Wednesday, 30 September 2020

NigerianEye: “Ondo 2020: Many injured, over 20 vehicles, motorcycles destroyed as APC, PDP supporters clash” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Ondo 2020: Many injured, over 20 vehicles, motorcycles destroyed as APC, PDP supporters clash” plus 29 more


Ondo 2020: Many injured, over 20 vehicles, motorcycles destroyed as APC, PDP supporters clash

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 03:30 PM PDT

Political violence rocked Ipele community in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Tuesday as supporters of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Eyitayo Jegede and that of the All...

Lampard's Chelsea dumped out of the League Cup

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 02:48 PM PDT

Mason Mount missed the final spot-kick as Tottenham beat Chelsea 5-4 on penalties to progress to the quarter-finals of the League Cup after a 1-1 draw. Timo Werner's first goal for Chelsea put Frank...

12,000 NDDC projects abandoned - Akpabio

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 02:44 PM PDT

Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Tuesday night, disclosed that over 12,000 projects awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, have been abandoned across the...

"Leave me alone, I don't trust you" - Burna Boy tells Sowore

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 02:36 PM PDT

Burna Boy has turned down an invitation by convener of the RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore, to join the march planned for 1 October. In inviting Burna Boy, Sowore said Burna Boy is usually...

Nigerians are afraid of police than criminals – Gbajabiamila

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 02:16 PM PDT

  The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has declared that the 9th House is committed to overhauling policing in Nigeria.   The Speaker stated that Nigerians are...

Soku Oil Well: Your comments are unfortunate- Wike replies Bayelsa Gov, Diri

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 02:13 PM PDT

  Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has described as unfortunate comments by the Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri over ownership of Soku Oil Well.   Governor Wike said this when he...

Reps withdraw water resources bill — amid criticism

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 01:59 PM PDT

  The house of representatives has withdrawn the water resources bill it had already passed, following criticisms that have trailed the legislative decision.   At Tuesday's plenary, Femi...

We’ve not received directive on new electricity tariff suspension -Discos

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 01:54 PM PDT

  Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in the country say they have not received any directive on the suspension of the increased electricity tariff from the federal government. On...

I never begged Salami panel for mercy -Magu

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 01:54 PM PDT

  Wahab Shittu, counsel to Ibrahim Magu, suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says his client never admitted to the allegations against him.   Magu is...

BBNaija: I’m a god in human body, says Laycon

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 01:10 PM PDT

  Laycon, the winner of the 2020 Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality TV show, has described himself as a god in a human body.   The 'Fierce' crooner spoke in an interview with Ebuka...

‘You’re the most powerful force in my life’ – Fani-Kayode pens touching note to Ghanaian wife

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 01:10 PM PDT

  Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation, has appreciated Regina-Hanson Amonoo, his Ghanaian wife, for supporting him over the years.   In a lengthy post on his Instagram page on...

S*e*x toy shop assault: I can’t support Laycon and he’d lose… Marlians, let’s party -Senator Elisha Abbo

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 12:42 PM PDT

  A video has surfaced online showing Elisha Abbo, a senator representing Adamawa North, calling for a Lagos party over Laycon's Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) triumph.   Laycon, a reality TV...

Troost-Ekong joins Watford

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 10:51 AM PDT

Nigerian international defender William Troost-Ekong has completed a permanent transfer to Watford. The Hornets announced Troost Ekong's signing in a statement on Tuesday. The statement was titled...

Buhari asks Senate to confirm eight new Supreme Court Justices

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 10:44 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to approve the appointments of eight new Supreme Court Justices. This was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, during...

Adamu Adamu distances education ministry from ‘N2.67bn school feeding fraud’

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 10:18 AM PDT

  Adamu Adamu, minister of education, says the ministry is not involved in the N2.67 billion fraud alleged by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). ...

‘He’s one of our own’ — OGIRS tussles with LIRS over Laycon’s tax

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 10:16 AM PDT

  The Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) has engaged the Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) in a tussle for the tax of Laycon, winner of this year's edition of BBNaija.  ...

I’ll ditch my husband’s homeland for south-east if Nigeria splits -Onyeka Onwenu

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 10:16 AM PDT

  Onyeka Onwenu, an ace singer and actress, says she would ditch the south-west for her homeland if Nigeria breaks up.   Onwenu spoke on Tuesday during a virtual pre-book launch briefing...

Olamus, Dagrin’s ex-manager is dead

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 09:51 AM PDT

Winston Ola Badmus aka Olamus, the former manager of late rapper, Dagrin, is dead. Olamus slumped and died at his residence in Lagos. The entertainment maestro worked with a number of Nigerian...

El-Rufai accused of delay in naming new Emir of Zazzau, runs to Buhari

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 09:45 AM PDT

Despite the submission of three names to the Kaduna State Government for the appointment of a new Emir of Zazzau, Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has yet to make any pronouncements. It is not a secret that...

Magu probe: I don’t regret being panel chairman, says Ayo Salami

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 09:29 AM PDT

  Ayo Salami, chairman of the presidential panel investigating Ibrahim Magu, suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says he does not regret his appointment...

Buhari silences Wike

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 09:06 AM PDT

  President Muhammadu Buhari may have silenced Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike who has been jeering and taunting at Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, for not linking Rivers with rail, while...

Aouar prefers to join two other clubs instead of Arsenal

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 08:55 AM PDT

  Lyon midfielder, Houssem Aouar, prefers to join either Juventus or Manchester City ahead of Arsenal, L'Equipe reports.   Aouar is Mikel Arteta's top target this summer and the Ligue 1...

Borno commissioner: How Boko Haram attacked Zulum’s convoy with donkey

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 08:53 AM PDT

  Kaka Lawan, Borno commissioner for justice, has narrated how Boko Haram insurgents attacked the convoy of Babagana Zulum, the state governor.   Lawan said the governor was first attacked...

Pay us our gratuities, we are suffering – Rtd Judges beg Gov. Bello

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 08:33 AM PDT

The immediate past Grand Kadi, Sharia Court of Appeal, Kogi State, Hon. Kadi Zakariya Muhammad Rtd. has called on Governor Yahaya Bello to pay the gratuities of all the living retired judges and...

Covid-19: WHO reacts as global death toll exceeds 1 million

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 08:18 AM PDT

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday described the one million deaths from the coronavirus as "a very sad milestone. The number of global coronavirus deaths has exceeded 1 million. While...

Tottenham vs Chelsea: Mourinho drops Dele Alli for Carabao Cup clash

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 07:35 AM PDT

 Tottenham Hotspurs boss, Jose Mourinho, has left Dele Alli out of his squad for Tuesday night's Carabao Cup clash against Chelsea, the UK Telegraph reports.   Alli has been linked with a...

Okorocha to Buhari: Sack incompetent appointees

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 07:29 AM PDT

  Rochas Okoroacha, former governor of Imo state, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to do away with incompetent appointees by adopting the "hire and fire" approach.   Rochas spoke when...

‘N94trn unremitted to federation account’ — Falana-led coalition writes Buhari

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 07:29 AM PDT

  The Alliance for Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), a coalition of 70 labour and civil society organisations (CSOs), says it has discovered N94.3 trillion which was unremitted to the...

FG declares October 1 public holiday

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 06:43 AM PDT

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1 as public holiday to mark the nation's 60th Independence anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola made the declaration on...

El-Zakzaky pleads not guilty to all charges in Kaduna

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 06:38 AM PDT

Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), on Tuesday, pleaded not guilty to the eight counts bordering on alleged culpable homicide filed against him in a Kaduna...

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