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    Metro Government’s inaction robs nation Of $24b, 18,000 jobs – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    The Federal Government’s failure to get the Brass Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project in Bayelsa State, (which it initiated) on stream, nearly 15 years after, has robbed the country of over $24b in estimated revenue, as well as, about 18, … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper –...
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    Politics Acquittal: Senator Ugbane asks NASS to update website – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    National Assembly Senator Nicholas Ugbane, who represented Kogi East in the 5th and 6th National Assembly, has urged the federal legislature to update its website to reflect the decisions of two separate courts sitting in Abuja that discharged him of allegations … Read more via The Guardian...
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    Politics THISDAY GUIDE TO SENATE CRISIS: Issue of the Day: Removal of Senate President – Thisdaylive

    The serial attempts to remove the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki (PDP/Kwara) from office has continued to raise constitutional, legal and political questions, especially after the botched attempt last … Read more via Thisdaylive – https://ift.tt/2MlftuA Get More Nigeria...
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    Politics Cross River APC promises to resolve differences – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    After months of crisis, the John Etim-led faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State has resolved to work together, in order to win more elections. The party’s Deputy State Chairman, Mr. Martin … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World...
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    Politics Renewed cult war claims four in Bayelsa – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    A renewed cult war in Swali, a suburb of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, at the weekend, claimed four victims at a popular market. One of the suspected cult members, Mr. God-do-well, was inflicted with several … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News –...
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    Politics EFCC bandying figures of Benue account to prosecute Ortom– Aide – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    Chief Press Secretary to Benue State Governor, Terver Akase, yesterday, in Makurdi, said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has resorted to yet another shameful act in its desperation to cripple governance in the state. … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria...
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    World Video shows Cameroon’s soldiers shooting cowering civilians – TODAY.NG

    Amnesty International says a "horrifying" video circulating on social media shows Cameroon’s security forces shooting at least a dozen unarmed civilians during an operation in the Far North region.... Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2MC6pyl Get more World News
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    World Seven killed in rebel attack amid DR Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak – TODAY.NG

    An official in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo says seven civilians have been killed in an attack by suspected Allied Democratic Forces rebels, highlighting the threat to efforts to contain the latest Ebola virus outbreak nearby... Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2Mqnij3...
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    Business As Discos Throw in The Towel – Leadership Newspaper

    Keen observers and genuine opposition to privatisation of the power sector must be smiling at the recent turn of events. Core investors of Electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) are beginning to throw in the towel after five years of privatisation characterised ... Read more via...
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    Business After PREMIUM TIMES report, contractors complete abandoned projects at Nigeria’s Nuclear Technology Centre – Premium Times Nigeria

    Seven months after PREMIUM TIMES published an investigation on the sorry state of Nigeria’s Nuclear Technology Centre, some abandoned projects within the centre have been completed. Following the report of security loopholes in the investigation, the management of the Nigeria Atomic Energy...
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    Sports Nigeria Open Seamaster Ignites Teslim Balogun Stadium Once Again In Lagos (PHOTOS) – P.M.EXPRESS

    The 2018 edition of the ITTF Challenge Seamaster Nigeria Open has once again drawn huge crowd to the venue, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos with table tennis enthusiasts trooping in in their hundreds with their paid tickets to watch exciting action at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor...
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    Sports Tyson Fury: I’m the best boxer worldwide – TODAY.NG

    The former unified champion was in boastful form ahead of his second comeback fight against Francesco Pianeta next week and didn’t hold back when talking about his fighting potential.... read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2P2zKDY Get More Nigeria Sports News
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    Sports Tiger’s mind on PGA shootout birdies, not 15th major win – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    Tiger Woods wouldn’t even contemplate how it would feel to win his 15th major title, his first in more than a decade, after leaping into contention at the PGA Championship..... read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News – https://ift.tt/2OqPS0X Get More Nigeria...
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    Metro Infertility In Men: Experts Raise The Red Flag – Leadership Newspaper

    With about 50 per cent of infertility problems in Nigeria attributed to male factor, the need to place emphasis on male reproduction is heighten. PATIENCE IVIE IHEJIRIKA and ODIRI UCHENUNU-IBEH (Abuja) write. Infertility is becoming a concern globally as the dream of parenthood by many couples...
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    Politics Bauchi bye-election: Women kiss ballot papers, shout ‘Sai Baba’ before casting votes – Punch Newspapers

    Some female voters at a polling unit in Bauchi State caused a stir when each of them kissed ballot papers and shouted “Sai Baba” before casting their vote. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the drama, involving four women, occurred at the veterinary polling unit of Dawaki … Read more...
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    Politics Katsina bye-election: PDP secures just one vote in President Buhari’s polling unit – TODAY.NG

    Kabir Babba-Kaita, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina north senatorial district, secured just one vote at Sakin Yara “A”, Kofar Baru 3 in Daura local government area of Katsina in the ongoing bye-election.... Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2Oxqp6b Get More...
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    Metro Fleeing the police, man takes refuge at French spy HQ – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    Fleeing the police after a car crash in Paris, a man who had been driving without a licence took the ultimate wrong turn — and ended up taking refuge inside the headquarters of France’s spy … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News – https://ift.tt/2P1uMXT Get...
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    Metro ASUU rejects DELSU’s ‘clock-in and cock-out’ policy for academic staff – TODAY.NG

    The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka branch, has rejected the “clock-in and clock-out” policy recently introduced for academic staff by the institution’s management... Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2w7CIyv Get More Nigeria Metro News
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    Metro Armed hoodlums rape I6-year-old sales girl in Delta – Daily Post Nigeria

    Four armed hoodlums who double as rapists and have been terrorizing Michael Obianuju’s crescent around Asaba International Airport in Delta state, on Friday night allegedly raped a 16-year-old sales girl identified as Chioma Iso after gaining access to her room. It was gathered that the armed...
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    Metro Redeemed Church declares war on cancer scourge – Premium Times Nigeria

    The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) on Thursday at its 66th Annual Convention held a special prayer session against the scourge of cancer. An estimated 72 000 people die out of 102,000 cases of cancer recorded annually in Nigeria. The prayer session described as … Read more via...
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