naija news today 061118

The Saudi government has come under intense criticism for the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and some Saudi social media users have come up with a way to fight back: boycotting Amazon.com. ... Read more via Washington Post – https://ift.tt/2zvpeOE Get more World News

President Trump didn’t appear concerned about a GOP midterm campaign ad that many critics have called out as being racist. Trump told reporters Monday that people can be offended by anything and that he found many of their questions just as offensive. “I don’t know about it. You’re telling …...

Kim Kardashian is known for pushing the limits when it comes to sharing sexy photos of her body, but this year, she certainly took things up a notch. We’re well aware that the year isn’t exactly done yet, but in just January alone, Kim posted ten NSFW snaps on social … via POPSUGAR...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes the Premier League is overrated, but admitted a player must be able to handle the ‘rhythm’ of England’s top flight. The Swede spent a season at Manchester United, and scored 28 goals in 46 appearances despite missing ten … read more via Metro –...

An official with North Korea’s Foreign Ministry issued a veiled threat Friday, warning that Pyongyang could restart "building up nuclear forces" if the US does not ease the crippling sanctions levied on North Korea. The comments come ahead of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s meeting with his...

The Prince of Wales has been pulled out of a planned visit to Jos, Nigeria, amid security fears after violent clashes in the region, on the advice of the Foreign Office. The Prince was supposed to be travelling to Jos on the final day of his royal … Read more via The Telegraph –...

The Lagos State police command has invited and interrogated Mrs. Bademosi, wife of the chairman of Credit Switch limited and Lotin of Ondo Kingdom, Chief Ope Bademosi, who was gruesomely murdered at his … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News –...

The unlawful detention, constant harassment, threats to life and intimidation media practitioners face across the globe is becoming more worrisome, and global, local groups and organisations have called on governments at all levels to ensure the safety of journalists..... Read more via The...

The Obiageli ‘Oby’ Ezekwesili 2019 Presidential Campaign Organisation has stated that it was planning to lift majority of Nigerians out of extreme poverty. Ezekwesili has also met with former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), in Minna, Niger Delta. Ezekwesili’s position on...

Three former Commissioners of Police (CPs) in Anambra State during the tenure of Mr. Peter Obi as governor of the state have exonerated him from the allegations that he demolished mosques and sacked non-indigenes, particularly northerners from the state. These allegations are … Read more...

President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to the development of infrastructure is clearly visible in the Niger Delta, says the executive director of projects, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Samuel Adjogbe. The assertion followed recent criticism in some quarters that the Buhari...

South Sudan Minister of Energy and Dams, Dr. Dhieu Mathok, has commended Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, for the infrastructural development in the state, saying he (Wike) deserves a second term. Speaking after a meeting with Wike at the Government House in Port Harcourt … Read more via...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday accused former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, of jumping bail. Kalu is standing trial at the Federal High Court in Lagos for an alleged fraud of N7.65 billion. When the case came up yesterday, it was stalled … Read more...

Barcelona Coach Ernesto Valverde said yesterday that captain Lionel Messi could feature against Inter Milan in the Champions League tonight, little more than two weeks after breaking his arm. Messi was a surprise inclusion in the squad list as he was expected to be out of … read more via...

Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi has overtaken Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi as the most valuable Nigerian footballer, according to the latest monthly update by CIES Football Observatory..... read more via Newtelegraph – https://ift.tt/2F6yHSw Get More Nigeria Sports News

FIFA U-17 World Cup-winning coach, now manager of Tanzania national team, Emmanuel Amuneke has explained why several players were dropped from the 2015 Golden Eaglets team that eventually went to Chile and won the World Cup. Amuneke Speaking on Brila Fm, … read more via Vanguard News...

Cup holders, Super Falcons of Nigeria will spend eight days at a training camp in Abidjan to perfect tactics and strategy for the defence of their continental title before arriving in Ghana for the 11th Women Africa Cup of Nations finals. … read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper –...

President of Ijaw Integrity Group, IIG, Stanley Garry, yesterday condemned a statement credited to the Ijaw Interest Advocates, that they were not ready to dialogue with the Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, … Read more via Vanguard News Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2z2lHrN...

In the same vein, it is not out of place to thank Olubadan in Council and the entire Ibadan people for their generosity with their land. Ibadan is a city of open arms. The friendliness of the natives draws all … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News –...

The sons of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi have asked Saudi authorities to return the body of their father so the family can properly grieve, they told CNN in an interview. Khashoggi was killed inside the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul by a team sent from Riyadh on October … Read more...