nigeria news today 020618

Whoever advised notable Yoruba actress, Toyin Abraham, to venture into making movies that distributors would find good enough to hit cinemas, may be likened to a guiding angel. The delectable actress, who is better known in movie circles as Toyin Aimakhu, is gradually … via The Guardian...

He was looking forlorn but with a discernible sober demeanour. In fact, at a glance, one needs no further introduction to the seriousness of the case that brought the once robust but now, malnourished … Read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2sADORg Get More Nigeria Metro News

Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has explained that the 35 years age qualification for the Senate was retained to correct the initial disparity in the 1999 Constitution between the age qualification for the Senate and that … Read more via The...

President Muhammadu Buhari expressed fears yesterday that the opposition in the country has stupendous resources at its disposal in preparation for the 2019 elections which the ruling All Progressives Congress , APC, may not be able to match. Read more via Vanguard News –...

Former President of Igbo think thank, Aka Ikenga, Goddy Uwazurike, has described the enacted “Not Too Young To-Run” Act assented on Thursday by President Muhammadu Buhari “as a mere humorous law.” Uwazurike said the constitution of Nigeria clearly states the age qualifications for the offices...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday sold a total of $331.41million to players in different sectors in the Retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS). This move was in continuation of its push to guarantee foreign exchange liquidity. Confirming the releases, the Bank’s Acting...

Tiwa Savage has without doubt become one of the hottest trenders in the entertainment industry. She’s really living up to her title of Africa’s number one bad girl. The mother of one recently bared her bum in ripped bump shorts, while performing at a musical concert at the O2 Arena … via...

The on-going legal battle over incessant breach of contract between Nigerian pop star, Douglas Jack Agu, popularly known as Runtown and his record label, Ericmany Entertainment, is still far from being settled. The label, which initially issued a court injunction against the ‘Mad Over You’...

Paul Obazele is very upset because filmmakers who are not afraid to express their sexuality are successfully selling their movies. The 90s actor made this claims in new chat with Punch, in which he bragged about segregating against people with different sexual orientation, adding that he...

Nigeria skipper John Obi Mikel and Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho fancy the Super Eagles chances when they trade tackles with England in a glamour international friendly at Wembley on Saturday. Super Eagles midfielder Mikel has reminded everybody that he spent more than ten years at...

Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr has confirmed that he will play his ‘best team’ in Saturday’s pre-World Cup friendly against England at Wembley. Rohr told reporters on Friday during his pre-match press conference that he will pick his preferred starters for the clash against the...

Socialist Pedro Sanchez took over as Spain’s prime minister on Friday, after outgoing leader Mariano Rajoy lost a parliamentary confidence vote triggered by a long-running corruption trial involving members of his centre-right party. Socialist party head Sanchez becomes Spain’s seventh Prime...

The chance to dine with Warren Buffett costs $3.3 million this year. That was the winning bid for a lunch with the billionaire investor in a week-long charity auction that concluded Friday on EBay Inc.’s website. This year’s price was short of the $3.46 million record, ranking third in …...

Pictures have emerged showing foreigners proudly rocking the beautiful Super Eagles’ jersey after it sold out today worldwide. After Nike received 3 million pre-orders, Nigeria’s World Cup kit was officially released for sale on Friday, June 1. Outside NikeTown in London, … Read more via...

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday, advised pastors to intensify their prayers for peace in Nigeria and maintain their dignity as they minister to their followers. Osinbajo gave the advice in Osogbo at a meeting organised by the Greater Nigeria Pastors Conference (GNPC) with the theme...

The Kaduna office of EFCC on Friday, June 1, 2018 arraigned the duo of Muhammed Suleiman and Uchelor Jude before............. Read more via Nigeria News | Laila’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2sB9gix Get More Nigeria Metro News

The National Chairman of the African Democratic Party, Chief Ralph Nwosu, on Friday said he was offered oil well and billions of dollars as baits to destroy the party, following its adoption by former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s movement, the Coalition for Nigeria Movement. He disclosed …...

The All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State has pointed accusing fingers at the government of Ekiti State in Friday’s shooting of some chieftains of the party at a rally it organised to welcome its governorship candidate, Kayode Fayemi. The Publicity Secretary of the party, Taiwo … Read...

A faction of the All progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, ‘APC Kaduna Restoration Group’ has further divided in two. Aggrieved members of the faction further factionalised the group, appointing a new chairman and a new secretary. The restoration group is a faction of the … Read...

The Ghanaian government is unhappy with the immediate past President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan for linking its President, Nana Akuffo-Addo, with an alleged mockery of Nigeria. It also dismissed as untrue claims by Jonathan last weekend in Ado Ekiti that Akuffo-Addo recently mocked the poor...