naija news today 160119

Tier one lender, Access Bank and Diamond Bank, yesterday, gave an update on its merger plans as well as key issues pertaining to the individual banks. The banks disclosed this during a press briefing held yesterday....... Read more via Nairametrics – http://bit.ly/2MfdMfM Get more...

The full suspension placed on trading on shares of C&I Leasing have been lifted after the company informed the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) that the shares consolidation exercise has been completed. NSE had placed two weeks full suspension on C&I Leasing shares to enable the company to embark...

Still on the #10yearschallenge that is currently buzzing on social media, one of Nollywood’s favorite duo Aki and Pawpaw have warmed our hearts to a series of their hilarious throwback photos. The images which were shared on the social media page of one of the duo Chinedu Ikedieze popularly...

Atiku alleged that Abdullahi, who heads the Border Communities Development Agency (BDCA) approved fake contracts to the tune of N18b which has been funneled to Buhari’s re-election campaign. The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has accused President...

Former Vice-President, Muhammed Namadi Sambo, former Kaduna State Governors, Ahmed Makarfi and Ramalan Yero and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirants, Sule Lamido and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, were among party chieftains that attended the Kaduna State governorship campaign flag-off...

The Presidency on Tuesday raised alarm on what it described as attempts by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) “to bring down the roof on everyone” for selfish political reason. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement in...

Marouane Fellaini is set to become the first casualty of Ole Gunnar Solskajer’s reign, with Manchester United ready to listen to offers for the midfielder, the UK Mirror reports. Fellaini has made just two substitute appearances since Solskjaer took over. Despite … read more via Naijaloaded...

The Nigeria Football Federation has reacted to the plight of former Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu. The former Inter Milan star had on Tuesday lamented that all the medals he won during his playing days have been taken away from his … read more via Naijaloaded | Nigeria’s Most Visited...

When Jamiu Abiola said Nigerians should vote for Buhari to honor his father he never expected the venom with which Nigerians came after him for rubbishing his father’s legacy over a pot of soup. Now Reno Omokri has joined those calling out jamu.... Read more via Nairaland –...

Kenya’s interior minister Fred Matiang’i has said that all the buildings affected by the al-Shabab attack on a hotel complex in Nairobi have been secured. “I would like to reiterate that … Read more via BellaNaija – http://bit.ly/2SVnlTH Get More Nigeria Metro News

4 gallant Nigerian soldiers doing the Zanku Legwork Dance Check out 4 gallant Nigerian soldiers doing the Zanku Legwork.... Read more via Nairaland – http://bit.ly/2Hg8dz7 Get More Nigeria Metro News

Nigerian singer, rapper,actor & politician, Olubankole Wellington, popularly known by his stage name Banky W, and credited in film as Banky Wellington has denied that he or Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, can influence the choice of who gets selected for Big Brother Naija 2019.......... via Naijaloaded |...

Rihanna‘s tumultuous relationship with her father has just taken a turn for the worse after the singer filed a lawsuit claiming her dad is exploiting her name to try and get rich. RiRi just filed the lawsuit against Ronald Fenty and a company called Fenty Entertainment...... via...

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar yesterday assured ex-military men of improved welfare if voted into office next month’s general elections. Atiku, however, decried ill-treatment being meted at the military involved in rooting out … Read...