nigeria news today 040518

If you take your London-used phone to the United Kingdom (UK), America, Malaysia, Germany and other European countries, you could end up in jail. This warning came a few days ago from Tunji Disu, Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in a Twitter post. You may go to jail if you take … Read...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has dismissed the speculations that he has made a u-turn in support of President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term bid for the Presidency, saying he will never support failure. In a press statement … Read more via BusinessDay : News you can trust –...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo (OBJ) has remained resolute in his determination to unseat President Muhammadu Buhari from office as the permutations for the 2019 elections become clearer even as the former leader is said to be eyeing the National Unity Party (NUP) as the … Read more via...

Former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Emeka Ayaoku, has said that there was the urgent need for the country to be restructured along federating units or the political leaders must be ready for its imminent … Read more via BusinessDay : News you can trust – https://ift.tt/2FFPLtw Get...

The Senate has queried the alleged disappearance of N44,986,516,357.43 from the Military Pensions Board. The funds, according to the upper legislative chamber, were allocated to the Board from the Service Wide Votes between 2013 … Read more via BusinessDay : News you can trust –...

Leaders of the South and Middlebelt have condemned the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Executive for their flagrant disregard for the legislative arm of government. The leaders drawn from the four geopolitical zones of the South-South, South East, South West and Middle Belt condemned...

Rochas Okorocha, Imo State Governor hosted Big Brother Naija 2018 winner, Miracle alongside former housemates, Nina, BamBam, and Teddy A. The housemates were surprised to meet the cheering fans who showed them every beat of love as their votes represented back in the BBNaija house. Now, former...

The winner of 2018’s Big Brother Naija Reality Show, Miracle Igbokwe, became two million Naira richer on Thursday when the Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha presented him with the gift for being a good ambassador of the southeastern state. Okorocha also promised to gift Miracle a … via...

The scene of the incident Students of Kano State University of Science and Technology, KUST Wudil went on rampage today destroying vehicles, buildings and bank facilities before barricading Wudil-Gaya road in Kano State. According to DAILY NIGERIAN, the students were protesting the alleged...

Officials of the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority, LASPPPA and the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, have shut 33 houses in Lekki area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria over illegal conversion, non-compliance with approved permit and others. The houses were … Read more...

Nigeria is the heavenly nation of Africa, where tourists enjoy their stay to its peak. Nigeria is of significant importance in the world because of its extraordinary geographical location, unique cultural architecture; stunning scenery, friendly inhabitants and vigorous nightlife that...

A suspected thief was, today, forced to surrender himself to the police in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, after a stolen bag of maize got stuck to his head. According to reports, the suspect stole a bag of maize from a farmer, not knowing that the man had … Read more via Gossip Mill Nigeria –...

Nigerians are still waiting for the report of the probe of alleged child voters which sparked nationwide outrage after the Kano State local government elections were concluded on Saturday, February 11, 2018. The 44 local councils were swept by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. An...

Governor Rochas Okorocha has promised to give land to the winner of Big Brother Naija Reality Show, 2018 Edition, Mr. Miracle Igbokwe in any choice place in the State to enable him return home and build a house of his own. The governor equally made … Read more via Vanguard News –...

Raymond Dokpesi, chairman of DAAR communications, says the US has revoked his visa after he was accused of looting Nigeria’s treasury. Lai Mohammed, minister of information, had listed Dokpesi, among other chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as those who looted public funds. The...

The Enugu State Police Command has successfully demolished 15 unexploded civil war bombs at the outskirt of Enugu metropolis. The Command’s spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said this in a statement issued on Thursday in Enugu. Amaraizu, however, thanked the residents of the state for their...

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun the resettlement of seven communities in the territory. The Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Umar Jibril stated this on Thursday at the handing over of a Police Post constructed by the FCDA to the...

The Lagos State Government has sacked five officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, for various forms of offenses ranging from extortion, harassment and violation of Lagos State Public Service Rules. General Manager, LASTMA, Olawale Musa disclosed this on Thursday...

The Correspondent of The Nation Newspapers in Ekiti State, Mr. Odunayo Ogunmola, has accused the Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to Governor Ayodele Fayose, Mr. Lere Olayinka of posting injurious photograph about him on face book and social media platforms with the...

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said that one percent of the country’s budget will be directed towards the health sector this year. Dr. Saraki stated this on Thursday during the 58th Annual General Conference and delegates meeting of the Nigerian Medical Association which held in...