Your social gateway to Nigeria - Connect with Nigerians, Be it in Arts, Music, Business, Technology, Sports, News, Politics, Commerce, Nollywood & Fashion, feel the pulse on Naija A-Z Directory

Read more about the article Team Nigeria arrive Tunisia for African Championships
Team Nigeria Wrestlers arrive Tunisia for 2019 African Champions

Team Nigeria arrive Tunisia for African Championships

Nigeria's female contingents to the 2019 African Senior Wrestling Championships arrived Hammamet, Tunisia, venue of the tournament, on Thursday. The delegation led by President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), Daniel Igali, comprises eight-time African champion Blessing Oborodudu, Commonwealth gold-medallists: Odunayo Adekuoroye and Aminat Adeniyi. Reigning African champions Mercy Genesis, Sunmisola Balogun, Ifeoma Nwoye, Hannah Reuben as well as Rosemary…

Continue ReadingTeam Nigeria arrive Tunisia for African Championships
Read more about the article Court issues bench warrant on Nnamdi Kanu
Abuja Federal High Court issues arrest warrant on IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu

Court issues bench warrant on Nnamdi Kanu

Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja Federal High Court on Thursday, issued bench warrant for the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader has failed to appear in court since April 25, 2017 after he was granted bail. Justice Nyako directed that his trial on charges of treasonable felony proceed in his absence. Her decision was…

Continue ReadingCourt issues bench warrant on Nnamdi Kanu
Read more about the article Nigerians spend N767.23bn on airtime in three months

Nigerians spend N767.23bn on airtime in three months

Investigations have revealed that mobile telecommunication subscribers in Nigeria spent N767.23bn on airtime from November 2018 to January 2019. The figure is generated from the number of active subscribers in the months under review, which was obtained from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the industry’s Average Revenue Per User (APRU) provided by network operators. NCC data shows that there…

Continue ReadingNigerians spend N767.23bn on airtime in three months
Read more about the article Investors overshoot FG Bonds by 140bn
Federal Government of Nigeria to auction 100bn Bonds on March 27

Investors overshoot FG Bonds by 140bn

Federal government bonds put out for subscription on March 27 was oversubscribed in excess of 140bn by investors. This was revealed by the Debt Management Office (DMO) in a statement released on Wednesday. The DMO statement read: “The FGN Bond auction for March 2019 conducted on Wednesday at which N100bn bonds were offered was oversubscribed just as in the auctions…

Continue ReadingInvestors overshoot FG Bonds by 140bn
Read more about the article President Buhari celebrates Tinubu at 67
President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Bola Tinubu on 67th Birthday

President Buhari celebrates Tinubu at 67

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Bola Tinubu as a pillar of Nigerian democracy hours before his 67th birthday, this Friday. Buhari eulogised Tinubu, a two-time former Governor of Lagos, in a statement on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. “President Buhari joins the APC family in celebrating the Asiwaju of Lagos, who is also the…

Continue ReadingPresident Buhari celebrates Tinubu at 67
Read more about the article PDP: Senate Presidency not APC birth right

PDP: Senate Presidency not APC birth right

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) concerning leadership of the National Assembly and House of Representatives. APC hopes to avoid a re-occurrence of the 'disaster' that occurred in the 8th National Assembly where Bukola Saraki became Senate President under its platform and Ike Ekweremadu of the PDP was Deputy before Saraki decamped to the…

Continue ReadingPDP: Senate Presidency not APC birth right
Read more about the article Abuja schoolboy imprisoned for defiling mate
An Abuja boy has been imprisoned for defiling his mate

Abuja schoolboy imprisoned for defiling mate

Abuja schoolboy, Sani Filo, has been remanded in prison for defiling a mate in a special school for the Deaf in the Kuje area. Filo was remanded after his confessional statement to the act committed against Muhammad Kanun. Minister for Education, Adamu Adamu confirmed the prosecution in a report of the committee set up to investigate the allegations of sexual…

Continue ReadingAbuja schoolboy imprisoned for defiling mate
Read more about the article Only 3,098,193 firms registered since 1990
The Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria, CAC, reveals that it has registered 3,098,193 firms since inception in 1990

