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A boy who decided to tow the path of trending underwear theft, got more than he bargained for as he was left bloodied by angry residents of Osun state. It was gathered that the boy stole a bra and pant but … Read more via Naijaloaded | Nigeria’s Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website –...

President Trump is “in very good health” and is expected to remain healthy for “the duration of his Presidency, and beyond,” the president’s doctor reported Friday after a physical exam that lasted nearly four hours and included 11 specialists. The White House did not release … Read more...

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, yesterday, accused 10 unnamed commercial banks of money laundering. He also condemned the increasing wave of illicit financial flows and vote buying in the country during elections...... Read more via...

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday moved a total of 723.79 million shares valued at N12.21 billion in 5,752 deals. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the turnover represented a growth of 65.72 per cent when compared with 436.75 million worth N5.88 … Read more via P.M. News –...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has assured Nigerians that Leah Sharibu, the schoolgirl abducted by Islamist sect, Boko Haram will be released sooner than later. Prof Osinbajo who was speaking during an interview with Bond FM 92.9 in Lagos, said the government was working frantically to secure...

Rev Ladi Peter Thompson is the pastor of Living Waters Unlimited Church in Anthony Village, Lagos and also a strategic thinker and security consultant. He spoke with ANDREW IRO OKUNGBOWA on the mood of the nation a week to the general elections, calling for the postponement … Read more via...

The National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Barr. Emmanuel Enoidem, spoke with TONY ANICHEBE on the rift between Senator Godswill Akpabio and Gov. Emmanuel Udom, among other issues. As one of his trusted commissioners, and with your closeness to former … Read more via...

President Muhammadu Buhari says the implementation of the Federal Government’s Made in Nigeria for Exports (MINE) will generate 30 billion dollars and create 1.5million jobs by 2025. MINE is a presidential special priority intervention programme implemented by the Ministry of Industry, Trade...

An accident victim, who was returning from work has reportedly died inside traffic, while being rushed to the hospital in... Read more via Nigeria News | Laila’s Blog – http://bit.ly/2I379Pz Get More Nigeria Metro News

Despite the huge campaign against vote-buying by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Orientation Agency (NOA), some Nigerians, across political party divides, are yet to desist from the illegal act, checks by Saturday Telegraph have revealed. However, those...

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two men for allegedly initiating primary school pupils into a deadly cult gang known as ‘the Awawa Boys’. . The police said they rescued children whose ages ranged from six to 16 years, including a 16-year-old girl, from the cult gang. The … Read...

Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has revealed it plans to collaborate with Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and other stakeholders to ensure payment of tax by millionaire defaulters in 2019. Tunde Fowler, FIRS Executive Chairman, said the Service is going after no fewer than 85,000 millionaires...

Nigeria’s second national carrier, Globacom will devote several billions into the expansion of its network in the country. Nairametrics had reported that the Mike Adenuga-led company gained 2 million new subscribers more than any other network in the telecoms sector last year. Growth is the...

Five years after pledging a $5 billion commitment with Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, Investment firm Blackstone Group LP is withdrawing its pact and exiting from its Africa subsidiary, Black Rhino Group. According to an unidentified person familiar with the process, Blackstone Group is...

When former Minister of Education and presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, ACP, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, withdrew from the presidential race ahead of the forthcoming February 2019 general elections, many were disappointed because they believed in … via Vanguard News...

A member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Aminu Tukur, has vowed that President Muhammadu Buhari will not get up to 50 per cent of the votes in the state in next month’s presidential election. Tukur said that for supporting the re-election bid of Governor … Read more via Nairaland –...

President Muhammadu Buhari would go into next Saturday’s Presidential Election, banking on what he calls his unassailable records of achievements and perhaps, his near cult followership in some parts of the country, especially in the areas Nigerians now refer to as the “core” North. … Read...

Kano state Governor Abdullahi Ganduje on Friday promised to gladly welcome back his predecessor and political rival, Senator Rab’u Musa Kwankwaso should he decides to return to the All Progressive Congress (APC) after the elections. He spoke on Friday while receiving Alhaji Ibrahim Na-Kaduna...

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The Rivers state governor, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nyesom Wike, has taken to his official Twitter page to mock the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates following the Supreme Court ruling which reaffirms the nullification of APC primaries in the state. The...