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Pensioners of the former NITEL/MTEL have commended Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate for taking steps to clear their retirements and pension benefits. Read more via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2BLIgny Get More Nigeria Metro News

Five men on Tuesday appeared before the newly inaugurated Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, for allegedly using social media to lure, kidnap and rape two women in Lagos. Read more via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2sbTwFw Get More Nigeria Metro News

A 32-year-old commercial driver, Femi Akintimehin, was on Tuesday arraigned in an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State, for allegedly defrauding her sister, Toyin Akintimehin, of N240,000. Read more via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2BHg84G Get More Nigeria Metro News

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a couple on Treasure Palace Close, in the Igando area of the state, for allegedly harbouring pregnant women and selling newborn babies. Read more via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2E5GXgq Get More Nigeria Metro News

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said the current outbreak of Lassa fever has affected 15 states with 105 laboratory confirmed cases, three probable cases and 31 deaths. Read more via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2EmkNdp Get More Nigeria Metro News

Taraba State Tiv Cultural and Social Association (TCSA) today said, only from January, it has lost no fewer than 32 persons in separate attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen in the state. Read more via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2FPplGh Get More Nigeria Metro News

A 36-year-old labourer, Aliyu Lawal, on Monday appeared before a Lokoja Chief Magistrate’s Court charged with raping a five-year-old girl said to be his relation. Read more via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2E3dPGB Get More Nigeria Metro News

Two separate attacks on communities in the troubled Logo and Guma local government areas of Benue State have left two persons dead, including a policeman, while many others are missing Read more via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2EHqIrk Get More Nigeria Metro News

Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Otto-Ijanikin, Lagos State, has distanced itself from a cult clash that resulted in the death of a graduate, Sadiq Saka. Read more via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2Ehtp4S Get More Nigeria Metro News

The Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) in Ogun State has shot dead a suspected member of a gang of kidnappers terrorising Ilaro in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, the police said. Read more via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2nGgVcN Get More Nigeria Metro News

The Youth Wing of the Redeemed Christian Church of God will organise a 76-hour praise to God in 16 countries to celebrate the 76th birthday anniversary of the church’s General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye. Read more via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2nzkSkf Get More Nigeria Metro News

Ebony With over 600 awaiting execution in various prisons over drug related offences across the world, Nigeria has resolved to continue engaging Saudi Arabian in negotiating the fate of those on death row for drug trafficking. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, said in Abuja...

While Ebenezer and Walter were arraigned together on a three- count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing, Ebenezer was docked separately on five count charge of obtaining money under false pretense. They pleaded not guilty to all the charges preferred against them. Read more via...

The traditional ruler of Efon-Alaaye Ekiti, Oba Emmanuel Aladejare, has asked the Federal Government to help rebuild the burnt hostel of the Federal Girls College (FGC), whose students now suffer as a result of the inferno. via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2GADLew Get More Nigeria Metro News

Delta State has confirmed two cases of the Lassa Fever infection, with one patient said to be dead. via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2BJYzwI Get More Nigeria Metro News

Turkey will deploy air and naval forces to Qatar in addition to ground troops that are already stationed in the country, the Turkish ambassador to Qatar has said. via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2DPNVKp Get more World News

The Federal Government says it will shut down all open drug markets this year to curb unwholesome drug distribution system. via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2GuEYUB Get More Nigeria Metro News

A red moon will grace the sky in most parts of China for over an hour during a total lunar eclipse on Wednesday night, according to the Beijing Planetarium. via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2DP6Q89 Get more World News

Namibia has opened a laboratory for testing food for Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) the first in the Southern African country on Monday. via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2BBpKcL Get more World News

German car makers came under fire Monday following revelations they helped finance experiments that saw humans and monkeys exposed to diesel fumes that have been linked to asthma, lung diseases and heart attacks. via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2njEY1U Get more World News