INEC Does Not Sell or Buy Votes, Says Yakubu
By Deji Elumoye in Abuja The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmud Yakubu, has said that the electoral body neither sells nor buys votes during elections… Read more »
Buhari, Amosun in Closed-door Meeting
By Shola Oyeyipo in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari and the Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, are presently holding a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Governor Amosun, whose… Read more »
Buhari Tasks African Countries on Corruption Prevention
By Shola Oyeyipo in Abuja To effectively rid Africa of endemic corruption, which has been the bane of development in the continent, President Muhammadu Buhari has advised that anti-corruption agencies… Read more »
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Bandits from Zamfara Now Hibernating in Niger, Says LG Official
By Laleye Dipo in Minna No fewer than 150 bandits sacked from some villages in Zamfara State are now hibernating in Sarkin-Pawa in Munya Local Government of Niger State. The… Read more »
ICAO Inaugurates Training Centre at MMIA
By Chinedu Eze The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has inaugurated the ICAO Aviation Security Training Centre (ASTC) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport MMIA), Lagos. The centre would be under… Read more »
Google has acquired one of India's most popular train tracking apps
Google is increasing its efforts in India after it snapped up the team behind popular transportation app 'Where is my Train.' The app claims 10 million registered users and, as… Read more »
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Waggel launches 'fully digital' pet insurance
Waggel, a new 'insurtech' startup in the U.K., is officially launching today to offer what it describes as "fully digital" pet insurance. Founded by Andrew Leal, and Ross Fretten (a… Read more »
Europe, Fundings & Exits, Startups, TC
China's JD.com teams up with Intel to develop 'smart' retail experiences
Months after it landed a major $550 million investment from Google, China's JD.com — the country's second highest-profile investor behind Alibaba — has teamed up with another U.S. tech giant:… Read more »
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Tencent Music sued by investor ahead of $1.2 billion US IPO
China's largest music streaming service has had a whirlwind year. With 800 million monthly users across multiple apps and a profitable business, Tencent Music Entertainment is gearing up for one… Read more »
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Africa Roundup: Terragon's Asia acquisition, Twiga Foods' $10M raise, SimbaPay's China payment service
Jake Bright Contributor Jake Bright is a writer and author in New York City. He is co-author of The Next Africa. More posts by this contributor Nigerian logistics startup Kobo360… Read more »
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Why the cast of Vanderpump Rules will sell you anything
The Trump-era threat to democracy is the opposite of populism
The rhetoric and practice of majoritarian populism is the solution. There is a very real threat to liberal democracy in Trump's America, but it has nothing to do with populism…. Read more »
House Intelligence Dems will look into Trump-Russia — and these 4 other things
Rep. Adam Schiff reveals the issues his panel could investigate in the next Congress. The incoming Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee have made no secret of their desire to… Read more »
The 2018 midterms had the highest turnout since before World War I
How Trump made political engagement great again. Americans are more civically engaged than they have been in more than 100 years. The two years between President Donald Trump's win in… Read more »
Paul Ryan's long con
He betrayed his promises and left a legacy of debt and disappointment. House Speaker Paul Ryan's legacy can be summed up in just one number: $343 billion. That's the increase… Read more »
Domestic violence charity uses powerful reversible poems to highlight hidden nature of abuse at Christmas
AT FIRST glance, these festive poems are about families celebrating at Christmas. But, when read backwards, they take on a harrowing hidden meaning – highlighting the domestic violence which goes… Read more »
Fabulous, Relationships
WWE interested in signing NJPW star Kushida with legend's contract expiring next year
WWE are reportedly hoping to bring Japanese legend Kushida to the company. The 35-year-old is one of New Japan Pro Wrestling's biggest stars of all-time bit is believed to be… Read more »
Sport, WWE, WWE Wrestlemania
Toby Alderweireld's odds slashed for Manchester United move after Jose Mourinho's meeting with agent
BOOKMAKERS have slashed the odds on Toby Alderweireld joining Manchester United in January. The Tottenham ace is Jose Mourinho's No 1 target ahead of the transfer window as Alderweireld's future… Read more »
Betting Tips, Odds and Betting, Sport
Cristiano Ronaldo goads Lionel Messi to quit Barcelona and join him in Italy to reignite rivalry
CRISTIANO RONALDO has laid down the gauntlet to Lionel Messi. Both players have been named the world footballer of the year on five occasions and their career achievements make them… Read more »
Lionel Messi's father-in-law ordered to pay £40,000 after losing constructive dismissal case to ex-supermarket worker
LIONEL MESSI'S father-in-law has been ordered to pay an ex-employee more than £40,000 after losing a constructive dismissal case. An unnamed woman claimed hostile work environment in Jose Roccuzzo's supermarket had… Read more »
Transfer round-up: Man United aim to make this one signing, Chelsea FC could sell 27-year-old in January
Welcome to the latest football transfer gossip column from The Sport Review, featuring all of the latest Premier League transfer news and rumours. Here, we look at some of the… Read more »
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BBC Sport pundit blasts Jose Mourinho for 'killing' Man United star
Garth Crooks has accused Jose Mourinho of "killing" Marcus Rashford's confidence at Manchester United. The England international has struggled for form in the current campaign after an underwhelming return of… Read more »
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Chris Sutton slams Jose Mourinho's Man United signings
Chris Sutton has blasted Jose Mourinho's "disastrous" signings during his spell at Manchester United. The Red Devils have made a disappointing start to the Premier League season to leave Manchester… Read more »
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Virgil van Dijk opens up about Liverpool FC price tag pressure
Virgil van Dijk has revealed that he has accepted the pressure of being the world's most expensive defender. Liverpool FC signed Van Dijk in a £75m deal from Southampton in… Read more »
Liverpool, SPORTS, virgil van dijk
Reporter: Chelsea FC have been working on Christian Pulisic deal for 12 months
Chelsea FC are working on a deal to sign Borussia Dortmund playmaker Christian Pulisic, according to Daily Record reporter Duncan Castles. The United States international has been one of Dortmund's… Read more »
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Theresa May postpones Brexit deal vote
Prime minister to make statement to MPs as pound falls to lowest level in 18 months Follow Monday's political developments – live updates Theresa May has postponed the final vote… Read more »
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Pound hits 18-month low against US dollar as Brexit confusion swirls – business live
Speculation that Theresa May will abandon plans for Tuesday's vote on her Brexit deal is rocking the financial markets Latest: Pound rocked by reports May will pull vote Sterling has… Read more »
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Activists convicted of terror offence for blocking Stansted deportation flight
Chelmsford crown court jury finds 15 guilty of endangering safety of airport over 2017 action Fifteen activists who blocked the takeoff of an immigration removal charter flight have been convicted… Read more »
Russia 'paved way for Ukraine ship seizures with fake news drive'
EU's security commissioner says Moscow spread false claims for at least a year before last month's seizures The Kremlin launched a year-long disinformation campaign to soften up public opinion before… Read more »
Europe, European Union, Russia, Ukraine, World news
British politics has worst record for antisemitism in Europe, poll says
Nearly a third of Jews in UK say they are thinking of emigrating out of fears for their safety Four out of five Jews in the UK believe antisemitism is… Read more »
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