Saturday 31 October 2020

NigerianEye: “BREAKING: Many dead as trailer crashes into Ondo market” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “BREAKING: Many dead as trailer crashes into Ondo market” plus 29 more


BREAKING: Many dead as trailer crashes into Ondo market

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 02:42 PM PDT

Many people were feared killed in a road accident that occurred at the Ibaka area of Akungba Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday evening. It was gathered that...

FG states position on social media regulation

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 02:35 PM PDT

The Federal Government says it has no intention of shutting down social media. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the clarification on Saturday in Lagos, NAN...

Nigeria’s Federal Character laws should be amended – Gbajabiamila

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 01:49 PM PDT

 Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has called for a review of extant federal character laws.   He spoke on Saturday in Abuja at the Young Parliamentarians Forum...

US election: ‘Armed’ Trump supporters ‘threaten’ Biden’s campaign team in Texas

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 01:48 PM PDT

  A campaign event for Joe Biden, democratic candidate in the United States presidential election, had to be cancelled over alleged threats from supporters of Donald Trump, US president. ...

Some governors value Indomie than human lives, says Shehu Sani

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 01:37 PM PDT

Shehu Sani, a former senator, says some governors place more value on Indomie than human lives.   In what appears to be his response to the house-to-house search over the looting of warehouses...

Group files suit to compel El-Rufai to contest presidency in 2023

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 01:29 PM PDT

 The Nassiriya Organisation, a northern-based group, has instituted a suit to compel Nasir el- Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, to contest the 2023 presidential election.   The governor had...

Obong of Calabar asks Gov. Ayade to step aside

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 01:43 PM PDT

 Edidem Ekpo Otu, Obong of Calabar, has asked Ben Ayade, governor of Cross River state, to step aside, Daily Trust is reporting.   According to the newspaper, the prominent traditional...

Sanwo-Olu orders level 12 civil servants, others to resume

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 12:15 PM PDT

  Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the remaining civil servants from grade level 1-12 to resume work on Monday.   The governor had told the civil servants to stay at...

‘How SARS detained me 22 days, tortured me until I lost my pregnancy’

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 11:23 AM PDT

  Ndubuisi Obiechina, a teacher, has narrated how she lost her two-month pregnancy in custody of the disbanded special anti-robbery squad (SARS).   Speaking when she appeared before the...

President Trump reacts as US Forces rescue American in Nigeria

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 11:19 AM PDT

  US president, Donald Trump, has hailed the "courageous soldiers" who rescued an American hostage in Nigeria on Saturday.   Philip Walton, 27, was seized by armed bandits on Monday,...

It is over – Guardiola takes final decision on leaving for Barcelona

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 11:17 AM PDT

 Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has insisted his time at Barcelona is "over".   Guardiola stated this on Saturday, after a 1-0 win at Sheffield United in the Premier League.  ...

COVID-19: Simona Halep tests positive

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 09:30 AM PDT

  Simona Halep has tested positive for COVID-19 but the former women's tennis world number one said on Saturday she was "recovering well and feels good". The 29-year-old Romanian made the...

BREAKING: US forces rescue American in Nigeria, kill 6 captors

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 09:27 AM PDT

United States forces have rescued an American taken hostage in Nigeria. Philip Walton, 27, was seized by armed men on October 26. Walton was moved to northern Nigeria where he was held. The Pentagon...

Nine positive lessons from #EndSARS campaign

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 09:23 AM PDT

  It's often said that "experience is the best teacher" and while this might not hold water in certain cases, it's certainly true in others. We can all testify that we've experienced major life...

INVESTIGATION: Bullets, Blood & Death: Untold Story of what happened at Lekki Toll Gate

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 12:17 PM PDT

 At about 6:45 p.m. on October 20, men in military uniform arrived at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos in three Toyota Hilux vans and almost immediately began shooting into a crowd of peaceful...

Amotekun recruitment: Oyo govt releases names successful applicants

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 08:21 AM PDT

 The Oyo State government has published the list of successful applicants from the recent Amotekun recruitment exercise.   A statement made available by the State Commandant of the Amotekun...

Bode George reveals ex-Lagos governor has 3 jets, blames greed for system rot

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 08:19 AM PDT

  A retired military officer, Bode George, has revealed that a former Governor of Lagos State has three jets.   The People's Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain did not mention a name.  ...

#EndSARS: We buy bullets, magazines ourselves, stations underfunded – Police officer claims

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 07:41 AM PDT

A Superintendent of the Nigeria Police Force has made some damning revelations about the law enforcement agency. The senior officer who wished to be anonymous disclosed that police personnel buy...

