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The Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has lambasted his critics, insisting that God deserves money. Mbaka said this while responding to criticisms over a video that went viral wherein he was seen trying to compel the Vice-Presidential candidate of the...

Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, this is usually a festive period when most people look forward to the New Year, with high hopes and great expectations. But not anymore. I don’t know if you have noticed, wherever two or three Nigerians are gathered these days, the subject of … Read more via...

South Africa’s rugby sevens team will wear a special jersey at this weekend’s tournament in Cape Town to pay tribute to former President Nelson Mandela, who would have turned 100 this year. Captains from each country visited Robben Island ahead of the Sevens World Series tournament, the site...

According to renowned professor of economics, Pat Utomi, “Nigeria is the most miserable place to live on earth”. As reported by The Spectator Index, the country is about to assume yet another dystopian first taking over from Angola as the #1 for infant death after becoming the poverty capital...

Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met on Friday at the PDP Campaign Office in Port … Read more via Daily Trust – https://ift.tt/2SytQeI Get More Nigeria Political News

The trailer for Avengers 4 — now officially titled Avengers: Endgame — arrived on Friday morning, offering a first look at the final chapter of the Avengers cinematic saga and raising a couple big questions in the process. Unlike Avengers trailers of the past, the Avengers: Endgame trailer...

In the next few days, if you so desire, you will find a number of articles that attempt to explain what the Grammys really mean for the music industry. Do they matter? Are they irrelevant? Already, outgoing Recording Academy president Neil Portnow has said “I think we’re incredibly relevant...

Ejike Mbaka, spiritual director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, says God deserves money. He said this in reaction to criticisms that trailed his attack on some influential politicians who allegedly refused to donate to his church. The priest had said Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the...

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) says by refusing to sign the electoral amendment bill into law, President Muhammadu Buhari is willing to plunge the country into crisis. In a letter to the national assembly, the president said signing the bill into law could “create uncertainty...

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has pointed out that corruption is not limited to diversion of funds but includes a wide range of other infractions, among which is nepotism. In a Facebook post it made on Friday, the US … Read more via Tribune Online – https://ift.tt/2G74Dqf Get More...

There was serious panic on Friday afternoon at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, as a Forte Oil filling station within the premises suddenly caught fire. The fire restricted movement into the airport, causing gridlock..... Read more via OluFamous.Com – https://ift.tt/2B31MJr Get More...

African Cup of Nations 2013 highest goal scorer, Emmanuel Emenike, has said encouragement from the technical crew of the team led by late Stephen Keshi, was the main reason why they won the competition in South Africa..... Read more via Newtelegraph – https://ift.tt/2rt6lby Get More...

Unbeaten Manchester City travel to the capital to take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this evening. City maintained their two point advantage over Liverpool in midweek with a 2-1 away win at Watford. Riyad Mahrez scored one and assisted Leroy Sane as a rotated City side claimed another three...

Kwara Hotel Staff Shutdown Hotel Due To Unpaid Salary Arrears..... Read more via Nairaland – https://ift.tt/2ElNAzf A Get More Nigeria Metro News

Mrs Buhari made the assertion at the launch of Free to Shine Campaign against Childhood Aids, at the Secretariat of African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) on Friday in Abuja. Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, says Nigeria has enough resources … Read more via Pulse.ng –...

A Nigerian man identified as, Eric David, has bagged 7 years in jail for trafficking a teenage girl from Lagos state to Mali. A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, sentenced 25- year old man, Eric David, to seven years imprisonment for human trafficking..... Read more via...

A robbery suspect who was arrested alongside his colleague by operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Adeniji-Adele Annex, has disclosed that they only robbed yahoo boys...... Read more via Laila’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2zMFzPM Get More Nigeria Metro News

The Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) has appealed to state governors to intervene in the management of the over 2,500 inmates on death row by approving their execution or commuting their sentence to life imprisonment..... Read more via Nairaland – https://ift.tt/2Ekuf1l Get More Nigeria Metro...

PDP National Leaders meet at Government House Port Harcourt and the PDP Campaign Office in Port Harcourt..... Read more via Nairaland – https://ift.tt/2G9eGv1 Get More Nigeria Political News

DJ Cuppy is back with her outdoor rooftop party for its second year running with the support of Pepsi and Ciroc. Cactus on the roof is known for its summery vibes, great music, and colorful outfits.... Read more via BellaNaija – https://ift.tt/2rzCWMZ Get more Nigeria Entertainment News