Monday, 16 November 2020

NigerianEye: “Nigerian footballer slumps, dies on the pitch” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Nigerian footballer slumps, dies on the pitch” plus 29 more

Nigerian footballer slumps, dies on the pitch

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 10:56 PM PST

  A player with Crown Football Club, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Usman Yusuf, died after slumping during a friendly match in Abeokuta, Ogun State. It was gathered that Yusuf played the first half in...

Naira plunges to 475 as dollar demand rises

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 10:56 PM PST

  The naira weakened further on Monday, trading at 475 to the United States dollar in the parallel market amid a rise in demand for the greenback. The local currency, which has come under...

Lagos shuts Maryland-Ojota service lane for repairs

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 10:48 PM PST

  The Lagos State Government has announced a six-week partial closure of the service lane inbound Maryland from Ojota, effective from Tuesday. The stretch of the road to be closed starts from...

Two killed, five kidnapped along Abuja-Kaduna highway

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 11:15 AM PST

The Kaduna State Government has said that five people were kidnapped during Sunday's attack on commuters along Abuja-Kaduna highway. The Commissioner, Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel...

Three injured as farmers, herders clash in Abuja community

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 11:34 AM PST

No fewer than three persons were injured in a bloody clash between farmers and herders at Iddo, a community in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Monday. Many thatched houses were also set...

After Umahi, more opposition governors will join APC

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 10:57 AM PST

The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, on Monday, said, the All Progressives Congress was preparing to receive more opposition party governors after the defection of his Ebonyi State counterpart,...

REVEALED: How Nigerian Underwear bomber, Abdulmutallab, nearly cost me second term -Obama

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 10:49 AM PST

  Former US President Barack Obama has revealed how opposition figures tried to use the case of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the Nigerian "underwear bomber", against his re-election bid in 2012....

‘You’re all the same’ — Mr Macaroni hits Atiku for calling PDP ‘best friend Nigeria could have’

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 11:34 AM PST

 Debo Adebayo, a Nigerian comedian better known as Mr Macaroni, has taken a swipe at Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, for describing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as "the best friend...

‘We’re not in a military regime’ — Buba Galadima asks Buhari to unfreeze accounts of #EndSARS promoters

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 10:30 AM PST

  Buba Galadima, a former ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, has condemned the clampdown on some #EndSARS protesters. The CBN had secured a court order, directing some banks to freeze the...

Magu has been given fair hearing by probe panel -Northern youth group

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 10:27 AM PST

  The Northern Youth Forum (NYF) says Ibrahim Magu, suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been given fair hearing by the presidential panel...

COVID-19: Senate refutes allegations of receiving money from Buhari, clears air on hoarding palliatives

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 09:49 AM PST

Nigerian Senators on Monday claimed they never received any money or food items from President Muhammadu Buhari as COVID-19 palliatives. Senator Ajibola Basiru, the Chairman Senate Committee on Media...

#EndSARS: Wase meets security chiefs, promises justice for victims

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 09:45 AM PST

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase, has assured that the House would ensure that justice is served to all those affected by the End SARS protest. Wase gave the...

VIDEO: ''Your daddy is rich'' Davido tells his second daughter, Amanda, as he takes her diamond shopping

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 09:09 AM PST

  Singer, Davido, who is currently in the US, took his second daughter, Hailey, on Diamond shopping in a jewelry shop.   Davido and his second babymama, Amanda, welcomed Hailey in 2018....

PHOTOS/VIDEO: Regina Daniels’ husband, Ned Nwoko allegedly engaged to prospective 7th wife

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 09:02 AM PST

Ned Nwoko is allegedly engaged to a UK-based lady who will reportedly become his 7th wife. The lady identified simply as "Sara" and "Sar8al" on Instagram has been in Nigeria for some time, and Regina...

