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President Buhari, on Monday, officially announced that he will run again for 2019 election. That was not surprising. Anyone conversant with Nigeria’s political terrain will have seen the signs long ago. But what is interesting is the reason he gave for seeking a second term in office. Like...

President Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday that the killer herdsmen who have been responsible for the wanton killings in Nigeria were trained and armed by the late Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi. Read more via Leadership Nigeria Newspapers – https://ift.tt/2GQiQYx -- Get More Nigeria...

Algeria’s Defense Ministry says at least 257 people have died when a military plane carrying soldiers and their families crashed soon after takeoff in a farm field in northern Algeria in the country’s worst air disaster. In a statement, the Ministry said a total of 257 people were killed, 247...

Japaul Oil and Maritime Services (JOM) Plc released its results yesterday showing total liabilities of N56.17 billion as at December 2017, exceeded total assets of N28.18 billion. This resulted in a negative shareholders fund of N28.17 billion in the period under review. Negative shareholder...

A woman described by police as ‘dangerous’ was yesterday charged with several counts of burglary. Lavender Akinyi Ogilo was charged together with Tanzanians Shimton Ambasa Khan, Teresa Richard, and Rose Richard. They denied the charges before Magistrate Francis Andayi. The Tanzanians were also...

FORMER Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in the Rochas Okorocha administration, Engr. Alex Ogwazuo has been kidnapped by unknown gangsters in Owerri. Although details of the weekend kidnap operation was very sketchy at press time, Vanguard however gathered yesterday that the youthful...

Arsenal star and Nigerian international, Alex Iwobi has admitted he can’t stringe the lines of the Nigeria national anthem correctly. Iwobi, who scored the goal that saw the Super Eagles to the Russia World Cup against Zambia made the revelation while being quizzed by Arsenal legend, Thierry...

Nigerian female boxer, Ayisat Oriyomi is battling for recovery after she lost her quarter final bout to Northern Ireland’s Carly McNaul at the Oxemford Studios boxing event of the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. Australia yesterday. Oriyomi who landed good left and right combinations...

President Muhammadu Buhari has explained the reason he made his intention for a second term known shortly before he left for the UK. Buhari made his intention known at the national executive committee meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday. Read more via TheCable –...

Jose Mourinho signed a new deal in January (Picture: EMPICS Sport) Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho turned down the ‘biggest contract in the world’ from Paris Saint-Germain before signing a new deal at Old Trafford. read more via Metro – https://ift.tt/2ILKSkE --------------- Get More...

More than 100 people have died after drinking toxic alcohol this month alone in Indonesia. It comes after a crackdown on the sale of legal alcohol led to a boost in black market sales, which could be corrupted with methanol. The country has been shocked by images of distraught relatives and...

The incident occurred at the U.S.-Mexico border in Calexico, California on March 27, 2017 and sparked a complaint by Mexican officials to CBP, which launched an investigation that ended with the agents being reprimanded, but ultimately keeping their jobs. Read more via NBC News –...

Nina’s family has appealed to her thousands of fans never to give up on her as she ends her romance with her fellow housemate, Miracle. Nina revealed yesterday night to Tobi that she is done with Miracle. Miracle has often times questioned the loyalty of Nina to him as she maintains her...

Israel is finalising deal to deport thousands of African migrants to Uganda under a new scheme after agreements with Rwanda and the UN’s refugee agency to find homes for those expelled fell through. Read more via Premium Times Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2GSUbyL Get more World News

An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has discharged and acquitted the state chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Jide Awe, and two others of murder charge. Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2v1gctA -- Get More Nigeria Political News