naija news today 150119

Internet sensation and cross dresser. Bobrisky, Born Okuneye Idris Olarenwaju has got fans talking with his throw back picture as a part of the ongoing 10 years challenge on social media. Some reacted by saying that the 27 years old highly controversial personality … via Naijaloaded |...

The Governor of Sokoto State Alhaji Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has cancelled his campaign billed to hold in Gonroyo Local Government over Rabbah killings Tambuwal announced the … Read more via Nigeria News | Laila’s Blog – http://bit.ly/2QOvXcQ Get More Nigeria Political News

Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has described the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government as the most corrupt government since Nigeria gained independence in 1960. Wike made the allegation yesterday when the board and management of Independent Newspapers Limited, visited him at the...

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has raised the alarm over what he described as an attempt by certain cabal within the presidency to pit him against President Muhammadu Buhari, who he alleged did not act on time when two Fulani socio-cultural groups threatened and … Read more via...

The presidential campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is expected to be on its full swing this week as President Muhammadu Buhari leads the campaign train of the ruling party ahead of the 2019 general elections. The APC Presidential Campaign Council has set … Read more via...

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has said that his main target this year is for the Super Eagles to win the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted by Egypt in summer. Nigeria has won the African football showpiece three times, … read more via...

Caroline Wozniacki started the defence of her Australian Open title with a 6-3 6-4 victory against Belgian Alison van Uytvanck. The Dane, who has rheumatoid arthritis, broke her rival once in each set and won in one hour and 33 minutes.... read more via Plus TV Africa –...

The Reds can stretch their lead atop the Premier League back to seven points, but the manager is unconcerned Pep Guardiola wants his Manchester City players to ignore Liverpool‘s fixtures in the Premier League title race..... read more via Goal.com News – International –...

The Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Abubakar Bwari, says the ministry generated the sum of N2.97 billion as revenue in 2018 . Bwari made the announcement on Monday while giving a three-year account of stewardship (2016-2018) on Monday in Abuja. The Minister said that the...

These are trying periods for Nigerian public universities as students are counting their losses following over two months strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that has crippled academic activities in the ivory … Read more via Newtelegraph – http://bit.ly/2Fs8m0r Get More...

The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ekiti Command, Mr Kugu Ismaila, has confirmed that 14 people died while five others were injured in the truck accident at Iworoko Ekiti on Saturday. Ismail said yesterday that three vehicles, a truck, and two mini buses, were involved in...

Former Super Eagles’ captain, Nwankwo Kanu is currently a sad man. Yesterday in Victoria Island, Lagos, the former Arsenal of England striker almost broke down in tears following the realisation that some … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News –...

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, yesterday, refused to appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) sitting in Abuja, where he was billed to be arraigned by the Federal Government over alleged non-declaration of his assets. The Federal Government had filed a …...

A cargo plane crash near the Iranian capital, Tehran, has killed 15 people. The Boeing 707 came off the runway and hit a wall while trying to land at Fath airport in Karaj, 40km (25 miles) west of Tehran, reportedly in poor weather. The Iranian army said only … Read more via Leadership...

In a last-ditch effort to win over Brexit-supporting lawmakers who have repeatedly said they will vote down her divorce deal, Prime Minister Theresa May warned on Monday that Britain’s planned exit from the EU could be derailed. Amid the deepest crisis in British politics for at least …...

To finance its fiscal and infrastructure deficits owing to paucity of funds, the Federal Government had borrowed about N1.16 trillion from the equities market in 2018, including the maiden N100 billion Sukuk designed to fund critical road network across the country.... Read more via The...

National Financial inclusion stakeholders in Nigeria, led by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will this Thursday and Friday gather for the launch of key policy documents aimed at facilitating the attainment of the financial inclusion target of 80 per cent by 2020. The event would hold in...

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace’s determination to begin long haul flight operations has begun with a demonstration flight to Dakar, Senegal. The carrier was granted rights to operate Dubai, Sharjah, London, Houston, Guangzhou-China, Mumbai and Johannesburg.... Read more via...