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The All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council has condemned the recent trip of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential candidate and former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as an attempt to deceive Nigerians, stressing that “Rather than being the highpoint of his campaign, the American visit is indeed the lowest …

London, Jan. 19, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Arsenal revived their hopes of a top-four finish in the 2018/2019 English Premier League (EPL) by securing a comfortable 2-0 derby win at home to toothless Chelsea on Saturday. First half goals by Alexandre Lacazette and Laurent Koscielny gave the Gunners the win which helped …

 The running mate to Alhaji Abubakar Atiku in the forthcoming 2019 General Elections, Mr. Peter Obi has described Atiku’s trip to the USA as necessary and not undertaken to prove any point. Obi was reacting to the question by the media at the Domestic Wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport …

After the successful Town Hall meeting of the Atiku Abubakar/Peter Obi Campaign Team on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, in New Jersey USA, the team has moved to Dallas Texas and would, today, Friday, January 18, 2019 hold a Town Hall meeting in the City.. The Town Hall meetings, being organized …

Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Jan. 17, 2019 The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar will meet with the Nigerian business community in the U.S., according to a statement by his Media Adviser Paul Ibeh on Thursday. Abubakar is also expected to meet with U.S. government officials during …

Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has arrived the United States of America. He is in the largest democracy in the world to hold meetings with US government officials, Nigerians in Diaspora, especially those living in the Washington DC …

 E-commerce giant Konga has partnered with Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments to revolutionize the e-commerce sector in Nigeria. By leveraging the delivery of digital and secure payments solutions across key segments of the Konga Group’s business portfolio, the strategic partnership is positioned to drive greater efficiency in the …

By Chinyere Nwachukwu Ota (Ogun), Jan. 16, 2019 Nigeria’s former Ambassador to  Germany   Prof. Akinjide Osuntokun, has called for  reduction in the number of Nigeria’s delegates to the UN General Assembly. Osuntokun made the call at the opening of a three-day Covenant International Model United Nations (CIMUN) conference at the …

Los Angeles, Jan.16, 2019 LeBron James will not travel with the Los Angeles Lakers for the team’s upcoming road games to Oklahoma City and Houston, ESPN reported on Wednesday, citing agent Rich Paul. James strained his left groin on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors and has missed 11 …

  The campaign train of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar/Peter Obi of the major opposition party in Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has arrived the United States of America. A team from the campaign, made up of Professor Isa Odidi, of the Diaspora Directorate of the Presidential Campaign, Hon. Ejiofor Onyia …

Madrid, Jan. 12, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) FC Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde says the club are looking to sign a centre forward in the January transfer window after selling Munir El Haddadi to Sevilla. The league leaders want back-up for Luis Suarez after Sevilla agreed a one-million-euro ($1.15-million) deal to buy Spain …

London, Jan. 12, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Skilful finishes from Pedro and Willian earned Chelsea a 2-1 win over battling Newcastle United in the English Premier League (EPL) on Saturday at Stamford Bridge in London. The win kept the London side safely in the top four. A pinpoint lofted pass from David …

San Antonio, Texas/Washington, Jan. 12, 2019 (Reuters) Texas Democrat, Julian Castro, a former San Antonio mayor who went on to be the top U.S. housing official, formally announced his White House bid on Saturday. He thus became the first Hispanic in what looks to be a crowded field of candidates …

Washington, Jan. 11, 2019 U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he is planning changes to the H-1B programme that grants temporary visas to highly educated immigrants, who work in specialty occupations such as technology or medicine. “H1-B (sic) holders in the U.S. can be rest assured that changes are …

  President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday called on the media in the country to make an extra effort to report actual and reliable information and avoid fake news stories. Speaking during a courtesy call by Jamie Angus, the Executive Director of the BBC World Service at the State House in …

Twenty-two members of the academia from 12 Nigerian  universities have begun research attachments at The Shell Petroleum Development Companies of Nigeria (SPDC) in several fields of study in the latest phase of the sabbatical and internship programme of the SPDC Joint Venture which was introduced in 1980. The number represents 13 …

    Last year, Mercedes-Benz sold more than 2.3 million cars worldwide (+0.9%), making 2018 the most successful year in terms of sales in the company’s history. The passenger car division of Daimler AG sold a total of more than 2.4 million Mercedes-Benz and smart vehicles last year (+0.6%). Mercedes-Benz …

By Ijeoma Okigbo Abuja, Jan. 9, 2019 Egyptian Mohamed Salah on Tuesday won the CAF Men Player of the Year award for the second time in a row, ahead of Senegalese Sadio Mane and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Gabon. The Liverpool forward received the title at the 2018 CAF Awards held …

London, Jan. 9, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Tottenham Hotspur gained a slender advantage over London rivals Chelsea on Tuesday in their League Cup semi-final meeting as Harry Kane’s penalty kick earned them a 1-0 win at Wembley. Kane’s 26th minute penalty kick, his 160th goal for the club, means Mauricio Pochettino’s side will …

Washington, Jan. 7, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) World Bank Group President, Jim Yong Kim, will resign effective from February 1, more than three years ahead of the expiration of his term in 2022, the multilateral lender said on Monday. Kim, 59, announced that he will immediately join a firm and focus on …

Washington, Jan. 7, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) President Donald Trump plans to visit the U.S. border with Mexico on Thursday, amid a continued impasse over funding for a border wall which has caused a partial government shutdown. Trump is leaving Washington for the first time since the partial federal shutdown began 16 …

Vienna, Jan. 4, 2019 The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday said there are now more than 600 confirmed or probable cases of Ebola in Congo. The majority of new cases occurred in cities and urban areas in Eastern North Kivu province, where an Ebola outbreak was declared in August. …

By Rukayat Mohammed Lagos, Jan. 4, 2019 Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun, says more than 500 participants will attend its maiden International Conference on Knowledge and Innovation Management holding between Jan. 14 and 18. Prof. Rosaline Opeke, Chairman, Organising Committee, said the conference would bring together academic and research scholars as …

Manchester (UK), Jan. 4, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Leroy Sane struck the winner as Manchester City beat visiting Liverpool 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium in a fierce English Premier League contest on Thursday. The victory helped the defending champions to inflict the first loss of the 2018/2019 season on Juergen Klopp’s side to …

Vila-Real (Spain), Jan. 4, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Real Madrid endured a frustrating start to the new year as they drew 2-2 at struggling Villarreal on Thursday and were left seven points behind La Liga leaders FC Barcelona. The game was a rescheduled fixture, due to Real Madrid’s participation in last month’s …