Sean Connery, James Bond star is dead

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 06:56 AM PDT

Sean Connery, star of the James Bond series is dead. The Scottish actor was the first actor to portray the role. He was born in the Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh on August 25, 1930. Connery marked...

Nigerians in 11 states, plus FCT receiving N30,000 artisan grant – Presidency

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 06:32 AM PDT

 The Presidency has announced that artisans in 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have started receiving N30,000.   Laolu Akande, spokesman to Vice President, President Yemi...

Nigerians in Diaspora write Buhari over #EndSARS fall outs

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 06:15 AM PDT

 A coalition of 17 Nigerian organisations in the Diaspora has sent a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, expressing outrage over deaths and property destruction during the #EndSARS protests....

Seven habits unhealthy for the brain

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 06:11 AM PDT

  Every part of the human body is important. But while a human can still survive without some body parts, one cannot survive without some other body parts, one of which is the brain.   The...

Lekki shooting: The dead will disturb you – Burna Boy tells Buhari, Sanwo-Olu, Army in new song

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 05:25 AM PDT

The new Burna Boy song on the Lekki shooting "20:10:20" has been well-received. The track censured the military attack on End SARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate. Famous for human rights abuses,...

US to experience rare Halloween Blue Moon

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 04:58 AM PDT

The United States is about to experience a rare full moon in Halloween for the first time in 76 years. According to CNN, the sky will be illuminated by a full moon- a rare Hallows' Eve treat that...

We were forced to repel the attack on our training school after a 4-hour dialogue failed -Customs

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 04:55 AM PDT

  Adewale Adeniyi, commandant of Nigeria Customs Training and Doctrine Command, Abuja, says officers were forced to repel an attack by suspected hoodlums when their mission became known after a...

FG will make migration unattractive for doctors – Health Minister

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 04:53 AM PDT

 The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the Federal Government will do everything possible to discourage doctors from leaving the country.   He said the government will provide the...

No palliatives stored in any NYSC camp — DG

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 04:10 AM PDT

Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has stated that palliatives are not stored in any of their camps across the country. He said this when the...

COVID-19: Full reopening of worship centres subject to protocols— Ogun govt

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 04:05 AM PDT

The Ogun State Government on Friday clarified its position on the full re-opening of worship centres in the state, saying it is still subject to full observance of all COVID-19 protocols and...

Nigerian policewoman selected for UN officer of the year award

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 03:30 AM PDT

  Catherine Ugorji, a Nigerian, has been selected for the United Nations (UN) woman police officer of the year award.   Ugorji, who serves under the UN multidimensional integrated...

PHOTOS: Army deploys all-female squad to Anambra

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 03:24 AM PDT

The Nigerian Army has deployed an all-female squad to Anambra state to help in the internal policing of the state. It was the first time the army made such a deployment. Governor Willie...

NigerianEye: “Canada to welcome 1.2 million immigrants from Nigeria, others between 2021 and 2023” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Canada to welcome 1.2 million immigrants from Nigeria, others between 2021 and 2023” plus 29 more


Canada to welcome 1.2 million immigrants from Nigeria, others between 2021 and 2023

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 02:46 PM PDT

  The Canadian Government says it targets receiving 1.2 million immigrants from 2021 to 2023 in order to make up for a shortfall caused this year by the pandemic. Immigration Minister, Marco...

Take charge of your responsibilities – Akeredolu tells police

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 02:40 PM PDT

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, on Friday, urged Police authorities to take up their responsibilities as an institution towards effective policing of the society. While appealing on the...

WTO DG: FG reaches out to US, others over Okonjo-Iweala

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 12:30 PM PDT

 The Federal Government on Friday announced that it was currently reaching out to the United States and other members of the World Trade Organisation to clear all bottlenecks to the emergence of...

Why will you allow IPOB criminals to speak for you? - Wike asks Igbos

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 12:12 PM PDT

 Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has asked the Igbo why they allow the outlawed Indigenous People Organisation of Biafra (IPOB) criminals to speak for them.   Wike spoke when the...

Lagos announces internship programme for 4,000 graduates

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 12:07 PM PDT

  The Lagos state government has announced an internship programme for 4,000 graduates.   According to a statement shared via the state's Twitter handle on Thursday, the programme will run...

Cristiano Ronaldo recovers from COVID-19

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 11:27 AM PDT

‌ Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo has tested negative for coronavirus, the club confirmed on Friday. "Ronaldo carried out a check with a diagnostic test (swab) for Covid-19. The exam provided a...

