naija news today 210618

No fewer than 15 persons including military personnel have been injured in suicide bomb attack at a military base on the outskirts of … Read more via The Sun News – https://ift.tt/2MMNYYy Get More Nigeria Metro News

The dreaded leader of the Sarasuka Gang and his members have been captured by policemen in Plateau State. Police Suspected gang leader, Mr. Umar Ibrahim alias “Dangari” and 32 of his members belonging to Sarasuka, have been arrested in Jos. … Read more via Tori News –...

Two political parties have merged in preparation for the scheduled 2019 general election in Nigeria. The Nigeria Intervention Movement on Wednesday, June 20, adopted the Alliance for New Nigeria as its political party.... Read more via Nigeria News today & Breaking news ▷ Read Naija news...

After evading operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for over one month, former governor of Kebbi State, Usman Saidu Dakingari was today, June 20th, 2018 served with the fifteen count charge by the bailiff of the Federal High Court Kebbi at around 1:51pm in the...

The Commissioner for Information in Akwa Ibom State, Charles Udoh, has faulted the inclusion of the state among those with high unemployment rate in Nigeria. Akwa Ibom is ranked second among states with the highest unemployment rate, according to 2018 data released by the National … Read...

Nigeria’s Super Eagles meet Iceland on June 22 Nigeria’s Super Eagles may not go far in the current World Cup in Russia if the stakes don’t work in their favor if they continue to play like they did with Croatia on Saturday that caused them to lose 2-0. … read more via Liberian Observer –...

WASHINGTON — President Trump caved to enormous political pressure on Wednesday and signed an executive order meant to end the separation of families at the border by detaining parents and children together for an indefinite period. “We’re going to have strong — very strong — borders, but we are...

Nigeria will certainly be pleased with FIFA’s decision to appoint American-born Matthew Conger as the referee for the Super Eagles clash against Iceland on Friday, June 22. The Kiwi whistleblower will be assisted by compatriot Simon Lount (Assistant Referee 1) and Tonga’s Tevita Makasini...

Mexico have been fined 10,000 Swiss francs (£7,600) after their supporters were found guilty of making "discriminatory and insulting chants" during the first half of their 1-0 win over Germany on Sunday.... read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2I9BTch Get More Nigeria Sports News

Former England international, Paul Robinson said it would be hard for the Super Eagles of Nigeria to advance from group D having fluffed their chances against Croatia in their opening game.... read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2K60KzF Get More Nigeria Sports News

Barring unforeseen circumstances, President Muhammadu Buhari, and his Nigerien counterpart, Mahamadou Issoufou will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the planned 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) refinery to be located on Katsina border with Niger. … Read more via The Sun News –...

Imo State Police Command says it has not received any Order of Court, directing it to trail, arrest and handover the leader of Biafra Independence Movement, BIM, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, to the Nigerian Prisons, to serve his one month imprisonment. The post We’ve not received any court order …...

“It is pertinent to state categorically that there is no concrete evidence on the ground to back the claim,” Brig.-Gen. John Agim, the Acting Director Defence Information said on Wednesday in Abuja. The Defence Headquarters has said that there was no concrete … Read more via pulse.ng –...

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have expressed optimism that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has what it takes to return to power in 2019, stressing that the main opposition party which lost the presidential election … Read more via...

In a move that shocked many people yesterday, the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr. Ibarakumo Otobo, resigned his recent appointment. He immediately moved to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Secretariat in Yenagoa, where he was officially … Read more via Thisdaylive...

Ahead of the National Convention of the All Progressive Congress (APC) slated for Saturday, another chairmanship aspirant, Prof. Osarhiemen Osunbor, has withdrawn from the race. One of the aspirants, Chief Ibrahim Emokpaire, had earlier withdrawn from the race and directed his supporters to...

Shareholders of Dangote Cement on Wednesday approved the dividend payout of N10.50 per 50 kobo share, representing 90 per cent of net profit and an increase of 23.5 per cent over the N8.5 per share paid last year. The President, Progressives Shareholders Association of Nigeria, Boniface...

The stock market extended its decline on Wednesday as 20 companies led by Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc recorded losses at the close of trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The market capitalisation of equities listed on the NSE dropped to N13.984tn from N14.006tn on Tuesday, …...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has boosted the foreign exchange market with $210 million to meet customers’ requests in various segments, Isaac Okorafor, Acting Director, Corporate Communications, said. Mr Okoroafor said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the bank...

In this report, MARK ITSIBOR uncovers how efforts of multi-purpose company with potentials of turning a community into an industrial hub are being ‘frustrated’ in Gunduma Community of Nasarawa state. A people’s hospitality tells a compelling story on whether they are ready to attract business...