NAIRA NAIJA NEWS - NIGERIA

Ex-husband of Senator Stella Oduah, Lt-Col. Satchie Emmanuel Etoromi (rtd.) pleaded on Wednesday with the ex-Aviation Minister to return the body of his late son, Maxwell Chinedu Toritseju Etoromi, for proper burial in Warri, Delta State.....

Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, the Pro Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, FUNAAB is being quizzed at the Iyaganku office of the EFCC, Ibadan today August 31, 2016 in respect of an alleged case of abuse of office and misappropriation of funds reported against the University Pro Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, management and some members of the Governing Council....

The Imo state Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has described as insulting and a slap on his face about the rumor that made the rounds that he was slapped by a female ghost....

The Operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command, have apprehended an 18 -year-old boy, Segun Adeyefa, for allegedly selling bar of soap as mobile phones to unsuspecting members of public in traffic. ....

OSGF PRESS RELEASE 31st August, 2016 NEW APPOINTMENTS FOR NIGER DELTA POWER HOLDING COMPANY (NDPHC)..

For a special meeting today with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in Lagos, Rita Dominic was dressed in a Moofa Designs sequinned Ankara top....

President Buhari is scheduled to pay a one day working visit to Osun state tomorrow September 1st. ...

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has called on President Mohammadu Buhari to listen to the cries of Nigerians and stop seeing those with opinions different from his own as threats to his hold on power, saying; ....

Instead of being congratulated on their engagement, this couple has been trolled by online users for obvious reasons..

A dead baby was found inside a carton at the Bukuru cattle market in Plateau state.  See the graphic pic after the cut...*viewer discretion advised*...

The Central Bank of Nigeria has lifted the restriction on Foreign Exchange transactions it placed on 9 commercial banks last week for failing to remit $2.12 billion belonging to the nation’s oil corporation, ..

Hours after the National Bureau of Statistics released facts showing that Nigeria is in recession, the dollar bonds fell across the curve to their lowest level in more than two weeks....

Mr. Cristine Perrella, Facebook Director of Trust and Safety for Africa and Europe paid a working visit to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC in Lagos and Abuja. ....

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Tuesday, said its planes consumed an average of 1.9 million litres of aviation fuel each month, to fight and prosecute insurgency in the North-East.....

He shared this oh his Facebook page.. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg who is in Nigeria for the first time to meet with local businesses and developers in the country -ensured that the change of location does not affect his exercise routine. ...

According to an online report, a woman believed to be a witch -was caught some days ago at Ozoro area of Delta state......

Security men this morning paraded more than 10 captured kidnappers who specialize in stealing and selling of children -at the Peoples House, Makurdi, Benue State. ...

Women across the US have taken to the streets bare chested on Go Topless Day - to promote gender equality. ...

A Japanese construction boss accused of murdering a co-worker has shot himself in the abdomen ending a 17-hour standoff with police....

Innoson Motors has employed 200 Niger Delta ex-militants, who recently completed their training in Automobile Technology and Plastic Manufacturing....

Embattled former chairman of the House of Reps Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has appeared before the Presidential Advisory Committee Against corruption, to give facts on the allegations of budget padding he has leveled against the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and twelve other legislators.

That s the signboard of Fabian Hotel, beside poly satellite campus, NTA - House of Assembly Road , Ado Ekiti WATCH VIDEO

Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Babatunde Fashola, SAN yesterday paid a visit to the site of the Gwarinpa building collapse.....

UNIVERSITY OF UYO P.M.B. 1017, UYO, NIGERIA (OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR) INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR TEACHING STAFF VACANCIES.....

Beautiful Singer Simisola Bolatito Ogunleye, professionally known and referred to as Simi, confirms her relationship with Omo Alaji crooner Ycee, in a series of tweet the jamb question crooner tweet that since fans are waiting to know who she's dating. ...

Cameroonian football player Samuel Nlend has been sacked by a top Egyptian football club after tests revealed he was HIV positive. Egyptian Premier League side Al Ittihad sacked the 21-year-old just four days after signing a three year contract with him....

Family dog has died after shielding an 8-month-old baby from a house fire that broke out in Baltimore on Sunday....

"Does anyone know ibrahim? This is one of the most patriotic comment I have seen on social media in a while"  - Reno Omokri's tweet...

The Nigerian/American singer arrived Nigeria today. He is billed to perform at a show in Lagos on September 1st at Hard Rock Cafe...see more photos after the cut...

Franco-German Gernot Rohr took charge of the Nigeria senior men’s squad, Super Eagles, for the first time on Tuesday as the team began training sessions ahead of Saturday’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania....

A top ISIS leader and spokesman thought to have a heavy hand in planning and ordering the group's international terror operations died in Syria, according to Amaq, ISIS' news agency....

File Photo Police, Eminent Persons Forum, KwaraThe Imo State Police Command has arrested 39 suspected cult members within the Nekede axis in Owerri, the Imo State capital....

Mark Zuckerberg arrived Nigeria this afternoon. The Facebook CEO’s first stop is the Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) in Yaba, Lagos. ....

One more trapped victim of the Gwarinpa Abuja building collapse has been found this afternoon with the continuation of search and rescue led by NEMA and FCT SEMA.....

Nothing, if you ask me. She is young and pretty. Not exactly the typical cheerful bride....

The Nigeria Army's "Operation Crocodile Smile" launched over the weekend has started full operations in the Niger Delta region.....

Two weeks after Lagos state government signed into law the Property Protection bill which is aimed at putting an end to land grabbing in the state,..

Congratulations are in order for Felix Usikhifo, an employee of the U.S. Consulate in Lagos -who has been specially recognized for his hard work and diligence. ....

Another tragic accident has been recorded along Lokoja-Abuja expressway.  A terrible motor accident involving a passenger bus left at least 2 dead and many others badly injured after crashing on the highway which has recorded series of horrible accidents in recent times..

The President, Africa Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adeshina, has said the bank has earmarked $12.5 billon to train the next generation of agriculture entrepreneurs (or agripreneurs), in Nigeria and 24 other African countries before 2025....

A young man allegedly stabbed his neighbor on the chest on Monday for selling him a phone with a faulty battery....

A suspect who identified himself as one Ibrahim Adamumale said to be about 20 years old has been nabbed in Affa Udi local Government Area of Enugu state for allegedly being in possession of a sophisticated gun suspected to be Ak 47 Riffle with 24 rounds of live ammunitions....

According to rumors, Popular Nigerian comedian, Julius Agwu is currently hospitalized as at the time this post is made in London.....

Bureau de Change (BDC) operators in Abuja have blamed the steady fall of the naira on deliberate hoarding of foreign currencies which forces them to buy from government officials and top politicians across the country....

Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Prince Buruji Kashamu has condemned what he called the readiness of the Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, to latch on to “any and every issue” to “run his mouth against” President Muhammadu Buhari, noting that the Governor’s action “has become predictable, monotonous and childish”...

A major tragedy was averted yesterday in Lagos, when a man jumped into the river on the Mile Two Bridge in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area....

Federal Government retained revenue for the second quarter of this year stood at N677.88 billion, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Economic Report for the second quarter released yesterday said...

A female kidnapper who disguised as a mad woman has been nabbed. The suspect was apprehended by a bus passenger on Monday at about 7:30am at the Oriolori area of Ikire of Osun state. ...

It's trending on Facebook as many folks agreed with the writer. Read the rest of what she wrote below..

Solid minerals minister, Kayode Fayemi is yet to speak on the new mineral resource Our Source is reporting that Nigeria has hit pay dirt with the discovery of a rare mineral resource in the northern part of the country....