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  1. Nigeria World News

    World Residents flee after Papua New Guinea volcano erupts – The Guardian Nigeria News

    Papua New Guinea’s volatile Ulawun volcano erupted early Tuesday, sending a column of red lava shooting up into the sky and forcing the evacuation of recently returned residents. Mount Ulawan, situated on the remote Bismarck Archipelago chain... Read more via The Guardian Nigeria News –...
  2. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Obaseki seeks probe of alleged N20b NDDC’s projects fund spent in Edo – The Guardian Nigeria News

    Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki yesterday sought a probe of the N20b emergency funds allegedly spent by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on projects in the state covering the last six months. He stated … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News –...
  3. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Ondo group threatens legal action over NDDC appointment – The Guardian Nigeria News

    Indigenes of Ondo State oil producing communities have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to nullify the appointment of the Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) given to Delta State or face imminent legal … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World...
  4. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Man docked for allegedly raping daughter – The Guardian Nigeria News

    A 46-year-old trader, Chinedu Ifeteka, yesterday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly raping his 14-year-old daughter. Ifeteka is facing a charge of defilement to which he pleaded not guilty.... Read more via The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News –...
  5. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Chief stabbed to death as hoodlums go on rampage in Lagos – The Guardian Nigeria News

    There was pandemonium in Abule Ado area of Amuwo Odofin, Lagos State, at the weekend after hoodlums went on rampage. During the fracas, a traditional chief, the Akogun of Ado kingdom, Chief Muritala and another victim simply identified as Prince Fasiu, … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria...
  6. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro UNIBEN Cancels Students’ Symposium Aimed At Discussing ‘Revolution’ – Sahara Reporters

    The management of the University of Benin on Monday cancelled a symposium for students titled “Is Nigeria ripe for a revolution?” The event was organised by students of the Department of International Studies. ... Read more via Sahara Reporters – https://ift.tt/2o3pZMy Get More Nigeria...
  7. Nigeria World News

    World First photo of old man, 80, found murdered as girls, 14 and 16, are arrested – Linda Ikeji’s Blog

    The first photo of an 80-year-old man who was allegedly murdered has been released. Pat Morran was found in cardiac arrest at his home on Saturday afternoon in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England. Cambridgeshire Police said paramedics were unable to save the elderly grandfather. Two teenage...
  8. Nigeria World News

    World Man killed trying to rescue 13-year-old girl from rapists in Kenya – Linda Ikeji’s Blog

    A rescue mission ended in tragedy after a 28-year-old man was killed by the assailants at Kasuku in Ol Joro Orok, Kenya. John Wanyati Kiarie was reportedly walking home to Gituamba village from Kasuku at 8pm last week, when he heard a distress call from a 13-year-old girl … Read more via...
  9. Nigeria Business News

    Business CBN Moves to End $2bn Annual Importation of IT Solutions – Thisdaylive

    The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has expressed its resolve to curb the $2 billion spent annually on the importation of information and technology (IT) solutions that could have been produced in Nigeria. The CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, in an … Read more via Thisdaylive –...
  10. Nigeria Business News

    Business Coscharis, Globe Motors, Others Deny Selling Smuggled Cars – Thisdaylive

    Car dealers across Lagos State, including Coscharis, Globe Motors, Stallion Motors, Elizade-Toyota and Westar Associates, whose offices were shut down by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in search of cars smuggled through the land borders, have condemned … Read more via Thisdaylive –...
  11. Nigeria Business News

    Business Facebook Accelerator Nigeria Unveils 12 Startups In 2019 Cohort – BellaNaija

    Following the successes and impact of the first season of its research and mentorship-driven accelerator programme, Facebook Accelerator, Nigeria, has announced, in partnership with Co-Creation Hub, the commencement of season 2 of the programme. The Facebook Accelerator programme is aimed at...
  12. Nigeria Business News

    Business Stagnant bank lending to SMEs persists in developing countries’ – Newtelegraph

    The 2019 Financial Access Survey (FAS) results of International Monetary Fund (IMF) have revealed that bank financing of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) remains subdued, stagnant at about six per cent of GDP over the past five years in many low and middle-income countries. The...
  13. Nigeria Business News

    Business NSE: Shareholders gain N59bn in September – Newtelegraph

    Trading activities on the floor of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) ended the month of September positive with record N59 billion gain to close at N13.450 trillion in market capitalisation. The growth in market capitalisation during the month was due to positive sentiment by investors following...
  14. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment Funke Akindele Reacts To Diane’s Eviction (Photo) – Information Nigeria

    Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele has reacted to the eviction of Big Brother Naija housemate, Diane Yashim from the reality show. The reality star was evicted in a game of chance, leaving five housemates to battle for the prize of 60M naira.... via Information Nigeria –...
  15. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment ”Her juju don end” Bidemi Kosoko reacts to Diane’s eviction from #BBNaija – Linda Ikeji’s Blog

    This was actress Bidemi Kosoko’s reaction after Diane was evicted from the Big Brother House this evening. ... via Linda Ikeji’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2n02B2F Get more Nigeria Entertainment News
  16. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment EXCLUSIVE: Here’s Your First Look at Obi Emelonye’s Biopic of IBB – “Badamasi (Portraits of a General)” – Bellanaija

    A powerful Army General attempts to guide Nigeria through a viciously strained era in this first of its kind authorised biopic. Born in a small village in northern Nigeria called Wushishi, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida or IBB as he is fondly called, loses both of his parents by the age of 14. …...
  17. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment Media Personality, Toke Makinwa, Goes Completely Topless In New Photo – Information Nigeria

    Popular media personality, Toke Makinwa, is currently trending on social media after teasing her fans with a completely topless photo of herself on her Instagram page. ... via Information Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2o0rNpU Get more Nigeria Entertainment News
  18. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment Adorable photo of Tekno and his daughter, Skye – Linda Ikeji’s Blog

    Tekno who has deleted all his pictures from his IG page, shared this cute photo of himself and his daughter with Lola Rae, Skye, on his Instastories.... via Linda Ikeji’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2nYbmdw Get more Nigeria Entertainment News
  19. Nigeria Political News

    Politics EFCC re-arraigns Suswam for N3.1bn fraud – Newtelegraph

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission yesterday re-arraigned a former governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel Suswam and his Commissioner for Finance, Omadachi Oklobi on N3.1billion money laundering charges. Suswam, a Senator representing Benue North East, and his co-defendant, pleaded...
  20. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Police Arrest Another Critic Of Gov. Ayade, Accuse Him Of ‘Terrorism’ – Nairaland

    The police have arrested a Nigerian lawyer, Joseph Odok, over allegation of ‘terrorism’. He has been in police detention in Calabar, Cross River State, South-South Nigeria, for four days now. Mr Odok, a native of the state, is an avowed critic of Governor Ben Ayade.... Read more via...
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