naija news today 020219

Lara George came into limelight as a member of the defunct musical group KUSH. In this interview with the Nations Dupe Olasunkanmi Lara who has since gone solo and now based in the US.... via Stella Dimoko Korkus.com – http://bit.ly/2Gjusln Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

Shutting down the O2 Arena has brought more international attention to not just Davido but also on Afrobeat, a music that seems to be of great interest to the world, but requires no rocket science to figure out why considering the number of lovers it has worldwide. UK media station, Channel 4...

Former Super eagles of Nigeria striker, Obafemi Akinwunmi martins, is known for his heavy partying lifestyle. The former Inter Milan striker was spotted recently hanging out wit Wizkid at a famous hang out. Well, the pacy forward was spotted today again with another Nigerian musician, Ycee, at...

Wolverhampton Wanderers cemented their place in the Premier League’s top seven with a third successive top-flight win as Everton once again conceded from a set-piece. Ruben Neves fired the visitors ahead with a penalty after Leighton Baines had fouled Matt Doherty.... read more via P.M. News...

Ahead of the general elections, the Federal Government has assured voters in Kwara that it will checkmate political thuggery and other rigging machineries of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and provide level playing ground for all parties. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji...

Three time African footballer of the year Assisat Oshoala who recently joined Barcelona ladies on loan from Chinese super League, Dalian Quanjian F.C, has extended hands of friendship to Barcelona fans as she prepares to get cracking with her new teammates. Although considered a short sojourn...

The 2019 edition of Access Bank Lagos City Marathon ended on Saturday leaving in its wake sweet memory in the lives of many citizens of the state who have been positively affected by the international race. With more 100,000 participants who included 2000 from America and 4000 from no …...

Anambra State-born actor cum producer, Chigozie Atuanya, has revealed how he maintains his sanity in the ‘maddened crowd’ that is Lagos. According to the thespian, he has been in Lagos for about 14 years and he can confidently say that the city has greatly favoured him, as he is … via...

Gonzalo Higuain scored his first Chelsea goals and Eden Hazard struck twice as the Blues moved back into the top four with a dominant 5-0 victory over Huddersfield at Stamford Bridge. The win ended a troubled week for Blues boss Maurizio Sarri, following Wednesday’s 4-0 defeat by … read...

Tottenham moved into second in the Premier League as Son Heung-min struck late to deny a gallant Newcastle a point at Wembley Stadium. The South Korean forward benefitted from a Martin Dubravka error with seven minutes left as his powerful 20-yard shot went … read more via P.M. News –...

The privately-funded search for the missing plane carrying Argentinian footballer Emiliano Sala will begin on Sunday, conditions permitting, the scientist leading the mission said on Saturday. Sala was travelling from France to join up with his new club, Premier League strugglers Cardiff City...

A woman has taken to her social media page to call out a school situated in the Lekki side of Lagos, after her son’s hair was mysteriously shaved off in the school. The lady who took to her Instagram page to give her narrative, gave details on how shocked … Read more via YabaLeftOnline –...

The Code of Conduct Bureau has refused to release copies of asset declaration forms of some prominent Nigerians more than seven days after Punch sent a letter of request to the bureau. Relying on the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2011, Saturday Punch had … Read more via The...

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has advised corps members’ that would be participating in the February election to remain neutral in their conduct. The Akwa Ibom Coordinator of the Scheme, Julius Amusan, gave the advice during a three-day training programme organised for corps members...

The 2019 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon ended a while ago but not without some drama. Viral reports reval that the unnamed participant began to display signs of insanity and was heard saying, “I’m the most powerful man”.... Read more via Plus TV Africa – http://bit.ly/2D2BzLX Get More...

A motorcyclist who was arrested for defiling 7-year-old cousin, in a new confession disclosed that he only touched her private part but never penetrated. Itoro Udoh who was arrested by officers of the Lagos State Police Command, lived in an apartment comprising of a living room and a bedroom...

President Muhammadu Buhari has flagged off drilling of crude oil at the Kolmani River- II well, a site between Gombe and Bauchi States. The drilling of the Kolmani River-II well, falls into two deliverables which are; to increase crude oil and gas reserves and production as well as intensify …...

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has warned his players to raise their level or … Read more via Naijaloaded News – http://bit.ly/2t0ut5R Get More Nigeria Sports News

The Federal Government has donated relief materials worth millions of naira to Internally Displaced Persons in five Local Government Areas in Zamfara. The Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, Hajiya Sadiya Farouk, presented the...

An Ethiopian national, Sintayehu Legese, has won the 2019 Lagos City Marathon. The victory has earned Lagese the $50 prize slated for the winner of the tournament..... Read more via Nairaland – http://bit.ly/2GjHhwm Get More Nigeria Metro News