The Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Ricardo Guerra de Araujo, says Brazil will soon inject 1.1 billion dollars into Nigeria’s agriculture. The envoy said on Thursday night in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that an agreement…
LeBron James delivers 26 but Trail Blazers spoil his Lakers debut (Guardian)
LeBron James began his Los Angeles Lakers era with two rim-rattling dunks on Thursday, but the 14-time all-star couldn’t reverse a string of losing debut games with new NBA teams. James scored a game-high 26 points and had 12 rebounds…
Chinese app takes social media world by storm (CNN)
Chinese social media apps have struggled to win over users beyond their home turf. TikTok is changing that. In the space of just two years, the app has amassed more than half a billion users — around 40% of them…
Trump praises congressman for ‘body slamming’ reporter (CNN)
President Donald Trump praised Montana Republican Rep. Greg Gianforte for assaulting a reporter during his campaign last May, saying “any guy who can do a body slam … he’s my guy” and made a gesture mimicking a body slam. At…
FG announces ‘enhanced’ scheme for 2016 N-Power beneficiaries (Guardian)
The Nigerian government has announced a ‘big plan’ for some beneficiaries of the social intervention programme dubbed: N-Power. The federal government in a communique released on Thursday revealed that it is set for an enhancement programme for the 2016 N-power…
FG says Boko Haram insurgency to end soon (Nation)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday night reassured that the brutal activities of the Boko Haram sect would soon become history. The president gave the assurance when he hosted members of the Kannywood entertainment industry to a dinner at the Presidential…
Ekiti Muslims reject Fayemi’s appointments (Nation)
The Muslim community in Ekiti state on Thursday rejected what was called lopsidedness in the three appointments made so far by Governor Kayode Fayemi, since he was sworn in on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria, reports that state Coordinator…