Wednesday, 25 November 2020

NigerianEye: “#EndSARS: Nigerian govt reaches out to UK over sanction threat” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “#EndSARS: Nigerian govt reaches out to UK over sanction threat” plus 29 more


#EndSARS: Nigerian govt reaches out to UK over sanction threat

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 11:30 AM PST

The Federal Government, on Wednesday, revealed that it has reached out to the British Government over the threat by the UK Parliament, to impose sanctions on Nigerian officials over their roles in...

We’ll kick a ball together in the sky above’ – Pele reacts to death of Maradona

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 10:21 AM PST

Brazilian soccer legend, Pelé, has expressed sadness over the death of Argentine superstar, Diego Maradona. Maradona, 60, died of heart attack on Wednesday at his Buenos Aires home. "Certainly, one...

Jailed Senator Ali Ndume battles for bail

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 10:10 AM PST

  Jailed Senator Ali Ndume has begun the battle to get himself released from Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja, where he was remanded on Monday.   His lawyer, apart from appealing the...

End of era: Five of Diego Maradona’s greatest goals

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 11:11 AM PST

Few players mastered the spectacular quite like Diego Maradona. From stunning free-kicks to winding dribbles, the Argentine, who has died at the age of 60, scored some of the most famous and...

COVID-19: UK to borrow £394bn to increase doctors’ pay, tackle recession

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 09:28 AM PST

  The United kingdom is set to borrow £394 billion to deal with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. This is the highest ever amount the UK will borrow in its peacetime history....

Nigerian government opposes bill to regulate ecological fund

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 09:28 AM PST

The Federal government on Wednesday opposed the bill to regulate the ecological fund. The government argued that such a bill will limit the power of the President over the use of ecological funds for...

“I miss my ex-husband”- Actor, Blossom Chukwujekwu’s estranged wife, Maureen admits

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 09:17 AM PST

 Nollywood actor Blossom Chukwujekwu's ex-wife, Maureen Esisi, has revealed that she misses her estranged husband.   Recall that the three-year-old marriage between Blossom Chukwujekwu and...

BREAKING: Football legend, Diego Maradona is dead

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 08:45 AM PST

 Football icon Diego Maradona has passed away aged 60 after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest on Wednesday.  Maradona underwent surgery earlier this month to remove a blood clot from his...

Senate set to confirm INEC Chairman next week

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 08:33 AM PST

  The Senate on Wednesday asked its committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission to screen Professor Mahmood Yakubu as INEC Chairman for another five-year tenure. President...

Marrying Adesua Etomi, second best decision of my life – Banky W

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 07:44 AM PST

  Nigerian Singer, Banky W has revealed that marrying Adesua Etomi was the second best decision he ever made in his life.   Banky in a post on Instagram made the claims while celebrating...

I felt inadequate training with Messi, I wanted to quit football – Boateng

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 07:38 AM PST

 Former Barcelona midfielder, Kevin-Prince Boateng, has said he felt inadequate while training with the club's captain, Lionel Messi, during his time at Camp Nou.   Boateng explained that...

BREAKING: We may soon reopen land borders, says FG

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 07:34 AM PST

 Nigeria's Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has given a clear hint that the country's land borders may be reopened soon.   The borders that have been closed...

Gunmen kidnap wife, son of Atiku’s security details

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 07:33 AM PST

 Gunmen have reportedly abducted the wife and son of security details to Nigeria's ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar.   The gunmen took the wife and son of the policeman away when they did...

Ibrahimovic drops Sweden return hint ahead of Euros

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 07:09 AM PST

 ‌ AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Wednesday that he missed playing for Sweden and hinted that he may be open to a return to the national side for next year's Euros. The...

China’s Jinping congratulates Biden, seeks win-win cooperation

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 06:55 AM PST

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday congratulated Joe Biden on his US election victory, state media reported. In his telegram, Xi said both countries should "stick to no conflict or...

2023 Presidency: You have nothing to offer – Deji Adeyanju tells Atiku

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 06:16 AM PST

 Deji Adeyanju, convener of Concerned Nigerian, has declared that Atiku Abubakar, former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate has nothing to offer.   In a tweet, the...

BREAKING: Maina's lawyer withdraws from ex-pension chairman’s case

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 06:15 AM PST

 Adeola Adedipe, a lawyer, has applied to withdraw his services from the former chairman, Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina's case of money laundering, the Nation reports....

Insecurity: Senate laments use of telephone by kidnappers to negotiate ransom, summons Pantami

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 05:36 AM PST

The Senate on Wednesday mandated its Committees on Legislative Compliance and Communications to invite Isa Ali Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, to impress on him the need...

Imo State House of Assembly moves to abolish osu caste system

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 05:23 AM PST

The Imo State House of Assembly has condemned the level of discrimination meted out to some set of indigenes in Igboland regarded as outcasts. This followed a bill sponsored by the member...

Aisha Yesufu named among BBC’s 100 most influential women

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 05:19 AM PST

Aisha Yesufu, co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) campaign, and Uyaiedu Ikpe-Etim, a feminist film-maker, have been named among the BBC's 100 inspiring and influential women around the...

Court to begin Nnamdi Kanu’s ‘treason’ trial in absentia

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 05:13 AM PST

  A federal high court in Abuja is set to commence the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in his absence. A hearing notice from the court scheduled the...

Man allegedly beats wife to death for attending family function

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 04:53 AM PST

  The family of Nike Opeifa has accused her husband, Abayomi, a former worker in a hotel, of allegedly beating his wife to death in the Sango area of Ogun State.   It was gathered that...

‘I watched my husband’s heart break’ — Meghan Markle reveals she had miscarriage

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 04:51 AM PST

 Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has revealed that she suffered a miscarriage in July 2020.   She brought this revelation to light in a recent article for the New York Times, where...

APC: Anxiety in Osun as Aregbesola, Oyetola fix same day for events

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 04:17 AM PST

There is unease in Osun State over separate All Progressives Congress (APC) occasions scheduled for Friday, November 27. On one hand, Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, will hold a function to...

Full list: Salah, Messi, Ronaldo, Lewandowski shortlisted for Best FIFA award

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 04:09 AM PST

‌ European player of the year Robert Lewandowski is one of 10 players on the shortlist for the Best FIFA Men's Player award unveiled Wednesday, alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel...

Those against restructuring not speaking for North — El-Rufai

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 03:19 AM PST

Northerners kicking against calls for the restructuring of Nigeria are not speaking for the North, the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said. He said the committee that produced the...

Tinubu, Aregbesola, Police Minister, paramilitary chiefs meet in Lagos

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 03:11 AM PST

 Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola and his Police Affairs counterpart, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, visited former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday.   Tinubu is the National...

Williams Uchemba reacts to gay allegation against him

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 03:12 AM PST

 Nollywood actor, Williams Uchemba has reacted to allegation that he is gay.   The allegation was made by a Facebook user @Kosi Ugo who said Uchemba who recently got married was gay and his...

Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo equals Messi’s record

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 03:04 AM PST

 Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has equalled Lionel Messi's record for the most home goals scored in the Champions League.   Ronaldo was on the scoresheet once again in their 2-1 win...

BREAKING: Elisha Abbo defects to APC from PDP, says he’ll join Buhari to build Nigeria

Posted: 25 Nov 2020 04:15 AM PST

 Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial district, Elisha Ishaku Abbo has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).   He announced his defection through the Senate...

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