naija news today 200619

One of the members of the older generation of Nigerian writers, academics and feminists, Professor Molara Ogundipe, died on Tuesday 18 June, in Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State, Nigeria at the age.... Read more via P.M. News – http://bit.ly/2FjAph6 Get More Nigeria Metro News

The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed the arrest of the Principal Medical Director of Fufore Cottage Hospital in Adamawa, Ibrahim Mustapha, for operating with fake medical certificate.... Read more via Leadership Newspaper – http://bit.ly/2JalLKj Get More Nigeria Metro News

A final year student of Department of Religion and Culture, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Samuel Elias, 25, has allegedly committed suicide by drinking Sniper..... Read more via The Guardian Nigeria News – http://bit.ly/2x2UfIW Get More Nigeria Metro News

He is alleged to have killed a woman before using her chopped body to cook peppersoup. A yet-to-be-identified Nigerian man has been beaten mercilessly after he was apprehended for.... Read more via Tori News – http://bit.ly/2Y2lwXA Get More Nigeria Metro News

BEIJING, Jun 20 – Former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei pleaded guilty at a trial in China on Thursday to accepting $2.1 million in bribes — a remarkable fall from grace for the former vice minister of public security. The Tianjin No.1 Intermediate Court said Meng “showed repentance” during …...

On Thursday, 20 June 2019, Naspers Foundry announced its first deal, with a $2.4 million investment in South African tech startup, SweepSouth. The startup is an online cleaning services platform that connects clients to trusted and reliable domestic cleaners.... Read more via IT News Africa...

The woman, Denali Brehmer, even took Snapchat photos and videos of the homicide as proof, according to court documents filed Friday. Duped by a man she met on the internet who lived nearly 4,000 miles away, an 18-year-old Alaska woman lured her best friend to a … Read more via Pulse Nigeria...

Ede cocoa plant now produces chocolate and cocoa drinks thereby creating numerous jobs in Osun State. The factory is now processing all Osun cocoa production estimated at over 70,000 tonnes. The Processing Plant has no debt burden and it is now … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria News –...

VDT Comunications is set to launch its retail data network – 4G LTE advanced service into the market with the theme, “…live the life” which the organization is leveraging to drive home the unique lifestyle changing attributes and benefits of its service. VDT is known for the provision of …...

Visa has seen the light, Africa’s motorcycle transport and logistics business just started and it’s going to be huge. Kenya alone has Sendy, Glovo, GoBEBA,GetBoda, SafeBoda, Savvy Riders, Busy Boda, Bolt Boda, UberBoda among others. To make sure its not left out of the disruption, Visa has...

Nigerian motorcycle transit startup MAX.ng has raised a $7 million funding round led by Novastar Ventures, with participation of Japanese manufacturer Yamaha. Based in Lagos, the company’s app-based platform coordinates motorcycle taxi and delivery services for individuals and businesses...

Egyptian vehicle hailing company, Swvl, has announced it will be making an inroad into Nigeria’s ridesharing market to offer services which the likes of Uber and Bolt are yet to offer Nigerians. However, it will meet a fierce challenge from yellow (commercial) bus operators. The Founder and...

Ace record producer – Young Jonn, shares a brand new captivating single tagged “Ello Baby“. This time, he collaborates with number one African bad girl, Tiwa Savage and... Read more via Notjustok – http://bit.ly/2WTGsin Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

Adekunle Gold says “Kelegbe Megbe” (Know Your Level). He says it is time to clear things up, he is the father in this music game so you all should be calm.... Read more via TooXclusive – http://bit.ly/2XYNXWF Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

Slimcase has revealed the fact that Wizkid delayed the release of his single, “Gucci Snake” in 2018 was a blessing in disguise for him. He made this revelation in an interview Tooxclusive had with.... Read more via TooXclusive – http://bit.ly/2WQK5Fz Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

The Liga club accept any deal for the 27-year-old will be complicated amid interest from Barcelona and the significant costs associated with a move... Read more via Goal News – http://bit.ly/2MVhwHA Get More Nigeria Sports News

According to a latest report, Christabel Omore Buoro Owoicho, the 300-level student of the University of Bénin who was found dead in her room was raped before committing suicide.... Read more via Information Nigeria – http://bit.ly/2x436dg Get More Nigeria Metro News

President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the National Economic Commission(NEC) to put his second term in motion. The inauguration had Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as the chairman of the.... Read more via Information Nigeria – http://bit.ly/2x1SOdN Get More Nigeria Political News

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s next prime minister will be a man in his 50s who went to Oxford University — either Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt, the two finalists selected Thursday in a race to lead the governing Conservative Party. Johnson, a flamboyant former foreign secretary and ex-mayor …...

Ebola has claimed around 1400 lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo while there are reports that two people have lost their lives in western Uganda. The Conversation Africa’s Ozayr Patel asked Janusz Paweska about how the disease has spread and what can be done. How is … Read more via...