naija news today 210819

Kano State Government says it is planning to convert five forests to grazing reserves for herdsmen in the state.... Read more via P.M. News – https://ift.tt/31TUKSZ Get More Nigeria Political News

The photo was captured at the presidential retreat for Ministers-Designate in Abuja.... Read more via Linda Ikeji’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2MtYvef Get More Nigeria Political News

The Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi, has cautioned journalists, especially those in the print media, against sensationalising reports “just to make sales”. “Journalists must avoid sensationalism that buries the real message of the news maker and cast headlines that could cause conflicts...

Veteran journalist, Lous Odion has been appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as Senior Technical Assistant on Media as part of the ongoing plans to shore up the President’s representation in the media.... Read more via P.M. News – https://ift.tt/2NidLu6 Get More Nigeria Political News

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi as the new Director-General/CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA. The appointment was disclosed by the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu...

Zone 2 Police Public Relations Officer, Dolapo Badmus, has addresed the case of notorious kidnap kingpin, Wadume who has just been re-arrested by the Nigerian police. Wadume in his confession revealed how soldiers in Benue state rescued him when he was arrested by police officers on August...

The Delta state police command has arrested a member of an armed robbery syndicate after he was overpowered by a woman during a foiled robbery operation..... Read more via Information Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2MsB4lu Get More Nigeria Metro News

Couples Relationship expert, Joro Olunofin, has shared the story of a lady who contacted him over claims that men should be allowed to cheat because they are like dogs. According to the lady, she has once gifted her own boyfriend free sex with any lady and he loved … Read more via...

A civil society organisation, Rule of Law Advocacy and Accountability Centre (RULAAC), yesterday called on the Federal Government to ensure the prosecution of military officers involved in the killing of three police officers in Taraba State and another military officer who raped a female...

The Association of Persons With Disability (PWDs) Kaduna State chapter yesterday appealed to Governor Nasir El-Rufai to use his influence to ensure the speedy passage of the disability bill before the state House of Assembly. Addressing a press conference in Kaduna, Chairman of the PWDs, …...

President Obamas High School Basketball Jersey Goes for $120K We all knew that former President Barack Obama had a thing for hoops, but did you know he actually played for a high school team that had taken state championships? His jersey for that team was recently for sale at … Read more...

Ghana’s central bank, the Bank of Ghana (BoG), has revoked the licences of 23 insolvent savings and loans companies and finance house companies. It has also appointed Mr. Eric Nipah as a Receiver for the specified institutions.... Read more via Newtelegraph – https://ift.tt/2Hkwxxo Get...

Professional services network, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Nigeria, has said that Nigeria’s remittance inflow was 6.8 times larger than the net official development assistance (foreign aid) of $3.4 billion received in 2018. The firm, which stated this in its latest White Paper Series...

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has restrained the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) from deducting money from Rivers State’s statutory allocation in respect of the OML 112 Offshore. The court, on Monday, in Abuja, also ordered RMAFC to comply with the Supreme...

With the recent downward movement in oil prices resulting in a decline in the nation’s external reserves and triggering concerns over naira stability, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) auctioned a total of N299billion worth of Treasury Bills between August 7 and 15, to lure foreign inflows...