Meet our demands in 90 days or face more protests, Plateau youths threaten Gov Lalong

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 10:10 AM PDT

Nigerian Youths in Plateau State who participated actively during the End SARS protest have given the state government 90 days to meet the demands within the powers of the Governor, or deal with...

Lekki shootings: Lagos military morgue under renovation, official tells panel

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 10:02 AM PDT

  A military official identified as Brigadier General AI Taiwo on Friday told members of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry probing the Lekki shootings that the Military Hospital morgue...

BREAKING: Curfew now 10pm to 6am in Lagos -Govt

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 09:57 AM PDT

  The Lagos State Government has announced a further relaxation of the curfew imposed on the state from 6am to 10 pm with immediate effect.   "The curfew will now be from 10 pm till 6 am,"...

Africa’s richest woman, Isabel dos Santo, loses husband

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 09:15 AM PDT

 Africa's proclaimed richest woman, Isabel dos Santos's has lost her, husband, Sindika Dokolo.   He died at the age of 48.   His death was confirmed in a tweet by Michée Mulumba of the...

Okonjo-Iweala: Buhari in video call with European Council head

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 08:55 AM PDT

  President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday stepped up his campaign for Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Nigerian candidate for the vacant seat of World Trade Organisation Director-general.   Buhari...

US arrests Nigerian Monsuru Lawal in DEA sting operation against Sinaloa Cartel

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 08:54 AM PDT

  A Nigerian living in Florida, Durojaiye Monsuru Obafemi Lawal, has been arrested by agents of US Drug Enforcement Agency, along with some policemen, in a sting operation against Sinaloa...

Van Dijk’s knee surgery a success —Liverpool

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 08:30 AM PDT

Virgil van Dijk has undergone successful knee surgery and will begin rehabilitation, Premier League champions Liverpool said on Friday. The club would not say how long the 29-year-old central...

BREAKING: Protect yourselves against attacks, IGP urges policemen

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 08:16 AM PDT

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has asked the personnel of the force to protect themselves against attacks from any quarter. He said the men and officers have the right to defend...

PDP's Jegede challenges Akeredolu’s victory at Ondo election tribunal

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 07:30 AM PDT

 Eyitayo Jegede, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo, has challenged the victory of Rotimi Akeredolu at the election petition tribunal.   The development is...

VIDEO: Five Bullet shells recovered as Lagos judicial panel visits Lekki toll gate

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 07:09 AM PDT

  Five more bullet shells have been recovered at the Lekki Toll Gate, where #EndSARS protesters were reportedly shot at on Tuesday night of 20th October, 2020.   The bullet shells were...

Lekki Shooting: Soldiers stop Lagos judicial panel from accessing military mortuary (VIDEO)

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 07:10 AM PDT

 Soldiers manning the gate at the Military Hospital in Ikoyi have stopped the Lagos judicial panel on #EndSARS from assessing the hospital's mortuary. The panel, unannounced, on Friday went to...

#EndSARS: We’ve footage of Lekki shooting incident – LCC tells Lagos judicial panel

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 06:35 AM PDT

The Management of the Lekki Concession Company (LCC) on Friday told the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry for Restitution for Victims of SARS and Related Abuses and Other Matters that the footage...

BREAKING: Plateau lost N75 billion to looters – Gov. Lalong

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 06:29 AM PDT

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State on Friday disclosed that about N75 billion worth of properties were looted and destroyed during the recent looting spree orchestrated by hoodlums in the...

Lekki Shooting: I thought we’d have over 300 to 1000 deaths with the way social media influencers portrayed it — Lagos deputy Speaker

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 06:06 AM PDT

Deputy Speaker of the Lagos state house of assembly, Wasiu Sanni has stated that he thought there were over 300 to 1000 deaths in the Lekki Tollgate shooting which occurred on the 20th of October,...

NLC makes fresh demands from Nigerian govt

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 05:55 AM PDT

 The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has called on governments at all levels to end medical tourism by improving funding to the health sector.   Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, said this on...

Burna Boy sings about #LekkiMassacre in new song “20-10-20”

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 05:53 AM PDT

  The African Giant 'Burna Boy' has used his latest single "20-10-20" to address the killings of Nigerian youths, during the #EndSAS protest at the Lagos Lekki Toll Gate.   A peaceful...

Gov. Ugwuanyi can never be a murderer – Fani-Kayode

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 05:53 AM PDT

 Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has come to the defence of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, saying he can never be a murderer as being painted by some people.  ...

