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  1. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Going late to work is corruption – Ibrahim Magu tells workers – Legit.ng

    The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has told workers that going late to work is an act of corruption that must be stopped. Magu made the statement on Friday, February 14, at an anti-corruption walk.... Read more via Legit.ng –...
  2. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Okowa emerges South-South Governors Forum Chair – Plus TV Africa

    The Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has emerged the Chairman, South-South Governors’ Forum. Okowa was reportedly selected after elaborate consultations to take over from the outgoing Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, who concluded his two-term in office on Friday...
  3. Nigeria Political News

    Politics APC Viciously Attacks INEC For Obeying Supreme Court Judgment On Bayesla Governorship – The Trent

    The national body of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has kicked against the declaration of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s Douye Diri as the governor-elect of Bayelsa State by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The party, on Friday, February 14, 2020, rejected...
  4. Nigeria Sports News

    Sports Brazil football legend Pele denies reports he’s depressed and embarrassed to leave his house over the state of his health – Linda Ikeji’s Blog

    Brazilian football legend, Pele, has denied reports he is depressed and embarrassed to leave his house due to the state of his health. This comes days after the former Brazil striker’s son Edinho told TV Globo that his father was "embarrassed" to leave home due to his hip … read more via...
  5. Nigeria Sports News

    Sports ‘Nigeria is in my blood,’ NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo speaks on his Nigerian roots – Pulse Nigeria

    NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo has given a rare insight into his connection with Nigeria, the country of his parents. Giannis was born and raised in Athens to Nigerian parents Charles and Veronica … read more via Pulse Nigeria – Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2OVhC0c Get More Nigeria Sports News
  6. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Amnesty International is working for Boko Haram and ISWAP – Defence Headquarters – Linda Ikeji’s Blog

    The Defence Headquarters has condemned a recent report released by Amnesty International (AI) on activities of the Nigerian army in the North-East region..... Read more via Linda Ikeji’s Blog – https://ift.tt/38vJYWS Get More Nigeria Metro News
  7. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Nigeria’s appeal court judge now controls traffic in Abuja, reveals how hit-and-run driver took her son’s life – Legit.ng

    Following the murder of her son by a hit-and-run driver, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, now spends part of her time controlling traffic. The appeal court judge believed to pencilled as its next president, says many drivers in Nigeria do not understand the rules.... Read more via Legit.ng –...
  8. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Police gun down three armed robbery suspects in Anambra, arrest two others (graphiv photos) – Linda Ikeji’s Blog

    The Anambra State Police Command have killed three members of a robbery gang and arrested two others in Onitsha. Spokesperson of the Command, SP Haruna Mohammed, who disclosed this.... Read more via Linda Ikeji’s Blog – https://ift.tt/3bA5VWy Get More Nigeria Metro News
  9. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Police impose curfew as violence erupts in Bayelsa – Plus TV Africa

    Police have declared a three-day curfew in Bayelsa as violence erupted in Yenagoa following the political development in the oil-rich state. The Commissioner of Police, Uche Anozia, said the curfew would last between... Read more via Plus TV Africa – https://ift.tt/2uLUydz Get More Nigeria...
  10. Nigeria World News

    World 15 children killed in haiti orphanage fire – Ladun Liadi’s Blog

    A fire swept through an unlicensed orphanage outside Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince, killing 15 children, a local judge told AFP on Friday. The building — which had not been authorized to operate as an orphanage since 2013 — housed about 66 children, said Raymonde Jean Antoine. … Read more...
  11. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment Rema, Flavour, Naira Marley lead lineup for Gidi Fest 2020 – The Guardian Nigeria News

    Ahead of this year’s Gidi Culture Festival (Gidi Fest), billed to open on April 9, organisers have revealed Rema, Flavour and Naira Marley as headliners for the 2020 Edition of the festival. Themed, Bringing it home, for the first time ever, Gidi … via The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria...
  12. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment Victor Olaiya: Things you never knew about him – Vanguard News

    When news of the death of veteran highlife music don, Dr Victor Abimbola Olaiya OON flew around on Wednesday, 12th February 2020, most African music lovers both old and young who knew him or familiar with his songs cringed. The sad news was … via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2u4R8Cs Get...
  13. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment Omoni and Nnamdi Oboli in the season of love – The Guardian Nigeria News

    Screen diva Omoni Oboli takes time off a rigorous movie shoot to share the secret of her enduring marriage to her super cool husband and father of her lovely children, Nnamdi. The Oboli’s are our pick for Celebrity … via The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News –...
  14. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment Kannywood rallies round Maryam Booth – The Guardian Nigeria News

    The Alhassan Kwalle-led Kannywood Guild of Artistes has said that it will not ban Kannywood top actress Maryam Booth whose nude video was leaked by her ex-boyfriend on social media and went viral days ago. Although Kwalle noted that the incident was … via The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria...
  15. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Seize The Moment Of Glory To ‘Build Bridges Of Unity’, Jonathan Tells Diri – Channels Television

    Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has asked the governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Douye Diri, to seize this moment of glory to build bridges of unity by entrenching a culture of love, fairness and justice in the polity. Senator Diri was sworn in as the fifth civilian governor … Read...
  16. Nigeria Political News

    Politics FG to re-evaluate Ogoniland clean-up project – Premium Times Nigeria

    The federal government says it is planning to make critical changes on Ogoniland clean up with intent to accelerate the pace of the project. Minister of Environment, Mohammad Abubakar, disclosed this while inspecting some of the 21 remediation sites in Alode, Eleme Local Government Area...
  17. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Bombings, attacks on opponents won’t give Obaseki second term ticket –Inegbeniki – Newtelegraph

    Chief Francis Inegbeniki’s house was recently bombed by suspected political thugs. He is among those that laboured to ensure Governor Godwin Obaseki’s success during the 2016 governorship elections in Edo State, but he is now a top member of the Edo Peoples Movement (EPM).... Read more via...
  18. Nigeria Political News

    Politics EDO APC CRISIS: With or without Oshiomhole, EPM, Edo will re-elect Obaseki –Lawani – Newtelegraph

    Edo State Commissioner for Youths, Sports and Special Duties, Hon. Damian Lawani, is the Convener and Leader of the Obaseki Shaibu Movement (OSM). In this Interview with OJIEVA EHIOSUN, he spoke on the Chief Bisi Akande-led reconciliation committee and the need for the All Progressives...
  19. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Buhari gambling with our lives, Amotekun, a necessity –Akinlude – Newtelegraph

    Chief Willy Akinlude is a former chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In this interview, he speaks on the spate of insecurity in the country, the South West security outfit, Amotekun, and the state of the PDP in the state.... Read more via Newtelegraph...
  20. Nigeria Sports News

    Sports Why Ighalo may not play against Chelsea – Premium Times Nigeria

    Nigerians and fans across the world hoping to see Manchester United’s deadline day signing, Odion Ighalo, in action against Chelsea on Monday night may have to brace up for the worst. This follows the clarification made on Friday by United’s boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, that he never … read...
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