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Here are key developments since US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, with the new US embassy opening Monday … Read more via Channels Television – https://ift.tt/2jXBlN2 Get more World News

A father of four and an executive member of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in Ondo state identified as Ayokunle has reportedly committed suicide over a debt owed a cooperative society. The deceased was said to own a commercial..... Read more via TODAY.NG –...

Civic Media Lab, a media-tech foundation in Lagos, has revealed that its analysis of the 2018 Appropriation Bill now under consideration by the National Assembly revealed that each police station in the country will get only N1,017 daily to buy fuel for vehicles. While making this revelation...

The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion has condemned the way the President Muhammadu Buhari–led Federal Government is handling the menace of herdsmen in the country. Rising from its 2018 synod at the St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Amawbia, the Bishop of Awka Diocese, Dr. Alex Ibezim in his …...

Security was on Monday beefed up at the National Assembly, Abuja, ahead of expected resumption of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege following Thursday’s Abuja High Court nullification of his suspension by the Senate. Strengthening of security arrangement at the complex, especially around the Senate...

Tukur Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff, flagged-off a two Battalion Forward Operation Base (FOB) at the troubled Birnin-Gwari area of Kaduna State, Nigeria on Monday. The FOB was tagged Operation ‘Idon Raini’ at Kanfanin Doka village, the proposed site. Addressing the soldiers, Mr Buratai …...

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has called on elders of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state to reconcile aggrieved members towards building a formidable and virile party. The governor made the call in Ibadan on Monday while receiving APC elders from the five geopolitical zones...

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, yesterday, gave the chronological explanation of how his supposed opponents in the All Progressives Congress, APC, drew the battle line with him. Oyo state governor, Abiola Ajimobi He also declared he does not have any preferred governorship candidate …...

A Nigerian, Oladapo Olawuni, has launched a gofundme campaign to raise $1,000 to enable him leave the country. Olawuni said he is tired of Nigeria, as the country holds nothing for him. “I’m tired or this country and I need to leave.” he wrote. “This country has nothing for … Read more via...

The trial of top executives from two oil majors, Eni and Shell, over alleged corruption in Nigeria started on Monday with a brief procedural hearing and a decision to re-adjourn to next month. The trial, which was initially scheduled to begin on March … Read more via Punch Newspapers –...

The Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi, has alleged that some of those who are against him in the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress benefitted from his administration through political appointments he offered them. The governor said this while hosting the party leaders and …...

The popular spokesman for the Nigerian Police Force in Lagos state, Dolapo Badmus, slammed Nigerians putting up a defense for arrested internet fraudsters. Dolapo Badmus The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Dolapo Badmus, has taken to her Instagram page to slam Nigerians who are...

Some passengers travelling between north and southern parts of the country are reportedly abducted by bandits . An official of NURTW says over 15 vehicles including long trucks, buses and commercial cars were intercepted by the armed kidnappers … Read more via Nigeria News today & Breaking...

–Suspected herdsmen numbering over fifty stormed two villages in Kogi state on Monday, May 14, morning . The armed men reportedly killed 10 people and left several injured during the attacked Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have reportedly … Read more via Nigeria News today & Breaking news...

Nigeria’s Fintech space is gradually showing signs of maturity and consolidation. Most CEOs are looking to become the next big winners after Interswitch. Like I must have described in previous posts, there is a bandwagon effect when it comes to … Read more via Nairametrics –...

US President Donald Trump vowed to root out "leakers" inside his White House Monday, describing them as "traitors and cowards" in a furious tweet after a series of embarrassing revelations. "The so-called leaks coming out of the White House are a massive over exaggeration .... Read more via...

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Sunday revealed that he would resign his appointment as Minister of Mines and Steel Development in two weeks time. Fayemi was on Saturday declared winner of the APC primary election having polled … Read...

Attempt by Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha to stop the state’s Local Government congresses held weekend, was foiled by a letter from the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Working Committee, which mandated that the congress must hold. An APC chieftain in Owerri West...

The Ebola virus has reared its head again, this time in the Democratic Republic of Congo. While it is impossible to predict exactly where and when the next outbreak will occur, we now know much more about how to prevent a crisis. The news … Read more via BBC News – https://ift.tt/2IfkdRg...

Prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains and aspirants in the just concluded primary of the party in Ekti State, Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele and Mr. Kayode Ojo, have promised that they would work assiduously to ensure that Ekiti joins the progressives government being superintended …...