naija news today 010718

An air of excitement mixed with anxiety is currently blowing across the Nigerian aviation airspace following announcements last week that the country would be taking delivery of five new aircraft by December 19, 2018 in readiness for the launch of a new national carrier on December 24...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said the Christian body in Nigeria has committed the country to God in order to achieve the much anticipated greatness. READ MORE HERE

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Council Head of Public Affairs, Damianus Ojijeogu during an interview on Saturday disclosed that the results of the 2018 WASSCE for School Candidates will be released in 45 days. The council, he said, was satisfied with the conduct of the just...

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Aleksandr Yerokhin made a little piece of World Cup history on Sunday when he became the first man to appear as a fourth substitute in a tournament match during the hosts' game against Spain in Moscow... read more via SOCCER news, photos, and video – Yahoo! Sports...

The Kayode Fayemi Campaign Organisation has accused Governor Ayodele Fayose of spreading “irresponsible lies”, saying that lies will not save the governor and his candidate, Prof Olusola Eleka, from defeat in the July 14 governorship poll... Read more via Naijaloaded | Nigeria’s Most Visited...

Ministers rehearse for Queen's death for first time with secret exercise dubbed 'Castle Dove' to prepare for 10 days of national mourning... Read more via News | Mail Online – https://ift.tt/2KjzIsu Get more World News

Mexican voters streamed into polling stations on Sunday morning for a presidential election that could bring to power a leftist who has attacked mainstream politicians and promises to eradicate corruption and defend the poor... Read more via The Boston Globe – https://ift.tt/2tJqv2m Get more...

The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) says it will partner with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to recover anchor-borrowers loanfrom defaulting farmers who took the loan since 2015 farming season... Read more via NaijaBizCom.Com – https://ift.tt/2KC7aqt Get more: Nigeria...

Experts call for urgent interventions to address sector challenges Total revenue from the solid mineral sector in Nigeria in the past nine years stands at about N262 billion, maintaining a slow rise from N8.1 billion in 2007 to N65.7 billion in 2015... Read more via NaijaBizCom.Com –...

FCMB Bank (UK) Limited has obtained a variation of its banking permission to include retail investment services, in an approval by the Prudential Regulation Authority, which became effective on June 8... Read more via NaijaBizCom.Com – https://ift.tt/2IIIxGy Get more: Nigeria Business News

A Beautiful Nigerian Lady is currently getting sympathy and Donations from Nigerians as she's down with Cancer, You can't see her before photos and pass her by.. Pls she needs help, I Ebiwali has also Donated to her, i feel so sad.. Such a Pretty Lady... via Nairaland –...

Following the Otedola bridge inferno on Thursday, which claimed the lives of several people and destroyed over 50 vehicles, the social media was agog with messages and information about the incident. One of such was a juice firm, Fresh Serve, which also made a post that circulated just as...

Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed disappointment with their ouster from the World Cup after a 2-1 loss to Uruguay on Saturday night... read more via Naijaloaded | Nigeria’s Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website – https://ift.tt/2tQw931 Get More Nigeria Sports News

The Lagos State Government on Sunday said there would be traffic diversion and restricted movement from 12 noon to 12 midnight on Tuesday, July 3, around Alausa, African Shrine and Agidingbi axis in Ikeja. The state government will receive the President of France, Emmanuel Macron... Read...

A college student is suing a woman for $6million because he says her unsubstantiated claims that he raped her after a drunken frat party have 'destroyed' his life... Read more via News | Mail Online – https://ift.tt/2lKfbP9 Get More Nigeria Metro News

Kylian Mbappe is fully under contract with Paris Saint-Germain as of Sunday, after his permanent deal with the French champions kicked in on the first day of July. The 19-year-old was on loan from Monaco last season, when he scored 13 goals and provided seven assists in 28 Ligue 1...

Igor Akinfeev has been named the Budweiser man of the match in his side’s 4-3 penalty win over Spain on Sunday. The win was Russia’s first in seven meetings against the 2010 FIFA World Cup champions... read more via Complete Sports Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2MGx791 Get More Nigeria Sports News

A young Nigerian soldier, who hails from Enugu State has reportedly been killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Benue State. According to the late militant’s friends, the assailant chopped off his penis after killing him... Read more via YabaLeftOnline – https://ift.tt/2KyMlzj Get More...

The Cross River Government on Sunday said it is targeting about 808,470 children across the state for the second round of the 2018 National Immunisation Plus Days (NIPDS). Betta Edu, Director-General, Cross River Primary Healthcare Development Agency, made the disclosure in Calabar during the...

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar Sunday paid a private visit to Nigeria’s former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, at his Minna uphill residence in Niger State... Read more via Thisdaylive – https://ift.tt/2lNAAXW Get More Nigeria Political News