Wednesday, 4 March 2020

NigerianEye: “Oshiomhole’s suspension is God’s plan that calls for thanksgiving – Obaseki” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Oshiomhole’s suspension is God’s plan that calls for thanksgiving – Obaseki” plus 29 more

Oshiomhole’s suspension is God’s plan that calls for thanksgiving – Obaseki

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 09:37 AM PST

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has hailed the ruling of an Abuja High Court which bars Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, from parading himself as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress...

Bloomberg abandons White House race, declares support for rival candidate

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 09:31 AM PST

Michael Bloomberg has abandoned the 2020 White House race after a disastrous performance on Super Tuesday. He is now backing former Vice President Joe Biden who recorded stunning victories on...

EFCC slams fresh charges on Mompha over N32.9bn fraud

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 09:27 AM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, has re-arraigned Ismaila Mustapha (aka Mompha), before Justice Mohammed Liman of a Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos,...

Kemi Adetiba makes Netflix’s 55 ground-breaking Women in Entertainment list

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 09:24 AM PST

Kemi Adetiba, a Nigerian filmmaker and cinematographer has been named as one of the 55 ground-breaking women in entertainment according to Netflix To celebrate this year's International Women's Day,...

BE ALERT: Bank notes ‘may spread’ coronavirus

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 09:05 AM PST

An official of the World Health Organisation (WHO) says bank notes may spread coronavirus disease. Speaking with UK Telegraph, a WHO spokesman said banknotes move from one hand to the other, thereby...

Protest rocks Kano over alleged blasphemy against Prophet Muhammed

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 08:35 AM PST

Youth numbering hundreds have stormed the Kano Hisbah office in protest over an alleged blasphemy song against the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The placards-bearing protesters accused the State government...

Rep accuses Amaechi, Dakuku of attempting to hijack Delta state project for Rivers

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 07:40 AM PST

A member of the House of Representatives, Julius Pondi from Delta state has accused the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi and Director General of Nigeria Maritime and Safety Agency (NIMASA),...

‘I’m nothing without boxing’ – Mike Tyson breaks down in tears over mental health struggles

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 07:37 AM PST

Mike Tyson, a former American professional boxer, has broken down in tears while speaking about his mental health struggles — 15 years after quitting boxing. The 53-year-old, who was acclaimed as the...

Sultan declares special fasting, prayer on coronavirus

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 07:30 AM PST

The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Jama'atu Nasril Islam, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar, has expressed concern over the outbreak of coronavirus and urged Nigerian Muslims to offer special...

Coronavirus: Italy bans kisses, handshakes

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 06:32 AM PST

Italy was set Wednesday to urge people to stop greeting each other by kissing or shaking hands to limit the spread of the new coronavirus. Other measures to be approved by the government Wednesday,...

Abaribe seeks federal character in appointment of service chiefs

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 06:25 AM PST

A bill seeking to compel the president to appoint service chiefs based on the federal character principle has passed first reading at the senate. The bill entitled, "Armed Forces Service Commission...

Bishop Obinim sells coronavirus anointing oil to his members for 13,000 Naira

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 06:23 AM PST

Bishop Daniel Obinim, the founder and leader of International Godsway Ministries, has launched an anointing oil to safeguard members from the deadly coronavirus. The religious leader who is popularly...

Full list: Rohr invites 24 players for Super Eagles, Sierra Leone clash

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 06:21 AM PST

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has listed team captain Ahmed Musa, vice-captain William Ekong and veteran defender Kenneth Omeruo in his 24-man Super Eagles' roster for the quick-double 2021 Africa...

I returned from China with lessons on fighting coronavirus, says NCDC DG

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 06:15 AM PST

Chikwe Ihekweazu, director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says Nigeria can learn from China on how it is combating coronavirus. Ihekweazu said he shared lessons from...

Buhari speaks on Dangote’s donation of N200m to fight Coronavirus

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 05:12 AM PST

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has hailed Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote for donating N200 million  to fight the influx of deadly Coronavirus disease into the country. Buhari, in a...

Emir sanusi face dethronement as Kano govt commences investigation

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 09:07 AM PST

The Kano State House of Assembly has commenced an investigation of the Emir Muhammadu Sanusi ii over alleged violation of Kano Traditional, Cultural norms and values and Islamic religious tenant...

Fayose’s spokesman, Lere Olayinka arraigned over alleged N13.5m fraud

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 05:09 AM PST

The police on Wednesday arraigned Lere Olayinka, spokesman to former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, in an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates' Court for alleged N13.5 million fraud. The prosecutor,...

UPDATED: Court suspends Oshiomhole as APC chairman

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 04:54 AM PST

A federal capital territory (FCT) high court has suspended Adams Oshiomhole as national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Danlami Senchi, the judge, gave the order on Wednesday...

Kwara removes Saraki’s name from state varsity

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 04:27 AM PST

The Kwara State House of Assembly on Tuesday amended the Kwara State University Law and changed the name of the institution from Abubakar Olusola Saraki University to Kwara State University. The...

‘Nigeria owes Obasanjo debts that can’t be paid’ – Atiku

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 04:02 AM PST

The former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has felicitated with ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 83rd birthday. Atiku described Obasanjo, his former boss as...

Sanwo-olu's CPS slam Fani-Kayode over his comments on Lagos coronavirus patient

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 04:03 AM PST

Gboyega Akosile, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has attacked critic and former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode for insisting that the identity of the Italian who brought...

Those in haste to marry will get Satan’s cousin as suitor -Mike Bamiloye

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 03:46 AM PST

Mike Bamiloye, founder of Mount Zion Faith Ministries International, has urged single people to exercise patience when searching for partners to avoid making a mistake. The actor cum evangelist...

Diri is considered as an illegitimate governor by Bayelsa people -APC declares

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 04:05 AM PST

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa says Douye Diri, the governor, is considered as illegitimate by the people of the state. In a statement on Wednesday, Doifie Buokoribo, spokesman of APC...

You have lived a life of courage -Buhari hails his former boss, Obasanjo

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 02:28 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari has showered encomiums on his former boss and one of his predecessors, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo describing his life journey as a life of courage, dedication and service to...

Stop making love in the dark - Gospel singer, Patience Akpabio advises women

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 02:19 AM PST

Gospel singer, Patience Akpabio took to Facebook to share her thoughts about making love in the dark, an act she insisted must stop. According to the gospel singer, children produced in the dark...

VIDEO: Lady lucky to be alive after mentally challenged man stab her

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 02:19 AM PST

A lady escaped death by the whiskers after being stabbed by a mentally challenged man at Oruokpota hall, Ring road in Benin, Edo State's capital. Eyewitnesses revealed that the incident occurred...

Russia bans export of masks, respirators to fight Coronavirus

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 02:05 AM PST

Russia has banned the export of masks, respirators and hazmat suits to ensure access to the items for medics treating coronavirus patients and the public, under a decree published Wednesday. The ban...

US Offers N2.52b reward for Boko Haram leader Shekau’s arrest

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 01:03 AM PST

The United States Department of State has offered a juicy $7m reward, about N2.52 billion for information that can lead to the arrest of Abubakar Shekau, the Boko Haram leader menacing Nigeria and...

Coronavirus: Shutting down National Assembly needless, says NCDC

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 02:00 AM PST

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control has said the decision of the House of Representatives to suspend plenary for two weeks is needless. The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu,...

Damboa residents flee as Boko Haram exchanges fire with troops

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 01:15 AM PST

Damboa, headquarters of a local government area in Borno, is currently under Boko Haram attack. The insurgents, villagers said, came in large numbers around 6:30 am on Wednesday and started shooting...
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