Wednesday, 5 August 2020

NigerianEye: “Nigeria records 304 fresh COVID-19 cases, death toll surpasses 900” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Nigeria records 304 fresh COVID-19 cases, death toll surpasses 900” plus 29 more


Nigeria records 304 fresh COVID-19 cases, death toll surpasses 900

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 08:39 PM PDT

Nigeria has recorded 304 more cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing its total infections to 44433. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this on Tuesday night via Twitter. The...

Obaseki vs Ize-Iyamu: Edo people can’t be deceived by Oshiomhole’s lies, deceptions – Wike

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 10:52 PM PDT

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said the people of Edo State can't be deceived by Adams Oshiomhole, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Wike spoke while accusing...

We’re about applying for another $3b Chinese loan – Amaechi

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 10:40 PM PDT

The Minister of Transportation has again given reasons he asked the National Assembly not to probe the Chinese loans. The clause in the agreement signed by the Federal Ministry of Finance on behalf...

NBA, activists lampoon FG for raising hate speech fine from N500,000 to N5m

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 10:45 PM PDT

The Nigerian Bar Association, senior lawyers and human rights groups on Tuesday took a swipe at the Federal Government for raising the fine for hate speech from N500,000 to N5m. The NBA and others,...

Nigerian Police opens up on corruption allegations against IGP Adamu

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 10:52 PM PDT

The Nigerian Police Force has reacted to the allegations of corruption and illegalities against the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. The Police Force described the allegations that went...

List of contract beneficiaries released by Akpabio is authentic -NDDC

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 10:44 PM PDT

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says the list of contract beneficiaries released by Godswill Akpabio, minister of Niger Delta affairs, is authentic. Akpabio had named some federal...

Beirut explosion: Lebanon reveals likely cause, Isreal reacts

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 10:38 PM PDT

Lebanon's Interior Minister, Mohammed Fahmi, says the Tuesday explosion in Beirut was caused by ammonium nitrate. He said the chemical was stored in a warehouse at the port. More than 50 people were...

Nigeria records 5,377MW electricity generation — highest ever

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 10:37 PM PDT

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the power sector has recorded an all-time 5,377 megawatts (MW) peak generation. In a statement, the electricity transmission agency said the new record...

REVEALED: Here is the Nigerian who will buy Shoprite’s stake

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 10:26 PM PDT

Shoprite, Africa's largest food retailer, announced on Monday it is considering selling off its majority share in its Nigerian subsidiary. In a trading update filed at the Johannesburg Stock...

FG rescues 30 stranded Nigerians in Lebanon

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 01:47 PM PDT

The 30 Nigerian girls trafficked to Lebanon have been rescued by the Nigerian Mission in Lebanon and relocated to a more conducive apartment. They will be part of the other 150 trafficked Nigerian...

COVID-19: Pastor Adeboye lists reasons RCCG members must resume church services

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 10:53 PM PDT

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has called on all members of the church to resume attending services on Sunday. This follows the decision of...

There’s nothing wrong with ceding Nigeria’s sovereignty to China – Amaechi (VIDEO)

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 01:10 PM PDT

The Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, has said there was nothing wrong with Nigeria ceding her sovereignty to China. The Minister was fielding questions on the controversies surrounding...

FCTA demolishes 102 houses in Gwagwalada

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 01:39 PM PDT

Following the flooding in parts of the Gwagwalada Area Council which claimed five lives, the Federal Capital Territory Administration has commenced the demolition of about 102 houses built on the...

Transfer: Man City sign winger from Valencia

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 01:34 PM PDT

 Manchester City announced the signing of Valencia winger Ferran Torres on a five-year deal on Tuesday. "I am so happy to be joining City," Torres said in a statement released by the Premier...

NDDC dares Kalu, Ibori, other lawmakers over Akpabio contract list

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 01:21 PM PDT

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has said the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, stands by the list of contractors he released. Akpabio had mentioned some lawmakers and...

El-Rufai: Kaduna has spent N16bn on security in five years

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 01:05 PM PDT

Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, says the state government has spent about N16 billion on security in the last five years. According to NAN, el-Rufai spoke at a meeting with the state council of...

’10 killed’ as massive explosion rocks Lebanese capital (VIDEO)

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 11:37 AM PDT

At least 10 persons have been killed while many sustained injuries in a massive explosion that rocked Beirut, capital of Lebanon, on Tuesday. The state-owned national news agency traced the source of...

Dybala beats Ronaldo to Serie A player of the Year

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 12:12 PM PDT

Paulo Dybala has beaten Juventus team-mate, Cristiano Ronaldo, to this season's Serie A Player of the Year award. Lega Serie A announced Dybala as the winner of the annual prize on Tuesday, with...

BREAKING: WAEC releases timetable for 2020 WASSCE

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 11:38 AM PDT

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the final international timetable for the conduct of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The council took...

Osun hands over Pa Fasanmi remains to Ekiti Govt for burial

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 10:16 AM PDT

The Osun State Government on Tuesday handed over the remains of the late Senator Ayo Fasanmi to the Ekiti State Government, for his interment at St. John Cathedral, Iye Ekiti. The Chief Press...

Lagos COVID-19 recoveries exceed 13,000- NCDC

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 10:12 AM PDT

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has included the number of recovered patients from the Lagos State home-based treatment of COVID-19 in its data, increasing the state's COVID-19 pandemic...

BREAKING: Buhari to overhaul the nation’s security apparatus

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 10:55 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari is planning a complete re-engineering of the nation's security apparatus, according to Babagana Monguno, national security adviser. Monguno broke the news to state house...

#BBNaija: Dorathy tells Ozo why she dislikes Nengi

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 09:39 AM PDT

Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemate, Dorathy has revealed why she dislikes fellow female housemate, Nengi. Ozo seems to be in a fix between both housemates as he is close friends with Dorathy and...

Tinubu, Fayemi, Akeredolu pay tributes as Afenifere leader, Fasanmi, is buried

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 09:14 AM PDT

The Governors of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi and his Ondo State counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu, yesterday described the late Afenifere leader, Senator Ayo Fasanmi, as one of the country's unsung...

‘Wearing a bra was challenging’ — IK Ogbonna recounts acting female in ‘Disguise’

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 09:02 AM PDT

IK Ogbonna, a Nigerian actor, has recounted the extreme measures he undertook to play a female role in 'Disguise', a 2018 Nollywood movie, saying he had to wear a bra all day. In a chat with Goldmyne...

FCT High Court judge, Okeke, is dead

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 08:15 AM PDT

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Tuesday lost one of its judges, Justice Jude Okeke. It was gathered that Justice Okeke, aged 64, died at the National Hospital in Abuja. Some...

BBNaija 2020: Why I was in shower with Ozo – Nengi (VIDEO)

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 09:10 AM PDT

Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, housemate, Nengi has made clarification on having a shower together with fellow housemate, Ozo. Neo on Tuesday morning told Eric that he saw Nengi in the shower with...

NDDC brought out N10bn to fight me – Gov Wike

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 08:57 AM PDT

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that he is not surprised by the recent revelations about the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). According to Wike, the agency has...

Nigeria’s sovereign not at risk, Amaechi, Malami correct National Assembly

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 07:12 AM PDT

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami today joined Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi to set the records straight on Nigeria's...

COVID-19: Kwara deputy gov, wife test positive

Posted: 04 Aug 2020 07:32 AM PDT

Kwara State Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi and his wife Abieyuwa have contracted coronavirus. This was made known in a statement by the state's Technical Committee on COVID-19 spokesperson, Rafiu...

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