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No fewer than 3,641 persons were allegedly killed by suspected herdsmen between January 2016 and October 2018 in the six states of Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa, Taraba, Zamfara and Kaduna. Herdsmen on rampage President of West African Action Network on Small Arms, WAANSA-Nigeria, Josephine Habba...

Hon. Ned Nwoko, husband of the sensational Nollywood star, Regina Daniels, was on Sunday denied accreditation by the management of the National Assembly.... Read more via Daily Post Nigeria – http://bit.ly/31lfljr Get More Nigeria Metro News

Nigeria Police Force that barricaded Oando Plc’s head office in Lagos have finally vacated the office.... Read more via Vanguard News – http://bit.ly/2QZ9H1P Get More Nigeria Metro News

President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Tanko Muhammad, on the appointment of additional five Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.... Read more via Daily Post Nigeria – http://bit.ly/2WuY0WC Get More Nigeria Political News

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has finally made its choices of candidates for Deputy Senate President and Deputy Speaker. The party has adopted Delta Central Senator, Ovie Omo-Agege as Deputy Senate President, and Idris Wase, representing Wase Federal Constituency for Deputy...

The governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have backed the candidacy of Senate Leader, Ahmad Lawan, and Leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, for the ninth National Assembly leadership. The governors, under the aegis of the Progressives Governors Forum, took the...

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Three-time African champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria yesterday landed in Ismailia, 12 days ahead of the kick-off of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations to be staged in Egypt. The Super Eagles left the shores of Nigeria few hours after the Technical Adviser of the team, Gernot Rohr … read...

A Nigerian girl who allegedly woke up after being “dead” for 3 days has taken to Facebook to show gratitude to God for sparing her life. The lady identified as Mhiz Abi Gold also used the opportunity to urge the public to disregard rumors they … Read more via Nigeria News | Laila’s Blog –...

Here is a viral video footage showing where people pay N50 each for them be cross including Soldiers. In the video people can be seen lining up and waiting for their turn for them to be cross to the other way due to heavy flood on the road. Including … Read more via Nairaland –...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation has constitutional power to take over any criminal case at any stage of an investigation. The spokesman of the commission, Mr. Tony Orilade, made this known in an … Read...

Strong indications have emerged that some ex-political office holders in Ogun State allegedly carted away valuables, such as vehicles, furniture and office items before vacating their offices. THISDAY gathered that official vehicles that were meant for some officials of the new administration...

Imo State House of Assembly has raised concerns over how N460 million in its account was allegedly expended during the time of the suspended Speaker, Acho Ihim. Imo State House of Assembly Vanguard gathered yesterday in Owerri that the issue has caused disaffection among the … Read more...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has advised the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to emulate his counterparts in Oyo and Zamfara states by donating his salary to pensioners and orphanages. The Oyo State … Read more via Thisdaylive – http://bit.ly/2Wzzdkj Get...

Presidential candidate of Young Progressive Party (YPP) in the 2019 presidential election, Prof Kingsley Moghalu, at the weekend in Kano accused northern elite and politicians from the region of encouraging poverty among the masses for their selfish and political aggrandisement. Speaking as...

The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has stated that four Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Borno State were completely inaccessible for humanitarian assistance as a result of activities of terrorists in the affected places. It said attacks and armed clashes remained...

The quiet community of Mebamu in Ojo area of Lagos State was thrown into pandemonium, Friday morning, as a 61-year-old fish farmer, Jeremiah Obifor, cut off the wrist of … Read more via Vanguard News – http://bit.ly/2MBuBph Get More Nigeria Metro News

The Chairman of National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Colonel Mohammad Abdullah (rtd), at the weekend said no fewer than 14.2 million Nigerians consumed illicit drugs in 2018..... Read more via Thisdaylive Newspaper – http://bit.ly/2WsVewe Get More Nigeria Metro News

Sterling Bank Plc said it has committed 10 per cent of its total loan portfolio for the financing of agriculture, in recognition of the significant contribution that the sector was capable of making to the growth of the Nigerian economy.... Read more via Thisdaylive Newspaper –...

FSDH Merchant Bank has predicted a slight increase in May inflation rate to 11.39 per cent, from the 11.37 per cent recorded in April. The firm which also anticipated a possible adjustment in pump price... Read more via Thisdaylive Newspaper – http://bit.ly/2K6E9q3 Get more: Nigeria Business...