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Arsenal fixtures: Next six games after north London derby draw

Arsenal took the lead twice in Sunday's north London derby but couldn't hold on as Spurs battled back to earn a point. Bukayo Saka had a hand in both of the Gunners' goals, seeing one shot deflect in off Cristian Romero before converting a penalty, but Son

President Trump Declares North Korea a 'State Sponsor of Terrorism'

President Trump has announced that the US is re-designating North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism, nine years after it was removed from the list. In a cabinet meeting, he said the move would trigger "very large" additional sanctions to be announced on Tuesday

Why the North Won't Allow Nnamdi Kanu Go On

"In the absence of a cat, the house becomes a playfield for rats", so goes a Yoruba saying. Another like it notes that "The return of a cat from a long sojourn always restores sanity and ends the free run of rodents and their destructive activities in a house

North Must Produce President Again - Northern Youth Leaders Insist

The Northern Youth Leaders Forum, NYLF, has said that the 'north will not and will never allow the Presidency to move to the South in 2019' no matter what. The group in a statement signed by Comrade Elliot Afiyo also enjoyed northern youths to embrace dialogue

Why North Has Not Moved Forward In Education - Sultan

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alh. Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, has said the North has failed to move forward in education because of non-implementation of past recommendations. He spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at the conference organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial

North Korean Soldier Running for His Life Escapes to South Korea

South Korea fired warning shots at North Korean border guards on Thursday when they approached the demarcation line between the two countries after a soldier defected to the South, the Defence Ministry in Seoul said. Around 20 shots were fired, the ministry

Trouble Looms! North Korea Dares US with Latest Missile Warhead Test

North Korea claims it fired a new type of ballistic missile Monday, demonstrating its ability to carry out a highly accurate strike. Experts, however, have expressed skepticism, noting there is no way to independently verify the test results. The warhead atop

North Korea Warns Of Tough Response After U.S. Blacklisted Leader

North Korea warned on Thursday it is planning its toughest response to what it deemed a "declaration of war" by the United States after Washington blacklisted the nuclear-armed country's leader, Kim Jong Un, for human rights abuses. Pyongyang described the

Tottenham begin talks with Mauricio Pochettino over return to north London

Tottenham Hotspur and Mauricio Pochettino are in talks over the Argentine making a dramatic return to the club as manager this summer. The 49-year-old is in charge of Paris Saint-Germain and was appointed as manager of the Ligue 1 side in January after being

Nigerian Army Has Uncovered A New Terrorist Group In North-East

The Nigerian Army has uncovered a new terrorist group, Jama'atu Nus'ratul-Islami Wal-Muslimina, believed to be operating in the North-East of the country, and vowed to fight the group with "advanced technologies." The army said it had also identified the leader

Kim Kardashian looks a lot like North West in childhood photo.

Reality TV star, model and mother of three, Kim Kardashian shared an adorable childhood photo of herself and one can't help but notice the striking resemblance between herself and her daughter, North West. The photo which she captioned, 'Jazz hands' has fans

No more Boko Haram camps in North-East - Nigerian Army

The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sanni Usman, on Monday in Lagos said there were no longer camps of Boko Haram terrorists in the North-Eastern part of the country. Usman made the assertion while addressing newsmen at the inauguration of Strategic

North-East Governors raise alarm over bandits relocating to their region

Governors in the North-East region of the country have raised an alarm of bandits relocating to the region. This was conveyed in a nine-point communique issued by Governors of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Yobe state, and Taraba state (represented) at the

'Why Nigeria's oil belongs to the North' - Dr. Usman Bugaje

Former presidential aide, Dr. Usman Bugaje, in this interview, speaks on the Tinubu Presidency and his  misgivings about what is happening. He did not hold hostages. He insists he criticises Tinubu because when his fellow northerner, President Muhammadu Buhari

Japanese government releases $1.5m towards rebuilding North-Eastern Nigeria

The Government of Japan has released $1.5million to fund community stabilisation activities in the North-East region of Nigeria. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the funds would be utilised through an ongoing programme launched in 2016 and implemented

US Faults Army's Claim of Defeating Boko Haram in North-East

The United States Department of State is worried about Nigeria's inability to effectively secure and hold onto territories recaptured from Boko Haram terrorists despite the successes recorded by the Multi-National Joint Task Force. The US government's assertion

Jealous Young Wife In The North Throws Rival's Babies Into Well

This is what happens when children are allowed to get married. The Police Command in Nasarawa State has arrested a 20-year-old housewife, Aisha Isah, for allegedly throwing into a well her two stepdaughters, Zainab 4, and Baaba 2, over a disagreement with

Arsenal vs Tottenham: Pochettino speaks on quitting Spurs after North London Derby

Tottenham Hotspur manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has addressed speculation he could resign next week, no matter the outcome of Sunday's game against Arsenal. Pochettino has helped establish Spurs as Champions League regulars, during his five-year tenure, but