naija news today 020818

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike yesterday declared Governor Aminu Tambuwal’s defection as “victory for democracy”. In a statement, he said: “This is a victory for democracy. There are lots of Nigerians who believe that the right thing should be done.... Read more via The Nation Nigeria –...

Some Peoples Democratic Party members of the House of Representatives have raised the alarm over an alleged plot to impeach Saraki. The lawmakers named Senator Ali Ndume, Senator Abdullahi Adamu and Senator Ovie Omo-Agege as the brains behind the alleged plot... Read more via Punch...

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress to the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday. Tambuwal has increased the number of the APC governors to leave the ruling party to three. Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State and his counterpart …...

Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus of the House of Representatives say they will keep vigil at the National Assembly all night today over alleged plot by some All Progressives Congress (APC) senators to invade the senate chamber and remove Senate President … Read more...

The Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday reported an outbreak of Ebola in the east of the vast country, barely a week after it had declared the end to an outbreak in the northwest. “At this point, there is no indication that these two epidemics, which are … Read more via Channels...

Manchester United forward, Anthony Martial, has defended his decision to leave their US camp, for the birth of his second child. He made it clear that family comes first. Martial left America over a week ago, against the wishes of manager Jose Mourinho, to fly to Paris. … read more via...

Barcelona have met with Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba to discuss a possible transfer. According to Tuttosport, the World Cup winner reportedly met with the LaLiga club’s technical secretary, Eric Abidal, in Los Angeles a few days ago.... read more via Daily Post Nigeria –...

The second batch of 382 Nigerian pilgrims from Nasarawa State on Wednesday joined their Kogi counterparts to formally begin this year’s Hajj rites in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The pilgrims, comprising 245 males, left Madinah after spending eight days of worship in the Holy Prophet’s Mosque …...

A 73-year old man, Mufutau Surakatu, has been arrested in Lagos after allegedly lured and engaged his neighbour’s 17-year old girl in a sex romp. P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at 16, Silver Street, Mushin, Lagos, where they resided. It was gathered that the old man invited …...

A court in Lagos has ordered that a 36-year old man, Mr. Eshiet Promise, be remanded in prison custody for engaging his 14-year old daughter in sex romp for three years. P.M.EXPRESS reports that the alleged sexual assault took place at their house located at Ogbeni … Read more via...

The Kaduna State Ministry of Local Government, yesterday, announced the removal of Mr. Iliya Bako Byeing, as the District Head of Fadan Kwoi, in Jaba local government area of the state. A statement issued by the commissioner Ministry of Local Government, Prof. Kabir Mato, disclosed that the...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says no fewer than 71,462 registered voters in Ebonyi State are yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in spite of the sustained enlightenment campaigns in the state. Godswill Obioma, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, made the...

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State on Wednesday night said President Muhammadu Buhari is not disturbed about the gale of defections currently ongoing in the ruling party, APC. Mr Okorocha stated this Wednesday night while speaking with State House correspondents after a meeting of APC …...

In the wake of the defection of the Nigerian Senate President, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki, to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, his sister Senator Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki, has come out to declare her unwavering support for President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC...

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole and the senators elected on the platform of the party, Wednesday, urged the Senate President, Bukola Saraki to resign as Senate President. They also appealed to members of the Red Chamber of the National Assembly to...

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has hailed the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal for taking a bold step for democracy by dumping the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Secondus, who was reacting to Wednesday’s announcement by Governor...

The Turkish Exporters Assembly on Wednesday expressed optimism that trade transactions between Turkey and Nigeria would reach about N360bn in the short-term by 2020. The Assembly’s International Trade Manager, Mr. Abdullah Keskin, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that Turkey would...

Diamond Bank Plc has attained three million digital customers and a significant increase in its mobile platform transaction fees. The bank said in a statement that its second quarter unaudited financial report for the period ended June 30, 2018 showed that its digital strategy was paying off...

Lagos State has the highest violation rate of 25 per cent in a recent report on violence against women and girls in Nigeria released on Wednesday by a civil rights organisation, Lawyers Alert. Lagos is followed by Niger and Ogun states, as well as Federal … Read more via Punch Newspapers –...

Chinese researchers, in a report published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, have warned that pregnant women whose partners are smokers may face higher risks of miscarriage. The research, conducted by the Research Institute of the National Health Commission, was based on the...