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The Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has spoken out about why the APC governors met with President Muhammadu Buhari. According to a Premium Times, the Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Thursday said.... Read more via Tori News – https://ift.tt/2yfnp7R Get More Nigeria Political News

It became pretty clear just a few hours into the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s defeat was a fait accompli. And as it turned out, he was beaten black and blue. Were elections a boxing contest, the incumbent … Read...

On Thursday, Bloomberg published a blockbuster story alleging that Chinese spies were able to plant tiny microchips in Supermicro data servers bought by American tech giants including Amazon and Apple. Chinese spies were able to add a small, undocumented chip to data … Read more via Pulse.ng...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has on Wednesday postponed to November a hearing on Ivory Coast former president Laurent Gbagbo’s bid for release after defence lawyers said they needed more time..... Read more via Plus TV Africa – https://ift.tt/2PeTHqZ Get more World News

The World Bank has cut its forecast for growth of sub-Saharan Africa in 2018 to 2.7 percent, down from 3.1 percent. This is partly due to the less favorable external environment for the region...... Read more via Plus TV Africa – https://ift.tt/2y2nDzK Get more World News

Senator Ben Murray Bruce has urged politicians in Nigeria not to hold on to power as that isn’t the only way to be influential. According to the senator, who won’t be returning to the senate in 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari isn’t as influential as Africa’s richest man.... Read more via...

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited’s giant strides and consistent impressive performance in the retail segment of the Nigerian banking industry has again been rewarded. The latest is the conferment of the prestigious award of ‘’Excellence in Retail Banking’’ … Read more via Naija Nigeria...

US singer Camila Cabello leads in nominations for the MTV Europe Music Awards, according to a list released Thursday. Even before the ceremony to be held November 4 near Bilbao in northern Spain, it has been a banner year for the 21 year old singer born in Cuba.... Read more via Punch...

Not every Kardashian wanted the world to keep up with them! On Tuesday’s debut of Pretty Big Deal, Ashley Graham’s new podcast, Kim Kardashian West reveals that she had to get the family on board to share their lives on.... Read more via Ladun Liadi’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2DZmqPn Get more...

Simeone says World Cup winning midfielder Antoine Griezmann is his best player in the world. He was not among the top three shortlist for the FIFA the Best Award late last month..... Read more via Naija Nigeria News – https://ift.tt/2OIjD1b Get More Nigeria Sports News

At least two passengers on a South African Airways flight headed to Hong Kong from Johannesburg alleged that they were robbed of money and other valuables while on board..... Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2Pa5ab9 Get More Nigeria Metro News

As members arrive Port-Harcourt, Rivers State venue of the Peoples Democratic Party presidential primary election, Sokoto State delegates are reportedly torn between two aspirants..... Read more via Punch Newspapers – https://ift.tt/2zR7DC8 Get More Nigeria Political News

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Mr Seyi Makinde, has tasked Governor Abiola Ajimobi to fully compensate some residents of the.... Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2zT9PsV Get More Nigeria Political News

Africa’s annual loss through illicit financial flows (IFFs) has increased from $50 billion in 2015 to over $80 billion, former South African President, Thabo Mbeki, has said..... Read more via Premium Times Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2RsgzEB Get more: Nigeria Business News

With a career spanning over six decades, American actress and former fashion model will become the first black woman to receive the Honorary Award at the Oscars. This was announced by the Board of Governors of the Academy of … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper –...

Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik was robbed at gunpoint by two men on a motorbike as he drove home from Wednesday’s Champions League 1-0 group win against Liverpool, the daily Naples-based newspaper Il Mattino reported on Thursday..... Read more via Leadership Newspaper – https://ift.tt/2O92yxF...

Wales boss Ryan Giggs said on Thursday that Jose Mourinho should remain as Manchester United manager despite the mounting crisis at the club. Mourinho is under increasing pressure at Old Trafford with.... Read more via Punch Newspapers – https://ift.tt/2IFiwcM Get More Nigeria Sports News

Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar has named three players that he feels should make the three-man final shortlist for this year’s Ballon d’Or award. Neymar, who was third in 2015 and 2017, think Barcelona star, Lionel Messi and Juventus forward, Ronaldo should be contesting for their sixth...

In what seems like a systematic and coordinated attack, gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have invaded Ariri community in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, and murdered 18 persons..... Read more via Sahara Reporters – https://ift.tt/2RrDLmE Get More Nigeria Metro News

The Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha on Thursday said the meeting between state governors and President Muhammadu Buhari centred around the controversies trailing the All Progressives Congress, APC, primaries...... Read more via Daily Post Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2Paqhdv Get More...