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South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir said on Friday he believed the new peace deal between his government and the main rebel group would not collapse because it was not forced upon them like previous accords.... Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2vg81ra Get more World News

Floyd Mayweather Jr has told Manny Pacquiao to get in touch so he can work with him, not fight him again. Mayweather and Pacquiao ‘Money’ was responding to the latest call-out from his long-standing rival following the Filipino’s world title win … read more via Vanguard News –...

Chika Lann, an ex-international model and showbiz personality, courts controversy with her eccentric style. She became an internet sensation with her hairstyle... Read more via Thisdaylive – https://ift.tt/2vHI975 Get More Nigeria Metro News

Alhaji Mumakai Unagha, a lawyer and Second Republic politician of the defunct National Party of Nigeria (NPN) is from Delta state. He is aspiring to contest the presidential election in 2019. Interestingly, he wants to contest on the platform … Read more via Vanguard News –...

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole was yesterday received at the Benin Airport by a huge crowd of party faithful where he … Read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2vwVJKg Get More Nigeria Political News

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday, said the party was committed to sustaining the tradition of carrying along everybody to achieve victory in the forthcoming elections. Oshiomhole gave the hint in Benin City, when hundreds of youths...

Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi yesterday said he had not granted permission to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to use of Pa Ngele Oruta Stadium, Abakaliki, for its mega rally holding today. Umahi, who made this … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News –...

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday restated its commitment to the economic well-being of all Nigerians. The participants were assured that the apex bank will commence the circulation of a lower denomination of the Naira notes to end the scarcity of these notes. Read more via...

It is apparent that most newspapers and columnists in Nigeria fail to realize the need to guard their reputations jealously like a woman’s integrity that, once lost, it becomes a herculean task to redeem. Owing to the not-too-glowing history of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation...

“33” Export will be celebrating its “City of friends” parties by bringing together two talented artistes from different genres of Nigerian music – Simi and Pasuma. The event will hold in Lagos on August 3 and 4 at the … via Premium Times Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2vfZjZQ Get more Nigeria...

Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor has described her performance and that of her team to win the women’s 4x100m relay race on Day 3 of the ongoing Asaba 2018 African Senior Athletics Championships as amazing...... read more via P.M.EXPRESS – https://ift.tt/2AFKyVt Get More Nigeria Sports News

Former Chelsea and England star Frank Lampard enjoyed a winning start to his managerial career on Friday when Derby County sealed a come-from-behind 2-1 triumph at Reading with a last-minute goal. Tom Lawrence headed in the winner in the fourth minute of injury time from a cross.... read...

Former world number one Andy Murray withdrew from next week’s ATP Masters Toronto event on Friday, with his wildcard passed along to another three-time Grand Slam champion, Swiss Stan Wawrinka. Both stars are making comebacks from .... read more via Channels Television –...

Barcelona announced Friday that they had reached an agreement with Bayern Munich to sign Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal in a deal reportedly worth 30 million euros ($35 million). “FC Barcelona and FC Bayern Munich .... read more via Channels Television – https://ift.tt/2n8N8cU Get More...

The outgoing Finland ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs. Pirjo Suomela-Chowdhury, in this interview with TUNDE AJAJA, speaks about the trade relations between Nigeria and Finland, the highlights of her stay for the past five years and her impression about her host country .... Read more via Punch...

Eric Dumo Gboyega Olateju could not contain his joy on the evening of July 6, 2018 when his long-awaited car finally arrived from the United States of America. A red 2012 Toyota Camry, he had bought the vehicle through the help of a cousin, who lives in Atlanta, … Read more via Punch...

His Royal Majesty, Miskoom Martin Mudu’utrie Shaldas, is the Long Gamai of Gamai nation in Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State. He spoke with FRIDAY OLOKOR on his throne and the kingdom generally... Read more via Punch Newspapers – https://ift.tt/2OEwC0G Get More Nigeria Metro News

A heavy rainfall on Thursday claimed the life of one person and destroyed over 40 houses in Dambatta Local Government Area of Kano State. The downpour which started around 4:00 p.m and lasted for four hours, also destroyed properties worth millions of Naira. The local … Read more via...

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy conditions for most parts of the country, with prospects of thunderstorms and rainfall in some parts for on Saturday. NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Friday also predicted thunderstorms over...

African athletes competing at the 21st African Senior Athletics Championship have expressed delight at the electric atmosphere inside the Stephen Keshi Stadium since the competition began on Wednesday. As promised by the Local Organsing Committee Chairman, Solomon Ogba there has been a huge...