naija news today 180419

  1. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Insecurity Has Made Life Difficult for Northerners, ACF Cries Out – Thisdaylive Newspaper

    The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has said that the increasing level of insecurity and banditry in the northern states, especially Zamafara, Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto and Taraba, has made life unbearable for the people of the geopolitical zone.... Read more via Thisdaylive Newspaper –...
  2. Nigeria World News

    World Sudan military rulers detain Omar al-Bashir’s brothers – TODAY.NG

    Sudan’s military rulers have detained two of ousted leader Omar al-Bashir’s five brothers, a spokesman for the ruling army council said Wednesday.... Read more via TODAY.NG – http://bit.ly/2VZWHdO Get more World News
  3. Nigeria Business News

    Business China’s Growth Pushes Oil Price to 2019 High at $72 – Thisdaylive Newspaper

    Global benchmark crude, Brent oil, yesterday hit a 2019 high above $72 a barrel, propelled by steady economic growth in China and a fall in United States crude stocks.... Read more via Thisdaylive Newspaper – http://bit.ly/2Gpimpt Get more: Nigeria Business News
  4. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Okorocha upgrades Imo polytechnic to university – Daily Post Nigeria

    Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, has announced the upgrade of Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, to a full-fledged university. The institution is now to be known as Imo State University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo. Okorocha also inaugurated an implementation committee...
  5. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Atiku should produce his academic credentials, I’m far more qualified – Buhari tells Tribunal – Daily Post Nigeria

    President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to produce his academic credentials before the Presidential Election Tribunal. Buhari said this in his response to allegations contained in the petition by Atiku and his party, the...
  6. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Delta politics of zoning: The myth and deceit – Vanguard News

    DELTANS have never been more apprehensive of their political future like they felt before the 2019 governorship election. This feeling was occasioned by not only the threats from the All Progressives Congress, APC, chairman, Adams Oshomiole, on the need to colonise Delta State but … Read...
  7. Nigeria Political News

    Politics University lecturers should be investigated – Shehu Sani reacts to Jega’s claim on 2019 election – Daily Post Nigeria

    Shehu Sani, the Senator representing Kaduna Central has reacted to a statement by Prof. Attahiru Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), faulting the conduct of some university lecturers during the 2019 general election. DAILY POST reports that Jega while...
  8. Nigeria Sports News

    Sports Klopp can’t wait for Liverpool’s ‘proper football’ showdown with Barcelona – The Guardian Nigeria News

    Jurgen Klopp admitted he cannot wait to lead Liverpool into a Champions League semi-final against Barcelona after watching his side crush Porto 4-1 in Portugal on Wednesday to complete a 6-1 aggregate victory in their last-eight tie..... read more via The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and...
  9. Nigeria Sports News

    Sports Joshua-Miller fight off after New York denies license – The Guardian Nigeria News

    Jarrell Miller was denied a license to box by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) over a failed drug test on Wednesday, scuppering his planned June 1 bout with world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. In a statement quoted by US media outlets, the NYSAC said Miller... read more...
  10. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Nigeria Records 9% Increase in Drug Abuse – Thisdaylive

    Reports from the National Bureau of Statistics have indicated that despite the policy against the misuse and administration of drugs, Nigeria has recorded over nine per cent increase in the abuse of drugs from 5.6 per cent in 2006 to 15 per cent, which reveals … Read more via Thisdaylive –...
  11. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Alcohol Consumption, Smoking, Obesity Causes Unexplainable Infertility, Experts Say – Thisdaylive

    Fertility experts have revealed that alcohol consumption, smoking, obesity and use of body-sizing drugs cause unexplainable infertility in men, while blockage of tubes as a result of infections at teen age causes infertility in women. Addressing newsmen during the facility tour of Androcare...
  12. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro 39 terrorists killed as Boko Haram attacks troops – Official – Premium Times Nigeria

    Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) killed 39 Boko Haram terrorists and captured many equipment from them, an official said. About 20 soldiers were also wounded in the battle.... Read more via Premium Times Nigeria – http://bit.ly/2GoNsh3 Get More Nigeria Metro News
  13. Nigeria Business News

    Business GTBank posts N50 billion profit after tax in three months – TODAY.NG

    Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) Plc has recorded a profit before tax (PBT) of N56.984 billion for the first quarter (Q1) March 31, 2019, showing an increase of 8.3 per cent, compared with the.... Read more via TODAY.NG – http://bit.ly/2VV6JNu Get more: Nigeria Business News
  14. Nigeria Political News

    Politics 2019 polls: ‘I cannot be removed’ – Buhari mocks Atiku at Election Tribunal – Daily Post Nigeria

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, took a swipe at his closest rival in the 2019 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing his as a serial loser. In a preliminary objection he filed to challenge the competence of a petition that Atiku...
  15. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Submit performance report in one week – Daily Trust

    Ahead of the May 29 swearing-in of his administration for second term, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed ministers to submit a comprehensive “status reports on policies, programs and projects” from their … Read more via Daily Trust – http://bit.ly/2ULepWb Get More Nigeria Political News
  16. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Over 90,000 apply for customs jobs in less than 24 hours – TheCable

    Over 90,000 persons have applied for jobs at the The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) less than 24 hours after the service announced 3,200 vacancies. NAN quoted one of the officers in charge of recruitment at the... Read more via TheCable – http://bit.ly/2XrKOxX Get More Nigeria Metro News
  17. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment Sophie Turner Opens Up About Depression And Social Media Scrutiny – HuffPost UK

    “Game of Thrones” fans have reason to call Sophie Turner ― aka Sansa Stark, queen of clapbacks ― their onscreen hero. Off the screen, she’s also a hero ― of the mental health variety. On Tuesday, the 23-year-old actress appeared on the “Phil in the Blanks” podcast, hosted by “Dr. … via...
  18. Nigeria World News

    World Saudi Arabia to host G20 leaders’ summit in November 2020 – Al Jazeera

    Saudi Arabia will host the annual G20 leaders’ summit on November 21-22, 2020, in its capital, Riyadh, the Saudi press agency (SPA) said. "Saudi Arabia is fully committed to the G20’s objectives and to the stability and prosperity of the international economic system," it reported on...
  19. Nigeria World News

    World Ivanka Trump ‘declined World Bank job’ – BBC News

    Ivanka Trump has confirmed she turned down the job of World Bank head when her father asked if she was interested. Last week, President Donald Trump … Read more via BBC News – https://bbc.in/2Pibfmy Get more World News
  20. Nigeria World News

    World A white supremacist who ran down and killed a young black man has been sentenced to life in prison – CNN

    A judge sentenced that man, Russell Courtier, to life in prison for the racially motivated killing of 19-year-old Larnell Bruce Jr. He won’t have the possibility of parole for another 28 years. Courtier is a member of a gang called European Kindred , which is a white supremacist prison …...
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