Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says constant engagement with telecom stakeholders is key to the roll out of telecom infrastructure and protection. Mr Sunday Dare, the Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, said this at the ...and more »-- https://www.independent.ng/telecom-stakeholders-engagement-key-to-rollout-of-infrastructure-protection-ncc/

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has banned Catholic priests and faithful of consecrated life from engaging in partisan politics including becoming a member of any political party. The Secretary ...-- https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/catholic-bishops-ban-priests-members-from-active-politics.html

At least one US Marine has been killed and rescue teams are searching for five others missing after two US aircraft collided in mid-air and crashed into the sea off the coast of Japan during a refuelling exercise. Japanese and American officials said ...-- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/marine-jet-crash-japan-dead-rescue-search-survivors-missing-us-military-latest-update-a8671581.html

Brazilian legendary footballer, Pele, has been a subject of intense criticism following his comment on Argentina superstar, Lionel Messi. The World cup winner revealed earlier today that the Barcelona forward can not be regarded as the greatest player ...-- http://www.informationng.com/2018/12/fans-roast-brazilian-football-icon-pele-for-saying-lionel-messi-is-not-a-complete-player.html

As you've probably heard by now because the Levin Report has discussed it at length, in recent days Donald Trump told one of his patented, easily debunkable lies and it completely blew up in his face. In this case, the lie was about having struck an ...-- https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/12/wanzhou-meng-huawei-arrest

NAIROBI – The US military said it killed four militants in an air strike against al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Awdheegle, Somalia, as part of its operations to support the government's efforts to weaken the group. The military's Africa ...-- https://ewn.co.za/2018/12/06/us-military-says-strike-kills-4-militants-in-somalia

People dressed with a typical costumes welcome guests during the opening ceremony and inauguration of the new museum of black civilisations, in Dakar, on December 6, 2018. Picture: SEYLLOU / AFP ...-- https://citizen.co.za/news/news-africa/2046894/pics-black-heritage-museum-crucible-of-creativity-opens-in-dakar/

Manchester City could have one eye on making history if they can avoid defeat against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this weekend. Share. Comments. Tyrone Marshall. By. Tyrone Marshall. 12:14, 6 DEC 2018; Updated 12:17, 6 DEC 2018. Sportopinion.-- https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-chelsea-unbeaten-history-15514288

The Nigerian Army has appealed for the support of traditional rulers in the fight against insecurity and banditry in Zamfara State. The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 8 Division of the Nigerian Army Sokoto, Maj. – Gen. Stevenson Olabanji made the ...and more »-- https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/12/insecurity-army-seeks-traditional-rulers-support-in-zamfara/

Jesse Lingard hailed yet another Manchester United comeback after drawing 2-2 with Arsenal on Wednesday night but admits Jose Mourinho's side need to start regularly taking the lead in games again. Lingard found a near-immediate response to Marcos ...-- https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-united-news-arsenal-jesse-lingard-a8670616.html

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says constant engagement with telecom stakeholders is key to the roll out of telecom infrastructure and protection. Mr Sunday Dare, the Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, said this at the ...and more »-- https://guardian.ng/technology/telecom-stakeholders-engagement-key-to-rollout-of-infrastructure-protection-ncc/

…say Original Russian builders to be recalled to complete complex. The House of Representatives Thursday urged the Federal Government to use the recovered funds from the Abacha loot to finance the Ajaokuta steel complex. The lawmakers also said TPE ...-- http://naija247news.com/2018/12/06/invest-abacha-loot-on-ajaokuta-reps-tell-fg/

The Federal Government and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have launched a $258 million comprehensive multi-sectoral intervention aimed at bolstering rehabilitation efforts in the Northeast. Known as the Inclusive Basic Service Delivery Livelihood ...-- http://thenationonlineng.net/govt-afdb-258m-rehabilitation-programme-northeast/

Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist and pro-democracy campaigner, who is also the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has hailed the move by the House of Representatives to approve June 12 as Nigeria's new Democracy Day.-- http://saharareporters.com/2018/12/06/victory-democracy-sowore-reps-approve-june-12-democracy-day

Akwa Ibom State government has dismissed report alleging that Governor Udom Emmanuel and some officials of the state were indicted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over an alleged withdrawal of N1.7 billion from the state ...-- https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/12/aibom-gov-officials-not-indicted-by-efcc-govt/

The Federal Government has pledged to sign the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) into law once the bill is transmitted to the presidency. President Muhammadu Buhari gave the pledge at the 40th anniversary of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas ...-- https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/12/06/buhari-pledges-to-sign-the-petroleum-industry-bill/

Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the appointment of Mrs Rose Orianran-Anthony as Secretary to the commission for a four year term. INEC boss. A statement by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, ...-- https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/12/inec-appoints-mrs-rose-orianran-anthony-as-secretary/

