naija news today 310818

As political parties prepare for the 2019 general elections, Sen. Shehu Sani (APC/Kaduna), has said that direct primary elections were the most credible and transparent process of determining candidates.... Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2PSGIvJ Get More Nigeria Political News

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar Friday wept at his Presidential Campaign Office shortly after obtaining his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) headquarters in Abuja. READ MORE HERE

The National Association of Nigerian Prostitutes, NANP, has declared support for the candidature of Bukola Saraki ahead of the 2019 presidential election. The association, therefore, called on all Nigerians to back the President of Nigerian Senate to ensure his emergence in 2019. This...

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega on Friday expelled the United Nations human rights mission to the Central American country, several NGOs said. The move comes two days after the UN demanded urgent action... Read more via Channels Television – https://ift.tt/2PozQVJ Get more World News

Donald Trump has slumped to the lowest approval rating of his presidency, with 60% disapproving of his performance as the US president, according to a new national survey. The figure includes 53% who say they... Read more via The Guardian – https://ift.tt/2PQHRns Get more World News

Aretha Franklin’s star-studded funeral got underway in Detroit on Friday, political dignitaries and music royalty joining family, friends and members of the public to bid goodbye to America’s “Queen of Soul.” The service, a celebration of the life and legacy of one of the US... Read more via...

One pope was a father of 10 through multiple mistresses, a man who purchased the papacy with mule-loads of silver. It is said that Alexander VI, the most debauched of... Read more via The New York Times – https://ift.tt/2C2oeGk Get More Nigeria Metro News

The Sokoto State Government has confirmed nine deaths due to what is suspected to be gastroenteritis in seven local government areas of the state. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Mustapha Ali, on Friday in Sokoto, listed six of the... Read more via Premium Times Newspaper –...

An All Progressives Congress, APC, aspirant for the Delta South senatorial seat, Irone Rita Begho, has called on the Department of State Services, DSS, as well as the National Security Adviser, NSA, to investigate the lawmaker representing the district.... Read more via Daily Post Nigeria –...

By Adeboye Amosu: Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri insists Nigeria winger Victor Moses must improve his game to earn a starting berth in the team, Completesportsnigeria.com reports. Moses was one of.... Read more via Complete Sports Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2oqVfCd Get More Nigeria Sports News

Aston Villa have completed the signing of Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham on a season-long loan deal. Tammy Abraham becomes the seventh new... Read more via 360Nob News – https://ift.tt/2wwcwhY Get More Nigeria Sports News

A Gala seller has moved people to tears and won public recognition with his actions when he spotted a group of prisoners in a van, stuck in traffic. The prisoners were being transported in... Read more via INFORMATION NIGERIA – https://ift.tt/2wqFGyX Get More Nigeria Metro News

A man has exposed his 19-year-old girlfriend after he allegedly discovered a love potion in her bag as well as a list of men, she planned to use it on.... Read more via Naijaloaded – https://ift.tt/2Pn7pHH Get More Nigeria Metro News

Zinedine Zidane was renowned for his diplomacy but his successor at the Bernabeu has already shown that he is ready to take unpopular decisions Following in Zinedine Zidane’s footsteps at... Read more via Goal.com News – https://ift.tt/2Pm3omU Get More Sports News

The hearse carrying the casket of John McCain has arrived at the Capitol as a memorial begins for the Republican senator. McCain's wife, Cindy McCain, and other members of his family watched as his casket was carried inside amid pouring rain.... Read more via USA Today –...

Just 48 hours after registering for the mandatory NYSC scheme, Nigerian pop star, Davido will clearly not be part of the mandated 3 weeks camping exercise as he has left the country for Boston in the United States ahead of his sold out ‘Locked Up’ concert tonight..... Read more via Nigerian...

A processional of Aretha Franklin’s family and friends filled the aisles of the Greater Grace Temple on Friday morning in her hometown of Detroit.... Read more via USA Today – https://ift.tt/2LKEtHl Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

Giant multinational automobile manufacturers, Volkswagen Group on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Ghanaian government to begin the construction of a Volkswagen assembling plant in the country..... Read more via Ventures Africa – https://ift.tt/2C6mPP3 Get more...

About 7,000 members of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) in Delta State, including two aides of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, have dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. READ MORE HERE

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has entered into an emergency closed-door meeting with his commissioners and aides over his political future in the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the commencement of party primaries. READ MORE HERE