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Audu Danjuma, one of the slain officers who was butchered by Fulani herdsmen in Nasarawa council area, has been laid to rest. He was buried earlier today amid tears and tight security at his hometown in Akwanga area of the state. The slain police officer who was the brother … Read more via...

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of three Resident Electoral Commissioners and a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The nominees are Festus Okoye (Federal Commissioner/South-East), Monday Udo Tom (REC/Akwa Ibom State), Attahiru Garba...

Popular Nigerian artist David Adeleke, popularly known as (Davido), has been listed among the performers for the 2018 “Made in America ‘’ Music Festival. Davido Made in America Festival is an annual music festival held in Philadelphia and formerly simultaneously held in Los Angeles and founded...

JERUSALEM (AP) — The sports-crazed nation of Israel was in uproar Wednesday over Argentina's abrupt cancellation of a World Cup warmup match following pro-Palestinian protests, with some of the country's leaders accusing Lionel Messi and his teammates of caving to terrorism. Israel was eagerly...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said he was reluctant to release the outgoing Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi who is the governorship candidate of the … Read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2kQ7TJf Get More Nigeria Political News

The Jigawa State office of the National Identity Cards Commission (NIMC), says it has established registration centres in the 26 Local Government Areas of the state. Mr Aminu Jakada, the coordinator of the commission in the state, made this known on … Read more via PM NEWS Nigeria –...

The police in Lagos have arrested a 32-year old woman for pouring a half-bucket of boiling water on her partner, Ike Akachi, and causing him “grievous bodily harm.” Joy Imeribe, the accused, said in a statement to the police that the incident happened on May … Read more via Premium Times...

A 24-year-old woman, Olamide Akinbobola, who allegedly stabbed her husband to death in Ikorodu area of Lagos State, was on Wednesday remanded in Kirikiri Prison on the orders of an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court. Olamide, a school teacher, appeared on a charge of murder. The Chief...

Latest reports from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed that Nigeria’s total merchandise trade stood at N7,211.61 billion in the first quarter of 2018, showing a growth of 19.74 percent from the (N6.022.93 billion) recorded in the fourth quarter of 2017. In the … Read more via...

Ethiopia, a market of a hundred million people is opening up to the world by allowing foreign participation in its successful state-owned telecommunications company and airline for the first time. The country will sell minority stakes to foreign and domestic investors in state monopolies …...

Nigeria’s economy is far more fragile today and economic growth severely constrained leading business managers and investors were told in Lagos yesterday. Africa’s largest economy existed a devastating economic recession last year but growth data have been unimpressive and with elections...

Manchester United have made their second signing of the summer with the capture of Portugal under-21 defender Diogo Dalot, the club have confirmed. The 19-year-old full-back has signed a five-year deal at Old Trafford after United agreed a fee with...... read more via manchester united –...

The Federal Government has increased maternity leave for women from 12 weeks to 16. The government also advised women to seek legal action against discrimination and abuses at workplace. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, said this when he addressed a plenary session...

A Federal High Court in Lagos Wednesday convicted the Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Ibukun Awosika, and Managing Director, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, as well as the bank for contempt. They were accused of refusing to obey the order of the court, which had ordered them to pay an Ogoni...

A former Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Mohammed Abba-Aji, on Tuesday declared his intention to vie for the governorship of Borno State on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 election. He made the declaration while …...

A pastor identified as Docho Eshete was killed by a crocodile during a baptism ceremony in an Ethiopian lake. The pastor and about 80 members of his congregation gathered Sunday morning at the southern end of Lake Abaya — close to … Read more via Naijaloaded | Nigeria’s Most Visited Music...

The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Wednesday granted bail to former governor of Kaduna State, Ramalan Yero and three others standing trial over alleged money laundering. Yero was arraigned alongside a former minister, Nuhu Wya, ex-PDP chairman … Read more via PM NEWS Nigeria –...

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday asked the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali to withdraw his statement which said, killings in Nigeria was as a result of anti-grazing laws by Benue and Taraba states. The development followed a point of order by Senator Barnabas Gemade (Benue North East), …...