The Nigerian Army has carried our a major shake-up, which affected Staff Officers as well as operational commanders. The Director of Army Public Relations (DAOR), Brig-Gen. Sani Usman, who made the disclosure in a statement, said the development was ...and more »-- https://www.newtelegraphng.com/2018/12/boko-haram-major-shakeip-in-army/

By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA-The Social Democratic Party, SDP, one of the 45 political parties that make up the Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP has urged its members and the general public to await its position on the coalition endorsement of the ...-- https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/12/2019-sdp-nwc-to-meet-issue-statement-on-cupp-endorsement-of-atiku-next-week/

The presidency has reacted to the joke made by American popular comedian, Jimmy Kimmel on President Muhammadu Buhari being 'cloned' and replaced by 'Jubril of Sudan'. Buhari has been subject of media speculations for some weeks after the ...-- http://dailypost.ng/2018/12/06/jubril-sudan-presidency-reacts-american-comedian-mocks-buhari-cloning-video/

The Nigerian Army on Thursday said its troops had killed one Boko Haram insurgent and arrested two others in ongoing onslaught against the terrorists in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen.and more »-- https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/12/troops-kill-1-boko-haram-insurgent-arrest-2-in-borno/

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday likened the decision of Governors Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun State) and Rochas Okorocha (Imo State) to support their preferred governorship candidates on the platforms of other political parties to ...-- https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/amosun-okorocha-engaging-in-anti-party-activities-apc.html

MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte came out swinging anew against the International Criminal Court on Wednesday, a day before the ICC announced that it will continue to assess his alleged crimes against humanity despite the Philippines ...-- https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/12/07/1874876/duterte-slams-iccs-continued-drug-war-probe

Two of Liverpool's big-money summer signings have enjoyed something of a well-timed breakthrough over the course of the last week. Firstly, Fabinho produced his most promising performance thus far in the whirlwind of a Merseyside derby that ended in ...-- https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool/jordan-henderson-hails-oustanding-naby-keita-after-manofthematch-display-at-burnley-a4010741.html

Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KENGEN) has launched the construction of an 83 MegaWatts geothermal plant in Olkaria, Naivasha. The proposed plant is expected to increase the country's geothermal power output on its completion in 2021. Kenya ...-- https://www.africa.com/kenya-launches-construction-of-a-new-geothermal-power-plant-in-a-bid-to-raise-its-green-energy-stock/

A potentially devastating letter bomb which was sent to a police station, had defused, the Norwegian police said Thursday. The homemade bomb primed to explode when the package was opened, forced Ski police station, located southeast of Oslo to be ...and more »-- https://www.naijanews.com/2018/12/06/letter-bomb-forces-evacuation-in-police-station/

A two-day donor conference in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott ended on Thursday with pledges from the European Union and France to increase their financial contributions to development and security projects in Africa's volatile Sahal region: The EU ...-- https://www.dw.com/en/eu-france-step-up-security-development-aid-for-africas-g5-sahel/a-46621975

Yesterday, Cardi B casually and calmly announced that she and husband Offset had split. "Things just haven't been working out between us for a long time," she said in an Instagram video. "It's nobody's fault. I guess, like, we grew out of love. But we ...-- https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2018/12/218821/cardi-b-offset-breakup-cheating-rumors

NAIROBI (Reuters) - The U.S military said it killed four militants in an air strike against al Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Awdheegle, Somalia, as part of its operations to support the government's efforts to weaken the group. The military's ...-- http://uk.businessinsider.com/r-us-military-says-strike-kills-four-militants-in-somalia-2018-12

From the glut of goals to the team who need their new manager to start with a bang, here are five things we learned from the midweek Premier League action. Goals galore. The midweek fixtures brought 33 goals and, according to Opta, it was the first ...-- https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertkidd/2018/12/06/english-premier-league-week-16-review-5-things-we-learned/

President Macky Sall has inaugurated Senegal's new Museum of Black Civilisations in the capital, Dakar. It follows calls from Senegal and other African nations for France to return art it looted during the colonial era. Among the first temporary ...-- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-46467098

A separatist leader from the anglophone west of Cameroon went on trial on Thursday on charges of “terrorism” and “secession” over unrest that has claimed hundreds of lives. Julius Sisiku Ayuk Tabe, president of the self-declared “Republic of Ambazonia ...and more »-- https://punchng.com/cameroon-separatist-leader-goes-on-trial-for-terrorism/

Paul Pogba left Old Trafford on Wednesday night with the stony-faced expression of a man who continues to be less than happy with life at Manchester United. Asked to comment on his bit-part role in a 2-2 draw with Arsenal, the club's record £89million ...-- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6469079/Now-Pogba-feels-chill-Manchester-United-fans-Arsenal-snub.html

Akwa Ibom State government has dismissed report alleging that Governor Udom Emmanuel and some officials of the state were indicted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over an alleged withdrawal of N1.7 billion from the state ...and more »-- https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/12/aibom-gov-officials-not-indicted-by-efcc-govt/

