naija news today 270120

We are shocked and saddened today to hear the news that one of the world’s greatest athletes Kobe Bryant has passed. According to CNBC, the 41-year-old retired NBA superstar, and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, were killed in a helicopter crash earlier this morning in Calabasas, Los Angeles...

Following the tragic news that basketball legend, Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, it has now been confirmed that a total of 9 people was killed in the accident. In a new update, it was confirmed that his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant, was among the … Read more...

Some officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nigeria Police, and the Nigerian Army have been at the centre of extortion suffered by some local farmers to an estimated N1.33 billion, facilitated through what has now been established to be a fake document by the agency whose identity …...

Hong Kong on Saturday declared a new coronavirus outbreak as an “emergency” — the city’s highest warning tier — as authorities ramped up measures to reduce the risk of further infections. The announcement came as city leader Carrie Lam faced criticism in some quarters over her … Read more...

The mayor of Wuhan, which is at the center of the viral outbreak, said on Sunday that there could be about 1,000 more confirmed cases of the.... Read more via NYT – Health – https://ift.tt/2RJ92Cg Get more World News

In a bid to meet its food sufficiency, food security and nutrition targets, Guinea-Bissau has called on Nigeria to assist in the production of rice. The call was made by the Guinean Ambassador to Nigeria, Henrique Adriano Da Silva during his visit to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and …...

Nigerian pensioners will be lending to the government at an interest rate well below inflation rate if the Federal government does dip its hands into pension funds. At the end of the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting last week, the council disclosed that the Federal Government had...

The 2020 Grammy for Best Rap Performance has been posthumously awarded to rapper, activist, and entrepreneur, Ermias Joseph Asghedom popularly known as Nipsey Hussle. Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy also won for the song “Racks in the Middle.” The other nominees in the category were J. Cole (“MIDDLE …...

Lizzo , Billie Eilish, Beyoncé, Kirk Franklin and even former First lady Michelle Obama were the big winners in the 62nd Grammy Awards held on Sunday night at the Staples center in Los Angeles, California. Billie Eilish won ‘song of the year award’ while Lizzo who had 8 nominations, won the...

Angelique Kidjo has won Best World Music Album for Celia at the 62nd GRAMMY Awards. This marks her fourth win in the category and fourth GRAMMY win overall. Angelique Kidjo beat out fellow nominees Altin Gün (Gece), Bokanté & Metropole Orkest Conducted By Jules Buckley (What Heat), Burna Boy...

The biggest highlight of the night was when Angelique Kidjo dedicated the Award to Burna Boy… So Sweet!... via Naijaloaded | Nigeria’s Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website – https://ift.tt/2sYlLJ2 Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

African music legend, Angelique Kidjo has emerged winner of the Best World Music Album at the 62nd Grammy Awards, a category where Burna Boy was also nominated. The award which took place on the 26th of January, 2020 was Burna Boy’s first Grammy … via Latest Naija Nigerian Music, Songs &...

President Muhammadu Buhari has dismissed the recent statements of a former Minister of Defence, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma about the level of insecurity in Nigeria and efforts by the government to tackle it. Danjuma, a former ally of the President, … Read more via Newtelegraph –...