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  1. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Confession of sacked TETFUND boss confirms corruption in Buhari-led Presidency — PDP – Vanguard News Nigeria

    The PDP Presidential Campaign Organization, PPCO, has said the confession by the sacked Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFUND, Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, that he was fired for refusing to give N200 million, as kick-back, to the Minister of Education, Mallam … Read...
  2. Nigeria Political News

    Politics President Buhari in Sokoto, pledges to protect Nigeria’s integrity – TODAY.NG

    President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to protect the integrity of Nigerians and safeguard their trust at all times. The President made the remarks yesterday while addressing thousands of All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters at a rally in the state.... Read more via TODAY.NG –...
  3. Nigeria Sports News

    Sports Carabao Cup: Manchester City qualify for final, to face Chelsea or Tottenham – Daily Post Nigeria

    Manchester City are through to the final of this season’s Carabao Cup. The Premier League champions were never in danger of not qualifying, after hammering Burton Albion 9-0 in the first leg at The Etihad. The second leg ended 1-0 in favour of City at the Pirelli … read more via Daily Post...
  4. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Falana Speaks On CJN: Presidency Shouldn’t Be In A Hurry & Engage In Jungle Justice – OluFamous.Com

    Here’s a brief excerpt of the position of Femi Falana (SAN): You described the charges against the CJN as illegal, saying he ought to be reported to the NJC. If the CJN is taken before the NJC do you think that the outcome will be objective?Since fidelity to the … Read more via...
  5. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Common gum-disease bug may also give cancer a boost – New Scientist

    What do your mouth and your behind have in common? They’re linked by a bug that we thought was usually benign, but may in fact have a much darker … Read more via New Scientist – http://bit.ly/2HuD23f Get More Nigeria Metro News
  6. Nigeria Sports News

    Sports Paris Saint-Germain vs. Strasbourg –ESPN

    Paris Saint-Germain’s Neymar was substituted in tears after suffering what appeared to be a right ankle injury as they beat Racing Strasbourg 2-0 in a French Cup, round of 32 game on Wednesday. The Brazil striker left the pitch after an hour after receiving a knock and twisting his … read...
  7. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment Linda Ikeji narrates how her family was embarrassed because of N70 – YabaLeftOnline

    Billionaire Blogger, Linda Ikeji has narrated how her parents were once embarrassed all because of 70 naira. According to her, the incident triggered her hustle spirit. According to the single mother of one, witnessing her parents getting embarrassed made her cry, and amid the tears promised...
  8. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment Carrie Underwood Welcomes Baby Son & Shares Pics: ‘Our Hearts Are Full’ – Olisa.tv

    Congratulations to Carrie Underwood and her husband Mike Fisher! The singer welcomed her newborn son, Jacob Bryan Fisher, this week and took to her Twitter to share the exciting news alongside three photographs of her new baby with her family. According to Underwood, Baby Jacob was born in the...
  9. Nigeria Political News

    Politics PDP Support Group Dumps Atiku Joins Forces With APC For Buhari’s Re-Election – Nairaland

    The Diplomatic Youth Movement of Nigeria has dumped the PDP – The group said it was aligning with the APC for President Buhari’s election. The group promised to mobilise support for the APC at the grass root level The Diplomatic Youth Movement of Nigeria (DYMN), a support group … Read more...
  10. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Oby Ezekwesili withdraws from presidential race, insists on coalition – Laila’s Blog

    Oby Ezekwesili withdraws from presidential race on Thursday morning and has rather opted to help build a coalition to defeat the All Progressives Congress and the People’s Democratic Party in the February 16, 2019 election. Read more via Nigeria News | Laila’s Blog – http://bit.ly/2TcQ86s...
  11. Nigeria Political News

    Politics PDP Accuses Buhari, APC Of Renting Crowds At Rally, Blasts Oshiomhole – Nairaland

    The PDP Presidential Campaign Organization (PPCO) berates the factional National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, for making derogatory comments against PDP’s successful zonal Presidential rally held in Owerri, Imo state, on Tuesday. Oshiomhole is discomfited that the PDP is taking back...
  12. Nigeria Sports News

    Sports James Harden puts up 61 points to in Rockets win over Knicks – Pulse Nigeria

    Houston Rockets star James Harden has continued his impressive start to the NBA campaign. James Harden was again in sensational form again for the Houston Rockets as they recorded a 114-110 win against the New York Knicks in an NBA encounter played on Thursday, January 24. … read more via...
  13. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Nigerian Businessman Based In SA Dies After Returning Home – OluFamous.Com

    A Nigerian businessman based in South Africa has reportedly died after travelling back to his village in the eastern part of Nigeria to celebrate the Yuletide. The deceased simply identified as Somadina popularly known as Soma, was laid to rest amid tears in his hometown on Tuesday, January...
  14. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Buhari signs disability bill into law – Vanguard News Nigeria

    President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Discrimination Against Persons with disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Senator, Ita Enang, in a statement … Read more via Vanguard News Nigeria – http://bit.ly/2RKmEQQ Get...
  15. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Minimum Wage: Workers kick as FG sends executive bill to N-Assembly – Vanguard News Nigeria

    Workers, through their unions expressed anger yesterday at the N27,000 minimum wage recommendation of the National Council of State, as the Federal Government transmitted the executive bill on the new minimum wage to the National Assembly.... Read more via Vanguard News Nigeria –...
  16. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Parents beg Buhari, Kachikwu over hike in NNPC Academy fees – Vanguard News Nigeria

    Parents of pupils of NNPC Leadership Academy, Warri, Delta State, have called on President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, to urgently intervene in the crisis rocking the Academy over arbitrary increase in the school fees by 200 percent … Read more via...
  17. Nigeria Business News

    Business E-payment: Cheque transactions plunge to N5trn – Newtelegraph

    From an all-time high of N17.8 trillion recorded in 2009, value of cheque transactions has been on steady yearly decline to hit an all-time low of N5 trillion in 2018, New Telegraph has learnt. The volume of transactions also … Read more via Newtelegraph – http://bit.ly/2AYpPdh Get more...
  18. Nigeria Business News

    Business CBN to Nigerians: Return unfit notes to banks for exchange – Newtelegraph

    Against the backdrop of increasing concern over the huge volume of mutilated currency notes in circulation, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that “unfit notes” should be returned to deposit money banks (DMBs) or … Read more via Newtelegraph – http://bit.ly/2CH8hCs Get more: Nigeria...
  19. Nigeria Business News

    Business Flutterwave, Visa introduce payment app – Newtelegraph

    Flutterwave, a global payment solutions business based in Africa, has partnered with Visa to launch GetBarter, an application that allows consumers and merchants to make and accept payments locally and internationally. The GetBarter app is described as a lifestyle payment solution that...
  20. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment Cardi B Set to headline First Las Vegas Residency This April – Olisa.tv

    Cardi B keeps making money moves! According to Billboard, the rapper will have her first Las Vegas residency this spring at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Her appearance as part of its debut of KAOS, a dayclub and nightclub amphitheater-style complex that is set to open in April. Other...
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