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Switzerland has declared, with a large majority in a national referendum, its people wish to criminalize homophobia. With one district left to declare, the vote shows 6 in 10 voters (63%) want the country to criminalize homophobia to the same extent as other forms of discrimination based on...

Nigeria’s chief of army staff, Tukur Buratai has disclosed why it’s been difficult to completely wipe out insurgency in the North-East region of the country. In an interview with Daily Trust, the Army Chief stated that the war against Boko Haram … Read more via Naijaloaded | Nigeria’s Most...

One of our Nigeria brothers studying in Nanjing University of Science and Technology has showed support to the Chinese Government to help combat the deadly Corona virus in the little way he can.. Read more via Nairaland – https://ift.tt/2SuocvM Get More Nigeria Metro News

The Kogi State Ministry of Health has confirmed nine cases of Lassa fever with four deaths recorded since the outbreak of the deadly disease in the state about a month ago. Dr Austin Ojotule, the State Epidemiologist, disclosed this in statement in Lokoja on Sunday... Read more via Pulse...

Philip Schofield’s wife of 27 years, Stephanie Lowe has broken her silence after her husband revealed on TV that he’s gay. On Friday morning, February 7, Briitish television host Philip Schofield took to Instagram to reveal that he’s gay before appearing on This Morning to discuss his...

The coronavirus death toll in China has risen to 811, surpassing the death toll from the SARS epidemic of 2002-3, according to official data released early Sunday. The number of confirmed infections rose to 37,198, according to China’s National Health Commission. Eighty-nine deaths and 2,656...

Kannywood actress, Maryam Booth, has accused her former lover, Ibrahim Rufai, of leaking her nude video on sociamedia.... Read more via Premium Times Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2OFvCv1 Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

The Residents’ Association of the M.K.O Abiola Garden, Alausa area of Ikeja, Lagos, may have walked themselves into trouble after they reportedly conspired and demolished the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG parish in the area with.... Read more via P.M.EXPRESS – https://ift.tt/38ndbmR...

Former national security adviser John Bolton’s team on Friday accused the White House of trying to suppress his unpublished book after word surfaced that the.... Read more via Yahoo News – https://ift.tt/2OHSA4O Get more World News

Popular Nollywood actress, Uche Ogbodo, took to social media to revealed that her single status annoys her whenever she sees couples celebrating for Valentine’s Day. She stated that seeing couples celebrating Valentines makes her angry because she is single..... Read more via 360Nobs.com –...

A former Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Prof Bola Akinterinwa, speaks with FEMI MAKINDE about the visa restrictions imposed on immigrants from Nigeria by the United States, border closure, the visa-on-arrival policy of the Federal Government and other issues...

Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has warned political, religious and traditional leaders to avoid using divisive and inciting language in the interest of peace and unity of the state.... Read more via Guardian News – https://ift.tt/3bm4j2w Get More Nigeria Political News

Few months after securing the conviction of a former Abia State governor for corrupt practices, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened an investigation into an alleged diversion of N525bn by another ex-governor of the..... Read more via The Guardian Nigeria News –...

The Attorneys-General of the six states in the Southwest geo-political zone at the weekend approved a draft bill for the establishment of the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN), a regional security outfit codenamed Operation Amotekun.... Read more via Thisdaylive – https://ift.tt/31E9h6d...

Ohanaeze youths also ask President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw military troops and police personnel from Kanu’s hometown. Ahead of the burial ceremony of Nnamdi Kanu’s parents in Abia state, the Ohanaeze Youth Council has warned the.... Read more via Pulse Nigeria News –...

A 50-year-old man identified as Kayode Oladehinde has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly defiling his 13-year-old stepdaughter and and putting her in the family way.... Read more via Linda Ikeji’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2Sr0ujY Get More Nigeria Metro News

The Emir of Zuru, Major General Muhammadu Sani Sami, retired, (Sami Gomo II) has said politicians who could not win elections are the ones trying to break the country into pieces. He said President Muhammadu Buhari should be harder on those politicians who want to destroy Nigeria. … Read more...

An ATM card thief who is reportedly married has been caught in a hotel with his girlfriend while spending loot from his recent theft.… Read more via Laila’s Blog – https://ift.tt/37fA4a5 Get More Nigeria Metro News

In order to meet the new capital base directed by the insurance market regulator, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), AIICO Insurance Plc, is planning to raise funds.... Read more via Nairametrics – https://ift.tt/2OEYQdw Get more: Nigeria Business News

Absence of functional port is seen to be frustrating the efforts being made to develop the non-oil exports sector in Delta State thereby killing moves and strategies that ought to help diversify the state’s economy, the South-South region and the nation at large.... Read more via Businessday...