naija news today 060519

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, says the abduction of the District Head of Daura, Alhaji Musa Uba, who is also the husband.... Read more via Punch Newspapers – http://bit.ly/2Lqa7zd Get More Nigeria Metro News

A fuel tanker lorry has overturned and exploded near the airport in Niger’s capital, Niamey, killing at least 58 people, authorities say. Many of the victims had gathered to collect fuel after the vehicle overturned close to railway tracks as it tried to park.... Read more via P.M. News –...

Following the ratification of Bello Maitama-Yusuf by President Muhammadu Buhari as member of the Board of Directors of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Nigerians have taken to their.... Read more via INFORMATION NIGERIA – http://bit.ly/2YetpZZ Get More Nigeria Metro News

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has restated its earlier stance that despite being a minority in the incoming National Assembly, its members could seek to lead the legislative chambers. The opposition party, however, said it is yet to decide on who to support for the National Assembly …...

President Buhari Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has said he will not disclose those who will be part of his cabinet in his second term to anyone yet. Fielding questions from newsmen, upon his arrival from London where he had spent.... Read more via P.M. News – http://bit.ly/2DPESqQ...

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirmed abduction of Abraham Amuta, a corps member, by suspected Boko Haram insurgents along Chibok road in Borno state.... Read more via TheCable – http://bit.ly/2WqnJLR Get More Nigeria Metro News

Zenith Bank, the largest bank in Nigeria by tier-1 capital and a foremost provider of financial services to multinationals, corporates and SMES in the country, has affirmed..... Read more via Premium Times Nigeria – http://bit.ly/2Y84LtJ Get more: Nigeria Business News

Legal luminary, Femi Falana, lawyer, has mocked the position of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the nationality of Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria’s former vice president. He spoke at the weekend during a press freedom conference organized by the Premium Times Centre for Investigative...

The Nigerian Army on Sunday announced ban on the use of motorcycles in the North West region. It said the ban under exercise HARBIN KUNAMA which seeks to wipe out banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities in the zone, affects Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, Kastina, Sokoto, Zamfara and … Read...

The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on Saturday said he defeated and retired four political godfathers in Kaduna State, saying the feat could be replicated anywhere, including Lagos State. El-Rufai, who argued that godfathers existed only on paper or in the minds of the...

The European Union (EU) and German government are to boost activities in Nigeria’s non-oil sector by empowering medium scale enterprises (SMEs) and … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News – http://bit.ly/301nPfg Get More Nigeria Political News

The ANC no longer owns a hegemony over what voters think and want. The DA and EFF have both successfully managed to speak to a new generation of voters who are not steeped in the ANC's struggle history and lexicon, writes Adriaan Basson.... Read more via News24 Top Stories –...

Pretoria – Four people died when two cars collided and one caught alight in Pretoria on Sunday afternoon, paramedics said. Netcare 911 paramedics responded just before 3pm to reports of a serious crash on Soutpansberg Road in Rietfontein, Pretoria, Netcare 911 spokesman Shawn Herbst said. …...

President Donald Trump on Sunday retweeted Liberty University President Jerry Falwell’s post, calling for the first term of his presidency to be extended by two years “as pay back for time stolen by this corrupt failed coup.” “After the best week ever for @realDonaldTrump – no obstruction, no...

The US Air Force just edged closer to its goal of outfitting aircraft with laser weapons. Testers at the White Sands Missile Range have successfully shot down multiple air-launched missiles using the Self-Protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHiELD), proving that it can hold up under...

A total of 3.5 million passengers passed through Nigerian airports in the first quarter of 2019. This is revealed in the latest report released by the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).... Read more via Nairametrics – http://bit.ly/2DP8CEs Get more: Nigeria Business News

The Group Managing Director, Afrinvest West Africa Limited, Mr. Ike Chioke, has stated that the total amount of inflow from diaspora remittances into Nigeria in 2018 was equal to 84 per cent of … Read more via “nigeria” – Google News – http://bit.ly/2H34C5b Get more: Nigeria Business News

It was January 2017 and one of Nigeria’s leading aviation company listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Medview Airlines listing on the exchange was the first since Transcorp two years earlier, so as expected it created some buzz. The stock debuted at about N1.50 upon listing and peaked …...

Game of Thrones fans think Daenerys Targaryen is about to become the mad queen. In the fourth episode of the season finale, she mourned her loyal advisor Jorah, watched the murder of her dragon, and the beheading of her best-friend/most-trusted-associate, Missandei.... via Olisa.tv –...

Patrick Doyle has penned down an emotional message to his wife, Ireti Doyle as they celebrate 15th wedding anniversary. Patrick Doyle in his tribute to his wife, Ireti Doyle on their 15th wedding anniversary, recounted being less worthy of her affection which got her placed in a ‘dog house’...