naija news today 170819

The leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, who arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, from India, yesterday afternoon, was whisked away on arrival and taken into custody by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS)...

Samson Siasia, a former Nigerian football player and National team coach, has been banned for life by world governing body, FIFA, after he was found guilty of match fixing... Read more via Naijaloaded – https://ift.tt/2KAP9uS Get More Nigeria Sports News

Pep Guardiola wants to see the on-form Raheem Sterling break the 30-goal barrier for the first time in his career this season, but will only judge the England forward on his overall contribution to the Manchester City team.... Read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2YWVObM Get More...

The Brazilian star looks set to move to Germany on a temporary basis after being unwanted at Camp Nou Barcelona have confirmed that an agreement is in place to loan Philippe Coutinho to Bayern Munic.... Read more via Nairaland – https://ift.tt/2Z2s0K7 Get More Nigeria Sports News

With Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez out injured, Barcelona lost their opening La Liga match 0-1 away to Athletico Bilbao, the first time since 2009. Artiz Aduriz scored Bilbao’s goal in the 89th minute, in a game that the defending champions truly deserved to lose..... Read more via Linda...

Former Super Eagles Coach, Samson Siasia has broken silence on his life ban by the Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, saying he is innocent of the allegations.... Read more via P.M. News – https://ift.tt/2Z9yGli Get More Nigeria Sports News

Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Shiites have vowed to continue with their protest, just as Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakyzaky and his wife arrived the country after rejecting treatment in India.... Read more via The Guardian Nigeria News – https://ift.tt/2YQjqP4 Get More Nigeria...

Abia, Anambra and Edo states led other Nigerian states in the 2019 performance ranking chart of the West African Examination Council. According to a report by Sahara Reporters, the chart, as released by the examination board, ranked the.... Read more via 360Nobs.com – https://ift.tt/2TD6wyd...

The Federal Government had earlier accused El-Zakzaky of demonstrating malicious intent by seeking asylum in India. Following his alleged misconduct in India hospital, the Federal Goverment may bar the leader of the.... Read more via Pulse Nigeria News – https://ift.tt/2KPO8yb Get More...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission (ICPC) yesterday said a Federal High Court in Abuja had granted it permission to freeze various sums of money in bank accounts traced.... Read more via Nairaland – https://ift.tt/2HbycVE Get More Nigeria Metro News

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has said that the Federal Government attempted to kill its leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, while in India through its stringent security arrangement..... Read more via Nairaland – https://ift.tt/2YYVitR Get More Nigeria Metro News

Rugby players Alex Olaba and Frank Wanyama have each been sentenced to 15 years in jail after guilty verdict in gang-rape case. The two were sentenced on Friday when they were presented before Milimani Chief Magistrate Martha Mutuku.... Read more via Capital News – https://ift.tt/2KPWy8K Get...

Nigeria’s consumer price index, which measures inflation dropped to 11.08% in July 2019. This was revealed in the latest inflation report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). According to the NBS report, inflation dropped by 0.14% points year-on-year.. Read more via...

Access Bank has introduced a financing scheme for procurement of phones for more Nigerians to get connected to more businesses online and deepen financial inclusion..... Read more via Naijabizcom – https://ift.tt/2P1VMe1 Get more: Nigeria Business News

Industry stakeholders have called for further clarification on the recent pronouncement by President Muhammadu Buhari that Nigeria has attained food security, and as such, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), should not.... Read more via Naijabizcom – https://ift.tt/2z3lxjj Get more: Nigeria...

Some court officials stormed the Headquarters of Bet9ja at Surulere, Lagos, on Thursday, over a suit filed by a competitor, Lotto9ja Limited, a subsidiary of Western Lotto Nigeria Limited.... Read more via Nairametrics – https://ift.tt/31H60C4 Get more: Nigeria Business News

Big Brother Naija, BBNaija 2019 housemate, Khafi, on Friday night said she would like to be evicted on Sunday because she is tired of the house. Khafi, who is up for eviction this week, was upset after.... Read more via Daily Post Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2TEXf8A Get more Nigeria...

Uche Jombo has joined the host of Nigerians lamenting the ban handed to Samson Siasia by Fifa, following claims that the Nigerian legend was involved in match-fixing..... Read more via Olisa.tv – https://ift.tt/31IYhDy Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

Big brother naija housemates frodd and seyi fighting over alcoholic beverages Biggie gifted the big brother naija Housemates... Read more via Nairaland – https://ift.tt/2Z94pY4 Get more Nigeria Entertainment News