naija news today 260119

When I warned my colleagues in the opposition that we were dealing with a fascistic monster in Buhari they did not believe me, they laughed me to scorn and accused me of being an alarmist. Well I doubt they are laughing anymore. For a President … Read more via The Trent | Internet Newspaper...

Former international referee Ibrahim Chaibou has been banned for life after being found guilty of taking bribes, global soccer body FIFA said on Thursday.... read more via Vanguard News Nigeria – http://bit.ly/2HtmW9Q Get More Nigeria Sports News

South Korea’s crash out of the Asian Cup in the quarter-finals on Friday was celebrated not only in Qatar but also in North London. This was in view of the fact that Tottenham Hotspur fans had anticipated an earlier-than-expected return for forward Son Heung-min. That joy among … read more...

Manchester United beat Arsenal 3-1 to progress to the FA Cup fifth round, as new Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær made it eight wins out of eight. The Norwegian’s winning run continued with a 3-1 FA Cup win at Arsenal that owed much to a pair … read more via Nigeria News | Laila’s Blog –...

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has said it has found thousands of missing girls and women in southern Mali, many of whom were sold as sex slaves. NAPTIP was created on July 14, 2003 by the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) … Read more via...

A constitutional lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN) has described the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen as totally illegal and unconstitutional. Ozekhome in a statement on Friday he said the provisions of the constitution on appointment and removal of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) was clear...

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State receives The Sun Governor of the Year 2018 Award. Dedicates it to God and the good people of the Enugu State. #amokelouis Read more via Nairaland – http://bit.ly/2B5GJqt Get More Nigeria Metro News

Two boys have been arrested by the police for robbing and raping a 50-year-old woman at her home in Zaki Biam, Benue state. Two armed robbery suspects were identified as, Terdue Tivkaa, 20 and Tarvershima Fazanga..... Read more via Nigeria News | Laila’s Blog – http://bit.ly/2B57Wtj Get...

The governor of Plateau state, Simon Lalong, paid a condolence visit to the home of Plateau son and celebrated Super Eagles Star Ahmed Musa over the loss of his dear mother Serah Moses . As one who himself is no stranger to the pain of losing a mother, the … Read more via Nairaland –...

Olumide Edwards Adegbulu, popularly known as Olu Maintain of the Yahooze fame, in this interview with LANRE ODUKOYA, spoke about music, profanities and more..... via Newtelegraph – http://bit.ly/2HyAnWf Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

Since Mr. Eazi went public about his romance with Temi Otedola, daughter of billionaire oil mogul, Femi Otedola, there have been speculations that the ‘Leg Over’ hit maker may be eying her father’s wealth, a reason he regularly flaunts her on social media. However, in a chat with Showtime, the...

Reacting yesterday, Buhari’s major rival in the forthcoming presidential election, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP described it as an act of desperation given that the president moved just as Onnoghen made plans to inaugurate the election tribunals today.... Read more via...

Senate President Bukola Saraki has described the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Walter Onoghen by President Muhammadu Buhari, as a coup against democracy and a deliberate attempt to endanger our hard-won democracy. Saraki, in a statement personally signed by him...

Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has urged women and youths to vote massively vote for APC, and stay back to protect their votes in the forthcoming general elections. Mrs Buhari, who was represented by Wife of the Vice President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, made the … Read more via Pulse...

Current Justices based on Seniority:S/N Name Date of Birth Retirement date State of Origin 1.Walter Onnoghen CJN (Suspended)- 22 Dec 1950 22 Dec 2020 Cross River 2. Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad 31 Dec 1953 31 Dec 2023 Bauchi 3. Bode Rhodes-Vivour – 22 Mar 1951 22 Mar 2021 Lagos..... Read more...

The police have arraigned a 35-year-old man, John Akerenyi, before an Ogba Magistrates’ court, Lagos State for allegedly attempting to seduce a 16-year-old girl into sex. He was arrested and remanded in prison custody in Lagos. The incident happened at Coker Onififu Street in … Read more...

Despite being under a lot of pressure to deliver, her sense of humour as she interacted with her staff was commendable. Meet our Woman of Substance, Mrs. Ndidi Obioha, CEO, Enthyst Group.... Read more via Leadership Newspaper – http://bit.ly/2MA2y5G Get More Nigeria Metro News

Four persons who allegedly conspired and robbed a man of his motorcycle have been arraigned before an Ilorin Magistrates’ Court. The accused are Adeshina Abdullahi, 37; Yinusa Abdullahi Bolaji, 29; Mukaila Ismail Banke and Olabode Olarewaju Rahaman, 30. They were dragged before the court …...

Tony Okpanachi, the Managing Director (MD), Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN), has disclosed that the bank will disburse N70 billion loans to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in 2019. he DBN boss said the bank’s disbursement target for the year 2019 is N70 billion, which he stressed...

Two years after MTN Nigeria’s initial public offering (IPO) plan was extended due to ‘conditions that are not inconducive‘, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Group, Rob Shuter disclosed that its local subsidiary will list on the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) this year. Shuter told CNBC at the...