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Nearly 600 African migrants in Algeria were “abandoned” in the desert before being rescued, an official in Niger said on Sunday... Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2Nf2ac2 Get More Nigeria Metro News

Oba of Benin, Omo N’oba Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has enjoined traditional rulers in the country to work for peace, security and development of their kingdoms. The Oba of Benin Kingdom, Ewuare II (l) with the Olu of Warri Kingdom, HRM. Ogiame Ikenwoli Speaking, yesterday, … Read more via...

The All Progressive Congress, APC, Delta State Chapter has congratulated the leader of the party, President Mohammadu Buhari, the National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the party’s candidate, Dr Kayode Fayemi over the party’s resounding victory in the Ekiti state governorship election...

The Plateau Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr Dan Manjang, has condemned the attack on Gov. Simon Lalong’s convoy when visited some IDPs camps on Saturday in Jos south Local Government Area. Manjang, in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday, described the act as not only …...

Abuja – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has advised supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti to remain peaceful, orderly and cooperate with the party at the state and national levels as they determine the next steps.... Read more via Vanguard News –...

The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), on Sunday, said so far, there have been no evidence of rigging in the result of Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti. CDD was among many civil society organisations (CSOs) across the country accredited by the Independent National Electoral...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo today congratulated the Ekiti State Governor– elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on his victory at the Saturday Governorship election in the State, saying he “deserved to savour” his victory. Obasanjo who said he received the news of Kayode’s victory. while in...

Two cyber criminals were on Friday, July 13, sentenced for committing offences against the National Lottery, after a National Crime Agency investigation. Daniel Thompson, 27, and Idris Kayode Akinwunmi, 21, were jailed for eight months and four months respectively at Birmingham Crown Court...

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says the outcome of the Ekiti election won by Kayode Fayemi, is proof that Nigerians love the President Muhammad Buhari-led administration. In a statement released today, the Minister said the election which … Read more via Linda Ikeji’s...

President Emmanuel Macron, whose enthusiasm soared with each goal as France marched toward World Cup victory on Sunday, expressed his thanks to the young team on Twitter after congratulating the players on the pitch in Moscow. “MERCI” Macron wrote in a one-word tweet after the match, … Read...

No fewer than 23 Nigerian soldiers are yet to be accounted for after Boko Haram insurgents ambushed a military convoy at Boboshe village in Bama local government area … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News – https://ift.tt/2JqY3HB Get More Nigeria Metro News

Abuja-based Nollywood actress, Charity Nnaji will be celebrating her birthday tomorrow, July 16, but already, she has the best gift she could ever ask for – out of … via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2JntVgk Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

The Director-General of Kayode Fayemi Campaign Organisation, Opeyemi Bamidele, has praised President Muhammadu Buhari for not subverting the will of the electorate in the Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State. Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2LdQMzP Get More Nigeria...

The Ekiti State governor elect, Kayode Fayemi, on Sunday literarily locked down parts of Ado Ekiti, in a victory dance procession that lasted for hours. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that the former Minister of Mines and Steel Development arrived in the state … Read more via...

The National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has urged Nigerians who believe in democracy not to be deterred by the outcome of Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti. Mr Secondus, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Ike Abonyi, on Sunday in … Read...