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A Nigerian man wearing camouflage T-shirt claiming to be a soldier has been arrested by men of the Nigeria army in Ikorodu area of Lagos state. via Tori News – http://ift.tt/2DiOZmA Get More Nigeria Metro News

One of the co-founders of the Palestinian militant group Hamas is recovering in hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the head. Imad al-Alami’s gun went off as he cleaned it at home in the Gaza Strip. He is badly wounded and is now being treated at a hospital in … via The Sun News –...

Kehinde Bankole who many believe will become the lovely wedded wife of Wole Ojo has become a baby mama. The actress who welcomed her first child in London on Tuesday reportedly fell victim of a randy fan who came into her life subtly, lied to her that he’s … via Nollyzone News » Feed –...

Our baby girl, Funke Akindele-Bello who is also known for her comedy series, Jenifa, has put Nigeria on the map. The hilarious actress will be playing the role of Dora Milaje, one of Black Panther’s guards in Avengers: Infinity War. To read the full … via The Guardian Nigeria...

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has now been confirmed the world’s richest man, not just at present, but of all time. Both Bloomberg and Forbes have put Bezos on top of their billionaire lists. Bloomberg said Bezos’ net worth reached 106 billion U.S. dollars while Forbes put it at 105 … via The Sun...

Human Rights Group on Thursday condemned authorities in Tanzania for arresting five schoolgirls for being pregnant, saying they should have arrested the men who impregnated them instead. The girls, aged between 16 and 19, were arrested by police in the southeastern town of Tandahimba over the...

Here are this week’s top headlines on startups, entrepreneurship, innovation and tech around Africa Gl9mobile?: Following a $1.72 billion debt default and the exit of its parent UAE-based body, Etisalat Nigeria was taken over by creditors in July 2017 and re-branded as ‘9mobile’. Since then...

Two protesters have been killed after the rape and murder of a young girl in Pakistan set off deadly riots and a worldwide call for justice across social media. The body of seven-year-old Zainab was found in a trash heap in Kasur, northeast Pakistan on Tuesday, days after her family had …...

There was drama at the Tinubu Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon following the disappearance of Aamir Atiku, the 7-year-old son of Aminu Atiku and his ex-wife, Unmi Fatima Bolori, TheNation reports. . . The boy’s mother claimed that Aminu, son of former Vice President Abubakar Atiku...

1. Larry Page, Co-founder and CEO, GoogleDegree: B.S. in Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; M.S. in Computer Science from Stanford University. Page, who was born in East Lansing, Michigan, co-founded Google, the world’s most popular search engine, as a research project while...

Don’t know if these things going on between Alex ekubo and yomi casual is a brawl or a bromance, but I’m thinking the latter though. It all started about last week when Alex Ekubo called Yomi a burnt offering, here is what he wroteJust take a moment & look at this … via Nairaland –...

There was jubilation among civil servants in Osogbo, Osun State, on Tuesday evening as workers in the employment of the state government under the leadership of Governor Rauf Aregbesola began to receive payment of full salary for the month of December 2018. The development was … via...

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has told President Mohammadu Buhari to declare Fulani herdsmen as terrorists. His position followed a series of killings of unarmed residents, mostly in rural communities, across the states in Nigeria by people suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. The...

I believe the sad situation in Benue state shows some fundamental faults in our security system; Saraki said. President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki has reacted to the recent killing of Nigerians in Benue state by suspected Fulani herdsmen. In a statement by his … via pulse.ng – Nigeria’s...

Canvasses age limit for presidency By Emeka Mamah ONITSHA—CHAIRMAN of the Patriots, Prof Ben Nwabueze, SAN, has dismissed the war on corruption by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, saying it is a hidden plan to islamise Nigeria. Nwabueze said that the appointment of northerners...

From Wole Balogun, Ado-Ekiti Elemure of Emure-Ekiti, Oba Emmanual Adebayo, former Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, has made an urgent appeal to both governors Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State and Rotimi Aderedolu of Ondo State to resolve a lingering boundary dispute between his community and...

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Before the beginning of the 2017, Nigerians at home and in Diaspora were full of expectations and optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would fulfill many of the 2015 campaign promises it made to Nigerians after one and half year of excuses. They had … via...

Former Abia State governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kau has given out seven Sienna buses on interest-free loans bases to seven APC faithful in seven, out of the 17 local government areas of Abia, with a promise to give to the remaining 10 councils soon. The … via The Sun News – http://ift.tt/2mpqnBF...

•South East group demands apology from Unongo over Atiku comments From Jeff Amechi Agbodo and Aloysius Attah, Onitsha The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) yesterday carpeted President Muhammadu Buhari over his alleged inability to tackle the killings of innocent citizens of the...

it is said, is an emotion as ancient as time, with proof of its existence finding expression in exchange of marital vows by those bitten by its bug. For some, a low-key wedding could suffice, while for many, an elaborate celebration, whether in a church … via The Sun News –...