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Eight players have been tipped to leave Manchester United this summer, according to Manchester Evening News. The club is expected to have a busy summer transfer window as manager.... Read more via Daily Post Nigeria – http://bit.ly/2J0FoWJ Get More Nigeria Sports News

Saudi Arabia has hinted on the possibility of establishing a refinery in Nigeria. Minister of Energy Industry and Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Khalid Al Falih dropped the hint during a meeting with Nigeria’s Minister … Read more via Daily Trust – http://bit.ly/2ZxFRVT...

All of Sri Lanka’s Catholic churches have been ordered to stay closed and suspend services until security improves after deadly Easter bombings, a senior priest told AFP on Thursday..... Read more via TODAY.NG – http://bit.ly/2GCqLFV Get more World News

The Imo All Progressives Congress, APC, Elders Forum has supported the position of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to issue a certificate of return to Governor Rochas Okorocha as winner of the Imo west senatorial zone. Chairman of the forum, Dr. Edmund Onyebuchi, who...

President Muhammadu Buhari will travel to the United Kingdom on Thursday after a visit to Maiduguri, Borno state, his media office says. The president was in Lagos on Wednesday to inaugurate projects being executed by the state government. He is now in Maiduguri to inaugurate “developmental...

The Integrated Data Services Limited (IDSL), the premier geological and geophysical subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has revealed that it was aggressively boosting..... Read more via Leadership Newspaper – http://bit.ly/2vk0aZd Get More Nigeria Metro News

(Abuja) Lawmakers in the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday vehemently rejected a bill seeking to amend the Constitution to allow persons of African origin acquire Nigerian citizenship . The bill sponsored by Senator Ben Murray-Bruce aims at re-integrating and developing the African region...

Nigerian singer, Davido, and American rapper, Meek Mill have been pictured working together in a studio in Los Angeles. The picture has left many fans excited at the prospect of the pair teaming.... Read more via Laila’s Blog – http://bit.ly/2XISzQa Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has reacted to the recent yahoo boys controversy, stating that the youths need to get their priorities straight. The controversy about yahoo boys was sparked by Naira Marley who supported their action..... Read more via Laila’s Blog – http://bit.ly/2GGTlHC Get...

Abdullahi Gana, the Commandant-General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has directed the agency’s Forensic Psychology unit to work out a timetable for security profiling and psychological test of all personnel. NSCDC The directive followed the Gombe State incident of Sunday...

CALABAR – STEADY power supply in Nigeria will continue to be elusive until the tariff paid by consumers is reviewed upwards to sustain high revenue inflow to power production and distribution companies. ... Read more via Vanguard News – http://bit.ly/2ZxKtvb Get More Nigeria Metro News

A cartel which specialised in planting illicit drugs in travellers’ luggage, have been uncovered by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Chairman, Col. Abdallah (rtd), disclosed in a statement. The cartel was uncovered after NDLEA detectives embarked on investigation of a...

Federal lawmakers were today forced to adjourn plenary, as members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) broke into the premises of the National Assembly. The IMN members were said to have overpowered security and broken down the first gate, before proceeding towards the second gate in...

Police detectives in Italy have arrested 10 Nigerians for allegedly dealing and selling marijuana on the streets of Gallarate city. The suspects, who were asylum seekers, were allegedly arrested by the policemen in the act of selling the drugs in the street.... Read more via Newtelegraph –...

Jordyn Woods really seems to have finally put the Tristan Thompson drama behind, and these days, she’s living her best life in Nigeria. She’s been flaunting a brand new hairstyle, and her fans are saying that the Kardashian clan … Read more via Celebrity Insider – http://bit.ly/2GBa5A5 Get...

Babies and toddlers should not be left to passively watch TV or other screens, according to new World Health Organization guidelines. Sedentary screen time, including computer games, should not happen before a child is two, the WHO says.... Read more via BBC News – https://bbc.in/2VoAOrI Get...

An oil company in Nigeria is declaring a "force majeure" shutdown after a fire. The temporary closure is expected to cut Nigeria’s oil production by about 8 percent per day. Aiteo Oil Exploration and Production Company said the shutdown took … Read more via Star Tribune –...

According to the latest stats released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), internet users increased from 113.8 million in January to 114.73 million in February. Business Insider Sub-Saharan Africa by Pulse’s analysis shows that Globacom Nigeria lost 114, 268 subscribers, while...

Nigeria’s senate during a plenary session on Wednesday, blocked move to recognize Kogi as an oil-producing state. The lawmaker representing Kogi East Senatorial District, Senator Isaac Alfa had moved the motion titled, ‘Need to Recognise Kogi State as an Oil-Producing State’. According to...

The Court of appeal sitting in Abuja has reserved judgment in the election petition filed by the governor of Osun challenging the verdict of the State’s election petition tribunal which nullified his election. After taking arguments from parties in the appeals, Justice Jummai Sankey announced...