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  1. Nigeria Political News

    Politics 2019 presidency: What Titi Atiku told Benue people about husband, APC – Daily Post Nigeria

    Titi Abubakar, wife of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said her husband would end frequent clashes between herders and farmers in Benue State. Titi said this yesterday, at the PDP women rally in Makurdi, Benue State capital. She also expressed...
  2. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Obasanjo campaigns for Buhari’s re-election in U.S. – P.M. News

    Mr Olujonwo Obasanjo, son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has taken his campaign for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari to the United States. Obasanjo, who is the President of Buhari Youth Organisation (BYO), said he was in the United States … Read more via P.M. News –...
  3. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Buhari hosts APC Reps members, candidates to dinner at Aso Rock – P.M. News

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday hosted All Progressives Congress (APC) members of the House of Representatives and candidates to a presidential dinner at the State House, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Buhari and his guests later went into … Read more...
  4. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Presidency To Atiku: Even If Witches Endorse You, You Won’t Win The Election – OluFamous.Com

    Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, says Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will not win the 2019 election even if witches and wizards endorse him. Adesina said this in reaction to the endorsement of Atiku by five socio-cultural groups in the...
  5. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Buhari swears in 27-year-old female lawyer as ICPC board member – TheCable

    President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn-in 27-year-old Hannatu Muhammad as a member of the board of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC). Muhammad was appointed as one of the board members to represent the youth in compliance with the provision of the ICPC Act. ... Read more via...
  6. Nigeria Business News

    Business Nigeria may lose UK assets, as London Arbitration Tribunal fines FG $8.9 billion – Nairametrics

    British firm, Process and Industrial Developments Limited (P&ID) has won it case against Nigeria at the London Arbitration Tribunal, and this may cost Nigeria its assets in the United Kingdom. Process and Industrial Developments Limited was awarded $8.9 billion in damages and interest by the...
  7. Nigeria Business News

    Business Jumia Food MD in Police custody – Nairametrics

    A month after Castle Logistics Services Limited, a Jumia (Jade Internet E-Services Nigeria Limited) vendor, petitioned the Nigerian Police over alleged fraudulent conversion and diversion of N214.695 million by Jumia Food, officers of Nigerian Police Force, Zone II, Lagos, have arrested Guy...
  8. Nigeria Business News

    Business Nigerian Stock Exchange appoints two Divisional Heads – Nairametrics

    The Nigerian Stock Exchange today, announced the appointment of Mr. Jude Chiemeka and Mr. Olumide Bolumole to its Executive Management Team. Mr. Olumide Bolumole joins NSE as Divisional Head, Listing Business while Mr. Jude Chiemeka joins as Divisional Head, Trading Business.... Read more...
  9. Nigeria Business News

    Business Inactive bank accounts increased by 28% in 2018 – Nairametrics

    Statistics from the Nigeria Interbank Settlement System, NIBSS, showed that Nigerians abandoned 10 million bank accounts in 2018 as a result of economic hardship caused by sluggish economic growth, rising job losses and reduction in purchasing power occasioned by double digit inflation. This...
  10. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment 4 Nollywood Actors Who Auditioned For BBNaija 2019 (Photos) – NaijaGistsBlog

    4 budding Nollywood stars were among the 5000 Nigerians who auditioned for the upcoming BB Naija Season 4 last week.... via NaijaGistsBlog Nigeria, Nollywood, Celebrity ,News, Entertainment, Gist, Gossip, Inspiration, Africa – http://bit.ly/2HSGdSq Get more Nigeria Entertainment News
  11. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment Nollywood Actress, Rita Dominic Set To Marry A Billionaire Igbo Man – Naijaloaded

    Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic is ready to marry after years of singlehood, new report claims. She was hit by the cupid arrow. The A- list actress is about to marry a man whose loins are hot for her..... via Naijaloaded | Nigeria’s Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website –...
  12. Nigeria Political News

    Politics See How People Turned Out For Okorocha’s Senatorial Flag Off – Nairaland

    Massive turnout way more than all the gubernatorial and presidential campaigns held in the entire Southeast. Looks comparable to Buhari’s attendance in the Northwest..... Read more via Nairaland – http://bit.ly/2UBF6ry Get More Nigeria Political News
  13. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Acpn’s Endorsement Of Buhari Doesn’t Surprise Me, Says Ezekwesili – Plus TV Africa

    A former presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, ACPN, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, on Monday explained that she withdrew from the race because of the desperation of the leadership of the party to get money from her foreign contacts. She also said she wasn’t surprised …...
  14. Nigeria Sports News

    Sports Mourinho’s embarrassing fall in Russia – P.M. News

    Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho embarrassingly slipped after presenting a symbolic face-off to a match in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) on Monday..... read more via P.M. News – http://bit.ly/2D9mvvY Get More Nigeria Sports News
  15. Nigeria Sports News

    Sports Liverpool falter in title race, held by West Ham – P.M. News

    Premier League leaders Liverpool suffered an uncharacteristic defensive lapse as they only managed a draw against West Ham to boost the hopes of their title rivals. The Reds extended their lead over second-placed Manchester City to three points but the odds strongly favoured them taking all …...
  16. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Campaign: Obi, Agbaje denied access to Trade Fair complex – Newtelegraph

    For about two hours yesterday the campaign train of the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) Vice Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, and the Lagos governorship candidate, Mr. Jimi Agbaje was stranded in the sun as it was prevented from accessing the Trade Fair complex, venue of the … Read...
  17. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Woman jailed for trafficking girl, 19, to Mali – Newtelegraph

    A 29-year-old woman, Sekinat Ayomide Owolabi, has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment for trafficking a 19-year-old girl to Mali for prostitution. Owolabi was arraigned by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) before a Federal High Court, Osogbo, on a...
  18. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro With Chants Of Alalahu Alkbar, Boko Haram Captures 5 Towns In Adamawa – Nairaland

    Madagali, Shuwa, Michika, Gulak and Baza towns in Adamawa State have fallen to Boko Haram insurgents again, SaharaReporters can report. SaharaReporters learnt that Boko Haram fighters overran the towns on Monday evening in their droves, chanting "Allahu Akbar", and are currently advancing to...
  19. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro APGA to PDP: You’re behind fire in Abia INEC office – Newtelegraph

    The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), in Abia state has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of being responsible for the fire which raised the new office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at Umu-Ikaa in Isiala Ngwa South. INEC’s new office was on Saturday set...
  20. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro N3.3bn fraud: I feel pained testifying against Fayose, says Obanikoro – Newtelegraph

    A former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, yesterday said he was not comfortable testifying against a former Governor of Ekiti State, Peter Ayodele Fayose, currently facing trial before Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of a Federal High Court in Lagos over a N3.3 billion...
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