naija news today 180918

The Kano State House of Assembly has confirmed Nasiru Gawuna as the new Kano Deputy Governor. Gawuna’s nomination was confirmed after screening by the Kano Assembly on Tuesday... Read more via Olisa.tv – https://ift.tt/2D5OVKA Get More Nigeria Political News

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Thompson Okpoko, SAN, today said there must be two documents for anyone to prove a case of forgery against the former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun. The legal practitioner made the assertion during a chat with select newsmen in Warri. Chief … Read...

The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, on Tuesday, assured that he will accept the outcome of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Presidential primary. Tambuwal, a PDP Presidential aspirant made the disclosure in Birnin Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital while meeting with stakeholders of the...

Nigerian Senate president and 2019 presidential hopeful Bukola Saraki said he has the formula for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to produce the next governor of Lagos state in the 2019 elections.... Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2NhM9ql Get More Nigeria Political News

France’s Interior Minister Gerard Collomb announced on Tuesday (Sep 18) that he will stand down next year to run again for his old job as mayor of the city of Lyon, in yet another blow to President Emmanuel Macron. The announcement from Collomb, a political … Read more via Welcome To Ladun...

Twitter is working on an option for users to go back to its original chronological news feed following complaints about its algorithmic system implemented two years ago. In a series of tweets late Monday, Twitter told users it was “working on new ways to give you more control over … Read...

During the trans-Atlantic slave trade, many West Africans that were being sold off into slavery ended up in Brazil. The unintended consequence of that is Yoruba, the language predominantly spoken in West Africa, was transplanted along with its people. Centuries later, and that influence is...

Muhammadu Buhari promises that he will remain fair in his appointments from the 36 states of the federation. Buhari spoke when he received APC chieftains from Akwa Ibom. The president also approved the dualisation of a major road in the south south The … Read more via Naija Nigeria News –...

Last night, the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards honored the best in U.S. prime time television programming from June 1, 2017 until May 31, 2018, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Amazon's Marvelous Mrs. Maisel led the field of winners at the... Read more via Linda Ikeji’s...

On Monday, an Ikeja High court sitting in Lagos State sentenced two former gang members of billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans to 41 years in prison. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo sentenced the convicts, 32-year-old Kelvin Emenike Ukoh and Emeka Obasi, 33 over the...

A Police Sergeant, Mrs Folake Ogunbodede, who has been accused of stabbing her husband multiple times, has said she did it in self-defence. It was reported over the weekend that Folake stabbed her... Read more via Linda Ikeji’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2PGx2DE Get More Nigeria Metro News

This sickening viral video shows a lady pooing directly into the mouth of a 'Yahoo Boy' for alleged money ritual. READ MORE HERE

Roger Federer has had his say on the sexism row that continues to surround Serena Williams’ US Open defeat to Naomi Osaka and has offered a defence of umpire Carlos Ramos..... Read more via Metro – https://ift.tt/2PM9KvV Get More Nigeria Sports News

In recent years Neymar has been seen as the third wheel in the debate surrounding the world’s best player. The conversation has continually been around the Brazilian looking to break the.... Read more via Evening Standard – https://ift.tt/2NQ4muB Get More Nigeria Sports News

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was a "showpony" when he arrived at Old Trafford but left "the best in the world", according to the ex-Red Devil. Cristiano Ronaldo should be an example for Paul Pogba to... Read more via Goal.com – https://ift.tt/2QFh126 Get More Nigeria Sports News

The governor of Nairobi has ordered an investigation after he made a surprise visit to a hospital in the Kenyan capital and found 12 dead babies stuffed in boxes and plastic bags... Read more via CNN – https://ift.tt/2PJi5k8 Get More Nigeria Metro News

The Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees panel set up to discuss the possibility of having a consensus presidential candidate among the aspirants will meet with them (the aspirants) and also screen them on Thursday, The PUNCH has learnt. The 12-man panel, which is headed by Senator Walid...