Новости за 18.01.2016

The Senator representing Anambra North senatorial district, Princess Stella Oduah on Monday, January 18 called on Nigerians to cling to caution against the fast spreading Lassa Fever. This was contained in a statement signed by Veronica Abang, the legislative Assistant to Senator Stella Oduah. She urged them to imbibe the culture of maintaining a clean environment […]

An 18-year-old woman has been arrested after she admitted on Facebook that she had stabbed her boyfriend to death in San Bernadino, California, USA. The death of Dorian Powell, 21, came to light after his girlfriend Nakasia James,18, confessed on her social media page that she killed her lover during a drunk fight. Powell and James were reportedly dating for about nine […]

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) receives new boss as President Muhammadu Buhari has made one more appointment. The Secretary to Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, announced in a statement on January 18, Monday, that Muhammad Abdallah will lead the agency. The statement says that the appointment which takes effect from January 11 […]

A Senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial district, Abdul-Aziz Murtala Nyako on Monday,January 18 commiserated with his party members of the All Progressives Congress over the sudden  death of the  state chairman, Alhaji Shaibu Yamusa. In a statement issued in Abuja, Nyako said his death was a colossal lost to not only the party but the entire people […]

Unknown thugs invaded the home of Ehisco Matthew, the All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, at Benoni, Government Reservation Area, Benin City on Monday, January 18. The suspected thugs who also beat up a ward chairman, were said to have learnt that Matthew had connived with some ward leaders in the party and shifted their usual […]

President Muhammadu Buhari son Monday, January 18, in Abu Dhabi stated that Nigeria has made very substantial progress towards ending the Boko Haram insurgency since his assumption of office on May 29 last year. Buhari made this known while speaking at a meeting with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki Moon on […]

President Muhammadu Buhari, who is currently in United Arab Emirates (UAE) for World Future Energy Summit, has met with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki Moon on January 18. Buhari was speaking about the progress Nigeria did in the war against the deadly Boko Haram group since his assumption of office on May […]

Editor’s note: Ken Doghudje, Naij.com’s financial expert, shares his personal top-20 financial motivation quotes. Often, studying the life of the world’s most powerful and successful people and focusing on their words of wisdom can help one to find the right track to acquiring wealth. There is tremendous power in reading inspirational quotes on a regular basis. According to […]

Against the backdrop of public outcry over the shining of shoe of minister of interior, Gen. Abdularahaman Dambazzau (rtd) by operatives of the Department of State Services, a group has exonerated the minster of any wrongdoing. The group under auspice of North-East Youth Peace Development Empowerment Initiative absolved Dambazzau of any wrongdoing stating that it […]

There are strong indications that there will be changes to the War Against Indiscipline (WAI) soon. Lai Mohammed, the minister of information disclosed that WAI will soon be rebranded into Change Begins with Me (CBWM), Daily Trust reports. Mohammed disclosed this today, January 18, during a courtesy call on the management of Media Trust, publishers […]

It is not every day that Nigerians get to see and interact with their favourite celebrities for free. But some Nigerians in Port Harcourt, Lagos and Abeokuta were lucky to spend time top Mavin Crew pop artiste, Sidney Esiri aka Dr Sid, Five Star Music artiste, Kingsley Okonkwo aka Kcee and Afeez Oyetoro aka Saka […]

Lai Mohammed, the minister of information, has disclosed how much was stolen by looters from Nigeria’s coffers during the 7 past years of the ruling of the Peoples Democratic Party. The minister stated that some 1.34 trillion naira ($6.72 billion, 6.15 billion euros) was supposedly stolen between 2006 and 2013 by just 55 people. Mohammed […]

Twelve persons, including a pastor of Christ Embassy, Lawrence Ohimare, have been abducted by unknown gunmen in Bayelsa state. Ohimare, the pastor of the church’s branch in Brass area of the state, and 11 others were heading for Yenagoa, the state capital when the kidnappers hijacked their speedboat, The Punch reports. A source, Pastor Eriye […]

The world’s first public male masturbation booth was opened by a sex toy company in the middle of New York, USA. A free masturbation booth was reportedly created after 39% of the men admitted to masturbating while at work in a recent survey. “Guy Fi booth” is just a phone booth with a chair, a laptop for relaxation and a curtain to […]

Nigeria’s first high speed plying the Abuja – Kaduna route will commence operation in February or March of the year, according to Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation Adeseyi Sijuwade. The 186.5km standard gauge track was built by the China Railway Construction Corporation with double lines over a period of three years at the […]

Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers state received Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) today, January 18, at the Government House, Port Harcourt. Adeboye was in Rivers state as part of his annual visit to the state to meet with members of the church and pray for […]

In order to form a strong front at bringing succor to the to the populace, the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari met with wives of state governors on Monday, January 18, at the Aso Villa, Abuja. The agenda of the meet which was held at the First Lady Conference Hall, was to find out  ways […]

One man boarded an airplane and took the seat next to the window. This was a regular, everyday flight from Tokyo to Hong Kong. However this man’s worst nightmares came true as soon as this woman sat next to him. “Hi! How are you?” The woman smiled as she took the seat beside me. She had […]

Editor’s note: Adelaja Adeoye, a blogger and the PDP supporter, says Bukola Saraki, the incumbent Senate president, is capable of transforming the political body to make it cater solely for the needs of Nigerians. Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki is one of the unassuming personalties we have in the political circuit. This predates back to his emergence as the governor of […]

A federal high court in Lagos has sentenced Frederick Aghedo, 28, to four years imprisonment for possessing Indian hemp (cannabis sativa) with the intent to sell. Justice Saliu Saidu convicted and sentenced Aghedo after he pleaded guilty to one charge of trafficking in banned drugs. Under the Nigerian penal code, Aghedo could have been sentenced […]

Nollywood youngster Olamide David is dead. Throwing Nollywood into another mood of mourning, the young Nollywood actor who played the lead role in Foluke Daramola-Salako’s movie, Cobweb died few hours ago in Lagos. Nollywood actress Foluke Daramola-Salako who could not bear the demise of her young actor took to her Instagram handle posting a picture […]

Former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki was placed under arrest last November for diverting money from the $2,1 bln slush fund, initially meant to aid in the fight against Boko Haram. As the $2.1 bln scandal rages on, the EFCC continues to roll out new numbers and reveals new details to the general public. The […]

Popular Nigerian music artist, performer and activist Charly Boy who recently wrote a piece he titles 9/11, has finally revealed his New Year resolution for the year 2016. According to the write-up of the ‘Area Fada’ he addressed the issue of many individuals setting out goals for themselves in the New Year but do not […]

Meet Basma Hameed, a para-medical tattoo specialist who helps restore burn victims natural color of skin. She was severely burned by hot oil in a kitchen accident when she was 2 years old. Although she underwent more than 100 procedures in an attempt to conceal her third-degree burns, parts of her face were still scarred […]

Rising Nollywood actress Oma Iyasara has touched on sexual harassment in the movie industry stating that no part of society is rid of the act. Speaking exclusively to The Sun, she said the incidence of sexual harassment isn’t limited to just the Nigerian movie industry but pervasive and far-reaching getting even into churches, schools and […]