Igbo believe in one Nigeria, says Sen Okorocha

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 04:57 AM PDT

Former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha has said that the South East region of the country believes in one Nigeria. Sen. Okorachi who spoke to journalists after a meeting of South East...

TRENDING VIDEO: Corps member feigns illness to propose to girlfriend during POP

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 04:46 AM PDT

 A video wherein a corps member feigned illness to propose to his girlfriend has surfaced online and gone viral.   The less than three-minute footage started with the young man — simply...

Wike ordered Police, Army to kill IPOB members – Nnamdi Kanu alleges

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 05:26 AM PDT

 Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has alleged that Governor Nyesom Wike instructed Police and Army to kill IPOB members.   Recall that Wike had signed an...

People now lay curses on me in Mosques - Aisha Yesufu

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 04:42 AM PDT

 Activist, Aisha Yesufu, says it has come to her knowledge that people now finish their prayers in their mosques and then proceed to lay curses on her. Aisha revealed this on her Twitter...

Mourinho warned over ‘childish’ behaviour towards Tottenham players

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 04:41 AM PDT

  Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, has been warned that his "childish" behaviour towards his players is not healthy.   This follows their 1-0 defeat to Royal Antwerp in the Europa...

Every good leader should have sleepless nights after watching looting videos – Yul Edochie

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 03:28 AM PDT

Actor and politician, Yul Edochie has averred that videos showing Nigerians looting should give any good leader sleepless nights. Edochie noted that those looting videos shows "Nigerians are dying of...

Police arrest Sergeant who shot girlfriend

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 03:23 AM PDT

The Lagos State Police Command said it has detained the cop who allegedly shot his ex-lover, Joy Eze, at Opebi, Ikeja. The suspect, Sergeant Eze Aiwansone, attached to the Special Protection Unit...

Thursday 29 October 2020

NigerianEye: “Europa: Tottenham lose to Antwerp, Milan beat Prague” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Europa: Tottenham lose to Antwerp, Milan beat Prague” plus 29 more


Europa: Tottenham lose to Antwerp, Milan beat Prague

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 02:18 PM PDT

Tottenham Hotspur slumped to a shock 1-0 Europa League defeat at Royal Antwerp on Thursday, while Serie A leaders AC Milan eased to victory over Sparta Prague. Jose Mourinho's Spurs failed to create...

Looting: Lagos govt warned against politicizing financial support for victims

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 01:57 PM PDT

The United Action for Change (UAC) has warned Lagos State Government not to politicize funding for business owners whose stores were looted by hoodlums. In a statement by Secretary General, Michael...

#EndSARS: Buhari gives ministers one week to submit reports

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 01:47 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has given ministers in his cabinet until next week, to submit reports of their consultations with their constituents on the ongoing #ENDSARS protests. The protests were...

Buhari congratulates Afe Babalola at 91

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 11:09 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, congratulated a legal luminary, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), on his 91st birthday. Buhari's congratulatory message was contained in a statement by his Special...

#EndSARS: Nigerians react to Desmond Elliot’s attack on influencers, celebrities over hate speech

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 10:10 AM PDT

The lawmaker representing Surulere 1 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, has come under attack for referring to protesters as children and saying that Nigeria may disintegrate if...

Full list: Osimhen in, Dessers out as Rohr picks 24 players for Sierra Leone clash

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 10:01 AM PDT

Victor Osimhen returns for next month's 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone after missing out of this month's friendlies against Algeria and...

COVID-19: Nigerian rapper, Ladipoe tests positive

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 09:51 AM PDT

Nigerian rapper, Ladipoe has revealed that he tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus disease. The rapper made this known via his Instagram story on Wednesday, adding that he recently received...

COVID-19: Toke Makinwa tests positive

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 09:43 AM PDT

Popular media personality, Toke Makinwa has revealed that she tested positive for COVID-19. Toke in a post on her Instagram page said she tested positive two weeks ago and her experience with the...

Gov Ganduje re-appoints commissioner sacked for celebrating Kyari’s death

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 09:38 AM PDT

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has re-appointed the state Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mu'azu Magaji, sacked for celebrating the death of the Chief of Staff to the President,...

Royal Antwerp vs Tottenham Hotspur: How Spurs could line-up against Royal

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 09:27 AM PDT

Jose Mourinho's Tottenham side continues their Europa League dream on Thursday when they take on Belgium side Royal Antwerp. The London side has endured a difficult start to the 2020-21 campaign....

