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South Korean actor Jo Min-ki, who had been accused of sexually assaulting at least eight women, has been found dead. The allegations emerged last month, mostly from students at a university where he taught drama, and came amid a #MeToo movement in the country. Jo’s body was … via BBC News –...

#TeamLiFu, made up of Leo and Ifu Ennada, have been evicted from the Big Brother Nigeria House. The duo apparently raked in the lowest votes and became the fourth pair to be evicted from the 2018 edition of the reality TV show, while #TeamCeeLo(made up of Cee-C and Lolu), #TeamTolex(made up of …...

Crooner Davido has declared his Bae Chioma, irreplaceable; days after his ex-colleague called her a “skrep". via Stella Dimoko Korkus.com – http://ift.tt/2Djqwfp ------------- Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

Khloe Kardashian can’t wait for the arrival of her baby daughter. Yesterday, family and friends of the reality star gathered together for her pink-themed baby shower, and it came a week after she formally announced that she and her partner boyfriend Tristan Thompson will have a girl. From the...

The presidential candidate of the KOWA Party in the 2015 elections, Prof. Remi Sonaiya, has said she will contest again in the 2019 presidential election. Sonaiya believes she will come victorious in the party’s primary election despite the fact that four other people … --Read more via...

Cross River State governor Professor Ben Ayade The Cross River State chapter of the Niger Delta Youth Network for Peace and Development (NDYNDP) has called on all political parties and people of the state to jettison the current zoning arrangement in … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria...

TEARS of joy flowed freely at the Home for the Mentally Challenged located at Nteje in Oyi local government area of Anambra State when the First Lady of the state, Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano reunited a 72-year-old woman, Mrs. Rose Anene, presumed dead 35 years ago, … --Read more via Vanguard...

Olubunmi Dada While some of her physically challenged contemporaries are worried sick and depends on relatives, especially the sighted for survival, Olubunmi Dada has gone past that, as she carves a niche for herself in music and now beads making and … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria...

Politics is all about struggle for political power, control and distribution of resources where majority rule while minority have a say. It follows, therefore, that the strength of a political party is derived from its ability to control a larger number of eligible voters based … Read more...

Remains of ex-Gov Doma arrive in Abuja Abuja – The remains of Aliyu Akwe-Doma, former Governor of Nasarawa State, on Saturday arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja at about 11:15 p.m. The remains were transported in a Turkey Airline. Ex-governor Aliyu Akwe Doma: Dies The body...

Contrary to speculations, the former governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko, will not be leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former information commissioner, Kayode Akinmade, has said. Read more via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2p55uvP -- Get More Nigeria Political News

Breaking: Adamawa’s first civilian governor, Michika dies By Adekunle Aliyu The first civilian governor of Adamawa State, Abubakar Saleh Michika, has died. Michika who died yesterday night has been in coma for several days at the Federal Medical Centre, Yola, Vanguard learnt Saturday. Abubakar...

Oyo North Senatorial District Senator, Fatai Buhari, has said he is the best man to succeed Governor Abiola Ajimobi next year, in view of his wealth of experience in the executive and legislative arms of government. -- Read more via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2Dj1Tj4 Oyo North Get More...

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr said his team is not going to the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament with the hope of coming back home after the group stages, but to go all the way to the final. Gernot Rohr The Super Eagles are drawn in a tough … read more via Vanguard News – http://ift.tt/2HkOglR...

Ayoung presidential aspirant, Ahmad Bwari, has berated the recent visit of President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that it has not yielded any positive result because the visit rather betrayed the President. His words: “I expected that during the visit, President Buhari would offer a solutions to...

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday laid wreathe on the graves of the 73 victims of Fulani herdsmen attacks who were gruesomely murdered on New Year day and given mass burial by the Benue State government, stating that certain forces are behind the sustained killings. Chief...

The focus on how to position women for leadership and effective political participation dominated discussions at a Media Women Forum workshop on “Mobilising Women for Politics” held in Lagos recently. All the guest speakers and panel of discussants called on Nigerian women to be effectively...

Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Muhammadu Buhari was yesterday presented with UNICEF Special commendation and award of excellence for humanitarian service in recognition of her selfless service to humanity, especially children’s education. Mrs. Buhari’s Future Assured Programme received special...

Wife of Senate president, Mrs Toyin Saraki, has appealed to parents of the abducted 110 Dapchi schoolgirls and Nigerians at large to be security conscious and report suspicious movements to security agencies. She said vigilance remains a vital tool in tackling insurgency in the country. Mrs...

Victor Ekpuk, Ade Adesina and Victor Ehikhamenor are three Nigerians among other artists from across the world showing at the 12th Art Dubai from March 21 through 24, 2018 in United Arab Emirate (UAE). This year’s edition of Art Dubai hosts 104 galleries … via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper –...