naija news today 021219

Some police officers who invaded the Anambra home of Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer of the founder of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, allegedly shot two people dead in an attempt to arrest him..... Read more via Linda Ikeji’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2DBMrRN Get More Nigeria Metro...

Lawmaker, Akin Alabi, has sparked off a debate on Twitter after posting the tweet above in which he faulted Nigerians in the disapora who return home to invest and do business. Alabi opined that instead of coming back home to do a business in a place where the... Read more via Linda Ikeji’s...

A graduate and now NYSC member has praised his mother who worked so hard to see him through university. A member of the National Youth Service Corps, Igharu Oghenetega Prince has taken to his.... Read more via Tori News – https://ift.tt/34FaJpS Get More Nigeria Metro News

EVIDENCE of tax payment will be a condition for operating a bank account from January, according to the Financial bill passed by the National Assembly. The Bill, submitted to the lawmakers with Budget 2020 by President Muhammadu Buhari, is designed to improve financial.... Read more via...

Kaduna governor was seen re-directing commuters on the right way to go following a heavy traffic gridlock. The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai was yesterday spotted controlling traffic at Kaduna-Zaria Express Road.... Read more via Naijaloaded – https://ift.tt/2sFAB6Z Get More...

The Senator who was just evacuated from his seat by Senator Adeyemi Smart as alleged a meeting just held in Abuja where they planned to arrest him next week.... Read more via Ladun Liadi’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2OIkvlx Get More Nigeria Political News

Miss Beauty Etsanyi Tukura representing Taraba State has been crowned 2019 Miss Nigeria beauty pageant..... Read more via Laila’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2sCeu15 Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

Deputy chief whip of the senate, Senator Aliyu Abdullahi has lashed out at those opposing the controversial hate speech bill he is sponsoring. The lawmaker who described opponents of the bill as pretenders who.... Read more via Linda Ikeji’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2OFGRUC Get More Nigeria...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday he would strengthen prison sentences, vowing to boost security after an attack in the British capital by a man convicted of terrorism who was released early from prison..... Read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2Y7AL2D Get more World News

SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company Plc, listed both on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange, emerged the overall winner of the 2019 Pearl Awards, clinching four awards..... Read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2DyRMZN Get more: Nigeria Business News

Leonardo DiCaprio rejected the accusation made by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro that he was “giving money to set the Amazon on fire.” “At this time of crisis for the Amazon, I support the people of Brazil working to save their natural and cultural heritage.... Read more via Vanguard News...

Celebrity couple, Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra are celebrating their first wedding anniversary, The 27-year-old singer took to his Instagram on Sunday night to share a sweet message to his.... Read more via Linda Ikeji’s Blog – https://ift.tt/33BHBhF Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona ended 1-0 in an entertaining fixture played at the Wanda Metropolitano. Lionel Messi scored a brilliant 86th minute strike to give Barcelona all three points away from home.... Read more via Legit.ng – https://ift.tt/2R9Yo9e Get More Nigeria Sports News

Premier League table saw Liverpool hold firmly onto their first position following their hard-earned victory over Brighton. The Reds took advantage after Man City played out a 2-2 draw with Newcastle as Jurgen Klopp's men grinded out a 2-1 win over Brighton at Anfield..... Read more via...

Kaduna State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the abduction of six female students and two staff of Engravers College in Chikun Local Government Area of the state..... Read more via Thisdaylive – https://ift.tt/2LdQLL8 Get More Nigeria Metro News

On the 23rd of November, 2019, Allen Ifechukwu Athan Onyema, the Chairman of Air Peace was charged with 27 counts of money laundering by one U.S. Attorney Byung J. “BJay” Pak..... Read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/37RzrFj Get More Nigeria Metro News

The Board of Directors of LAPO Microfinance Bank says it has nominated Mrs Cynthia Ikponmwosa as the managing director designate of the bank. A statement said she succeeded the founder/Chief Executive Officer, Lift Above Poverty Organisation and.... Read more via Naijabizcom –...

Speaker, Taraba State House of Assembly, Peter Abel Diah, has resigned his position. This follows weeks of political intrigues in the state. The Speaker confirmed his resignation on Sunday, citing personal reasons..... Read more via P.M. News – https://ift.tt/2DCcUP3 Get More Nigeria...

Dino Melaye has vowed to challenge Smart Adeyemi’s victory at the tribunal. The political contest between Dino Melaye and Smart Adeyemi has ended, but the two politicians tend to be resolving to name-calling after the series of senatorial elections they both went through. On Saturday, November …...

The presidency late Sunday, December 1, came hard on a former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Alexander Ogomudia, for warning that there could be violent restructuring in Nigeria. A statement by Garba Shehu, a spokesperson of the president, said such comment from Ogomudia showed that he is...