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  1. Nigeria Business News

    Business Oando demands forensic audit report, rules out directors’ resignation – TODAY.NG

    Oando Plc has demanded from the Securities and Exchange Commission the report of the forensic audit carried out by Deloitte & Touche for it to have a better understanding of the findings that culminated in the decisions taken by the commission. SEC, on Friday, announced the conclusion of …...
  2. Nigeria Business News

    Business Manufacturing sector’s output drops by N78 billion in three months – TODAY.NG

    The manufacturing sector recorded a decline of about N77.92bn in output in the first quarter of this year, figures obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics have revealed. An analysis of the Gross Domestic Product report prepared by the NBS revealed that the sector recorded a total …...
  3. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Ogun Assembly sacks ex-Governor Amosun’s monarchs, council bosses – TODAY.NG

    The Ogun State House of Assembly on Friday passed a bill and three resolutions nullifying all appointments and financial agreements made by the Ibikunle Amosun administration between February 1 and May 28. The lawmakers unanimously passed resolution suspending the elevation of 75 traditional...
  4. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro 105 graduates with first class in Bayero university – TODAY.NG

    About 105 out of 6,174 first degree graduands would be graduating with First Class from Bayero University Kano (BUK) during its 35th convocation ceremony scheduled to hold between 10 and 15 of June, 2019. Addressing reporters in his office, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Prof...
  5. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Businessman’s decomposing corpse found inside Lagos residence – TODAY.NG

    The decomposing corpse of a Lagos businessman, Oluwaseyi Ishmael, has been found in his apartment at the Magodo Phase 2 area of Lagos State. It was gathered that Oluwaseyi, while soliciting the assistance of his family members, had allegedly threatened to kill himself if they refused to...
  6. Nigeria World News

    World Sierra Leone acquits football chiefs after corruption trial – TODAY.NG

    Two former heads of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) were cleared of corruption charges on Monday after a high-profile case that led to a bust-up with FIFA. Ex-SLFA president Isha Johansen, a leading women’s football entrepreneur, and former general secretary Chris Kamara had faced...
  7. Nigeria Business News

    Business EFCC re-arraigns Skye Bank chairman, managing director over alleged N8 billion fraud – TODAY.NG

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has re-arraigned a former Chairman, Board of Directors, Skye Bank Plc (now Polaris Bank), Tunde Ayeni, and the former Managing Director, MD of the Bank, Timothy Ajani Oguntayo, before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on an...
  8. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Police: Five persons killed, 12 houses destroyed in Jos clashes – TODAY.NG

    The Plateau Police Command said five persons were killed and 12 houses completely burnt in Sunday’s skirmishes between residents of Dutse Uku and Angwan Damisa, Jos North local government area of the state. DSP Terna Tyopev, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state confirmed...
  9. Nigeria World News

    World Pope Francis likens abortion to ‘hiring a hitman’ – TODAY.NG

    Pope Francis likened having an abortion to hiring a “hitman” while speaking at the “Yes to Life” anti-abortion conference in Rome Saturday. The Pontiff stated that abortion was never acceptable — not even in instances when fetuses are seriously ill — and urged doctors to support women to...
  10. Nigeria Political News

    Politics CCB gives President Buhari, VP Osinbajo, others Tuesday deadline to submit asset declaration forms – TODAY.NG

    The Code of Conduct Bureau has said President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, governors and other public officers whose tenure ends on May 29 must submit their end-of-tenure asset declaration forms on May 28, 2019. However, other public officers, mainly members of the outgoing...
  11. Nigeria World News

    World Several hurt in suspected package bomb blast in France – TODAY.NG

    Several people were wounded Friday by a suspected package bomb blast on a pedestrian street in the heart of Lyon in southeastern France, the local prosecutors’ office said. The area where the explosion occurred, on the narrow strip of land between the Saone and Rhone rivers in the historic …...
  12. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Governor Fayemi elected new NGF chairman – TODAY.NG

    The Nigerian Governors Forum has elected Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state as the new chairman of the forum. NGF also elected his Sokoto state counterpart, Aminu Tambuwal, as the Deputy Chairman... Read more via TODAY.NG – http://bit.ly/2QhlRTi Get More Nigeria Political News
  13. Nigeria Political News

    Politics House of Reps speakership: Femi Gbajabiamila consults Governor Wike – TODAY.NG

    Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has called on the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, to ensure that he serves the entire country, if he eventually emerges the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the next Assembly. Speaking on Wednesday at the...
  14. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Air Peace to begin flights to Johannesburg, Sharjah in June – TODAY.NG

    Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, says it will begin flight operations to Johannesburg, South Africa and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates next month. Newmsen report that Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, announced the new routes at the inauguration of the airline’s Board of Directors on Wednesday...
  15. Nigeria Sports News

    Sports Ernesto Valverde admits Barcelona are chasing Antoine Griezmann – TODAY.NG

    Barcelona have made contact with Atletico Madrid to discuss a possible deal for Antoine Griezmann, manager Ernesto Valverde has confirmed. World Cup winner Griezmann has been a vital part of Diego Simeone’s squad over the last five years, winning three major titles including the Europa League...
  16. Nigeria Political News

    Politics INEC asks court to dismiss Governor Okorocha’s suit on senatorial election – TODAY.NG

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday urged the Federal High Court, Abuja, to dismiss the suit filed by the Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, challenging the commission’s refusal to issue him a certificate of return. Okorocha is in court asking for an order...
  17. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Governor Ganduje orders new emirs to ensure every child goes to school – TODAY.NG

    Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has ordered the newly inaugurated Emirs in the state to ensure that every child in their domains is sent to school. The governor, who attended a modest reception organized by the new Emirs, also advised the traditional rulers to take records of strangers …...
  18. Nigeria Sports News

    Sports David Alaba: Eaglets coaches never asked me for bribe – TODAY.NG

    Bayern Munich left back David Alaba has cleared the air that the U-17 national team handlers demanded bribe from him to make the team prior to the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2007. The Austrian international who spoke to OmaSport in Germany described the report which went viral last … read more...
  19. Nigeria Sports News

    Sports Debo Oshundun: Why NRFF removed Ntiense Williams as technical director – TODAY.NG

    The Nigerian Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has revealed the reasons for the removal of Ntiense Williams and subsequent appointment of Abubakar Yakubu popularly called “Yaro” by his colleagues on the rugby field as its Acting Technical Director. The spokesman of the NRFF, Debo Oshundun...
  20. Nigeria Sports News

    Sports UEFA defends ticket allocation for Europa League final – TODAY.NG

    UEFA has defended its decision to allocate only 6,000 tickets respectively to Chelsea and Arsenal for the Europa League final in Baku. Arsenal’s 7-3 aggregate win over Valencia and Chelsea’s penalty shoot-out victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday set up an all-English … read more via...
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