naija news today 210819

The Federal Government on Tuesday appointed Mr Kashifu Abdullahi as the new Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). Mrs Hadiza Umar, Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations of NITDA confirmed the appointment to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...

A woman murdered her father by serving him a poisoned hamburger then encased his body in concrete under the home they shared. Dayna Jennings, 45, was sentenced to life in prison for killing her 69-year-old father, Willima Mussack, whose body was found under their home in Denver in … Read...

Georgina Rodriguez, the girlfriend of superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo looked all stunning as she stripped off for a new campaign with lingerie brand, Yamamay. The 25-year-old Spanish beauty posed in an array of underwear and flaunted her enviably taut stomach and banging body. Georgina...

Triple Mg record label owner, Ubi Franklin, has posted a cryptic message in response to his fourth baby mama, Sandra Iheuwa’s, comment that she would rather iron things out with the devil than with him. Ubi who shared the message via his Instagram page shared … via Information Nigeria –...

25 year old Nigerian Transgender by name Veso Golden Oke will be competing in a beauty pageant in Ghana with other Ladies. It is said that Veso is now officially recognized as the first transwoman allowed to compete openly in a beauty pageant in Africa, and if she eventually wins it, … via...

Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, housemate, Mercy has pointed out what her fellow housemate, Ike must do before having sex with her. The BBNaija housemate disclosed that Ike must wait for one year before having her sexually.... via Naijaloaded | Nigeria’s Most Visited Music & Entertainment...

President Muhammadu Buhari has informed the incoming Ministers to submit any request meant for him to his Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari and all executive matters to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha. Buhari said this on Tuesday while charging … Read...

It is a question that has both fascinated and bored football fans in equal measure for years, but we may finally have an answer over just who is better between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo . It all depends on whether or not you agree with computer scientists from … read more via...

Sense or Nonsense?The post Why can’t we control the narrative and allow our men cheat three times a month? – Nigerian lady offers ‘lasting’ solution to cheating.... Read more via Linda Ikeji’s Blog – https://ift.tt/31TFl4S Get More Nigeria Metro News

Favour Movel, the overall best candidate in the 2019 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), has been awarded scholarship for higher studies by both the Federal and Plateau state governments. Movel, a 17-year-old student of Christian Royal College, Sabon Barki, Jos, scored...

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu has commended his men for the perseverance and painstaking efforts exhibited that led to the arrest of suspected notorious kidnap kingpin Alhaji Hamisu Bala, popularly known as “Wadume”.... Read more via Legit.ng – https://ift.tt/2MqLzG5...

A Nigerian footballer who launched an attack on a woman outside a nightclub in Clapham in the United Kingdom on New Year’s Eve has been sentenced to 32 months in prison. On Monday, Andrew Akingbaje, 24, was jailed at Inner London Crown Court for the violent assault. On … Read more via...

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday lashed out at Democrats over what he claimed was their lack of support for Israel.... Read more via P.M. News – https://ift.tt/2KJysxk Get more World News

A heartbroken Australian widow won legal right to collect her husband’s sperm after he took his own life at 27. The widow, Jermimah Moylan and her late husband, Sebastian Moylan who married in 2015, were planning on trying for a baby in 2020. She even had to visit doctors … Read more via...

A Ghanaian policeman Lance Corporal Alhassan Asare has reportedly taken his own life while on duty with his won weapon. According to GhanaWeb, Asare who was stationed at Akim Swedru in the Birim South District of the Eastern Region committed suicide with his weapon … Read more via...

A leading car lease company, FleetPartners Leasing Limited has extended its corporate car and staff-bus sharing services to more cities across the country... Read more via P.M. News – https://ift.tt/2KHYSzI Get more: Nigeria Business News

In a new development Marvel Studios is set to split from Sony Pictures’ Spider-Man franchise. Deadline reports that this shocking decision will lead to the removal of the Spider-Man version of Peter Parker played by Tom Holland from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. According to Deadline’s...

Jidenna shared a tweet on Tuesday which ended with “I’m looking for wifey” and applications are already pouring in!... via BellaNaija – https://ift.tt/2MtYIxP Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

Princess Shyngle was forced to delete Instagram user, Miss Lulu Simmons’ "body" from her page after being publicly shamed by the model. The Gambian-born actress had shared the photo on Instagram though with the model’s head ‘missing’. ... via Linda Ikeji’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2KQNMqM...

A curvy young lady was seen in a video dancing Naira Marley’s controversial ‘Soapy’ which many consider as men dance. Though she killed the dance moves, but many condemned her for engaging in such ‘disgusting’ dance. Some ladies said they would never … via Nairaland – https://ift.tt/2NlViNe...