HOUSTON (AP) - The Latest on events honoring former President George H.W. Bush (all times local):. 3:45 p.m.. A special funeral train carrying the casket of former President George H.W. Bush has rolled to a final stop near his burial site in Texas.-- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-6467283/The-Latest-11-000-people-pay-respects-Bush-Houston.html

The federal authorities handling the second Niger Bridge has said the project will be completed on February 28, 2022. The project is presently at 16 percent completion. ADVERTISEMENT. Managing Director of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority ...and more »-- https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/2nd-niger-bridge-to-be-commissioned-feb-28-2022-fg.html

The Federal Government in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB), on Thursday inaugurated a 256 million dollars Inclusive Basic Service Delivery and Livelihood Empowerment Integrated Project (IBSIP) in the region. The President of AfDB, ...-- https://guardian.ng/business-services/fg-afdb-inaugurate-256m-intervention-projects-for-north-east/

Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist and pro-democracy campaigner, who is also the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has hailed the move by the House of Representatives to approve June 12 as Nigeria's new Democracy Day.-- http://saharareporters.com/2018/12/06/victory-democracy-sowore-reps-approve-june-12-democracy-day

Abuja – The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has appointed new commanders for Operation Lafiya Dole, the military task force in the North-East. The Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen Sani Usman, confirmed this in a statement on ...-- https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/12/buratai-appoints-new-operation-lafiya-dole-commanders/

Tobi Aworinde, Abuja. The Social Democratic Party and the presidential candidate of KOWA Party, Dr Adesina Fagbenro-Byron, have distanced themselves from the adoption of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar ...-- https://punchng.com/we-have-not-endorsed-atiku-say-sdp-kowa/

Adekunle Dada. Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, aka Winners' Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo has declared himself as a “dangerously wealthy man” who don't need any stolen money from government officials . Oyedepo made this statement ...and more »-- https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/12/06/im-dangerously-wealthy-bishop-oyedepo-denies-receiving-money-from-govt/

By Sam Eyoboka & Olayinka Latona THE General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has advised Christians to stay connected to God to overcome life's challenges and have dominion over all forces ...and more »-- https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/12/nobody-can-kill-me-because-im-already-dead-adeboye/

Davido makes comment that suggested his youth service got cancelled. - The singer had shared the comment after popular entertainment promoter King Smade was given a commendation for outstanding performance by the service. - King Smade who is ...and more »-- https://www.legit.ng/1208052-has-nysc-cancelled-davidos-service.html

Maiduguri – The Federal Government on Thursday appealed to Saudi Arabia to assist in promoting true teachings of Islam to fast-track de-radicalization and curtail spread of Boko Haram ideology in the North-East. Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan Ali ...-- https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/12/boko-haram-nigeria-seeks-closer-collaboration-with-saudi-arabia-dan-ali/

"We're supposed to believe he's not a clone but I don't know, because if you know, the CIA did have the technology, they are gonna test it on an African first. You don't just try that out on rich, white people. The CIA Chief is gonna be like 'This ...-- http://saharareporters.com/2018/12/06/president-who-doesnt-matter-%25E2%2580%2594-buhari-clone-mocked-again-time-south-african-comedian

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday met behind closed doors with the party's 2019 election governorship candidates, state chairmen and state secretaries. The consultative meeting which held at ...-- http://dailypost.ng/2018/12/06/2019-details-oshiomholes-meeting-apc-governorship-candidates-emerge/

The European Union and France on Thursday said their total investment in development funding aimed at preventing terrorism in African Sahel countries would rise to 1.3 billion euros ($1.5 billion), as the region struggles with jihadism and lawlessness.-- https://www.pulse.ng/news/world/eu-france-pledge-1-3bn-euros-anti-terror-aid-for-africa-sahel-id9173604.html

Forward Xherdan Shaqiri believes Liverpool have to continue to be brave in their approach if they are to maintain the pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City. Jurgen Klopp's side responded to going behind at Burnley by scoring twice in seven ...-- https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1055526/Liverpool-news-Bournemouth-vs-Liverpool-team-news-Premier-League

Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KENGEN) has launched the construction of an 83 MegaWatts geothermal plant in Olkaria, Naivasha. The proposed plant is expected to increase the country's geothermal power output on its completion in 2021. Kenya ...and more »-- https://www.africa.com/kenya-launches-construction-of-a-new-geothermal-power-plant-in-a-bid-to-raise-its-green-energy-stock/

The arrest and possible extradition of a Chinese business executive highlights ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China that national security adviser John Bolton says will be a major focus of negotiations over the next three months. Those ...-- https://www.npr.org/2018/12/06/674163524/bolton-u-s-wont-turn-a-blind-eye-to-chinas-trade-practices