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Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has revealed why the party will emerge victorious in the forthcoming governorship election in Osun State.

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has dissolved the Kano State Executive Committee of the party.

Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, alleging plot by the Nigerian Police Force, NPF, to infringe on his fundamental human rights.

President Muhammadu Buhari, along with his wife and daughter, has left Abuja for China where he is expected to participate in a summit.

After numerous teasers, the Bugatti Divo has finally been revealed. I will thus take this opportunity to type "whip it good," mention funny red conical hats and move onto something only slightly less ridiculous.

The Nigerian community in South Africa has again cried over the killing of two Nigerians in the country.

Real Madrid manager, Julen Lopetegui has praised midfielder, Luka Modric after he won the 2018 UEFA’s Men Best Player award ahead of Juventus star, Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool ace, Mohamed Salah.

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Friday revealed that the late former Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters, General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua brought him into politics. The Waziri of Adamawa disclosed that he learnt the rudiments of partisan politics from the late Yar’Adua.

The Nigerian Army has announced that it had killed several Boko Haram insurgents and recovered weapons in an encounter at Zari village in Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno on Friday.

An Apple self-driving car was involved in an accident in California, the technology company said in a filing to the state's Department of Motor Vehicles that confirmed speculation that it has begun testing such vehicles on the road.

Bitfi, a cryptocurrency wallet backed by anti-virus software entrepreneur John McAfee, has issued a statement saying it will no longer describe its service as "unhackable".

Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, has said that he will still regard himself as “one of the greatest managers in the world,” even if he fails to win the Premier League title this season.

Chinese authorities have announced plans to control video gaming as a response to rising levels of near-sightedness among children.

The scooters first descended on San Francisco like bees on a hot dog stand roof: they caused annoyance, inconvenience and fascination - before ultimately having to be cleaned up by city officials.

A former governor of Kano State and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said he would remain in the party and work for its success even if he loses the party’s presidential primary.

A former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday wept while speaking to some of his supporters.

Real Madrid have given Mariano Diaz the No. 7 shirt famously worn by Cristiano Ronaldo.

An All Progressives Congress, APC, aspirant for the Delta South senatorial seat, Irone Rita Begho, has called on the Department of State Services, DSS, as well as the National Security Adviser, NSA, to investigate the lawmaker representing the district, Senator James Manager for allegedly saying he would rather die than allow an Itsekiri person succeed him at the Senate.

U.S. President Donald Trump notified Congress on Friday of his intent to sign a trade agreement with Mexico after talks with Canada broke up on Friday with no immediate deal to revamp the tri-nation North American Free Trade Agreement.

Is there anything left to see on the 2020 Porsche 911? It seems Porsche isn't even trying to hide the next-gen model, save for some tape to cover up the badges. We've seen nearly every variant of the 992, including the new 911 GT3 earlier today.

British Prime Minister Theresa May has arrived in Nigeria, as part of her visit to some African countries.

The Chinese kindergarten children giggled as they worked to solve puzzles assigned by their new teaching assistant: a roundish, short educator with a screen for a face.

In 12 years, Kevin Okyere has built Springfield Group, a Ghanaian energy firm, into a company that generates about a billion dollars in annual revenue, Mfonobong Nsehe of Forbes reports.

Paystack has raised $8 million in Series A funding from global payment giants, Stripe, Visa, and Tencent, a follow-up from the $1.3 million it raised in 2016 from both international and local investors.

Kelechi Iheanacho scored his first Leicester goal of the season in a Carabao Cup 4-0 win over Fleetwood Town played on Tuesday, August 26.

To mark her birthday, Mercy Johnson has released a number of photos on her Instagram page and they are really stunning.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has warned against the illegal removal of Senate President Bukola Saraki.

My problem is this, there is this beautiful girl in my office she's all that a man can wish for but she has a boyfriend and she's giving me the signals.

Ladies and gentlemen, lovers of Davido, we would love for you to see the first photo of your favourite celebrity as he embarks on the mandatory three weeks orientation at NYSC camp.

She expressed concern at the population of poor people living in Nigeria and Africa as a whole.

US President Donald Trump has warned Google, Twitter and Facebook they are "treading on troubled territory" amid a row over perceived bias.

Tumblr is to ban content that results in the "unwanted sexualisation or sexual harassment of others".

A number of high-profile army figures in Myanmar, including the army chief, no longer have Facebook accounts.

A firm that distributed 3D-printer blueprints for guns has circumvented a ban on sharing them online by selling flash drives containing the files.

The Presidency on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari would soon do the needful on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill currently before him for assent.

The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, has called on the private sector to assist in advocating for a peaceful election and voters’ turnout in the 2019 elections.

The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested two suspects who were allegedly involved in rituals at Ijanikin area of Lagos.

Rear Admiral Mathew Emuekpere, the Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Naval Command, Nigerian Navy, said the command seized over 13,803 bags of smuggled rice valued at N220.8 million in the past seven months.

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 23-year-old man, Sunday Onoja, for the alleged murder of a motorcyclist in the Ovia North-East Local Government Area of the state.

President Muhammadu Buhari has received in audience the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.

Nigerians have been reacting to the statement made by Femi Adesina, the special adviser on media and publicity to the president, on the matter of kidnapped Dapchi girl’s return.

The Central Bank of Nigeria has injected 210 million dollars into the inter-bank foreign exchange market to ensure adequate supply of foreign exchange to customers.

Theresa May has announced plans to boost Britain's investment in Africa after Brexit, during her first trip to the continent as prime minister.

The Nigerian Army says its troops killed three Boko Haram insurgents while on fighting patrol in Kukawa in Baga Local Government Area in Borno on Sunday.

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State on Monday charged the 27 local government council chairmen to shun corruption and refrain from abusing the trust vested in them by the electorate.

Recently released journalist, Jones Abiri, has demanded a compensation of N200 million from the Nigerian government for his prolonged detention without trial.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says President Muhammadu Buhari has exposed the nation to international ridicule arising from reports (from Financial Times) quoting United States President, Donald Trump, as describing President Buhari as “lifeless”.

The Presidency on Monday confirmed that there was an audio recording purported to be the voice of Leah Sharibu, the last Dapchi schoolgirl still in Boko Haram’s captivity. It said the State Security Service is analysing the leaked audio tape.

Mercy Johnson Okojie has taken to Instagram to write down a very emotional message to husband, Prince Odi Okojie as they celebrate their 7th year wedding anniversary.

US Senator John McCain before his death wrote a final letter to the American people. His daughter Meghan McCain, revealed this on her Twitter, sharing the letter in full. The war veteran and former presidential aspirant passed on Saturday at the age of 81.