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Organized labour, yesterday, warned that irrespective of several challenges facing the country, it would resist any illegal and undemocratic takeover of government in Nigeria, saying it was disturbed by some subtle insinuations from some quarters that the military would venture into the politics...

Nigerian history without Nnamdi Azikiwe and Obafemi Awolowo is impossible. Zik and Awo were clerks, teachers, journalists and politicians. The former dropped his colonial name Benjamin, the later put aside his Christian name Jeremiah. As politicians … --Read more via The Guardian Nigeria...

The Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff says it has identified and compiled names of firms and individuals who are behind the persistent smuggling of rice across the country. It also said the comprehensive report would soon be … --Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper –...

She beats my children—Suspect By Evelyn Usman & Esther Onyegbula Lagos State Police Command has arrested a mother of four, who allegedly burnt her 10-year-old maid with a hot pressing iron in Ikeja, on the allegation that the maid was maltreating her children in her absence. Mother of … Read...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Youths Mobilisation Alliance, Sokoto State, yesterday accused some former members of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change (CPC) of plots to distabilise the APC in the state and incite the public against Governor Aminu Tambuwal. The youths spoke against...

Ikorodu United FC Bendel Insurance of Benin continued its pre-season preparation on a positive note as it over the weekend defeated Ikorodu United 1-0 through a 90th minute goal by Agu Chukwu Nonso. The match, witnessed by an impressive turn … --Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper –...

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionBlack Panther: Why this film is a moment Marvel’s superhero film Black Panther has taken more than a billion US dollars (£794m) at cinemas worldwide. It is the fifth movie based in Disney’s Marvel Universe to hit the milestone. The film...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has demanded explanation from the Presidency and the military high command on the illegal importation of arms into the country. The party said the linking of the alleged illegal importation of military equipment to the All Progressives Congress, APC, interests...

Itsekiri’ll never play second fiddle in Delta South – Uduaghan By Charles Kumolu DELTA State Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Vincent Uduaghan has declared that the Itsekiri and other tribes in Delta South Senatorial District would no longer play second fiddle to the Ijaw in the distribution of …...

Emir of Kano, Mohammed Sanusi Lamido II has challenged northern leaders and elites to initiate and bring changes that will address the high level of ignorance and poverty bedevilling the region. The Emir who spoke as Guest Speaker during the Convocation Lecture for the 6th, 7th, 8th … - Read...

Katsina governor, Aminu Masari, has stated that President Muahhamdu Buhari will get more votes from the state in 2019. He said this Saturday in Katsina during a ceremony organized by the state APC chapter to receive politicians who defected to his party from the PDP. In the … Read more via...

Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC-led federal government of failing to protect the 110 girls abducted by Boko Haram from Government Girls Science Technical College in Dapchi, Yobe state. The former Vice President said the APC government failed...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday asked the Federal Government to find a lasting solution to the continued attacks by suspected herdsmen in the nation. Describing the incessant killings as ‘senseless,’ the former President said the Federal Government must take proactive steps or...

The governor of Niger state, Sani Bello, endured a bad day on Thursday, but if the people of his state have their way it would be worse for him in 2019. During a visit to the Bidda Old Market (Etsu-Musa market) on Thursday, Bello was greeted with chants … Read more via The ScoopNG –...

Singer, and face of Ivory Coast music scene Pierrette Adams has released a song titled “Saute Saute” featuring Nigerian highlife musician Mr Flavour.... via PM NEWS Nigeria – http://ift.tt/2Ft8BEY ------------- Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

Actress Yvonne Nelson who welcomed her baby girl, Ryn late last year, has released the official trailer for her pregnancy documentary. The documentary follows the actress from the moment she found out she … via BellaNaija – http://ift.tt/2oWx53n ------------- Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

Aniekeme Usen popularly known as Murphy Mccarthy has dropped a new song where he features DMW boss nad ”FIA” frontliner Davido. via PM NEWS Nigeria – http://ift.tt/2FrWSqm ------------- Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

Nigerian superstar, Ayo Balogun popularly known as Wizkid is set to make his debut at Coachella in April. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is an annual music and arts festival held at the Empire Polo club in Indio, California. It’s one of the most famous, … via Vanguard News –...

Ajani Hassan Babatunde, an Economics undergraduate of Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, is a student with a difference. He effortlessly combines academics with music such that one does not adversely affect the other. Fondly called Haaj Silver by friends, Babatunde, who had his elementary...

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with family and friends of the first actor to play the role of the Village Headmaster, Ted Mukoro, who passed on, on Wednesday at the age of 89. President Buhari in a statement by his special adviser, media, Femi Adesina sent his condolences to …...