naija news today 150819

Nigerians Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Ambassador Kabir Bala, said, yesterday, that over 6,000 Nigerians were being investigated for various crimes in the country.... Read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2yWVIS5 Get More Nigeria Metro News

The Federal Government has reacted to the allegations raised by Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), better known as Shiites, Igbere TV reports. Igbere TV reports that the cleric had alleged that the Indian government had connived with the American and Nigerian...

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed a new law, which provides lifeline for condemned criminals who are awaiting execution in prisons across the country. The law known as Nigerian Correctional Service Act (2019) also repeals … Read more via Newtelegraph – https://ift.tt/2z18cYI Get More...

The India government has refuted by the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) that it is undermining the medical treatment of its leader, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky. Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat are in India for medical treatment after securing a medical bail.... Read more via Legit.ng –...

World number one Naomi Osaka and Wimbledon champion Simona Halep battled to three-set triumphs Wednesday at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters while top seed Ashleigh Barty ousted Maria Sharapova. Reigning US and Australian Open champion Osaka needed more than two hours to … Read more via...

British police have frozen eight bank accounts containing a total of more than 100 million pounds ($121 million), which is suspected to have derived from bribery and corruption overseas. The National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Wednesday a London court had approved the Account Freezing Orders...

Huawei Founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei is plotting a major restructure of the business intended to stave off the threat of United States sanctions on its supply chain and production, according to Bloomberg report. ... Read more via Thisdaylive – https://ift.tt/2ZapVI4 Get more World News

The United States, through its African Growth and Opportunity Act initiative, has urged entrepreneurs in Africa to producing quality items in order to improve exports to the American market. Deputy Director, Office of Economic … Read more via Sahara Reporters – https://ift.tt/2YLviSB Get...

A 35-year-old man died in mysterious circumstances while having sex with a 50-year-old widow in a maize plantation in Sachangwan-Chebyakwai, near Eldoret International Airport in Uasin Gishu County on Monday. The deceased identified as Julius Kiptoo is said to have been on a drinking spree...

Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has called for the quick resuscitation of Warri Port, saying it is a key factor to the economic development of the state and the nation. Speaking when the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli I, visited him in Asaba yesterday, … Read more via...

Okomu Oil Palm Plc wednesday said it was making efforts towards the cultivation of 5,000 hectares of oil palms in Edo State, a move market operators said would boost its turnover and generally enhance its performance going forward. In a notification to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) …...

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has warned interest groups in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector not to set government agencies regulating them on a collision course. The post NITDA insists internet regulation is in public interest...

The federal government’s committee on the negotiating of consequential adjustments for the new minimum wage and the Joint National Public Sector Services Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), have agreed to approach President Muhammadu Buhari to help broker a deal on the issues … Read more via...

Nigeria will not break its commitment to the oil production adjustments agreed upon under the Declaration of Cooperation (DoC) between member countries of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC countries at their last ministerial meeting on July 2, 2019, the...

Again, Toyin Lawani has shared a completely naked photo of her male PA, who she describes as the "number 1 nudist in Nigeria." The serial entrepreneur who has been attempting to break the internet by posting nude photos of herself also annouced her PA, Desmond Marcualey as her first male …...

Ex-beauty queen, Iheoma Nnadi has advised women not to let ”anyone kill them all in the name of love.” The mother of one who is married to footballer Emmanuel Emenike shared the said advise on her Instagram story last night.... via Linda Ikeji’s Blog – https://ift.tt/31BRhs0 Get more...

The All Africa Music Awards on Wednesday unveiled Tiwa Savage, Davido, Burna Boy, Simi, Wizkid, Kizz Daniel, Teni, Yemi Alade, Niniola along other international artistes nominated for 2019 edition of the prestigious award. This was announced by AFRIMA’s Associate Producer, Aderele Niyi, at a...

A group of teenagers from Kaduna are on the verge of making a major break into the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood), and they plan to do this with just their smartphones. Following the massive social media attention which their short films garnered, the teens who call themselves ‘The...

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday met with Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State, where he condemned those killing innocent persons in the name of Islam. The president, while sympathizing with the IDPs, assured all victims of banditry …...

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed a new law, which provides lifeline for condemned criminals who are awaiting execution in prisons across the country. The law known as Nigerian Correctional Service Act (2019) also repeals … Read more via Newtelegraph – https://ift.tt/2z18cYI Get More...