Wednesday, 1 July 2020

NigerianEye: “IGP, 11 other police officers test negative for COVID-19” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “IGP, 11 other police officers test negative for COVID-19” plus 29 more

IGP, 11 other police officers test negative for COVID-19

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 11:19 AM PDT

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, and 11 other police officers have tested negative for Coronavirus. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), DCP Frank Mba, disclosed this...

Akeredolu directs cabinet members, close aides to undergo compulsory COVID-19 test

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 11:15 AM PDT

Ondo Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has directed all members of his cabinet, close aides and others who have had reasons for constant contacts with him to undergo compulsory COVID-19...

They want to control recruitment of 774,000 Nigerians – Keyamo exposes lawmakers

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 11:09 AM PDT

The Minister of State, Labour and Employment, has declared that the National Assembly cannot stop the planned recruitment of Nigerians. One thousand citizens are to be employed from each of the...

British auctioner sells Igbo statues ‘stolen during Nigerian civil war’ for N86m

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 11:07 AM PDT

Christie's, a British auction company, has defied criticisms to sell two life-sized wooden statutes with Nigerian roots for an estimated N86 million ($239,000) in an online auction. The statues,...

Model drags Beyoncé for allegedly taking advantage of Nigeria and Africa

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 11:01 AM PDT

A Nigerian model has accused Beyonce of using African culture for personal gains without Africa benefitting from it. @Dimssoo also accused the American singer of contributing to the misrepresentation...

After escaping bullets of soldiers who freed Taraba kingpin, Wadume, villagers beat the hell out of me -Policeman

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 11:01 AM PDT

Felix Adolije, a police officer who was part of the team sent to arrest of Hamisu Bala, a suspected kidnap kingpin better known as Wadume, has told a federal high court in Abuja how soldiers attacked...

Ghanaian actress goes unclad to celebrate son’s birthday

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 11:01 AM PDT

Rosemond Alade Brown, a Ghanaian actress better known as Akuapem Poloo, has shared an unclad photo of herself on social media to celebrate her son's birthday. In the now viral photo, the movie star...

UEFA still confident of hosting Champions League in Lisbon

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 10:18 AM PDT

UEFA insists there is "no reason to prepare a Plan B" for the final eight of the Champions League in Lisbon despite Portuguese authorities reintroducing restrictions to curb the spread of...

EFCC arraigns suspected internet fraudster over $8.5 scam

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 10:10 AM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday arraigned one Ikenna Onwuzuruike, also known as Jeff Sikora, before Justice A.T. Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, the...

Senate urges Buhari-led govt to subsidise electricity for Nigerians

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 10:02 AM PDT

The Senate on Tuesday explained why the Federal Government should subsidise electricity for Nigerians. The electricity distribution companies of Nigeria had on Monday told the National Assembly...

Anxiety in Abia as Ikpeazu remains Covid-19 positive, weeks after relocating to Abuja for treament

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 09:21 AM PDT

Anxiety has mounted in Abia State over the health status of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, who is currently battling Covid-19. According to a source who spoke with newsmen on the condition of anonymity,...

Stop attaching your toxic masculinity to African culture – Seun Kuti

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 09:16 AM PDT

Nigerian musician, Seun Kuti has slammed African men who hold on to popular proverb "a woman's place is in the kitchen". The singer who affirmed that the proverb originated from Europe, rebuked...

Edo, Ondo elections: APC appoints Fashola, Keyamo, Shina Peller, others (Full list)

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 09:09 AM PDT

The Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee (CEONCPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has made new appointments. Former Senate President, Ken Nnamani and Niger...

MTN launches 5G network

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 09:07 AM PDT

MTN South Africa has launched its commercial 5G network, providing access to 100 sites across the country. According to MTN SA CEO Godfrey Motsa during the company's live-streamed launch event, the...

Nigerian lady dies two months after posting "if I die during Lockdown no need for autopsy"

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 09:05 AM PDT

A 22-year-old woman has died two months after making a post about death on Facebook. Sandra Chinenye Obioha Ihekwereme wrote on Facebook on April 4: "If I die in this lockdown no need for autopsy....

