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Prof. Adebayo Williams, a scholar, journalist and novelist is also the Chairman, Publicity Committee, Abraham Aderibigbe Adesanya Memorial Committee. He spoke on the exemplary role of the late former Chairman of National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) and Afenifere, Senator Abraham … Read...

The newly-floated federal government bond with five-year tenor was oversubscribed by 60 per cent, the Debt Management Office (DMO) revealed thursday. The DMO conducted the fourth in the series of federal government Bond Auctions for 2018 on April 25, to raise funds for the implementation …...

Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has refused to consider an application challenging the court’s jurisdiction to arraign the Chairman of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM), Innocent Chukwuma, at the court. At the resumed hearing of the matter, Justice Dada...

Globacom, has kicked-off the construction of a multi-billion-naira optic fibre submarine cable which is expected to boost telecom services in Nigeria and West Africa, in its bid to consolidate its position as the leading company in the Nigerian telecommunication industry. The … Read more via...

Managing Director, Galaxy Backbone, Yusuf Kazaure Mr. Yusuf Kazaure, managing director, Galaxy Backbone, has said that his organization is putting in place modalities to incorporate the private sector in its digital services. He said that a digitized government would be the … Read more via...

Zimbabwe has one of the most hostile environments for journalists in the world, a report by respected media rights watchdog, Reporters Without Borders (RSF), has revealed. Out of 180 countries cited in the survey, Zimbabwe was ranked at a lowly 126. Ghana was listed as having Africa’s best …...

The steady drumbeat appeared to reinforce signals Trump has been sending about his intent to leave the deal. And in the absence of any clear sign the White House has a “day after” plan, there are deepening concerns in some quarters that White House policy toward Tehran may be … Read more...

Ri Sol Ju has made regular appearances at her husband’s sides in recent months as relations warm between North and South Korea. There’s speculation Ri may attend the post-summit banquet Friday evening with South Korean President Moon Jae-In and his wife, Kim Jung-sook, dining … Read more...

Stella Damasus joins league of 40s Top actress, Stella Damasus is a beauty to behold any day. The actress was on top of the world during the week as she joined the league of celebrities that have turned 40. She shared stunning photos to celebrate her day. Damasus is one … via Vanguard News...

A Kubwa Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday ordered that one Safianu Umar be given seven strokes of the cane for stealing three empty crates of soft drinks. The judge, Mohammed Marafa, convicted Umar over charges bordering on criminal trespass and theft‎. Marafa, however, … Read more...

The Nigerian Army continues to have the upper hand over insurgents in the northeast. Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have in the late hours of Thursday, April 26, successfully repelled Boko Haram terrorist incursion........ Read more via Nigeria News today & Breaking news ▷ Read Naija news...

Former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was yesterday presented with autographed gloves of Heavy Weight Boxing Champions, Anthony Joshua in Lagos. At a brief ceremony at … read more via The Sun News – https://ift.tt/2r2e4NM Get More Nigeria Sports News

Abayomi Akanji, who reportedly stole an army uniform from an army barracks, which he reportedly used to terrorise residents of Adatan Community in Abeokuta, Ogun state, has been arrested by the Ogun State police who paraded him........... Read more via Nigeria News | Laila’s Blog –...

Seven internally displaced persons (IDPs) taking refuge at the African Church and LGEA Primary School, Mondo, were, yesterday, killed in Ukemberagya, Gaambe-Tiev, Logo Local Government … Read more via The Sun News – https://ift.tt/2Jwpi46 Get More Nigeria Metro News

After a four-year impasse, the Federal Government, yesterday, ordered the payment of N135 million compensation to the families of those who were killed and wounded at an uncompleted building in Abuja, following a false tip-off that they were members of the Boko Haram terrorist … Read more...

The National Economic Council has said President Buhari acted in the nation’s interest when he withdrew $496m to purchase fighter aircraft without approval from NASS . The Council recalled that Nigeria had been trying to purchase the equipment … Read more via Nigeria News today & Breaking...

Amid pockets of opposition from concerned members, the South-east caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday in Enugu passed a vote of confidence on the National Chairman of the party, Chief John Oyegun-led National Working Committee (NWC). The party also expressed support for all...

Delta State Housing and Real Estate bill has passed second reading on the floor of the State House of Assembly. Delta State House of Assembly The second reading followed a … Read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2KhciR2 Get More Nigeria Political News

It is immaterial whether or not President Muhammadu Buhari said all or some Nigerian youths are lazy. He impugned the integrity of our youths all the same. They are right to be angry. The president was most probably … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News –...

A 55-year-old man, Mukaila Kosebinu, was yesterday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court for allegedly forging title documents of his late father and also impersonated him by using the documents to secure a N40 million loan from a bank. Mukaila Kosebinu, who resides at 9, Sule-Aleja...