Tuesday, 17 November 2020

NigerianEye: “Enough is enough, we’re tired of old cargoes leading us in north – Arewa youths” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Enough is enough, we’re tired of old cargoes leading us in north – Arewa youths” plus 29 more

Enough is enough, we’re tired of old cargoes leading us in north – Arewa youths

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 02:09 PM PST

  The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, has stated that the north has for too long allowed those it described as "old political cargoes" to decide who should go for which elective offices...

Biden makes nine White House appointments

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 12:58 PM PST

  US President-elect, Joe Biden, on Tuesday, appointed nine close campaign aides into key White House positions.   This follows his decision to name Ron Klain as his Chief of Staff.  ...

I’m in firm control of Nigeria Police Force – IGP, Adamu replies Army General

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 02:10 PM PST

  The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, has declared that he's in control of the police.   Adamu said he's in control of the activities and modus operandi of the police...

Umahi’s defection: PDP has been fair to Ndigbo – Wike replies Ebonyi Gov

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 12:57 PM PST

 The quest by Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, to be the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress in 2023 led to his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Rivers...

ASUU: Hold Buhari’s minister responsible for lingering strike

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 12:04 PM PST

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, blamed the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, over the prolonged strike, accusing him of showing what it called "disdain for Nigerian...

ASUU strike: Integrity test on UTAS to last eight weeks —Ngige

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 10:39 AM PST

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Tuesday, said the integrity test being conducted on the software of the University Transparency and Accountability Solution being proposed by...

Sierra Leone hold Super Eagles to goalless draw

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 10:32 AM PST

  The Super Eagles played a goalless draw against Sierra Leone in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Siaka Stevens Stadium, Freetown on Tuesday. The Eagles failed to redeem their...

UNILAG Governing Council not dissolved, Babalakin writes FG

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 10:06 AM PST

  A former Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN), has faulted the claim by the Federal Government that the Governing Council chaired by him was dissolved following...

ICPC arrests four immigration officers for corruption

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 10:02 AM PST

  The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has taken into custody four officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service and one other person for alleged graft. The five...

TRENDING VIDEO: ‘Nigerian cultists are fools… they’re only after their brothers not government’

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 09:28 AM PST

  A Nigerian man has poured out his annoyance at the ongoing cult-related killings in Benin, Edo state.   As of Monday, no fewer than 30 people were said to have been dead in cult-related...

#EndSARS: Family of policeman ‘killed by colleagues’ demands N400m compensation

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 09:28 AM PST

 The family of Ayodeji Erinfolami, a police officer reportedly shot dead by his colleague during the #EndSARS protest, has asked Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP) to probe his...

COVID-19: AC Milan assistant coach Murelli tests positive

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 09:16 AM PST

 ‌ AC Milan assistant Giacomo Murelli has tested positive for Covid-19, the Serie A leaders announced on Tuesday, three days after head coach Stefano Pioli contracted the virus. Pioli, 55,...

BREAKING: Boko Haram shoots down chopper in Borno

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 08:52 AM PST

 Boko Haram have shot down a helicopter in Borno State.   The chopper belongs to the Nigerien government.   The incident occurred on Tuesday near Banki, Daily Trust reports   The...

BREAKING: ‘I left PDP because of injustice’ –Umahi finally confirms defection to APC

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 08:34 AM PST

 David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, has finally confirmed his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).   There have been reports on the...

Strike: No hope in sight – ASUU

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 08:36 AM PST

 The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), says there is no hope in sight to suspend its lingering strike due to alleged lack of commitment by the Federal Government   Prof....

Line-up: Sanusi out, Aina, Iheanacho in for Sierra Leone clash

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 07:51 AM PST

  Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has made two changes to the side that played a 4-4 draw against Sierra Leone in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in today's return leg fixture at the...

SARS killed my only son, collected N400,000 to feed him, man tells judicial panel

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 07:39 AM PST

 A school proprietor, Mr Emma Adimachukwu on Tuesday told the Anambra State Judicial Panel of Inquiry that operatives of the disbanded Special-Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) killed his only son and...

FG lifts ban on three foreign airlines

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 06:46 AM PST

The Federal Government has given approval to Lufthansa, Air France/KLM to operate international flights into the country. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made the disclosure in a tweet on...

#ENDSARS: Teacher who lost two pregnancies in SARS custody is sister of notorious kidnapper, Evans

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 06:37 AM PST

A teacher, Mrs. Ndubisi Obiechina who told the Lagos state judicial panel of enquiry on Restitution for Victims of Special Anti- Roberry Square, SARS Related Abuses and Matters that she lost two...

2023: Nnamdi Kanu accuses Ohaneze of betraying Southeast, hints on ‘Nigeria begging for Igbo presidency’

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 07:40 AM PST

 Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, has accused the President General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Nnia Nwodo of betraying the Southeast.   He made the allegations while...

Rep demands ‘national apology’ from Malami over comment on Lekki shootings

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 06:35 AM PST

  A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Tajudeen Yusuf, has called on the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to tender a "national...

Oby Ezekwesili confirms she rejected becoming vice-president to Buhari

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 06:01 AM PST

 Nigeria's former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has confirmed that she rejected the chance to be President Muhammadu Buhari's running mate during the 2011 general elections.  ...

BREAKING: I won’t allow a repeat of #EndSARS protests, says Buhari

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 07:34 AM PST

  President Muhammadu Buhari says he will not allow a repeat of the #EndSARS protests that rocked the country in October. At a meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) on Tuesday, he...

Igbo Presidency: Second civil war imminent – Fani-Kayode warns

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 05:52 AM PST

  Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation on Tuesday warned that Nigeria will suffer a second civil war if bridges of peace are not built.   Fani-Kayode said this while citing the...

Ebonyi: 20,000 APP members join PDP amid Umahi’s ‘moves’ to APC

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 05:03 AM PST

State, local government and ward leaders of the Action Peoples Party (APP) in Ebonyi State have joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Chairman, Joshua Chinedum Elekwachi, made the...

Saudi offers scholarship to 424 Nigerian students

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 04:54 AM PST

  The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is offering 424 scholarship slots for Nigerian students to study various courses in Saudi universities.   It said the slots are part of the 6,597 scholarship...

Dino Melaye speaks on buying Lamborghini for his 11-year-old daughter

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 04:47 AM PST

 Senator Dino Melaye has debunked the widespread reports that he bought her daughter a Lamborghini to celebrate her 11th birthday.   The now-debunked news was circulated after an Instagram...

Court grants N1m bail to #EndSARS protester, Eromosele

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 04:44 AM PST

  A Magistrate court in Yaba, Lagos State, has granted bail to the embattled End SARS protester, Peter Eronmosele Adene.   Onomene Adene, sister of End SARS frontliner, Eromosele Adene on...

Arrest of Nigerians in Italy stirs reactions

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 03:54 AM PST

A Nigeria group has reacted angrily over reports associating it with some citizens arrested in Italy. The Italian Police had arrested about 73 members of what it called "a notorious Nigerian mafia...

BREAKING: Police take over Afrika Shrine to prevent #EndSARS meeting

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 03:37 AM PST

 The police have restricted movement in and out of the Afrika Shrine to prevent a meeting on #EndSARS from taking place there. Seun, one of the sons of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Afro Beats maestro,...
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