naija news today 160119

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has been given his new 10-year international passport by the Nigerian Immigration Service. Read more via Tori News – http://bit.ly/2FtCIjp Get More Nigeria Political News

BBC Africa will hold 10 language debates across Nigeria in Hausa, Igbo, Pidgin and Yoruba. People will be able to debate the issues that matter to them in their own language. … Read more via BellaNaija – http://bit.ly/2McQGXg Get More Nigeria Metro News

Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation, has backtracked on his allegation that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was planning to arrest Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN). Fani-Kayode on Tuesday alleged that operatives of the anti-graft agency had...

In honor of winning the 2018 college football championship, the Clemson Tigers were treated to fast food during their White House visit to see President Donald Trump … Read more via Linda Ikeji’s Blog – http://bit.ly/2FuaqoG Get more World News

Suspected terrorists have attacked a luxury hotel complex in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, with several people killed, BBC reports. Gunfire and blasts were heard at the compound in the Westlands District of the Kenyan capital, which houses the DusitD2 hotel as well as offices. The...

A man was seen driving a self-made car on the streets of Lagos, causing other road users to stop and stare at his unique car. According to media entrepreneur, Ayo Animashaun, he was so impressed that he stopped the young man to ask if he made the car himself … Read more via Nairaland –...

Lol. Fela Anikulapo’s son has replied a fan who says singer Falz is the modern day FELA, saying it’s a pity Femi Kuti couldn’t step into the shoes of his father..... via Welcome To Ladun Liadi’s Blog – http://bit.ly/2ssMSIe Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

Happiness was visible on the face of a teenage street hawker after he was released from prison recently. He had spent as much as two years for a crime he didn’t commit. The 17-year-old hawker identified as John Ogbonna was falsely accused of armed robbery and remanded in Ogwashi … Read more...

Nigerian football legend, Nwankwo Kanu has said that he had suffered the “saddest day” of his life. Kanu, a former Arsenal star, said he had found out every medal he won during his playing days had vanished from his Lagos property.... Read more via Daily Post Nigeria – http://bit.ly/2MbbU7S...

The newly-appointed acting Inspector General of Police Abubakar Mohammed Adamu has said that he would stick by the rules in piloting the affairs of the police. Speaking after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari alongside his predecessor, Ibrahim Idris, Adamu said he would work hard to...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it will file a libel suit against Femi Fani-Kayode, Yinka Odumakin “and other purveyors of the evil news”, over claims that the agency raided the house of Walter Onnoghen, the Chief Justice of Nigeria. The agency was reacting …...

On 18 January 2019, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, together with Microsoft 4Afrika, would host a free-to-attend event for SMEs in Nigeria, designed to promote technology adoption and skills development. The event would serve as an official launch of the new partnership between Microsoft...

Anne-Marie’s found more than “Friends” in the wake of her solo debut: she’s racked up a number of nominations for the 2019 BRIT Awards, along with Florence + the Machine, Jorja Smith and tons of talent hailing from the U.K. The singer scored four nominations, which include a nod for … via...

Nigeria’s military recaptured the northeastern town of Rann yesterday after it was overrun by Islamic State West Africa (ISWA) insurgents a day earlier, weeks ahead of an election in which security has become a key campaign issue. This is coming as the National Emergency Management Agency...

A serious drama played out yesterday at the Ikeja Government Reservation Area (GRA) Headquarters of the Lagos Police Command where two senior officers showed up as Police Commissioners in the state. Commissioner of Police Imohimi Edgal, who was billed to hand over following his earlier...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, January 15, unveiled a new enhanced security Nigerian passport with 10 years validity..... Read more via 360Nobs.com – http://bit.ly/2SW3nZd Get More Nigeria Metro News

British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal has been rejected by a staggering 230 votes – the largest defeat for a sitting government in UK history. MPs on Tuesday night voted by 432 votes to 202 to reject the deal, which lays out the terms of Britain’s exit from … Read more via...

Nigeria has recorded an increase in the exportation of crude oil from January to September 2018, which is worth about N11.49 trillion compared to N7.77 trillion recorded in the comparative period in 2017. This shows an increase of N2.37 trillion over N9.12 trillion budgeted for 2018 and about...

The first half of the year on the Nigerian Stock Exchange is usually dominated by the release of full-year results by companies. Though impending elections may cause a delay (or an early release in some cases), here are stocks investors should have on their radar in the first and … Read...

The Nigerian Stock Exchange ended today’s trading session on a positive note. The All Share Index closed at 30,137.53 basis points, up 0.58%. year to date, the index is down 4.11%. Top Gainers and Losers Cement Company of Northern Nigeria was the best performing stock today..... Read more...