BREAKING!!! APC “Suspends” National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Edo State chapter has “suspended” the national chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole. In a statement obtained by 9news Nigeria, Read more
Month: November 2019
BREAKING!!! Heavy Gunshots As Armed Robbers Storm CBN
Heavy gunshots on Tuesday rocked Benin City after armed robbers attacked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Benin branch. 9news Nigeria gathered that armed policemen Read more
“The Muslim North May Retain Power For The Next 20 Years” – Fani-Kayode Says
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani Kayode has said that the Northern Muslim plans to retain power for the next 20 years. not He made this Read more
“Fight Back Or Resign” – Arewa Youths Tell VP Osinbajo
President General of The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, Yerima Shettima has advised Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to fight back for being ridiculed in the Read more
JUST IN: UNIZIK engineer kidnapped by armed bandits
Tony Okafor, Awka An engineer and staff of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Emeka Chiaghana, has been abducted by armed bandits. Our correspondent gathered Read more
Senate Proposes Bill To Establish Agency For Hate Speech
A bill to set up a commission for the prohibition of hate speeches has been introduced on the floor of the Senate. The Bill which Read more
House of Representatives adjourned plenary to Wednesday,13th Nov, by 11.00Am
Following a motion for adjournment moved by Rep.Babatunde Hunpe and seconded by the chief whip, Rep. Mohammed Tahir Mongumo,the house has officially adjourned plenary to Read more
Tension as DSS operatives shoot live bullets at “free Sowore” protesters
Operatives of the Department of State Services fired gun shots and used pepper spray to disperse protesters who were gathered around the service headquarters to Read more
Violence brings Hong Kong to ‘brink of total breakdown’ – police
HONG KONG (9News Nigeria) – Hong Kong police fired tear gas on Tuesday in the Central financial district, over the harbour in Mong Kok and Read more
As impeachment probe starts new phase, Trump promises another transcript
WASHINGTON (9News Nigeria) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday dangled a new line of defense a day before Congress’ impeachment inquiry into his dealings Read more
BREAKING!!! IGP, INEC Chairman & Others Teargassed In Lokoja
Dignitaries, including the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, along with National Commissioners of Read more
How a preacher sent gunmen into Burkina Faso’s schools
FAUBE, Burkina Faso (9News Nigeria) – When an Islamist preacher took up the fight in Burkina Faso’s northern borderlands almost a decade ago, his only Read more
Three performers stabbed on stage in King Abdullah’s park Saudi Arabia (Video)
A man has stabbed three performers during a live show in Saudi Arabia‘s capital, state media said, adding that the victims were in stable condition. Footage Read more
Beauty queen ‘raped’ by Gambia’s ex-president leads campaign to address sexual abuse
#IamToufah: Breaking the silence on sexual assault in Gambia Toufah, a survivor, leads movement after becoming first woman to allege sexual assault by ex-leader Yahya Read more
Exiled Cambodian opposition leader calls for ‘peaceful uprising’ against the government
Sam Rainsy, who was prevented from entering Cambodia, urges country’s powerful military to side with people. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Cambodia‘s self-exiled opposition leader Sam Rainsy has Read more
South African Airways To Sack 900 Staff After Financial Losses
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 12 (9News Nigeria) – South Africa’s struggling state-owned airline South African Airways (SAA) could cut more than 900 jobs as it restructures to Read more
Senate Proposes Bill To Establish Agency For Hate Speech
The Senate has introduced a bill which seeks to establish a federal government agency to check hate speech in the country. The bill, sponsored by Read more
Clinton calls UK government ‘shameful’ for not publishing Russia report
Hillary Clinton has described the UK government’s failure to publish a report on alleged Russian interference in British politics before December’s general election as “inexplicable Read more
Breaking: Court disqualifies APC governorship candidate in Bayelsa
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Tuesday, disqualified the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State, Biobarakuma Read more
Boko Haram: The Taming Of A Monster
By Dan Abakpa In September 2014, the Jonathan Presidency served a pyrrhic victory to Nigerians over claims that it has killed Boko Haram’s most vicious Read more
Falana intoxicated with early wine, group chides Falana over accusation on PMB
Pro-democracy group, National Democratic Front (NDF), believes Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana’s recent attacks on President Muhammadu Buhari is a product of “intoxication Read more
Numerous Police check points are the major causes of traffic congestions on the South East roads-Says Traffic Expert
Traffic experts and road users have decried horrible state of Nigerian roads coupled with the high increase of police check points turned into pay points Read more
The winner takes it all, and Africa the loser, left poor: Russia has joined the ‘scramble’ for Africa
Russia seeks ‘low-cost, high-profile’ opportunities on the African continent to burnish its prestige. It used to be that the only time one would see African Read more
BREAKING: Israel kills Islamic Jihad commander, after rockets fired.
JERUSALEM (9News Nigeria) – Israel killed a top commander from the Iranian-backed Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad in a rare targeted strike in the Gaza Read more
It Is Better To Be a 2nd or 3rd Wife Than To be Without Husband – Actress, Sylvia Ukaatu
Nollywood actress Sylvia Ukaatu has asked women to go get married because they are not complete without a man. Sylvia Ukaatu took to her social Read more
Kogi Guber: Accept defeat now, Adeyemi tells PDP
The All Progressive Congress, APC has called on the leading opposition party in Kogi State, PDP to accept defeat and announced his withdrawal for the Read more
BREAKING:Kano dad submits ‘wanted’ son to police station; cops beat him to death in his presence
Police in Kano have beaten to death a 26-year-old man, Abdulkadir Nasiru, after his father took him to police station for questioning. DAILY NIGERIAN gathered Read more
Alibaba breaks “Singles Day” record with more than $38 billion in sales in 24 hours
KEY POINTS Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba set a sales record on Singles Day, the world’s largest 24-hour shopping event. Gross merchandise value, GMV, a figure Read more
BREAKING: Appeal court nullifies election of Oyo governor, Makinde
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State on Monday nullified the election of the governor of the state, Seyi Makinde. Read more
BREAKING!!! “Sue NYSC To Court – CAN Tells 2 Dismissed Corps Members
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have faulted the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for dismissing two female corps members who refused to wear shorts Read more