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Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State and his predecessor in office, Chief Timipre Sylva, have been bickering over whose behind the perpetration of criminality and insecurity in the oil-rich state. While Dickson has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of allowing Sylva and Minister of State...

Ride hailing firm, Uber has said that it is proud of its achievements in its five years of operations in Africa. The company, which clocked five recently, stated that it had since amassed 1.3 million riders.... Read more via Thisdaylive Newspaper – https://ift.tt/2D0mnlC Get more: Nigeria...

South Africa wines, spirits and liqueur manufacturer, KWA, has announced its business in Nigeria with the introduction of Wild Africa Cream Liqueur. Launched in the business hub of the country, Lagos, the product manufacturer revealed that its investment in Nigeria was to satisfy the classy...

The sit-at-home order observed by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) yesterday turned bloody, as four drivers were abducted, while no fewer than 15 trucks were set ablaze by hoodlums in Oyigbo local government area of Rivers State.... Read more via Leadership Newspaper –...

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, has justified the loans taken by the incumbent governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola. Oyetola said Aregbesola’s administration in which he... Read more via Punch Newspapers – https://ift.tt/2Da92Yj Get...

The fourth edition of the National Youth Games (NYG), taking place in Kwara State witnessed a major drama yesterday, as spectators at the University of Ilorin Stadium practically chased away.... Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – https://ift.tt/2Nhr2Vd Get More Nigeria Sports News

THE texture of the 2019 Senatorial contest is getting more pronounced in Delta State as the aspirants under the platforms of the different political parties collect and submit their nomination forms.... Read more via Vanguard Newspaper – https://ift.tt/2MxLWtH Get More Nigeria Political News

Since Bianca Ojukwu was removed as Ambassador to Spain by President Mohammadu Buhari, she has been struggling to remain relevant. The former beauty queen has found another passion.... Read more via Thisdaylive Newspaper – https://ift.tt/2MwwK01 Get More Nigeria Political News

In 1991, Dr. Femi Agbalajobi was the favourite candidate of the now-defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP). Ahead of the governorship election in Lagos State, all preparations for his inauguration as governor had been concluded. But fate had other plans.... Read more via Thisdaylive Newspaper...

As part of activities to mark the country’s National Women’s Day cerebration, which is celebrated every September 6, the South African Consulate in Nigeria and South African Tourism staged a special evening in Lagos.... Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – https://ift.tt/2OqtBk3...

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, said Nigeria’s oil production rose to 1.71 million barrels a day, bpd, in August. The figure according to OPECs monthly oil market report for September released on Wednesday, puts the... Read more via Leadership Newspaper –...

For their role in the development of the Nigerian film industry, otherwise known as Nollywood, popular filmmaker and CEO of Royal Arts Academy Emem Isong Misodi, alongside actress Uche Jombo, were among notable African filmmakers honoured at the... Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper...

Singer Yemi Alade was the headline act alongside Teyana Taylor at the 4th annual Essence Street Style Festival that held in Brooklyn recently. The event saw the Johnny crooner thrill the... Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – https://ift.tt/2OoZn0O Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin are not married just yet. After multiple outlets reported that the lovebirds tied the knots yesterday Thursday in New York City after they were spotted at the Marriage Bureau earlier that day, Hailey took to Twitter to put the rumor to rest. … Read more via...

A new FIFA law on loan deals could force Chelsea to drastically change the way they manage their squad. According to a report by Bild, football’s international governing body is planning to restrict the number of players sent out on loan to eight per season.... Read more via Vanguard...

WorldRemit has released the names of 25 shortlisted applicants for the WorldRemit Future Stars football coaching programme with six of them coming from Nigeria.... Read more via Vanguard Newspaper – https://ift.tt/2xaTdeu Get More Nigeria Sports News

Knowing the importance of education, it is the wish and prayer of every parent to give his children the best of education. Even when its affordability is not within their... Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspapers – https://ift.tt/2xgIQox Get More Nigeria Metro News

Adeosun was never entitled to an exemption because, in the words of a former director-general of the NYSC, Brig-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga (rtd), ‘in as much as you have not served.... Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – https://ift.tt/2xb5XSm Get More Nigeria Political News

Burundi on Friday threatened to quit the UN Human Rights Council over perceived “politicisation” following a report pointing to crimes against humanity in the country.... Read more via Channels Television – https://ift.tt/2xdkmx9 Get more World News

President Donald Trump’s conservative pick for the Supreme Court Brett Kavanaugh denied Friday involvement in an alleged sexual assault on a woman while they were in high school in the 1980s. In a statement released to US media, Kavanaugh rejected the... Read more via Channels Television –...