naija news today 200219

Chief Kingsley Moghalu, presidential candidate of the Young People’s Party (YPP), says the endorsement of a particular candidate by Ohaneze Ndi Igbo is in vain. Moghalu disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Wednesday in Awka. The President General of the Igbo...

Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua showed his darker side after coming face to face with the brash brawler Jarrell Miller in their New York press conference on Tuesday. After going up against classy opponents in his career, AJ faces an entirely different prospect in the garrulous Miller who...

Chukwuma Agbo, Assistant Coach, Beach Soccer national team, the Super Sand Eagles, is dead. His death came barely 10 days after the demise of Taiwo Ogunjobi, who passed on, on Monday, Feb. 11. Agbo, former Rangers International and Delta Force Head … read more via Naijaloaded | Nigeria’s...

Barcelona defender, Gerard Pique, has claimed Real Madrid benefit from refereeing decisions. Madrid’s basketball team tasted disappointment on Sunday, when they were downed 94-93 by their arch-rivals in the Copa del Rey final. The aftermath of that game, was dominated by … read more via...

Uzoho’s short stay in Cyprus has already gone sour following controversy over how fast he obtained his health certificate. Super Eagles first-choice goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has been caught in a ‘health certificate mess in Cyprus where he just moved to join Anorthosis Famagusta.... read...

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Nasarawa have been pictured taking delivery of electoral materials..... Read more via Tori News – https://ift.tt/2Nfkrao Get More Nigeria Metro News

The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Logara/Umuohiagu Ward in Ngor Okpala Council Area of Imo state, Ifeanyi Ozoemena has been shot dead by unknown gunmen. Ozoemena was reportedly killed after presiding over a meeting of the party in … Read more via Naijaloaded | Nigeria’s...

One Olawale Fadipe was, on Tuesday, arraigned before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court for possession of dangerous weapons. Fadipe was alleged to be a private security guard to the lawmaker representing Osun West Senatorial District, Senator Ademola Adeleke. He … Read more via Ladun...

The Tanzanian government is planning to collaborate with Dangote Group to make the country self-sufficient in petroleum products. The Tanzanian government has asked the Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, to replicate his huge investment in Nigeria’s cement and refinery industries to...

A little girl has been left seriously injured after being brutalized by her guardian yesterday in Imo state. According to Raymond Anunobi, the heartless woman used a cutlass/knife on the housemaid because of gel in Ubomiri, Mbaitoli local government area of … Read more via Naijaloaded |...

Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari must visit his hospital in London, UK, because of his remarks on ballot box snatching. Melaye stated this while appearing on Channels Television on Tuesday evening. “That statement from Mr. President is a...

Nollywood actor Yomi Fabiyi has revealed that millions have been raised for the treatment of veteran comic actor who is down with chronic diabetes, Baba Suwe. Since the news of his sickness broke out few days ago, many of his colleagues and fans have been reaching out to lend support to …...

Of the 17,051 asylum applications filed before Germany’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) in January 2019, 1,248 were filed by Nigerians, the third highest by citizens of any nation from any part of the world. January’s figure was double the number of asylum applications filed...

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the All Progressives Congress (APC) has China-trained operatives who will slow down card readers in PDP strongholds. Speaking at the 84th emergency meeting of the PDP national executive council in Abuja on...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 98 percent of smart card readers have been reconfigured for use for the rescheduled elections. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, said all non-sensitive materials as well as ballot papers have been retrieved and delivered to various...

Some of the sensitive election materials meant for the Saturday elections in Kebbi State were “mistakenly” taken to Kaduna State and those meant for Katsina were brought to Kebbi, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kebbi State, Ahmad Mahmud has said. The REC, during his interactions...

A “fearsome’’ Camorra Mafia organisation that lorded over the mainland east of Venice was targeted on Tuesday by a major Italian Police operation, leading to 50 arrests. The group, operating in large parts of the north-eastern Veneto region since the late 1990s, was linked to … Read more...

Zenith Bank Plc has reported a growth of 16. 2 per cent in its profit before tax (PBT) as well as 11.3 per cent growth in profit after tax (PAT) for the year ended December 31, 2018. According to the audited results made available yesterday, the lender … Read more via Thisdaylive –...

Reality TV star, Kylie Jenner has debunked claims that she did plastic surgery to transform her body. The super model made this known in an interview with Paper Magazine which she covers. According to her, she hasn’t done plastic surgery because she’s too scared to go under … via Nigeria...

Popular celebrities such as Kris Jenner, Victoria Beckham, as well as supermodels and fashion editors have paid their heartfelt tributes to the late fashion icon, Karl Lagerfeld. The superstar designer died at 85 in Paris, on Tuesday morning from pancreatic cancer. Lagerfeld was best known for...