete was found dead on Tuesday, her employers said. Suzanne Eaton, 60, a molecular biologist at the world-renowned Max Planck Institute in Dresden, Germany, was attending a conference in the town of Chania …

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma/Florence Onuegbu Lagos, July 9, 2019 Airtel Africa Plc on Tuesday listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), promising to build leadership position that would create values to all stakeholders. Mr Segun Ogunsanya, the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Airtel Nigeria, gave the assurance during the listing. …

Amara, daughter of Brother Ayo and Sister Akunna Otele has celebrated her one year birthday. It was an occasion of great joy as her parents, relatives and friends danced and sang praises to God for his faithfulness at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Dominion Cathedral, New Jersey, United …

Lyon (France, July 7, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) The crowd at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup final match on Sunday in Lyon booed FIFA president Gianni Infantino and French president Emmanuel Macron. This was as the U.S. fans demanded equal pay for the players after their team claimed a fourth global …

The vivacious daughter of Elder Michael Nwuba and Deaconess Ihenji Nwuba, Esther, has turned 10! To celebrate the milestone, the family danced out at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Dominion Cathedral, New Jersey, United States of America, USA on Sunday, June 30, 2019 to give God thanks and …

The National Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Joseph O. Obayemi and his wife, on Sunday, June 30, 2019 worshiped God at the RCCG Dominion Cathedral, New Jersey, United States of America, US. Pastor Obayemi, who had represented the General Overseer, GO, of the RCCG, Pastor …

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, July 6, 2019 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finally approved the planned secondary listing of Airtel Africa Plc on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). A source close to the transaction told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the commission granted the …

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms Catriona Laing has said that the United Kingdom would support Lagos State Government to improve its water transportation and economy driven by technology. Laing disclosed this to journalists at the State House, Ikeja, shortly after a closed door meeting held with Governor Babajide …

London, July 5, 2019 (Xinhua/NAN) A drive to preserve England’s only official minority language was given a major boost  on Friday. Communities Minister, Lord Bourne announced the new fund worth over 250,000 U.S. dollars to help support and preserve Cornwall’s rich language, heritage and culture. New government funding will help …

By Solomon Asowata Dubai (UAE), July 6, 2019 Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, got a rousing reception at the Sharjah International Airport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), following an  inaugural flight to commence services to the Middle East nation. The flight departed the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja at about …

Manchester (UK), July 5, 2019 (Reuters) Manchester United’s Paul Pogba is ready to leave the English Premier League (EPL) side in the summer with a transfer “in the process”, the French midfielder’s agent Mino Raiola says. Pogba, who moved to Manchester United from Juventus in 2016 for a then-world record …