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Tensions between the US and Iran were at their highest level in years after Tehran shot down a $220m ( or ₦79 billion) high-altitude U.S. drone with a surface-to-air missile last-week Thursday. Despite the last minute pull back by the United States to lunch military strikes in retaliation for...

Baby Archie will make his first overseas appearance this fall when parents Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, take him on an official.... Read more via P.M. News – https://ift.tt/2FAFjGE Get more World News

Nigerian musician, Azeez Fashola (a.k.a Naira Marley) has made his Nollywood debut in a new movie titled, ‘The Enemy I know’. The embattled singer landed the role a little over a week after he regained freedom. The singer was remanded in prison custody for over a month for alleged … via...

The immediate past Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has been scheduled to appear before a Federal High Court, Abuja, to explain his role in the alleged misapplication.... Read more via Premium Times Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2X5GHXy Get More Nigeria Political News

Obasanjo was awarded a sum of N1m and title of "Father of the Nation". A group led by Nihi Oladele and Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere of CUPP presented the award in Abeokuta. Ikenga claimed young people across Nigeria raised the funds in appreciation of Obasanjo’s leadership... Read more via...

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called out Rivers state governor, Nyesom for declaring the state a Christian one. This was contained in a statement by Ishaq Akintola, director of the MURIC on Thursday. According to Akintola, it is illegal for a governor to declare the state a … Read...

A house-help has been dragged to face the wrath of the law after allegedly stabbing his own employer to death.... Read more via Tori News – https://ift.tt/2Ns9CWu Get More Nigeria Metro News

Justice Hammadam Dashen of the Federal High Court, sitting in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, on Thursday, admitted in evidence, a response of withdrawal instrument letter from Fidelity Bank to the.... Read more via Daily Post Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2ZS7qZy Get More Nigeria Metro News

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced that the State Government will henceforth bankroll the form fees for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB) for … Read more via P.M.EXPRESS – https://ift.tt/2ISoSHw Get...

A World Trade Organization dispute panel has ruled in favor of India in its complaint against the United States over subsidies and rules applied by eight U.S. states in the renewable energy sector..... Read more via AP NEWS – https://ift.tt/2Xec7Qm Get more World News

An unsatisfied Wendy’s customer pulled a gun on a worker at the drive-thru window. If you ever find yourself getting emotional over food, some celebrities might feel the same way..... Read more via Fox News – https://ift.tt/2NfJeil Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

Idris Elba is once again shooting down the possibility of playing James Bond. The Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw actor appears on the latest cover of Vanity Fair where he got real about the disappointment.... Read more via PEOPLE.com – https://ift.tt/2FCK5mX Get more Nigeria...

UK rapper, Stephanie Victoria Allen aka Stefflon Don has again shared some info about her relationship with Nigerian singer Damini Ogulu popularly called Burna Boy.... Read more via Information Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2X7YK4e Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

Nigerian singer and newlywed Simi has taken to Instagram to share the main reason she tied the knot with her man Adekunle Gold. According to Simi, she got married to her man earlier this.... Read more via Information Nigeria – https://ift.tt/31Z8XyE Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels has taken to her Instagram page to show off her car and customized plate number dubbed “4 Eva 16”. The wife of billionaire businessman, Ned Nwoko shared a picture....… Read more via Information Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2RDqAzm Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

The Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), on Thursday shared N679.69 billion among the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils as federal allocation for the month of May. A statement by Mr Hassan Dodo, the Director, Information, Ministry of Finance, said the allocation...

Former Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has raised the alarm over plans by known individuals to sponsor a campaign of calumny against him. This is coming as President Muhammadu Buhari looks set to send names of Ministerial nominees to the National Assembly. Amaechi in a statement...

The Edo APC Coalition for Progress has hailed Governor Godwin Obaseki for outsmarting Comrade Adams Oshiomhole in the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly. It said the current Edo APC political quagmire was meant to saddle Governor Obaseki with an...

The new Juventus coach, Maurizio Sarri has revealed that he smokes as many as 60 cigarettes a day. New Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri has confessed to smoking 60 cigarettes a day.... Read more via Tori News – https://ift.tt/31U2F3q Get More Nigeria Sports News

A twitter user with the handle @elharsh took to the platform to narrate how her friend refused to marry her fiance of four years. She however didn’t stated the reason why her friend refused to marry him including the list of items he bought for her. According to her … Read more via...