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  1. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Government to supervise El-Zakzaky’s travel for treatment abroad – The Guardian Nigeria News

    The Kaduna State High Court yesterday granted the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat, permission to travel to an Indian hospital for medical treatment. The ruling was not without conditions attached. El-Zakzaky and Zeenat must not go...
  2. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Gunmen kill pastor, abduct wife in Kaduna – Ladun Liadi’s Blog

    Gunmen have killed the resident pastor of the Living Faith Church, Romi New Extension, in Kaduna State, Jeremiah Omolara. The pastor’s wife, according to a source, was abducted. The incident was said to have taken place along Kaduna-Abuja Road while the pastor and the wife … Read more via...
  3. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Sowore Speaks On #RevolutionNow From SSS Custody – Naijaloaded

    Omoyele Sowore, a Nigerian activist and publisher who was arrested on Saturday, has spoken from detention. Mr Sowore maintained a spirit of defiance when associates visited him in the custody of the State Security Service on Monday evening, two days after … Read more via Naijaloaded |...
  4. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Revolution Now Protest In Osun: Elderly Woman Brutalized By Police (Photo) – Nairaland

    In Osogbo, Osun State, an elderly woman identified as Sariyu Akanmu, was brutalised by policemen while 10 members of the #RevolutionNow were arrested. The police had asked … Read more via Nairaland – https://ift.tt/2Kh38pu Get More Nigeria Metro News
  5. Nigeria Business News

    Business Keystone Bank appoints new executive directors – Premium Times Nigeria

    In line with strategic business intent and corporate realignment to sustain continued business growth, the Board of Directors of Keystone Bank Limited has announced the appointment of three new Executive Directors. At its 49th, Annual General Meeting held in Lagos, the Board approved the...
  6. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Yari breaks silence over EFCC raid on his residence – Vanguard News

    Gusau—Immediate past governor of Zamfara State, Abdulazizi Yari Abubakar, has said nothing incriminating was found when agents of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, raided his house at Talata Mafara last Sunday.... Read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2YqeIaF Get More...
  7. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Nigeria: Authorities must investigate deaths in police custody of three IMN protesters – Amnesty International

    At least 3 injured detainees have died in police custody 15 injured protestors, including minors, held incommunicado for weeks Police raid government hospital and arrest injured protesters The Nigerian authorities must immediately investigate the deaths from gunshot wounds of at least three...
  8. Nigeria Business News

    Business Nigeria’s fixed income market declining: What does this mean for investors? – CNBC Africa

    Analysts say yields in Nigeria’s Fixed Income market have declined by over 50 basis points as it adjusts significantly to the two major recent decisions rolled out by the Central Bank. Henry Okoye, Fixed Income Dealer at … Read more via CNBC Africa – https://ift.tt/2YGtJk1 Get more...
  9. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Graphic: Five young men killed in clash between rival cult groups in Anambra – Linda Ikeji’s Blog

    At least five persons were killed in a clash between rival cult groups at the Idemili – North and Oyi areas of Anambra State on Friday August 4th. The reason for the rival cults’ clashes could not be ascertained, however spokesperson of the State Police Command , Haruna … Read more via...
  10. Nigeria World News

    World Photos: Body of 32-year-old South African lecturer found at the bottom of a cliff two day after she went missing – Linda Ikeji’s Blog

    The body of a woman found by a tour guide on Table Mountain has been identified as that of missing Cape Town University lecturer, Sakina Grimwood. 32-year-old Grimwood was last seen leaving her Newlands home at 13:30 on Wednesday. She got engaged to her man on September 2018. Western …...
  11. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment ‘Organizing a protest march does not in anyway amount to treason’ – Falz speaks on the arrest of Sowore – Linda Ikeji’s Blog

    Nigerian rapper, Falz has weighed in on the arrest of human right activist, Omoyele Sowore who was picked up by DSS two days ago for his role in planning the #RevolutionNow protest. Falz in his reaction said, ‘what we are facing is a build up of the several years of … via Linda Ikeji’s Blog...
  12. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment It’s A Boy! Powede Awujo & Hubby Ikenna Welcome 2nd Child – BellaNaija

    Beauty queen, nurse, and aviator Powede Awujo has announced the birth of her second child with hubby Ikenna. She announced the news on Instagram, writing: “Issa nother one!... via BellaNaija – https://ift.tt/33gvhV5 Get more Nigeria Entertainment News
  13. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Sowore’s arrest: Buhari is a coward – Fani-Kayode – P.M. News

    Controversial ex-Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has taken a swipe at President Muhammau Buhari over the arrest of activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore, describing him as a coward.... Read more via P.M. News – https://ift.tt/2KieeKV Get More Nigeria Political News
  14. Nigeria Political News

    Politics ‘Nigeria’s democracy is on crutches,’ says Shehu Sani on #RevolutionNow protest – Pulse Nigeria

    "A political class that called itself progressive should have no fear of revolution," says Sani. Former Kaduna state Senator, Shehu Sani, has reacted to the manhandling of some #RevolutionNow protester as undemocratic. In a statement on Monday, August 5, 2019, Sani said protest is an important...
  15. Nigeria World News

    World After El Paso shooting, Glendon Oakley Jr. is being hailed as a hero. He says attention is on the wrong person – USA Today

    Army Pfc. Glendon Oakley Jr. was shopping at a nearby store when he heard gunfire at the Walmart in El Paso. He ran toward it.... Read more via USA Today – https://ift.tt/2KvA6kR Get more World News
  16. Nigeria Business News

    Business Diageo targets Nigeria, 10 Africa nations for $220m power projects – Newtelegraph

    Nigeria and other African nations are to benefit from Diageo’s eco-initiatives in solar power projects. According to the organisation, Diageo would be ploughing $220 million into green energy projects at 11 of its African plants.... Read more via Newtelegraph – https://ift.tt/2KrY9kY Get...
  17. Nigeria Business News

    Business NNPC Offers to Assist FIRS, DPR Recover Unpaid Taxes, Others from IOCs – Thisdaylive

    The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has offered to help the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) collect unpaid taxes and royalties from oil companies, including those on Joint Venture (JV) and Production Sharing Contract (PSC)...
  18. Nigeria Business News

    Business Kano firm petitions CBN, NDIC over alleged N86m scam – The Guardian Nigeria News

    A Kano based firm, Triple C Motors Nigeria Ltd, has petitioned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), demanding payment of N86 million for the supply of seven vehicles to Fidelity Bank plc.... Read more via The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and...
  19. Nigeria Business News

    Business Farmcrowdy to Expand Operations to 50,000 Farmers – Thisdaylive

    A Nigerian digital agriculture company, Farmcrowdy has disclosed that plans are underway to expand its operations in the country by increasing its capacity from 25000 farmers to over 50000. The Chief Executive Officer, Farm Crowdy, Onyeka Akumah, who said this during the unveiling ceremony of...
  20. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Arewa group sends message to northern youths over revolution protest – Legit.ng

    The Arewa Youth Federation has issued a warning to northern youths not to be used to destabilise the country and asked them to shun the RevolutionNow protests. According to Leadership, the group gave this warning through its president, Adamu Kabir Matazu, in Abuja.... Read more via Legit.ng...
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