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More than 500 people have died from cholera in the Lake Chad region since the start of the year, representing the worst outbreak to hit the area in four years, the UN said on Wednesday. “Over 27,000 cholera cases and 510 deaths have been reported as of week 35 … Read more via TODAY.NG –...

The rate of unemployment in Nigeria is fast becoming a serious challenge, as young folks end up struggling to make ends meet... Read more via Tori News – https://ift.tt/2xBmFtw Get More Nigeria Metro News

Protesters have stopped the new Finance minister from gaining entrance into her office just two days after resuming her new position. According to a SaharaReporters report, some members of the... Read more via Tori News – https://ift.tt/2NTQn6V Get More Nigeria Political News

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the review of the timetable for the conduct of the 2018 primary elections of the party. Following the new schedule released on Wednesday by Emma Ibediro Esq., National Organizing Secretary of the party, the...

WASHINGTON — President Trump said on Wednesday that the charges against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, his Supreme Court nominee, were “very unfair” but added that he wanted to hear from the woman who has accused the judge of sexually assaulting her when they were both teenagers.... Read more via...

Davido has pledged his unwavering support for his uncle senator Adeleke in the saturday Osun gubernatorial elections. The singer who will be holding a rally in Osogbo, the state capital today has been seen wearing a PDP native wear as posted on his page... via PM NEWS Nigeria –...

Demi Lovato‘s mom is opening up about the singer’s near-fatal drug overdose for the first time, and giving fans an update on the star’s current health. Talking to Newsmax TV, Dianna De La Garza recounted the events of that horrific night, and described the moment she found out about her...

Paris Saint Germain star, Neymar has personally congratulated Roberto Firmino after the Liverpool star scored his club’s last-gasp winner against the French side in the Champions League match on Tuesday evening. The French champions had battled back from two goals down at Anfield and appeared...

Three Tasmanian Penguins Football Club players caused a stir on social media after painting himself black as the Williams sisters to celebrate 'Mad Monday'. According to the Mirror, Mad Monday is where Aussie Rules player traditionally celebrate their end of the season.... read more via...

Mauricio Pochettino accused journalists of “disrespect” after Tottenham began their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 defeat at Inter Milan. Christian Eriksen put Spurs on course to win in Italy but a late collapse saw Mauro Icardi and Matias Vecino … read more via spurs football –...

World number-one Tennis player, Rafael Nadal on Wednesday announced his withdrawal from upcoming tournaments in Beijing and Shanghai due to the right knee injury that forced him to retire from the US Open earlier this month. The 17-time Grand Slam champion had to pull out during his … read...

One of the causalities of the AAU cult killing during a graduation party at the school yesterday, was a corps member, Ugwi Mary Martha, serving in Niger State. Martha, a Banking and Finance graduate of the institution, was visiting a friend who just graduated, when … Read more via Nigeria...

A young student died after overdosing on caffeine tablets – taking the equivalent of 147 cups of coffee. Marty Dragonova, 20, who was studying English and French at Cardiff University was found being violently sick by a concerned flatmate after taking the tablets.... Read more via News |...

Over the past few years, the feminism movement has risen to become one of the most debated topics in the Nigerian society. While some women believe that they are not equal to men, so many others tend to have a different opinion. One of which is Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola's daughter...

The meeting of the National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NEC) is currently in progress at the Labour House in Abuja. The meeting of the NEC, the highest decision-making body of the... Read more via Thisdaylive Newspaper – https://ift.tt/2NTjDe9 Get More Nigeria Metro News

Jigawa Government said it has concluded plans to recruit 750 additional teachers in the state. Alhaji Wasilu Umar, the spokesman, Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), confirmed this to the... Read more via PM NEWS Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2PRzLdB Get More Nigeria Metro News

Following the viral report alleging that the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has personally dumped his ambition to seek a second term in office, the Governor has distanced himself from the report saying it is falsehood. In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the...

A ghastly accident has just taken place in Lekki and, according to reports, there are fatalities. The accident took place close to the First Roundabout in Lekki. Eyewitnesses report seeing blood and.... Read more via Linda Ikeji’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2pl8Pra Get More Nigeria Metro News

The Queen’s cousin Prince Michael of Kent has announced his daughter Lady Gabriella Windsor is engaged. The minor royal, who is a senior director at a PR company and 52nd in line to the throne, will marry Thomas Kingston next year. And the newest addition to the royal family … Read more via...