nigeria news today 150118

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, on Sunday took delivery of five Super Mushsak aircraft from Pakistan meant to enhance its training and operational efficiency. The Chief of Logistics, NAF headquarters, AVM Garba Bello said while taking delivery of the aircraft in Kaduna that the total Super Mushsak...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An exiled Qatari royal family member once promoted by Saudi Arabia amid its ongoing dispute with Doha appeared in an online video Sunday claiming he’s being held against his will in the United Arab Emirates, an allegation denied by an Abu Dhabi official. The …...

A group, Middle Belt Conscience Guard, MBCG, has accused Governor Samuel Ortom of failing the people of Benue State and Middle Beltans generally in safeguarding their lives and property. A letter addressed to the governor and signed by Prince Raymond Enero, Convener and Dr. Paul Itodo, Deputy...

Ondo State Government has tendered apology over recent attack by some hired hoodlums on Osun State Commissioner for Regional Integration, Hon. Bola Ilori. It will be recalled that Bola Ilori was attacked at a public hearing sitting of the committee on “Restructuring and True Federalism” set up...

Alhaji Abdulrahman Abubakar, member representing Mubi South Constituency in Adamawa House of Assembly, has called for the probe of the multi-million Naira European Union (EU) assisted Water Project in Mubi South Local Government. Abubakar made the call on Sunday in an interview with News Agency...

YAGI Boss, Lil Kesh has finally had something to say as regards Reekado Banks claims that he is a better musician than he is. Lil Kesh Recall Reekado Banks made a statement during his “Thank You Concert” in Ibadan where he said that he was better than Lil Kesh and that there … via...

Pastor Bakare says that he has no intention of running in 2019 presidential elections – He says he never mentioned running for presidency next year in any part of his message – He says his message from God was misinterpreted … via Nigeria News today & Breaking news ▷ Read Nigerian newspapers...

Following the decision of the PDP to adjust the years that defectors can stay in the party before contesting election from two years to just six months, the door has been opened for Atiku Abubakar. via Tori News – http://ift.tt/2AZHcau -- Get More Nigeria Political News

Since Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, reopened for academic activities on January 2, there has not been power supply to the academic area. This has made reading difficult for students preparing for their examinations. Our correspondent captured pictures of students studying with torchlight...

GAZA – The Egyptian navy opened fire on a Palestinian fisherman at sea and killed him, the Gaza Ministry said on Saturday. Egyptian officials had no immediate comment on the incident which happened late on Friday after dark near the southern border-town Rafah, according to Gaza … via More Top...

The Senate Ad hoc Committee on Security Infrastructure yesterday expressed shock that President Muhammadu Buhari, his deputy, Yemi Osinbajo, the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, and the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, all ignored several warnings of the planned attack on...

Scandal-hit Ukip leader Henry Bolton was plunged into a fresh crisis last night after it was revealed that his glamour model girlfriend made racist remarks about Meghan Markle. Mr Bolton, 54, was already facing calls for his resignation after he left his wife for 25-year-old Jo Marney. Now The...

Tiwa Savage Gives Perfect Response To Instagram Fashion Police Mavin Records first lady, Tiwa Savage has been made to answer another question of her fashion style. The singer has had to defend her fashion taste severally, especially on social media where her followers often question the...

Zimbabwe’s new president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has narrated his journey through landmine areas when he fled the country following his sacking by Robert Mugabe in 2017. The state-run Zimbabwe Herald reported on Saturday that Mnangagwa recounted previously unknown details of his “great escape” from...

Reekado Banks’ manager and brother, Temi Solomon, insists that his artiste doesn’t feel sorry for saying he is a better artiste than Lil Kesh. It will be recalled that when Reekado was adjudged the Next Rated Artiste at the 2015 Headies Awards, it generated mixed … via Punch Newspapers –...

There have been reports that popular singer and drummer, Aralola Apake, popularly known as Ara, is in a relationship with the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and that she may be his next queen. However, in a chat with Sunday Scoop, Ara rubbished the … via Punch Newspapers –...

During the week, it was widely reported that the house of comic actor, John Okafor, aka Mr. Ibu, was robbed and that he lost over N14m to the thieves. While many sympathised with the actor, others also questioned why the actor would keep such a … via Punch Newspapers – http://ift.tt/2mAPxgr...

GQ magazine says model Harry Uzoka died in west London after being stabbed. A young male model has been found stabbed to death in a London street. The 25-year-old was discovered fatally wounded in Old Oak Road, East Acton, at about 16:00 GMT on … via BBC News – http://ift.tt/2DbeGbe Image...

A man was arrested for fatally shooting his 68-year-old mother after he threatened to kill both his parents over a broken video game headset, police said. Matthew Nicholson, 28, was playing video games in the bedroom of his Ceres, Calif., home on Wednesday night when an argument broke out …...

A 15 metre-long Humpback whale carcass has been removed from Paardevlei Beach near the Strand outside Cape Town, South Africa. The adult male carcass washed ashore yesterday, but the cause of it’s death is undetermined. The city’s coastal manager, Gregg Oelofse, says whale carcasses wash …...