Only 3,098,193 firms registered since 1990

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), the body responsible for incorporation of enterprises in Nigeria has revealed that it has registered 3,098,193 firms since inception. It said the figures are since the founding in 1990 to March 21, 2019. The number covers all categories of businesses in Part A, B and C. Acting Registrar of the Commission, Mrs Azinge Azuka disclosed…

Continue ReadingOnly 3,098,193 firms registered since 1990
Read more about the article North Korean Doctor abducted in Zamfara
A North Korean doctor was abducted in Zamfara on Monday. Police confirm he has been taken to an unknown destination

North Korean Doctor abducted in Zamfara

A North Korean doctor attached to the General Hospital in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State was abducted by gunmen. Dr Jeng Sunail was reportedly abducted on Monday by men whose identity are yet to be ascertained. A statement by DSP Shehu Mohammed, spokersperson for the State Police Command, confirmed the abduction. ChannelsTV reports account of an eyewitness who…

Continue ReadingNorth Korean Doctor abducted in Zamfara
Read more about the article Eagles get N21m for Egypt win
Nigeria maintains impressive performance beating Egypt 1-0 in an international friendly game

Eagles get N21m for Egypt win

The Super Eagles have been rewarded by Governor Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa of Delta State for victories over the Pharaohs of Egypt on Tuesday night. They were also rewarded for the win over Pirates of Seychelles. Nigeria defeated the Pirates 3-1 in the 2019 AFCON qualifiers last day game, last Friday and got a prestigious 1-0 win over seven–time African champions,…

Continue ReadingEagles get N21m for Egypt win
Read more about the article The secret behind the name Burna Boy
Burna Boy reveals in a chat that the name was inspired by super hero characters.

The secret behind the name Burna Boy

Nigerian music superstar, Burna Boy has revealed the secret behind his name. Born Damini Ogulu, he spoke in an interview with Pulse where he disclosed that the inspiration came from super hero characters. According to him, he used to draw cartoons and found himself fascinated by super hero characters so he chose one for himself 'Burna Boy'. From his revelation,…

Continue ReadingThe secret behind the name Burna Boy
Read more about the article Edo State labelled centre of human trafficking
Edo State labelled as capital of human trafficking in Nigeria

Edo State labelled centre of human trafficking

A team from the political desk of the United State Consulate visiting Edo has labelled the State as the capital of human trafficking in Nigeria. This is according to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN. The reports states that the team was hosted by the People's Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman in the State, Chief Dan Orbih. He…

Continue ReadingEdo State labelled centre of human trafficking
Read more about the article Nigeria defeat Egypt in International friendly
Nigeria maintains impressive performance beating Egypt 1-0 in an international friendly game

Nigeria defeat Egypt in International friendly

The Super Eagles of Nigeria continued their winning ways on Tuesday with a defeat of Pharaohs of Egypt in an international friendly. The three-time African champions defeated Seychelles 3-1 in Asaba last Friday to complete an impressive run in the qualification series for AFCON 2019. They hosted Egypt, hosts of the 2019 elite African football tournament at the Stephen Keshi…

Continue ReadingNigeria defeat Egypt in International friendly
Read more about the article 36,000 Lagos buildings waiting to collapse

36,000 Lagos buildings waiting to collapse

Lagos State may yet be at the brink of building collapses according to the Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG). On Monday, the BCPG alerted about the existence of 36, 000 buildings waiting to collapse in the State. This is coming in the wake of two-storey building collapse on Monday, March 25, barely two weeks after a three-storey building fell to…

Continue Reading36,000 Lagos buildings waiting to collapse
Read more about the article Court sentences man to death murder of girlfriend
An Ondo State High Court sentences man to death by hanging for murder of girlfriend

Court sentences man to death murder of girlfriend

A man named Chukwudi Onweniwe has been sentenced to death by hanging by an Ondo State High Court. Report on Punch online say that the young man killed then girlfriend, Nifemi Adeyeoye, in 2017 at Ogbese, in Akure North Local Government Area of the State. The killing took place in a farm where the convict dragged the deceased to and…

Continue ReadingCourt sentences man to death murder of girlfriend