naija news today 010619

As President Muhammadu Buhari kick-starts his second term in office, Amnesty International has scored his administration low on human rights issues in the first four years. The global human rights watchdog has, therefore, tasked him to endeavour to uphold the human rights of every Nigerians in...

Mr. Olufemi Aduwo is the Chief Executive Officer of Centre for Convention on Democratic Integrity (CCDI). In this interview with WALE ELEGBEDE, he speaks on 20 years of democracy, the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa and Kogi states, and the next four years of President Muhammadu …...

Live from the Imo State govt house as Governor Ihedioha inspects what was left as Okorocha leaves. Sincerely speaking, there’s no much difference between the Imo Government house and a refuse dump site This is so pathetic.... Read more via Naijaloaded | Nigeria’s Most Visited Music &...

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied the reports that emerged from Nnewi, the industrial hub of Anambra State on Thursday that some of its members attacked a Catholic priest during the sit-at-home order held across the South-East. IPOB said the … Read more via...

Chelsea head coach, Maurizio Sarri. Maurizio Sarri has informed Chelsea he wants to leave the club this summer, according to Sky in Italy. In his first season at Stamford Bridge, Sarri secured Chelsea a return to the..... Read more via P.M. News – http://bit.ly/2Ig9KSL Get More Nigeria...

The Breakdown : About 4 weeks ago, a show was held in Amphitheater on Oau campus in which Zlatan Ibile was the Main performing artiste.. Cultists wearing yellow uniforms were allegedly said to have stormed this show with the aim of disrupting the show but were challenged and stopped … Read...

A certain Mr Tochi Michael who alleged that the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Mohammed, falsified his age, will have to pay N10million in the next three weeks. This is according to the injunctions of a Federal High Court which sat in Jabi area of Abuja.... Read more via...

A yet-to-be identified man was reportedly shot in the head by suspected kidnappers yesterday in Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State. Saturday Telegraph gathered from residents that the victim, a tricycle (Keke) rider was shot by the gunmen for refusing to stop and allow them … Read more...

The Ministry of Petroleum Resource on Friday expressed deep sympathy with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on the demise of its president, Mr Francis Olabode Johnson. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan, made this known in...

The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has honoured Chief Imam of Nghar Village, Abdullahi Abubakar who protected 200 villagers during attacks on Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau in June 2018. The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington awarded the Chief Imam with Ambassador’s Peacemaker...

At least 12 people were killed and several injured on Friday in a mass shooting at a government building in the US state of Virginia. Police said the suspect, a long-term and current Virginia Beach city employee, fired "indiscriminately" in a public utilities building.... Read more via BBC...