naija news today 090319

As Nigerians vote today, not less than 70 women are in the governorship race on different political platforms in many states of the federation. There will be no governorship contest in nine states of the federation due to court … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed regrets over the omission of the acronym of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the results sheet for today’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections in Zamfara. This is contained in a statement signed by the...

According to journalist Colin Udoh, the 21-year-old could not train for five days during that ordeal Super Eagles forward Samuel Kalu has revealed that his national team captain Mikel John Obi gave him ‘valuable advice’ when his mother was kidnapped. Kalu’s mother Mrs Ozuruonye Juliet Kalu …...

51-year-old Colombian coach, Leonel Alvarez, has been sacked for reportedly sleeping with his player’s wife. Leonel Alvarez, former defensive midfielder of Colombia national team, and manages Paraguayan club, Libertad de Paraguay, has been secretly dating Patty Gonzalez, wife of his star...

The poison of blame, recrimination and scapegoating was already flowing through the veins of Madridismo — the collective noun encompassing the hefty slice of humanity that swears loyalty to that other White House, on La Castellana avenue in the Spanish capital — before they even stepped on …...

Marcelo has reportedly agreed terms to join Juventus this summer on a four-year deal and reunite with his old friend Cristiano Ronaldo in Turin after growing disillusioned with life at Real Madrid. The Brazilian full back has lost his place to academy graduate … read more via Vanguard News...

Mourinho praises Solskjaer Jose Mourinho says Manchester United’s “phenomenal” Champions League victory against Paris Saint-Germain is testament to the impact his successor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has enjoyed. The dramatic win followed Ajax’s shock success at another of the Portuguese’s former...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Uzoho Casmir, accountant-general of Imo state, for allegedly helping Governor Rochas Okorocha to launder N1.05bn for Saturday’s elections. Okorocha, who won the senatorial election in Imo east two weeks ago, is supporting Uche...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, re-arraigned a former executive secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Oluwafemi Thomas, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over an alleged $2.1 million fraud. Thomas was arraigned before Justice Ayokunle Faji...

The Nigerian Army says it has commenced forensic investigation of video showing soldiers of the NA and other security agents invading the residence of the Rivers State Commissioner of Education, Hon Dr Tamunosisi Gogo-Jaja. The acting director, Army Public Relations, Col Sagir Musa, said the...

The Accountant Generals of both the Imo and Kwara States government are currently helping the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with information on what they know about how huge sums belonging to their various states were divested into personal ventures. According to information...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the House of Assembly Election for the Nasarawa/Binyeri State Constituency of Adamawa. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Mr Kashim Gaidam, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Thursday, in...