Wednesday, 22 July 2020

NigerianEye: “Nigeria’s death toll from COVID-19 reaches 813” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Nigeria’s death toll from COVID-19 reaches 813” plus 29 more

Nigeria’s death toll from COVID-19 reaches 813

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 09:41 PM PDT

Nigeria's death toll from COVID-19 reached 813 on Wednesday, as 543 new cases were reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. Eight more people died in the last 24 hours as 22,529 are...

‘Our official didn’t slap any airport worker’ — DSS counters FAAN

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 10:24 PM PDT

The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied the claim by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) that its official slapped an airport worker. FAAN had alleged that Safiyanu Abba, head...

Nigerians with expired visas given 3-week ultimatum to leave UAE

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 10:09 PM PDT

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered Nigerians with expired visas to leave the country before August 17. In a statement on Tuesday, the Nigerian embassy in Abu Dhabi said UAE has granted...

Title conferred on Fani-Kayode tears Zamfara emirate apart

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 09:57 PM PDT

A traditional title bestowed on Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation, has created division in Shinkafi emirate of Zamfara state. During the weekend, Muhammad Makwashe, emir of Shinkafi,...

Ondo 2020: Jegede wins PDP primaries, defeats Akeredolu’s deputy, Ajayi

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 10:30 PM PDT

Eyitayo Jegede, a former commissioner for justice and attorney-general of Ondo state, has clinched the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the October 10 election. Jegede polled 888...

Despite herbal cure, Madagascar's COVID-19 cases shoot up, minister cries for help

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 09:23 PM PDT

Cracks are appearing in Madagascar's government after its health minister requested international help to cope with a surge in COVID-19 cases. And this is despite an official campaign to promote a...

Hushpuppi not released yet, US lawyer confirms

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 03:19 PM PDT

Gal Pissetzky, the legal representative of suspected Internet fraudster, Ramon Abass, aka Hushpuppi, has said the suspect is on his way to California, United States of America, for trial. He told...

President Buhari reacts to execution of humanitarian workers

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 03:03 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the recent murder of five staff of humanitarian agencies in Borno State. It was earlier reported that the aid workers were kidnapped by Boko Haram Terrorists...

Liverpool defeat Chelsea in 8-goal thriller

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 02:52 PM PDT

‌Liverpool set up their trophy presentation as Premier League champions with a thrilling 5-3 win over Chelsea to deny the Blues sealing their place in next season's Champions League. Sweet...

Man United falter again in top-four race, as they play 1-1 draw with West Ham

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 12:34 PM PDT

  Manchester United need a point from their final game to clinch a Champions League place after coming from behind to draw against West Ham, who confirmed their Premier League survival. Ole...

President Buhari to depart Nigeria for Mali on peace mission

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 12:16 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday depart for Bamako, Republic of Mali, on a one-day visit. This will be the president's first trip out of the country after Nigeria recorded its first...

BREAKING: Boko Haram kills humanitarian workers abducted in Borno

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 11:01 AM PDT

At least five humanitarian workers abducted in Borno state have been executed by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. The humanitarian workers were traveling from Maiduguri to Monguno, a town in the...

VIDEO: You’re a small boy, If you yab me I yab you 10 times -Minister of Labour, Ngige drags Hon. Faleke

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 10:16 AM PDT

There was a drama between Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, and James Faleke when the minister appeared before a house of representatives ad hoc committee on Tuesday. Faleke, who is...

#BBNaija2020: Laycon speaks on chances of emerging winner

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 10:25 AM PDT

Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemate, Laycon has spoken on the possibility of emerging the winner of 'Lockdown' edition of the reality show. BBNaija 'lockdown' launched on Sunday, July 19th,...

Court upholds deregistration of two more political parties

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 10:19 AM PDT

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday upheld the deregistration of the two more political parties – the  Democratic People's Party and the Reform and Advancement  Party. The two...

COVID-19 worsening unemployment, says NYSC boss

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 10:07 AM PDT

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, on Wednesday said the coronavirus pandemic has worsened the state of unemployment in the country. Ibrahim made...

BBNaija 2020: Everyone is fake to me – Northern housemate, Kaisha breaks down in tears

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 09:57 AM PDT

Big Brother Naija housemate, Kaisha has described every other housemate in the house as fake. Kaisha said this to Biggie during her diary session as she broke down in tears. She said: "Everyone is...

NDDC contracts were like winning lottery… N700m project could be executed with N10m -Projects Director NDDC

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 09:39 AM PDT

Cairo Ojougboh, executive director of projects at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), says in the past, getting a contract at the agency is like winning a lottery. The agency is currently...

Married to twins on same day, these twin brothers’ wives birthed twins — 48 hours apart

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 09:19 AM PDT

They are identical twin brothers; they married women who are also twins. Their wives became due for delivery almost at the same time and both gave birth to twin children as well five years ago,...

DSS head at NAIA, Safiyanu Abba allegedly slaps aviation security in Abuja

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 08:36 AM PDT

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has reported another breach of its security protocol at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This time it involved the head of the Department of...

Kanye has bi-polar disorder -KimKardashian reacts to her husband's recent twitter rants

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 08:40 AM PDT

Kim Kardashian has broken her silence over the Twitterrantings of her husband Kanye West and appealed for compassion and understanding. She blamed West's behaviour on his bipolar disorder. Kanye West...

We are ready for Third Mainland Bridge partial closure – LASEMA

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 08:15 AM PDT

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency alongside other response agencies have declared readiness for the partial closure of the Third Mainland Bridge for routine maintenance. The bridge will be...

Ethiopian flight goes aflame at Shanghai airport

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 08:13 AM PDT

An Ethiopian airline's Boeing 777 cargo on Wednesday caught fire while loading cargo at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The airline confirmed the incident in a post on its Facebook...

Donald Trump gives update on coronavirus vaccine

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 09:19 AM PDT

United States President Donald Trump says the ultimate goal of his administration was to end the COVID-19 pandemic. Against this backdrop, he stressed that getting a vaccine remains a top...

World Bank says Nigerian economy doing well under Buhari – Presidency

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 08:08 AM PDT

The Presidency says the World Bank has praised the economic direction of the Buhari administration. Laolu Akande, Vice President Osinbajo's spokesman, in a statement on Tuesday, said this...

FG kicks-off Lagos-Kano railway project

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 07:22 AM PDT

The federal government has commenced work on the Kaduna-Kano segment of the Lagos-Kano standard gauge railway, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi announced on Wednesday. The minister in a...

COVID-19: Kano State cancels Sallah festivities

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 06:54 AM PDT

Kano State on Wednesday has ordered the cancelation of traditional Sallah festivities, to mark  Eid-del-Kabir celebrations in the state to consolidate the successes recorded in the fight against...

Mike Bamiloye reveals what singles must do to marry, live long

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 06:51 AM PDT

Mike Bamiloye, an evangelist, founder and president of Mount Zion Drama Ministry and Mount Zion Television has advised single people to be careful about how they select a life partner. The clergyman...

Reps order NCDC to test Multichoice CEO for COVID-19 immediately

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 06:49 AM PDT

The House of Representatives has told Director-General of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Dr. Ihekweazu Chikwe, to locate the Chief Executive Officer of Multichoice Nigeria, operators...

BBNaija 2020: I grew up in prison – Neo

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 06:48 AM PDT

Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemate, Neo has revealed he lived in prison with his mum. The Delta State-born who is from a family of several lawyers said his Mum was a prison warden. Speaking to...
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