How Ibukun Awosika, Temi Otedola got roles in ‘Citation’ -Kunle Afolayan

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 09:01 AM PST

  Kunle Afolayan, a Nigerian film producer and director, has narrated how Ibukun Awosika and Temi Otedola were enlisted among the cast for 'Citation', his latest movie.   Afolayan spoke...

#EndSARS: Osinbajo launches Lagos Rebuild Trust Fund

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 08:41 AM PST

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday launched the Rebuilding Lagos Trust Fund. It was established after the violence and destruction that trailed the End SARS protest. Citibank Nigeria Chairman,...

COVID-19: Two Corps members test positive in Kano

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 08:21 AM PST

The NYSC Coordinator in Kano State, Aisha Tata, has revealed that two new corps members posted to the state have tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus disease. Tata made this known while...

Drama as police secretly seek to keep #EndSARS protester in detention for 30 more days

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 07:46 AM PST

 There was a mild drama at the Yaba Magistrate Court in Lagos on Monday as policemen attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department filed an application seeking to remand #EndSARS...

Keep faith with PDP – Atiku begs Nigerians

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 07:12 AM PST

  Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has appealed to Nigerians to keep faith with his party, the People Democratic Party (PDP).   Atiku speaking through his twitter handle on Monday said...

US Election: Trump reveals how democrats helped Biden win

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 07:10 AM PST

 Donald Trump, US President, on Monday, alleged that some poll watchers were thrown out of vote counting rooms in most states which led to the victory of Joe Biden.   According to Trump,...

2023: PDP clears air on zoning presidency as Umahi prepares to defect to APC

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 07:10 AM PST

  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has insisted there have been no discussions on the zoning of candidates in the 2023 general elections.   PDP's National Publicity Secretary, Kola...

Holy Spirit told me Williams Uchemba is my husband, wife recounts

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 06:55 AM PST

Williams Uchemba's wife, Brunella Oscar has recounted how she met the actor and instantly knew he was going to be her husband. The medical doctor made this known in a chat with  the Wedding...

BREAKING: Ex-FIRS Chairman, Babatunde Fowler returns to EFCC over N9.2bn allegedly linked to his account

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 06:39 AM PST

Babatunde Fowler, former Chairman of the Federal Internal Revenue Service, FIRS, on Monday returned to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for further questioning. Fowler was said to...

ASUU: We now beg, drive taxi to survive – Lecturer laments

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 06:34 AM PST

A lecturer with the University Calabar, Samuel Odey, on Monday said many lecturers have now resorted to begging due to the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. Odey...

Boris Johnson self-isolates a second time after contact with COVID-19 patient

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 06:03 AM PST

 Boris Johnson, prime minister of the UK, has gone into isolation after coming in contact with a COVID-19 patient.   In March, Johnson went into isolation after testing positive for the...

Corpses litter streets in Benin as cult war rages

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 05:56 AM PST

  The security situation in Benin, Edo state capital, has taken a turn for the worse following an increase in cases of cult-related killings, kidnapping and armed robbery. No fewer than 30...

2023: I do not agree with calls for Igbo presidency – Buba Galadima

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 05:52 AM PST

  Buba Galadima, former political associate of President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, claimed he does not agree with calls for Igbo Presidency in 2023.   Galadima who downplayed the...

Poverty is Nigeria’s major problem, says Peter Obi

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 05:23 AM PST

A former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has declared poverty as Nigeria's main problem. The Vice Presidential Candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 warned that no nation can...

ASUU: Money APC looted can settle lecturers’ demands – Bamgbose

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 04:56 AM PST

Olusegun Bamgbose, Esq, the National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, has alleged that the amount of money embezzled by All Progressives Congress, APC, government was...

Details of Umahi’s meeting with APC leaders revealed

Posted: 16 Nov 2020 04:32 AM PST

Elias Mbam, Chairman, Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), has revealed what Ebonyi Governor, Dave Umahi, told the All Progressives Congress (APC). The All Progressives...
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