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Fire on Friday night gutted three duplexes on 34 Road, B Close of Gowon Estate, Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Egbada, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2mRDuLa Get More Nigeria Metro News

After dominating the Nigerian music scene for decades, veteran reggae-dancehall musician, Felix Duke, is still much around and is not prepared to throw in the towel anytime soon. The ‘Mr Goody Goody’ crooner who ruled the music space while traversing the globe with his music during his hey days...

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The police at Ejigbo Division have arrested a 25-year old Adefarohunbi Ahmed for allegedly tricking a 19-year old teenager to his house in Lagos where he had sex with her without her consent. The incident happened at 50 Olusesi Street in Ejigbo area of Lagos where Ahmed resided...

Pope Francis / AFP PHOTO / Alberto PIZZOLI Pope Francis was set Saturday to hold a huge outdoor mass in a coastal region of Peru struggling to rebuild in the wake of devastating floods last year. His visit to Trujillo province, some 560 … via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and...

President Donald Trump marked the first anniversary of his inauguration Saturday with his government in shutdown, accusing Democrats of taking Americans hostage with their demands. via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2DvEgb2 Get more World News

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has said that only the arrest of the leadership of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore (MAKH) can give the Benue people a sense of belonging and restore their hope in the Nigerian state. Governor Ortom stated this when he played host to … via The Sun News –...

Former Nigeria’s envoy to Canada and Mexico, Prof Iyorwuese Hagher is a blunt Nigerian who tells it as it is. In this exclusive interview with Saturday Sun, the erstwhile Minister of Steel spoke on his January 5 open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, which went viral three days after; …...

Illegal schools of health churn out quacks as victims queue to die • NMA raises the alarm From MURPHY GANAGANA, Jos Hajia Maijiddah Labaran, a middle-aged woman resident in Makurdi, the Benue state capital is still frightful nine years after she had surgery for a supposed appendicitis. She had...

Suspected militants have abducted five oil workers in Nigeria’s restive Niger Delta region, an area regularly hit by militant attacks and abductions. The militants seized the workers on Wednesday near the Ajoki community, which borders Edo and Delta States, said Delta State police spokesperson...

A few days ago, Nollywood actress, Oma Nnadi and her Malaysia-based lover, Noni Enem, sealed their love affair with a traditional marriage that took place at her home town in Nkwere, Imo State. The light-skinned movie star hinted Inside Nollywood that the romantic relationship, which culminated...

Fast rising actress, Juliet Patrick Odigwe, who has featured in popular flicks like Herdsman, Oil Land, Malawi, Sambisa Girl, and The Missionary, has admitted that there are handsome actors in Nollywood who might make good husbands. The Anambra State-born Linguistics graduate told Inside...

Looking back at some memorable moments of her life, delectable actress, Uche Elendu has every cause to thank God. In a chat with Inside Nollywood, the thespian recounted how she survived a car accident that claimed the life of a driver and left her unconscious. She narrated: “There are … via...

While some actresses are calling out different movie producers for exploitation and sexual harassment, budding thespian, Jennifer Ike has said not all of them are bad. “Yes, there is sexual harassment in the industry, but one thing is sure, everybody is not the same. I have come across... via...

Rita Okoye Nollywood actress, Chigozie Stephanie Alichi also known as Chizzy Alichi, recently made her parents proud when she built a befitting house for them in the village. The Asaba, Delta State-based screen diva shares with Entertainer how she was able to accomplish such a feat. She also...

A 45-year-old carpenter, Olumide Akinleye, who allegedly cohabited with and raped his own daughter, is to remain behind bars pending judgment, an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court ordered in Ibadan on Friday. Chief Magistrate Modina Akanni, who gave the ruling, said Akinleye should be remanded...

By Davidson Iriekpen A Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday permanently forfeited Flat 7B situated at No. 16, Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, where the sum of $43,449,947, £27,800 and N23,218,000, totaling N13 billion, was discovered on April 12, 2017 to the federal government. The court...

Benue State Government has uncovered a N3.5 billion scam in the payment of salaries to workers in the state. This was disclosed by the Tertsegha Ikyaabo-led salary Verification committee yesterday in Makurdi. The Committee said it uncovered another N3,514,918,099. 61 billion fraud in the payment...

Christian group rejects gay student – then sues university for discrimination University of Iowa revoked Business Leaders in Christ’s registration Leadership applicant turned down for not rejecting homosexuality Members of Business Leaders in Christ must affirm that they ‘embrace, not reject...

The Niger State Commissioner of Police, Dibal Yakadi, on Firday said gunmen kidnapped seven people in Munya Local Government area of the state. Yakadi in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said two brothers, Alhaji Garba Yakassai and Alhaji Umar Yakassai and five others were...

Ivorian Ex-international, Didier Drogba has said his future is not in politics and the possibility of joining government despite George Weah’s appeal is not visible. The former Chelsea ace turned down calls by the Liberian counterpart to join in salvaging Ivorian politics from the hands of...