Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Olivier Giroud could have big say in Arsenal deal

Arsenal's £60m move for Borussia Dortmund forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could hinge on two more transfers being agreed. And Gunners striker Olivier Giroud may have the biggest say in whether the deal is completed before Wednesday's 23:00 GMT deadline. Arsenal have agreed a fee with Dortmund and personal...

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The 'ironic' question of Nigerian writing

Thousands of people across social media have been posting about Nigeria's literary heritage after a journalist asked acclaimed writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie if there were any bookshops in her country. People have tweeted about the author more than 16,000 times since the question was asked in a public interview...

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Paris residents battle floods as Seine level peaks

Forecasters say the flooded Seine River in Paris has reached its peak, but the waters are unlikely to begin receding until Tuesday. Some residents of the suburbs have taken to boats and kayaks, as about 1,500 people have been evacuated from their home...

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Vote to be held in May: Irish abortion referendum

The Irish government has agreed to hold a referendum at the end of May on whether to reform the country's near-total ban on abortion. The vote will decide whether to repeal a constitutional amendment that effectively bans terminations. Currently abortion is only when a woman's life is at risk, but not in...

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Russia 'will target US mid-term elections' says CIA chief

The director of the CIA expects that Russia will target the US mid-term elections later this year. Mike Pompeo told the BBC there had been no significant diminishing of Russian attempts at subversion in Europe and the US. He also said North Korea may have the ability to strike the US with nuclear missiles...

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Presidency wades into Kwankwaso, Ganduje rift

  Ahead of the controversial visit to Kano by Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso on Tuesday, January 30, the presidency summoned Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and the senator to avert breakdown of law and order in the state.  The governor, accompanied by two serving senators and two members of the House of Representatives...

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Former speakers meet to rally support for President Buhari

Former speakers of the 36 states’ Houses of Assembly met minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi to plot the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.  Guardian reports that they met on the platform of the forum of former speakers and led by Simon Lalong who is the chairman.  Stanley...

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GTBank releases the backstory to its amazing 737 moments music video

Leading African bank, Guaranty Trust Bank, broke the norm last year, when it released a music video for the popular theme song of its USSD Banking Service, 737.  Now the trendsetting bank is telling the backstory of how it brought together ordinary Nigerians from all walks of life to make the 737 Music...

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