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The Supreme Court has nullified a ruling of the Court of Appeal which allowed the All Progressives Congress to field candidates in Rivers State in the general elections.... Read more via Premium Times Nigeria – http://bit.ly/2RORliF Get More Nigeria Political News

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the collection of permanent voters cards (PVC) by three days.... Read more via Premium Times Nigeria – http://bit.ly/2Guy58k Get More Nigeria Metro News

As Nigerians gear up to choose their president on Feb. 16, there is good reason to fear a return to military-style dictatorship. Following incumbent Muhammadu Buhari’s extraconstitutional suspension in January of Nigeria’s chief judge, who heads the Supreme Court that.... Read more via...

AS the trial of the cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Azibaola Robert, and his company, Oneplus, over the receipt of $40 million from the Office of.... Read more via Vanguard News Nigeria – http://bit.ly/2Szw5C1 Get More Nigeria Metro News

On night of Thursday, 7th of February 2019, three months after the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU embarked on an indefinite strike, the union finally suspended it after a meeting with the Federal Government...... Read more via YabaLeftOnline – http://bit.ly/2GgZPOv Get More...

A 40-year-old woman has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sleeping with her employer’s 12-year-old son on two separate occasions despite knowing she has HIV. The former housemaid identified as Memory Makore who is a mother of five pleaded guilty to 2 counts… Read more via Ladun Liadi’s...

Don’t know what to call this one but it’s like ‘If you like don’t fulfill your promises’.... Read more via Nairaland – http://bit.ly/2TF4zk6 Get More Nigeria Metro News

Prestige Assurance Plc has appointed Dr. Adedoyin Rasag Salami and Funmi Oyetunji as Non-Executive Directors. The appointments have been approved by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM)..... Read more via Nairametrics – http://bit.ly/2tcu4gY Get more: Nigeria Business News

Total SA is poised to start exports of crude from a major new offshore field in Nigeria, adding to global supplies at a time when oil prices are plunging.... Read more via Leadership Newspaper – http://bit.ly/2MX6H3P Get more: Nigeria Business News

Sunu Assurances Plc has welcomed on board new Directors. Samuel Oghenebrume Ogbodu and Adeleke Emmanuel Hassan have been appointed Directors of the company.... Read more via Nairametrics – http://bit.ly/2SxT1lm Get more: Nigeria Business News

Ghanaian Government has expressed its optimism towards the Dangote Refinery. The West African country is certain when the refinery begins operation, Nigeria, Ghana, and many other African countries will benefit greatly from the establishment..... Read more via Nairametrics –...

Rob Shuter, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN Group, has confirmed that the telco will list on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in the first half of this year..... Read more via Nairametrics – http://bit.ly/2HX00Ae Get more: Nigeria Business News

Stephanie Okereke Linus Meets Tina Knowles, Bill Duke & Others As She Bags Recognition Award In LA A 2016 movie written, produced and directed by Stephanie Linus,’Dry’ is still making great impact around the world three years later... Read more via NaijaGistsBlog – http://bit.ly/2I9uhvs...

Absence in court of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday stalled the trial of an American, Marco Ramirez, who allegedly defrauded three Nigerians of $545,000 in a green card scam.... Read more via Leadership Newspaper – http://bit.ly/2DnOcBd Get More Nigeria Metro...

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Outspoken Nollywood actress, Moyo Lawal has said she’s gradually getting her mojo back and so, peeps should be very afraid, cause she’s coming with a full force. The actress took to her page to share a cleavage baring photo of herself while stating that there are amazing wonders an amazing bra...

Jeff Bezos has published a personal blog post in which he accused the National Enquirer of extortion. According to the Amazon CEO, the tabloid has threatened to publish his nude photos if he didn’t stop questioning the company’s motives.... Read more via Olisa.tv – http://bit.ly/2UKx2F3...

Ariana Grande has taken to her Instagram to explain why she has chosen not to perform at this year’s Grammy Awards. Tweeting yesterday, she shared her side of the story after producer Ken Ehrlich told the Associated Press interview that Grande opted out of performing because she “felt it was...

The world’s richest man, Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, has accused the National Enquirer’s owner of trying to blackmail him over lewd pictures. Mr Bezos said the magazine’s parent company American Media Inc (AMI) wanted him to drop an investigation into how it obtained his private messages...

The most anticipated movie, “Game of Thrones” prequel gets a filming date according to HBO Programming president, Casey Bloys, who said the show will begin filming in early summer of 2019. According to the writer and ‘Game Of Thrones’ creator, George R.R Martin, he described the prequel as...