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Nicki Minaj has taken to social media to apologise after the video of her husband Kenneth Petty pushing the arm of a Trinidadian singer surfaced. The drama occurred during Carnival festivities in her home country in Trinidad and Tobago.... Read more via Olisa.tv – https://ift.tt/2wM3qQY Get...

It was an exciting atmosphere last night at the ‘silent party themed’ album listening party for 2Baba’s earlier announced 7th solo album ‘Warriors’. The 13-track album which is scheduled for a 28th February 2020 release was well-received by an exclusive celebrity guest..... Read more via...

Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, is no doubt a controversial personality. A new video has emerged showing a part of the singer’s documentary with Vice TV. In the video, during an interview session with Burna Boy’s mother and his grandfather, the singer walked out and termed it boring..... Read...

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has defended his claim that the deadly coronavirus is caused by corruption. Magu set the internet on fire when he made the statement during his speech at the Passing Out Parade of EFCC Detective Inspector Course 5 cadets...

On Saturday, February 22, 2020, two undefeated champions faced off. Former WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder and rival Tyson Fury had the fight of their careers at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise in Nevada.... Read more via Nigerian Entertainment Today – https://ift.tt/2VoM2w0 Get...

The Lagos State Government (@followlasg) has said that the Chinese citizen who presented at the Reddington Hospital, Ikeja (@ReddingtonLagos) yesterday and suspected to have Corona virus has tested negative to the infection.... Read more via Nairaland – https://ift.tt/3ce8KNt Get More...

The Lagos State Government has begun investigation into a suspected case of Coronavirus in the State, as the suspect has been isolated. A tweet by the Lagos State Ministry of Health on its Twitter handle on Wednesday night said the attention of the.... Read more via Welcome To Ladun Liadi’s...

Justice Fadima Murtala Aminu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Gusau, Zamfara State, on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, granted the prayers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal Office, for the final forfeitures of N60, 000, 000 (Sixty Million Naira) cash recovered...

Dangote Cement exports from Nigeria to neighbouring countries fell 41% in 2019 when Nigeria’s government closed the land borders. The development has made the dominant cement company in Africa move its exports to Congo Republic, producing from plants … Read more via P.M. News –...

Laws and Rights Awareness Initiative, a Nigerian nongovernmental organization, filed a lawsuit on February 25 against the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over regulations granting warrantless access to telecom subscribers’ information, including “call data.” The suit claims that...

Nigerians in Diaspora have been described as the chief enablers financing the Nigerian economy. The remittance inflows into the country showed that the nation depends largely on them to survive. This disclosure was made by the Leader and Chief Economist of PwC, Dr Andrew Nevin. … Read more...

After much anticipation, Netflix has announced its presence in Nigeria. Yesterday, the streaming giant, which had been procuring Nigerian content throughout much of last year after acquiring Genevieve Nnaji’s Lionheart in 2018, announced the arrival of Netflix Naija with a new Twitter...

Hollywood star Johnny Depp appeared in a London court on Wednesday to hear his lawyer argue that Depp’s ex-wife had lied when she accused him of beating her in comments quoted by the tabloid newspaper.... Read more via P.M. News – https://ift.tt/2VwKFvr Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has endorsed Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia as the deputy chairman of the forum. The forum chairman and governor of Sokoto State Aminu Tambuwal, briefing newsmen at the end of the forum’s meeting on … Read more via P.M. News –...

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, on Wednesday, disclosed that it supports the bill seeking to provide immunity to the leadership of the National Assembly. According to a statement by TUC President, Quadri Olaleye, the immunity should also be extended to all members … Read more via...

The House of Representatives, yesterday, passed through second reading a bill seeking for the establishment of South-West Development Commission. Leading debate on the bill, the sponsor, Hon. Femi Fakeye informed that the British colonialists left the country with a political configuration...

The Coalition of South-East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has accused the Federal Government of mainly targeting Christians and the South-East political leaders in the ongoing anti-corruption war. COSEYL said that the recent events in the war against corruption had clearly shown that the...

Hopefully Prof Ango Abdullahi and his power mongering cohorts from northern Nigerian listened to the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II speak in Kaduna penultimate Monday. At 82, Abdullahi, who is a former Vice-Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, should ordinarily be one … Read...

Former Super Eagles defender Celestine Babayaro has said that Nigeria and others African countries are not ripe to win the FIFA World Cup. The former Chelsea FC defender attended two editions of the FIFA World Cup; he was … Read more via Newtelegraph – https://ift.tt/32uhqL2 Get More...

Spokesperson of the FCT Command, DSP Anjuguri Manzah,who confirmed the incident said that they made the arrest following a distress call. “The arrest was consequent upon a distress call received … Read more via Nigeria News | Laila’s Blog – https://ift.tt/386mS7Y Get More Nigeria Metro News