COVID-19 may have affected 21m jobs -Zainab Ahmed

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 09:04 AM PDT

Zainab Ahmed, the minister of finance, budget and national planning, says the COVID-19 pandemic is projected to have affected 21 million jobs in the country. The minister was speaking at a webinar...

Lagos CJ frees 18 awaiting-trial inmates

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 08:23 AM PDT

The Chief of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, on Tuesday, freed 18 awaiting-trial inmates of the Kirikiri Medium Security Custodial Centre. The inmates were pardoned at an open court session...

COVID-19: CAF postpones AFCON 2021

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 08:08 AM PDT

  The Confederation of African Football Executive Committee on Tuesday announced the postponement of the 2021 African Nations Championship by one year. The decision was reached after the...

How our convoy killed 75-year-old man in Katsina -Army

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 08:02 AM PDT

The Nigerian army says Salisu Ibrahim, a 75-year-old man, was killed by one of the vehicles in a convoy going to pick up W.B Idris, the army's 17 brigade commander, in Katsina state. Tukur Buratai,...

Wike thanks Buhari for N78bn refund, invites him for state visit

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 08:00 AM PDT

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, has invited President Muhammadu Buhari for a state visit. This is coming after the federal government approved the disbursement N78.9 billion as reimbursement for the...

BREAKING: Ondo Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, tests positive for COVID-19

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 07:00 AM PDT

Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state, has tested positive for COVID-19. Akeredolu disclosed his COVID-19 status on his Facebook page on Tuesday. The governor said he is already in...

UPDATED: 774,000 jobs: Lawmakers walk Keyamo out of National Assembly after heated exchange

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 09:10 AM PDT

Drama played out on Tuesday as some senators walked the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr Festus Keyamo, out of a meeting. The lawmakers had invited Keyamo to give details of the...

Victor Osimhen in Italy for Napoli move

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 07:49 AM PDT

Lille striker Victor Osimhen is in Naples today. It was gathered that Osimhen and his agent are in the city for talks with Napoli over a summer transfer. The Nigeria international and his...

N-Power warns against registering with same email by different applicants

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 07:01 AM PDT

The management of the Federal Government's youths empowerment programme, N-Power, has reacted to reports of applicants registering for 2020 recruitment with the same Email address. The scheme opened...

COVID-19: Presidential villa needs cleansing – Primate Ayodele warns Buhari

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 06:58 AM PDT

The leader of INRI Evangelical spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to be wary of COVID-19 in the Presidential Villa. Primate Ayodele advised Buhari to be...

ONDO 2020: Olusola Oke submits nomination forms, insists on direct primary

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 06:51 AM PDT

  A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Olusola Oke, has arrived at the National Secretariat of the party to submit his nomination and expression of interest...

COVID-19 has taught us invaluable lessons – Buhari

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 06:41 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, inaugurated the $2.592bn Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano Gas pipeline project, admitting that the COVID-19 pandemic has thought his regime invaluable lessons. He said the...

Court rejects Melaye’s suit against Infectious Disease Bill

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 06:12 AM PDT

A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected a suit by Senator Dino Melaye, challenging some provisions of the controversial Control of Infectious Diseases Bill 2020, also referred to as the National...

Actress Funke Akindele’s ex staff accuses her of physical, emotional and financial abuse

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 06:54 AM PDT

Cassandra Owolabi, a former staff of actress Funke Akindele has taken to social media with a video to call out her. Cassandra accused the actress of physical, emotional and financial abuse which she...

COVID-19: Tension in Osun, as deceased’s brother destroys hospital equipment (PHOTOS)

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 06:32 AM PDT

  There was pandemonium at the Muslim Hospital, Ede, Osun State, over the weekend, when a suspected COVID-19 patient, Mutiu Olawuyi, who is said to be working with the Osun State Ministry of...
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