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The Senate caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on their counterparts in the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop dragging the name of the incumbent Senate President, … Read more via Nairaland – https://ift.tt/2URYMrT Get More Nigeria Political News

(CNN) A US-owned local radio station has been shut down for insulting women in Rwanda, authorities say. The Amazing Grace Christian Radio, a radio station that airs religious sermons, had its broadcasting license revoked after one of its presenters, Nicolas Niyibikora, repeatedly...

In a verdict that seemed destined to stand as a major milestone in the #MeToo movement against sexual assault, the once beloved actor and comedian Bill Cosby was convicted by a Pennsylvania jury on Thursday of drugging and molesting an acquaintance in 2004. The jury announced its verdict after...

The Nigerian Union in South Africa clarified on Thursday that the 14 Nigerians being held in detention in Rustenburg, South Africa since last February were not being held for drug-related offenses. The Assistant General Secretary of the union, Mr. Collins Mgbo, gave the clarification in a...

Rap god J.Cole who is blazing with his album, KOD, has arrived Nigeria for the CastleLite Unlocks Music Experience concert which takes place tomorrow, 27 of April, at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos. He headlines the concert alongside Wizkid and Davido. Other artistes who will perform at the...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to reports that the former factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff was about defecting to the ruling party. Sheriff, reports say, plans to join the APC at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on …...

The Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, (FIIRO) on Thursday called for legislation on cassava flour inclusion in wheat flour for bread and confectioneries. The Director-General, FIIRO, Prof. Gloria Elemo, made the call at a Cassava Stakeholders’ Workshop on the use of High...

The Kaduna state government has charged Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), to a high court in the state. El-Zakzaky was arrested in December 2015 after his followers and some soldiers clashed in Zaria, Kaduna state. Over 300 people were said to have been...

The Lagos high court has adjourned the case involving Innocent Chukwuma, CEO of Innoson Motors, following his absence and pending outcome of the petition against the presiding judge, Mojisola Dada, before the National Judicial Council (NJC). On February 12, Innoson petitioned NJC to investigate...

Police in Kenya arrested on Thursday, 10 suspects in connection with the viral video of a woman being raped on River Road, Nairobi. The police had, on Wednesday, begged the woman in the viral video to come forward and help police investigations by identifying her rapist and his … Read more...

Former home-based Super Eagles winger Ezekiel Bassey hopes to make an impact with Akwa United after linking up with the club following the expiration of his contract with Iranian club, Paykan FC. Bassey, 22, will looks to get his career back on track after tough spells with Spanish...

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has declared that the roll-out of key projects during his administration’s third year anniversary, would announce the state as a distinct state, despite the current economic downturn. Wike stated this, on Thursday, when he addressed journalists after …...

ABUJA – The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Thursday, gave the Federal Government the nod to produce and display weapons that were allegedly recovered from the residence of the detained former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, retd. Justice Ahmed Mohammed fixed May...

Former minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has faulted Senator Dino Melaye’s theatrics that eventually landed him in a hospital. Fani-Kayode Melaye had jumped down from a moving police vehicle in an attempt to escape being allegedly taken to Lokoja, Kogi state capital and sustained injuries in the...

Seven Internally Displaced persons (IDPs), taking refuge at African Church and LGEA Primary School, Mondo, were killed, on Thursday, in Ukemberagya, Gaambe-Tiev, in Logo local government areas of Benue State. Read more via The Sun News – https://ift.tt/2vUNevM Get More Nigeria Metro News

Gunmen have reportedly shot one of the chairmanship aspirants for the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, Pastor Silas Buowe, on the stomach. Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2r0v2vR -- Get More Nigeria Political News

Britain’s Prince Harry has finally asked Prince William to be his best man at his wedding next month, Kensington Palace confirmed Thursday, reinforcing the brotherly bond between them. Harry, 33, and 35-year-old William often poke fun at each other in public. … Read more via The Guardian...

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that three or four possible dates were being considered for his landmark summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The American leader has previously mentioned late May or early June for the highly anticipated meeting, within...... Read more via...

A 43-year-old man, Oluwaseyi Ogungbe, has urged an Agege Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve his 15-year “loveless marriage.” Oluwaseyi, an Ijebu, Ogun State native, told the court on Thursday that there was no more love between him and his wife, Ruth Ogungbe, calling her a witch. The...

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has called on all Christians to embark on a nationwide protest over the murder of priests and 17 worshippers at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, in Ayar Mbalom, Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State early Tuesday by suspected herdsmen. This was...