Nigeria will ensure Okonjo-Iweala emerges WTO DG, FG boasts

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 09:23 AM PDT

The Federal Government has restated its commitment to ensuring that Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala emerges as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made...

Abortion very common in Nigeria, despite legal restrictions – Group

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 09:07 AM PDT

The Performance Monitoring for Action group has raised alarm over the high rate of unsafe abortion in Nigeria, despite the legal restrictions around it. The group through recent research revealed...

Ondo Election: Police officers raise alarm over non-payment of allowances

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 08:49 AM PDT

Some police officers who participated in the last gubernatorial election in Ondo State have raised alarm over non-payment of their allowances. Recall that some Police officers were deployed from...

Fire razes part of Kano nursing college

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 07:41 AM PDT

A fire outbreak, on Wednesday night, destroyed about 16 rooms at the Kano State College of Nursing and Midwifery. An eyewitness, who is a student of the College, Kadijat Mohammed, disclosed to...

COVID-19: Nigeria’s economy too fragile for fresh lockdown, says Buhari

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 07:31 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria's economy is too fragile for fresh COVID-19 lockdown. The President, therefore, urged Nigerians to obey all protocols recommended by health authorities to...

Lekki shootings: Soldiers used blank ammunition – Ex-Army spokesman, Usman

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 07:16 AM PDT

Former Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Usman on Thursday claimed that Military personnel who shot protesters at Lekki toll gate used 'blank ammunition. Usman in an interview...

#EndSARS: Minister’s palliatives not diverted, mischief makers inciting citizens – Onyeama’s aide

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 07:08 AM PDT

Mr. Flavor Eze, the Personal Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama has described as spurious and unfounded, claims that he diverted Federal Government palliatives meant...

Fani-Kayode reacts as United States rejects Okonjo-Iweala’s appointment as DG WTO

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 06:23 AM PDT

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode has reacted to the US opposition to the appointment of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO. Recall that...

CBN releases guidelines for N75bn youths investment fund

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 05:18 AM PDT

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released guidelines for the implementation of the proposed N75 billion Nigerian Youth Investment Fund (NYIF). CBN, in a statement by its Development Finance...

Eid-El-Maulud: FCT Minister calls for peace, end to violence in Nigeria

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 04:58 AM PDT

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mohammad Musa Bello, has urged his fellow Muslim brothers to shun violence and embrace peace as they celebrate Maulud Nabiyy of noble Prophet...

Maulud: Ortom tasks Muslims on prayers for peace, unity

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 04:25 AM PDT

The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has felicitated with all Muslims in the State and other parts of the country as they celebrate Eid-El-Maulud to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The...

BREAKING: Lagos schools can reopen from Monday

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 03:41 AM PDT

Private and public schools in Lagos State can reopen from Monday, November 2, 2020. The Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, made this known in a statement on Thursday. The statement...

Ahmad Ahmad to seek second term as CAF President

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 03:40 AM PDT

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Ahmad Ahmad said he will seek a second term as head of Africa's football governing body The election slated for March 2021, in Rabat,...

Lekki Shootings: Presidency rejects Amnesty’s report

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 02:19 AM PDT

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has rejected the report by Amnesty International on the Lekki shootings. Adesina, who is the President's most senior...

WTO DG: Why we support South Korea’s Yoo – US

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 02:12 AM PDT

The United States has reiterated its support for South Korea's Yoo Myung-Hee as the next head of World Trade Organization (WTO). Nigeria's former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is a leading...

Fire guts petrol tank, stationary trucks in Lagos

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 02:01 AM PDT

A petrol tanker has been gutted by fire in the Lacasera area of Mile 2, Lagos State. Some vehicles around the premises were also reportedly razed by the inferno on Thursday. The driver was said to be...

Blame #EndSARS protests for looting of warehouses, not poverty —Femi Adesina

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 01:48 AM PDT

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, says the looting of warehouses and shops by hoodlums was not necessarily caused by poverty but by the pandemonium that...

#EndSARS: Why NYSC members should undergo military training – HURIWA

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 01:42 AM PDT

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to enact laws allowing the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, to embark on...

WTO: FG reacts to US position on Okonjo-Iweala

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 12:52 AM PDT

As the world awaits the outcome of the final consensus decision on the next World Trade Organisation, WTO, there are indications that Nigerian government may have started diplomatic actions to...

Religious leaders from 19 countries unite in prayer to overcome COVID-19

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 12:46 AM PDT

While the daily confirmed cases of COVID 19 are consistently increasing worldwide, the world religious leaders from seven major religions gathered at the online meeting for the World Interfaith Joint...