naija news today 020718

The traditional Prime Minister of Asaba Kingdom Chief Patrick Isioma Onyeobi has commended the Executive Governor of Delta State Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on his decision to host CAA Asaba 2018 African Senior Athletics Championships... read more via P.M.EXPRESS – https://ift.tt/2KHK816 Get More...

Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The National Judicial Council has said that the special corruption and financial crimes courts which the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, in September 2017, directed heads of courts to designate in their domains, have delivered 324 judgments in the last six...

The Zamafara State Police command has confirmed that corpses of some unidentified persons have been found in a forest in Zurmi Local Government Area of the state. On Friday, it was reported that bodies of 23 unidentified individuals were found in a forest. Confirming the discovery, Muhammad...

Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo has remained coy on whether he will retire from international football following their exit from the 2018 World Cup. The 33-year-old failed to find the back of the net as they lost 2-1 to Uruguay on Saturday. Ronaldo’s long-term rival Lionel Messi also …...

Spain supporters react after their team lost the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Spain and Russia at the Luzhniki Stadium in … read more via Channels Television – https://ift.tt/2lJbM34 Get More Nigeria Sports News

Arsenal failed to land Kylian Mbappe when he was at Monaco because of agents’ fees. Mbappe is currently the hottest teenager on the planet, as he continues to shine at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The 19-year-old forward, who has since moved to Paris Saint-Germain, single-handedly … read...

Ahead of the historic visit of the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, to Lagos, the State Government on Sunday announced that there would be traffic ... Read more via P.M.EXPRESS – https://ift.tt/2z2bTAn Get More Nigeria Metro News

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted prospects of thunderstorms and rains over the central states such as Abuja, Minna, Lafia, Bauchi, Gombe, Jos, Yola and Mambila Plateau axis on Monday morning. NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Sunday also...

The management of the University of Lagos has given details of the probe panel set up over the allegation of sexual abuse involving a lecturer in the university. The Principal Assistant Registrar, Communications Unit of the institution, Taiwo Oloyede, spoke with PREMIUM TIMES in a … Read...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will commence nationwide systematic hardware and software upgrade of all its Smart Card Readers ... Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2yXQoRb Get More Nigeria Political News

President Buhari calls for repatriation of stolen assets as he meets with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at AU Summit Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari who is currently at the 31th AU summit holding in in Nouakchott, Mauritania, called for the release looted Read more via Nigeria News | Laila’s Blog...

Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party has said its blueprint for economic recovery includes pursuing deliberate policies that will guarantee single-digit commercial lending rate across all productive sectors, immediately it is re-elected into office in 2019. The party added that...

Aminu Tambuwal, Governor of Sokoto state, has said that “everything is wrong with our nation and we must as a matter of urgency rise to the challenges”. Tambuwal said this known in Sokoto on Saturday while opening the National Executive Council meeting of the Nigeria Union of Journalist...

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO), a support group for the President, says the recent attacks on three local government areas of Plateau State, which resulted in the death of more than 100 people, were planned and executed by the political opponents of President Muhammadu Buhari. The group...