nigeria news today 280118

Christopher Isiguzo in Enugu The Eastern Consultative Assembly, (ECA), Igbo Women Assembly (IWA) and the Igbo Youth Movement (IYM) on Saturday in Enugu vowed that Ndigbo will boycott the next general elections except a new constitution is put in place through a referendum. The groups also...

Some days ago a picture of a lady on her knees proposing marriage to her boyfriend went viral on the social media with accompanying comments condemning or commending the act of the lady. While some ladies hailed the hapless girl of making a bold move, one of … via Vanguard News –...

Turkey has called on the United States to withdraw its military personnel from northern Syria’s Manbij region after announcing Ankara’s plan to push Syrian Kurdish fighters from the area, according to local media. via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2DJghWZ Get more World News

As Rivers people celebrate the second anniversary of the Supreme Court Judgment validating the election of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, the governor has re-dedicated himself to the service of the people, assuring them that he would never disappoint them. Wike said the average reasonable...

On Coalition for Nigeria: Obasanjo will not support anything unless he has vested interest By Yinka Ajayi Pa Ayo Adebanjo, a veteran politician, speaks on the open letter written by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to President Muhammadu Buhari. The leader of the influential Yoruba group...

For two men whose ideas of Nigerian unity are poles apart, one vigorously into farming, and the other a herdsman with a ranch, Nigerians should watch it. Is Olusegun Obasanjo a strategic thinker or a hype-man? Is President Muhammadu Buhari a strong and effective person or an … via Vanguard...

In the world we live in today, our cell phones have become essential features in our lives because they house very essential information and for some people their secrets. While it is said that in a relationship, the partner that has nothing to hide tends to be … via Vanguard News –...

Budding Yoruba actress, Toyin Idowu, known as Creamyniffy on Instagram has featured in a score or more films and it seems that may just be the end of her foray into the make-believe world as she’s totally disenchanted with the pros and cons of the industry. Toyin … via Vanguard News –...

Warri (Delta) – The Police in Delta has warned residents against employing jungle justice on suspected criminals in the state. A cross session of police officers The Command’s Spokesman, Mr Andrew Aniamaka, gave the warning on Sunday while confirming the alleged burnt to death of a woman...

The Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC) has shut down operations on Jan. 15, due to the non availability of crude oil. A picture taken on September 16, 2015 shows workers trying to tie a pipe of the first refinery in Nigeria, which was built in 1965 in via Vanguard News –...

Donald Trump. / AFP PHOTO / ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS President Donald Trump said the United States "deeply respects" Africans and will dispatch its top diplomat to the continent, in a letter to African leaders seen by AFP on Sunday. The letter sent last week … via The Guardian Nigeria...

Retired Lt Colonel Anthony Nyiam, a former member of the Presidential Advisory Committee, PAC, which packaged the National Conference during the Goodluck Jonathan regime, has taken a swipe at the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government for failing to contain the insecurity problem in Nigeria...

Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has said he is not backing down from his planned visit to Kano this week, and if anything goes wrong, the police commissioner, Rabiu Yusuf, should be held responsible. The police in Kano is insisting that Kwankwaso should shelve his planned visit scheduled for …...

The Nigeria Police in Enugu says it is investigating the death of two persons following the collapse of a borrow pit at Gariki in Ugwuoba community, Oji River local government area of the state. The Command’s spokesman, Superintendent Ebere Amaraizu, said in a statement on Sunday that the...

Jay-Z and Beyonce are still crazy in love. On last night’s episode of The Van Jones Show, the rap legend revealed why he fought for his marriage to Beyonce after he cheated on her. He had confessed to his infidelities in his 2018 Grammy nominated album 4:44, and now, he is talking about how they...

When we are talking of being possessed, it means when some kind of evil spirit enters into a person and takes control of the person and start manifesting in the physical.Now i’m doing some things that is unsual of me to do but i’m still conscious of myself, the things i … via Nairaland –...

What an act of wickedness!!! Operatives of the Nigeria Police in Bauchi State have arrested one Habibu Bala of Ningi Local Government Area of the state for allegedly killing his five-day-old son with insecticide, because “I have no money to organise naming ceremony for the child.” The arrest...

If you’re like most people of the world, a typical morning routine will include a shower, brushing and flossing, and wrapping up by applying a swipe or spray of deodorant. As a matter of fact, it is estimated that as much as 95 percent of Americans and European women regularly use … via...

Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith World Outreach, aka Winners has spoken against criticism of Nigerian Pastors flying and owning jets. Oyedepo while preaching in his church warned that speaking up against the church was a risk and attracted a curse. He said “I have been flying jet …...

Swedish founder of Ikea furniture chain, Ingvar Kamprad, has died at 91, company announces This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC...