naija news today 090318

An Ohio mother welcomed a healthy baby boy into the world, just 30 minutes after discovering she was pregnant. “I always loved babies and knew I wanted to be a mom one day,” new mom Ally Opfer told InsideEdition.com. “Not necessarily right then.” Read more via Yahoo News – Latest News &...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Why? Roly Andrade/Facebook screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET As Amazon begins to even step inside people’s homes to make deliveries, the behavior of its delivery drivers is paramount. Which is why a...

Now you can feel special too: Twitter is looking to open up its verification process to regular folk. CEO Jack Dorsey revealed in a Periscope stream on Thursday that the company is working to expand its blue verification checkmark to all users. “The intention is to open verification to … Read...

As the debate over the recently revised Lagos State Land Use Charges (LUC) rages on, a Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) report has compared Lagos state to the fictional Wakanda, setting for the wildly popular Black Panther film. According to an excerpt of the report, the consulting suggested that...

South Africa’s telecommunications giant MTN has bounced back to profitability as the company’s headline hit 3.3 billion rand ($278.2 million) for the 12 months ended December 2017. The company made a 1.4 billion rand loss in 2016 due to a $1 billion fine imposed on its Nigerian arm. Read...

Former Presidents of the U.S. are typically inundated with offers from the private sector when they leave office. Recent White House tenant Barack Obama is about to take a unique step, however, with reports suggesting that he is close to agreeing to have his own show on Netflix. Read more...

by ANTHONIA OBOKOH | March 9, 2018 9:19 am Lakeshore Cancer Center the first operational facility in Nigeria solely dedicated to cancer prevention and treatment has said that screening, awareness and health education can reduce one- third of cancer cases in Nigeria. The … Read more via...

MTN Nigeria continues to make good progress with preparations for its listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). The Group plans to list its Nigerian unit on the Premium Board of the Nigerian Stock Exchange Read more via BusinessDay : – http://ift.tt/2Hkbet8 Get more: Nigeria Business...

Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc is awash with cash to fund future capital expenditure, pay dividend and reduce debt. During the oil boom of the early seventies, former military ruler, General Yakubu Gowon once said Read more via BusinessDay – http://ift.tt/2p3jbvh Get more...

Fresh crisis may be looming in the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the national leadership is alleged to have perfected plans to amend the party’s constitution at the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting slated for this month, in order to validate the tenure extension of its principal...

When asked about Balotelli’s message during an interview on Radio Capital, Iwobi replied: “I’d rather just ignore him. I’m not interested in what he writes. I have to deal with enough controversy. I just want to think about my territory and the new role I’ve been elected to. “He’s a great...

Hundreds of shocked residents have besieged lucky fibre area in Ikorodu area of Lagos state following a mysterious tree. According to reports, tree was spotted with the inscription of an Arabic word (Allahu Akbar) meaning 'God is great'...Many visitors from far and wide are said to have stormed...

Big Brother Naija 2018 housemate, Nina was on Thursday night caught giving oral sex to Miracle. This is coming after Nina, Tuesday night demanded sex from Miracle and was also embarrassed after he refusing to make love to her. However, some viewers have questioned Nina’s morals after clips...

You know when you’ve got the parents that will Cough out over 30mil to buy a car for you, And they still wont Sneeze..Thats its for this twitter user, Her parents Just bought her a brand new G-wagon and the excited lady showed it off on her page..Only for … Read more via Nairaland –...

A judge recommended today that President Donald Trump mute rather than block some of his critics from following him on Twitter to resolve a First Amendment lawsuit. U.S. District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald suggested a settlement as the preferred outcome after hearing lawyers argue whether...

A 24-year old self-acclaimed pastor, Dayo Seun who moved about the streets of Lagos like hawkers to solicit for people he will deliver from evil spirits has been arrested. The suspect landed in trouble after he was arrested close to First Bank PLC branch at NNPC junction in Ejigbo where he...

Lenders’ non-performing loans hit N2.4trn Nigeria’s debts rises to N11.9trn As part of its continuing efforts to Emefiele ensure consumer protection, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directed financial institutions to refund N7.21 billion, $2.40 million and €6,940, to customers between January...

Chevron Host Communities Contractors Association (CHOCOPROCO) has sought the relocation of Chevron corporate headquarters to Warri, its operational base, as directed by the Federal Government. Its Chairman Comrade Emmanuel Adidi and Secretary Enaefewan Friday, said this is “because we are aware...

Ex-militants in Ondo State have issued a fresh 21 days ultimatum to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to get them included in the expanded Amnesty Programme or pay them the sum of N500 million to enable them to return to the creeks to continue with militancy. Read more via Sahara Reporters –...

According to a report by Daily Star UK, a married woman has divorced her police officer husband after catching him cheating with his alleged mistress on Google Maps. The copper works at a police station in the city of Reynosa, in the north-eastern Mexican state of Tamaulipas. His wife, curious...