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Robin Leach, who became a symbol of unapologetic opulence as host of the popular syndicated television show “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” in the 1980s and ’90s, died on Friday in Las Vegas. He was 76. John Katsilometes, a columnist at The Las Vegas Review-Journal.... via The New York...

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri says that Eden Hazard is not yet ready for 90 minute action for their Sunday’s Premier. League clash with Newcastle United, and remains confident that Belgium captain will stay at the Stamford Bridge for another full season after being distracted by the recent …...

The Super Eagles coach has opted to drop both Elderson Echiejile and John Obi Mikel as he selects his 23-man squad that will face the Pirates Coach Gernot Rohr has announced his 23-man Nigeria squad for September’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles. Injured John … read more...

Eritrea is currently in discussions to build a new port for export for its potash, weeks after securing a peace deal with its neighbor Ethiopia. The potash will be mined in the country, and from Ethiopia, in a deal that many thought wouldn’t have been possible before a peace … Read more...

A man accused of raping and strangling his friend’s two-year-old daughter to death allegedly fed her a bottle of milk before ending her life, court papers reveals. This emerged from court papers during... Read more via YabaLeftOnline – https://ift.tt/2P481ly Get More Nigeria Metro News

Some internally displaced persons in Zamfara state have reportedly forced their way back to their villages. The duo of Malam Kabiru Garba of Birane... Read more via Tori News – https://ift.tt/2BHCVyo Get More Nigeria Metro News

An Akure High Court in Ondo State on Thursday, sentenced seven people to death for the death of a United States of America-based businessman, Banji Adafin. The court also sentenced a woman to one.. Read more via YabaLeftOnline – https://ift.tt/2BKFu2y Get More Nigeria Metro News

19-year-old Jabulile Omuhle Nkosi from Windmill Park Boksburg, South Africa was allegedly hacked to death by her boyfriend with an axe last week. The suspect, Atoro Hector Molapi Thabo reportedl... Read more via YabaLeftOnline – https://ift.tt/2NehvKu Get More Nigeria Metro News

A little-known stockbroking firm, Adonai Stockbrokers Limited, was on June 19 suspended by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) over alleged infractions, including the... Read more via Nairametrics – https://ift.tt/2BLlkWg Get more: Nigeria Business News

The famous owner of the popular Club Quilox, Shina Peller, has revealed how he handles women and fame. For the boss of Club Quilox and Aquila... Read more via Tori News – https://ift.tt/2wwomIb Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

The Red Devils boss was especially abrasive to reporters on Friday as he was quizzed about Monday's meeting with Mauricio Pochettino's side. Often hesitant to face journalists and... Read more via Goal.com News – https://ift.tt/2w8FW5y Get More Nigeria Sports News

OAP and leader of the Free the Sheeple movement, Daddy Freeze, has reacted to a viral video of a female clergyman asking members of her church to give N21, 000 so they can secure a divine … Continue reading "Daddy Freeze Calls Out Female Pastor Asking Members To Give N21K – Nairaland" Get...

Houses in three Local Government Areas of Kaduna State were on Friday ravaged by flood after a heavy downpour. Mr Ben Kure, the Executive Secretary, Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency, said during an assessment of the affected areas that no life was lost to the flood. He attributed …...

A high court in Owerri on Friday evening released, unconditionally, the 114 women suspected to be members of the outlawed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra. The women were remanded by a... Read more via Punch Newspapers – https://ift.tt/2PBfg5j Get More Nigeria Metro News

Mr. Mutiu Agboke, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo State, said no female Muslim in hijab or purdah was denied registration since the commencement of the... Read more via PM NEWS Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2Lkcm1G Get More Nigeria Metro News

Houses in three Local Government Areas of Kaduna State were on Friday ravaged by flood after a heavy downpour. Mr. Ben Kure, the Executive Secretary, Kaduna State... Read more via PM NEWS Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2w7Rp5e Get More Nigeria Metro News

German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, will on Wednesday, tour three West African countries, paying visits to Senegal, Ghana and Nigeria. Ms Merkel is to spend Wednesday through Friday in the three countries, accompanied by an economic... Read more via Premium Times Nigeria –...

Former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe has refuted claims he said Nigeria will not recover for 10 years, if Atiku Abubakar rules for a day. Okupe, who suffered severe backlash from Atiku supporters over the statement said he didn’t originate it.... Read more via Naijaloaded | Nigeria’s Most...

The fold of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos further swelled on Friday as no fewer than 5000 former members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) defected to the party. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that... Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2Mu204K Get More...

Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Court confirmed President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s disputed July 30 election victory on Friday, dismissing an opposition challenge that had held... Read more via Premium Times Newspaper – https://ift.tt/2o6uz9B Get more World News