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Former Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher has revealed Paul Pogba was not disciplined … read more via 360Nobs News – https://ift.tt/2zu0mGY Get More Nigeria Sports News

As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) displays voters register at Polling Units across the country from Tuesday, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus has charged Nigerian voters to troop out to their various polling booths to check their …...

No fewer than 300, 000 Nigerians have been disenfranchised ahead of the 2019 as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it had removed their names from the voter register last week. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman said the names were removed from the voter register … Read...

There are strong indications that the scheduled nationwide strike may be suspended, owing to emerging developments from the ongoing Tripartite Committee meeting on the new minimum wage. Feelers from the meeting show that Federal and subnational government may concede to Organised labour’s...

Airtel Africa has named an eight-member board ahead of its planned Listing in London next year June. The member includes Sunil Bharti Mittal, Raghunath Mandava... Read more via Nairametrics – https://ift.tt/2PEjLyR Get more: Nigeria Business News

The Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris has disclosed that the Federal Government has within a period of two years incurred a total of N16 billion as transaction costs on the Treasury Single Account (TSA). In a statement issued by the Director of Press, Office of the...

Mr Ifie Sekibo, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Heritage Bank Limited, had over the weekend advised young and aspiring entrepreneurs about the importance of partnership, saying that it is the key towards the actualisation of success in business. He gave the advice in Lagos...

Nigeria’s Chimamanda Adichie will moderate a conversation with former U.S. First Lady, Michelle Obama, on her new memoir “Becoming.” The event which is hosted by Penguin Live in collaboration with Southbank Centre, has been scheduled to hold on Dec. 3, in London.... via Vanguard News...

The Spice Girls on Monday released details of a 2019 UK reunion tour which will see them play Wembley Stadium, Britain’s biggest venue, but all without Victoria Beckham. The 1990s pop phenomenon will take the stage in six British cities next year, including Manchester on June 1, the Scottish …...

South Africa have recalled Thulani Serero for a key 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group E qualifier against Nigeria on November 17 in Soweto despite his refusal to play last year. The 28-year-old midfielder, who plays for Dutch club Vitesse, ignored a call-up last year after … read more via...

Oil prices rose on Monday as U.S. sanctions against Iran’s fuel exports began but were softened by waivers allowing major buyers to import Iranian crude for a while. Tehran said that it would defy Washington and continue to sell. Brent crude oil was at $72.83 a barrel … Read more via...

Iran accused Israel on Monday of launching a failed cyber attack against its communications systems. “A regime whose record in using cyber weapons is clear from cases such as Stuxnet has tried this … Read more via Channels Television – https://ift.tt/2QpK8pL Get more World News

An Indonesian Lion Air jet that plunged into the Java Sea last week, killing all 189 on board, had an airspeed indicator problem on its fatal flight and on three previous journeys, the country’s transportation watchdog said Monday. The new details — gleaned from a recovered flight data...

Time and time again, a new star is born in Nollywood. And while it may have been a minute since Nollywood had a breakout star from its Box Office (names like Bimbo Ademoye, Ade Laoye and more have been more consistent on the small screen), it does seem like the … via Nigerian Entertainment...

Twenty six members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who claimed they won the party’s primaries for the state House of Assembly elections have begged the national leadership of the party to publish their names and issue them relevant documents. Addressing a press conference on Monday, the …...

President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday decried the poor condition of Nigerian roads and promised to take charge of the situation. Speaking with members of the Association of Retired Career Ambassadors of Nigeria (ARCAN) led by Ambassador Oladapo Fafowora, Buhari blamed the poor infrastructural...

“I should also say that, although the key bases have been consulted, this process of engagement has acquired a constructive and healthy momentum. This is desirable. We consider that for such a signal development on the continent.... Read more via Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) .::. The Office of...

Barely days after Rio Ferdinand announced his engagement to reality-television star Kate Wright, the former England and Manchester United soccer star will be visiting Nigeria.... read more via 360Nobs.com – https://ift.tt/2D4SPBH Get More Nigeria Sports News

The Elche goalkeeper has confirmed that he will be out of action for four weeks after he suffered a rib fracture.... read more via Tori News – https://ift.tt/2SNl25F Get More Nigeria Sports News

A twitter @moabzlim has exposed the shameful and laughable state of the Voice Of Nigeria (VON) reception. He shared a video that depicts the sorry state of the VON reception and wrote: "This is the reception … Read more via Nairaland – https://ift.tt/2F3SRMR Get More Nigeria Metro News