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Former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg responded to conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh’s remarks about his sexual orientation during a CNN town hall in Nevada on Tuesday evening by noting that he has never sent “hush money to a porn star after cheating.” When asked by event host …...

The advent of the personal computer wasn’t just about making these powerful machines available to everyone, it was also about making them accessible and usable, even for those lacking a computer science degree. Larry Tesler, who passed away on Monday, might not be a household name like Steve...

Shipping liners calling Nigerian ports in Lagos are presently experiencing operational delays due to the lingering congestion within the port terminals resulting in long waiting time of vessels before accessing the port to discharge laden containers. Currently, shipping liners are spending...

Federal government on Wednesday threatened to dump the power distribution companies over epileptic power supply, blaming current epileptic power supply on the inability of distribution companies DISCOs to distribute stranded power The Minister, while lamenting that federal government has...

Many of this generation were born at a time when banking meant waking up early enough to walk into a bank branch to access finance-related services. Those were the analogue days when one needed to be a salary earner in order to have access to.... Read more via Techpoint.Africa –...

The Nigeria Customs Service, in Kano and Jigawa states, is set to shutdown supermarkets and shops found patronising foreign rice and other prohibited items. The agency, in a letter with reference number NCS/KAN/053/S.28 dated 17th February 2020 wrote to all supermarkets and shops in Kano and...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Ministries of Power as well as Trade and Investment are scheduled to make… Read...

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the replacement of Barr Joy Nunieh as acting NDDC boss. President Muhammadu Buhari has reorganised the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the.... Read more via Tori News – https://ift.tt/2V4CIwZ Get More Nigeria Political News

President Muhammadu Buhari has effected a major shake-up in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Apart from re-organising the NDDC's Interim Management Committee (IMC), President Buhari also appointed a new acting managing director of the... Read more via Legit.ng –...

Boko Haram members stormed Korongilum Community in Chibok Local Government in convoy of gun trucks and motorcycles, killing many residents on sight on Tuesday night, February 18th. According to reports, the heavily-armed insurgents entered the... Read more via Linda Ikeji’s Blog –...

Two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Iran by the Iranian authorities on Wednesday, February 18. According to the Associated Press, this is the first two cases reported in the Islamic country..... Read more via Legit.ng – https://ift.tt/3bMY8oq Get more World News

Veteran Nollywood actress, Pateince Oseni has passed away. One of Nollywood’s veteran actors, Patience Oseni has passed away. The death was announced by Nollywood actress, Ejiro Okurame via her Instagram page on.... Read more via Pulse Nigeria News – https://ift.tt/2uajLhq Get more Nigeria...

Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar Jr, has criticised how the club delayed his return from a rib injury. Speaking after their 2-1 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League last-16 first leg, Neymar insisted he should have played sooner to improve his physical condition.... read...

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has claimed the hostile fans inside the Wanda Metropolitano affected his Liverpool team and influenced the referee, following their 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid.... Read more via Daily Post Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2P71EAj Get More Nigeria Sports News

Boko Haram insurgents are attacking Chibok town again for the umpteenth time. This time the terrorists have targeted Korongilum community in the local government.... Read more via Legit.ng – https://ift.tt/2u9MEKE Get More Nigeria Metro News

Liverpool’s defence of their Champions League title hangs in the balance after Saul Niguez’s early strike gave Atletico Madrid an aggregate lead going into the second leg at Anfield. The Reds were given a dose of their own medicine as Atletico harried and hassled throughout and limited them to...

PSG forward, Neymar scored the goal that could prove vital for the team in the second leg of their Champions League but his manager, Thomas Tuchel, believes he was far from his free-flowing best. Thomas Tuchel felt Neymar’s lack of competitive matches slowed him … read more via P.M. News –...

A female security officer at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport who was sacked for being ''disrespectful'' to Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’ , suffered a blow after her case was dismissed by the.... Read more via Linda Ikeji’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2uW9mq3 Get More Nigeria...

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, says he strongly believes coronavirus is caused by corruption..... Read more via Welcome To Ladun Liadi’s Blog – https://ift.tt/3bNkNRv Get More Nigeria Metro News

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye has advised intending wives not to marry jobless men. This is coming less than 24 hours after the clergyman advised his male congregant against marrying.... Read more via Welcome To Ladun Liadi’s Blog –...