Thursday 18 June 2020

NigerianEye: “BREAKING: Nigeria records the single highest one-day coronavirus cases” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “BREAKING: Nigeria records the single highest one-day coronavirus cases” plus 29 more


BREAKING: Nigeria records the single highest one-day coronavirus cases

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 04:46 PM PDT

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced Nigeria's single highest one-day coronavirus cases in the country on Thursday with 745 cases reported in 24 hours.  The NCDC also...

BREAKING: My father has not died of COVID-19 – Ajimobi’s daughter

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 02:27 PM PDT

The immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, is not dead, says his daughter, Fatima. She said this in a tweet to debunk rumours that the Ajimobi had died on Thursday. She...

WHO declares Nigeria polio free

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 04:48 PM PDT

The World Health Organisation on Thurday declared Nigeria free of polio virus. The organisation on its Twitter handle said the devastating disease was at the moment endemic in only two countries,...

Massive anxiety over Ajimobi's health status as death rumours spread

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 02:16 PM PDT

There was massaive anxiety in Oyo state and other parts of Nigeria on Thursday, over the health of former Oyo State Governor and Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC,...

Don Jazzy reacts to rape accusation against D’banj

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 02:42 PM PDT

Mavin Records boss, Michael Ajereh, better known as Don Jazzy, has given his opinion on the rape accusation against his former business partner, Oladapo Oyebanj aka D'banj. A lady identified as...

Alleged Rape: D’banj’s accuser ‘forced’ to delete tweets – Lawyers

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 02:30 PM PDT

Seyitan Babatayo, who accused popular Nigerian singer, D'banj, of raping her has been 'forced' to delete her tweets detailing her encounter with the singer in 2018. Ms Babatayo's lawyer, Olamide...

Obinwanne Okeke pleads guilty to $11m fraud, faces up to 20 years in prison

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 02:19 PM PDT

Obinwanne Okeke, the Nigerian businessman owner of Invictus Group who was arrested in the United States last year, has pleaded guilty to $11 million (N4.2 billion) fraud. Okeke, 32, admitted to...

Hushpuppi is Nigeria’s most-wanted hacker… he has a case to answer –EFCC

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 02:27 PM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said Ramoni Igbalode, popularly known as Ray Hushpuppi or just Hushpuppi has a case to answer with the commission. The EFCC, describing...

APC crisis deepens as court reaffirms Giadom acting national chairman

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 01:56 PM PDT

A high court of the federal capital territory (FCT) has reaffirmed Victor Giadom as the acting national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The court also ruled that Mustapha Salihu,...

BREAKING: Oyo Ex Gov. Ajimobi’s aide speaks amid rumored death

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 01:47 PM PDT

The health of the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has reportedly worsened, sparking rumours that he might have died. However, Ajimobi's spokesman, Bolaji Tunji, disclosed on...

We’re tracing victims of Hushpuppi’s $35 million scam – EFCC

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 02:10 PM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it is working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to trace those allegedly defrauded by Ramoni Igbalode aka Ray Hushpuppi. The EFCC said in a...

FG makes u-turn, says domestic flights can’t resume june 21

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 01:55 PM PDT

Musa Nuhu, director-general of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), says the June 21 date for resumption of domestic flights is not feasible. Answering questions on Thursday during the daily...

BREAKING: Cross River lawmaker dies at isolation centre — after showing COVID-19 symptoms

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 10:17 AM PDT

Godwin Akwaji, lawmaker representing Obudu constituency at the Cross River state house of assembly, has died after showing symptoms of COVID-19. He was said to have died at the University of Calabar...

FG identifies group of citizens for special COVID-19 care

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 10:32 AM PDT

The federal government in tackling the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the country has identified a group of Nigerians for special protection against the disease. Minister of Health, Dr....

VIDEO: Tope Alabi bids Ibidun Ighodalo farewell in touching tribute song

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 10:24 AM PDT

Tope Alabi, a Nigerian gospel vocalist, has paid tribute to Ibidun Ighodalo, the late wife of Ituah Ighodalo, a senior pastor of  Trinity House Church, in a soulful song. Ibidun had died of a...

BREAKING: Ajimobi inaugurates APC’s Edo election, appeal committees

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 09:30 AM PDT

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday inaugurated the Edo State Election and Appeal Panels to conduct the June 22 party primary election for the emergence of its flag bearer ahead...

BREAKING: PDP postpones Edo guber primaries over Obaseki

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 09:17 AM PDT

Following the imminent official defection of Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the party has postponed its governorship primaries earlier slated for Monday June...

Mercy-Tacha ‘dispute’dominate BBNaija ‘Pepper Dem’ reunion

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 09:38 AM PDT

Mercy Eke and Tacha Akide, two former housemates of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show, were once again in the spotlight during the day 10 of the ongoing reunification of the show. Since the end...

Insecurity: Blame yourself for killings in Nigeria – HURIWA tells Buhari

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 09:32 AM PDT

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Thursday berated President Muhammadu Buhari for the current state of insecurity across the country. HURIWA also asked President Buhari to...

Why God is angry with APC – Fayose

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 08:44 AM PDT

Ayo Fayose, a former Governor of Ekiti State, has described the All Progressives Congress (APC) crisis as a show of God's anger. He said the development was due to the way APC government had treated...

‘Our party is collapsing’ — DG of APC govs forum calls for NEC meeting over crisis

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 09:30 AM PDT

Salihu Lukman, director-general of the Progressive Governors Forum, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) is collapsing with no leader in charge. The APC has been embroiled in a leadership crisis...

Veteran Nigerian singer Azadus recounts his COVID-19 experience

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 07:35 AM PDT

Nigerian veteran singer, Olalekan Fadeyi popularly known as Azadus recounted his experience while battling with the Coronavirus. He explained that he tested positive for the virus and got admitted to...

Edo election: Gov Obaseki told to seek God’s will

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 07:31 AM PDT

Senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has advised the embattled governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki to allow God speak to him while seeking...

INSECURITY: Your best not enough, Buhari slams security heads

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 07:03 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday told heads of security agencies including the service chiefs that he will no longer tolerate the worsening security situation in the country. President Buhari...

Scores narrowly escape death as another building collapses in Lagos

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 06:32 AM PDT

Tragedy occurred in Lagos again in the early hours on Thursday, when a storey building at No 3 Sadiku Street, Alaggba, Iyana Ipaja, suddenly collapsed during a heavy downpour leaving scores injured...

Yet again, WHO stops chloroquine trial

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 06:11 AM PDT

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is stopping hydroxychloroquine solidarity trial for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. This comes three days after the United States Food and Drug...

Club owner, Cubana Chief Priest detained by Lagos police for misuse of weapons

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 06:08 AM PDT

The Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit in Lagos State has detained Instagram celebrity and Executive Director, Cubana Group, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief...

APC South Africa denies death of chairman

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 05:48 AM PDT

‌ The South African Chapter of All Progressives Congress has denied the death of its Chairman, Mr Bola Babarinde. A statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Thursday by the...

Everything you should know about the new Twitter voice note

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 05:42 AM PDT

Twitter is rolling out tweets with audio, similar to voice note, on iOS, and according to the firm, the feature is to add a more human touch to the way users interact on the microblogging...

Arrest those that kill Nigerians, not critics of your cruel govt – Fani-Kayode tells Buhari

Posted: 18 Jun 2020 05:36 AM PDT

Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Aviation Minister, on Thursday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to arrest those killing Nigerians and not those criticizing his government over the spate of insecurity in...

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