Wednesday, 29 July 2020

NigerianEye: “NCDC confirms 624 new coronavirus infections” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “NCDC confirms 624 new coronavirus infections” plus 29 more

NCDC confirms 624 new coronavirus infections

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 10:41 PM PDT

A total of 624 new samples have tested positive for COVID-19 in 17 states and the federal capital territory (FCT). The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced the cases on Tuesday, with...

Southern Kaduna: Gov El-Rufai breaks silence, reveals cause of killings

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 11:01 PM PDT

The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said the current crisis in Southern Kaduna, is "the tragic aftermath of events of June 5, when youths from two communities clashed over farmlands in...

‘I feel very hurt’ — ex-Imo senator denies getting NDDC contract

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 11:41 PM PDT

Samuel Anyanwu, former senator representing Imo east, says the allegation by Godswill Akpabio, minister of Niger Delta affairs, that he got contracts from the Niger Delta Development Commission...

Amaechi raises concern over foreign loans

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 11:06 PM PDT

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has observed that the investigation of loans taken by the Federal Government could send the wrong signal to the lenders. Ameachi made the observation at...

Ondo 2020: Primate Ayodele predicts winner of governorship election

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 11:04 PM PDT

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has predicted the candidate that will win the Ondo gubernatorial election. The battle for the Ondo Government House is between...

Mike Ozekhome meets Salami panel, testifies against Magu, submits videos

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 11:05 PM PDT

Prominent lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), on Tuesday, appeared before the Justice Ayo Salami-led panel to testify against the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes...

N81.5bn fraud: Akpabio must publish names of National Assembly members involved in NDDC contracts – Reps insist

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 10:40 PM PDT

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, insisted that Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, must publish names of lawmakers who allegedly benefitted from contract racketeering in the...

We have limited manpower to tackle southern Kaduna killings -Military

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 02:28 PM PDT

Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, commander of operation safe haven in Kaduna, says the military does not have enough manpower to tackle the violence in the southern part of the state. Speaking with reporters...

BREAKING: Many feared dead as gas explodes in Lagos

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 01:02 PM PDT

Many people have been reported dead in a gas explosion at Afariogun, Isolo area of Lagos State on Tuesday. An eyewitness said the police have arrived at the scene of the incident while efforts were...

Former pension boss Maina released from prison

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 12:54 PM PDT

The former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, who is being prosecuted on money laundering charges, has been released from the Kuje prison in Abuja. A lawyer in his...

Doctor who claimed chloroquine cures COVID-19 once blamed ‘spirit husbands’ for infertility

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 11:47 AM PDT

Stella Immanuel, a Nigerian-trained doctor based in the United States, once claimed that gynecological issues like infertility, cyst are caused by "demonic spirits". Immanuel became an overnight...

Court orders arrest of former Clerk of National Assembly, Omolori over alleged N400m fraud

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 11:45 AM PDT

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the arrest of the former clerk of the National Assembly, Muhammed Omolori. Justice Suleman Belgore granted the ex parte motion sought by the Economic...

Pastor Kumuyi publishes Yoruba Bible after 15 years

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 11:26 AM PDT

General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry Pastor William Kumuyi has published a Yoruba Bible concordance called Bibeli Mimo Atoka. Joined by a team of Yoruba scholars, the project...

FG considers bills on bitcoin, E-currency – Malami

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 11:25 AM PDT

The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has disclosed that the Ministry of Justisce currently has bills in the National Assembly to provide legislative framework for digital...

Ondo 2020: Akeredolu allegedly picks running mate

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 11:23 AM PDT

Indications emerged on Tuesday that Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has picked his preferred running mate ahead of the October 10, 2020 governorship polls. According to an impeccable...

Private schools owners react as FG approves resumption

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 11:19 AM PDT

National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) has commended the Federal Government for approving the reopening of secondary schools. Classes will resume from 4th August to allow...

Anyone who falsely accuse someone of rape should be jailed— Ruggedman

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 10:16 AM PDT

Veteran rapper, Micheal Ugochukwu Stephen a.k.a Ruggedman has averred that anyone who falsely accuse someone of rape should be jailed. Speaking in an interview, he said: "On ladies who falsely...

AfDB probe: President Buhari congratulates Adesina

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 10:10 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, congratulated the President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, on the clearing of all allegations levelled against him. Buhari's...

COVID-19: FG gives update on lifting ban on international flights

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 10:09 AM PDT

Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, has revealed efforts of the federal government towards the resumption of international flights in Nigeria. Mustapha, who is the...

Governors rate Buhari high on security, economy

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 09:53 AM PDT

The governors of the APC-controlled States have stated that they are "proud of the leadership and achievements" of President Muhammadu Buhari's administration. The APC Governors said the president...

Your COVID-19 claim unscientific -Medical Directors tell U.S.-based Nigerian doctor, Stella Immanuel

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 09:04 AM PDT

Nigeria's Guild of Medical Directors (GMD) has reacted to video claims by Dr Stella Immanuel, that a combo of hydroxychloroquine, zinc and Zithromax cures COVID-19. President of GMD, Prof. Olufemi...

Rejoice, battle against coronavirus is over, Nigerian Pastor declares

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 09:18 AM PDT

A Nigerian cleric, Adewale Giwa, has urged people across the world to rejoice, declaring the battle against coronavirus is over. He is the Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ...

Kaduna killings: Northern Christians blast Buhari, El-Rufai govts

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 09:04 AM PDT

The Northern States Christian Elders Forum, NOSCEF, has observed with dismay that the justification of the attacks by suspected Fulani militias in Southern Kaduna referred as reprisals by the federal...

Appeal court affirms 60-year sentence of ex-Chrisland supervisor who defiled 2-year-old girl

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 08:38 AM PDT

A court of appeal in Lagos has dismissed an appeal filed by Adegboyega Adenekan, a school supervisor, jailed for 60 years for defiling a two-year-old girl. Adenekan was arraigned on January 29, 2018,...

Real Madrid player, Diaz, tests positive for COVID-19

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 08:20 AM PDT

Real Madrid forward Mariano Diaz has tested positive for COVID-19, casting doubts on his participation in their Champions League tie at Manchester City on August 8. Real said tests were conducted on...

BREAKING: Appeal Court dismisses Melaye’s case against Adeyemi’s election

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 08:15 AM PDT

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Tuesday dismissed the appeal filed by former senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, challenging the victory of his successor, Senator Smart Adeyemi,...

ONDO 2020: Monarch threatens to invoke traditional curse on political thugs

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 08:12 AM PDT

The Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye, has vowed to place traditional curse on those behind the incessant violent clashes within the community. The monarch admonished those allegedly perpetrating...

Why Hushpuppi's friend, Woodberry isn’t free despite dismissal of complaints by U.S. court

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 07:47 AM PDT

Last week, the U.S. District court sitting in Illinois dismissed the complaints against Olalekan Ponle, the Nigerian facing charges on multi-million dollar wire fraud. Mr Ponle, popularly addressed...

Train stations should be named after Obasanjo, T.B Joshua, Oyedepo – Fani-Kayode tells Buhari

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 07:48 AM PDT

Femi Fani-Kayode, former Minister of Aviation has reacted to the exclusion of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo from the naming of train stations in Nigeria. Recall that on Monday President...

Why Osinbajo’s helicopter crashed -AIB finally reveals

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 07:48 AM PDT

After months of investigation, the Accident and Investigation Bureau (AIB) has revealed why the helicopter, which conveyed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to Kabba in Kogi state crashed last...
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