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The president of the Federal republic of Nigeria, President Buhari has made clarification on what he meant by Nigerian youths being lazy, which he openly mentioned while speaking at a forum in London last month. The president described Nigerian youth as lazy elements of the … Read more via...

About 31 million bank account holders in the Nigerian banking sector have been put under the Central Bank of Nigeria-initiated Bank Verification Number (BVN). The initiative was introduced to ensure unique identifier in the Nigerian banking industry, address the absence of a unique identifier in...

We got this from Nollywood actress Ruth Kadiri’s page and we must say we are dazed. The actress posted the warning and supported it with these words; ”If only we can say all of the things we see… the days of feeling comfortable having your married friends … via Welcome To Ladun Liadi’s Blog...

Ex BBNaija housemate, Marvis looks absolutely beautiful in these swimwear photos which she shared on Instagram. via Nollyzone News » Feed – https://ift.tt/2rfwmdR ------------- Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

The organised labour has said the proposed N66,500 minimum wage should apply to all workers in the country. Speaking at the Workers’ Day celebration in Abuja, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba, said workers would vote … Read more via Punch Newspapers –...

Fareed Zakaria, the American journalist famous as host of CNN Fareed Zakaria GPS came under fire on Tuesday after he said that President Donald Trump’s description of Nigeria as “beautiful” was an overstatement. Trump had at a press conference with his Nigerian counterpart showered encomiums on...

Following the high incidence of drug abuse in the country, the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) Tuesday directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to ban, with immediate effect, further issuance of permits for the importation of codeine as an active...

Lagos— A woman’s narration of how she was allegedly raped by seven men in a gutter sometime in 2014 before Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo of a Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere left many in tears, as she said she had to relocate to Port Harcourt … Read more via Vanguard News –...

Satellite operator, SES, has said it significantly increased its technical reach in Nigeria to over 11 million TV homes in 2017. This is up from three million in 2015. The figure is coming from Satellite Monitor, a market study commissioned by SES that provides insights … Read more via...

Lol, the singer said this on his twitter page. He says Chioma just got a N60m endorsement offer, but he says no, they should make it N100m, may be then, she will think about it. This could be very true, if BBN housemates are getting endorsements, for … via Welcome To Ladun Liadi’s Blog –...

A former CNBC director could face up to four years in prison after he admitted he planted a camera in the bathroom of his Westchester County home to spy on his teenage au pair. Dan Switzen, who worked on finance guru … Read more via More Top Stories – Google News – https://ift.tt/2JMQMTb Get...

For some days now, some pictures have been making the rounds online showing how a ''pastor'' removed a lady's panties and shaved her armpit during a purported church service. The pictures were heavily criticized by online users who blasted the pastor for such embarrassing acts. The lady...

AWKA– MEMBERS of Akpaka family of Nimo in Anambra State have expressed worry over the controversy surrounding the death of their only sister, Mrs. Rita Ugwuegbulam, who died on May 22, 2015 at … Read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2FAs4mj Get More Nigeria Metro News

An accident six years ago, leading to the amputation of his leg, has somehow brought some fame for Abdulraheem Idris. This is due to his strong will. He never allowed his physical challenge dampen his “can do” spirit. The 30-year-old Ogun State-born Abdulraheem was an apprentice motor mechanic...

By the time this year’s rainy season fully arrives, it is likely that some residents of Benin City, Edo State, will be having a rough time. There is some apprehension already among the ranks of those that would likely be affected by the impact of … Read more via The Sun News –...

We have said this before. Who agrees with King Sola? Read more via Welcome To Ladun Liadi’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2w6opxj -- Get More Nigeria Political News

A recent incident at the Abuja High Court clearly typified the popular saying that wonders shall never end. In fact, the presiding judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Court No.28 sitting in Apo District, Justice Valentine Ashi, lawyers and others court that day were shocked by tales of...

Traders at Bridgehead Market, Onitsha, Anambra State are excited following the construction of the link road by the leadership of the market. The one-kilometer road which runs from Drug market through the Power Tools and Allied market to Tinker and Timber markets has … Read more via The Sun...

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, PTAD, has said the 219 retired Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Service were paid N2.216 billion benefits for the month of March. A cross section of pensioners This came as Directorate said no fewer than 7,969 Civil Service Pensioners have …...

Kanye West recently recorded a song defending his support for Donald Trump. US rap artist Kanye West has said the historic enslavement of African Americans that took place over hundreds of years may have been a "choice". "When you hear about slavery for 400 years … via BBC News –...