Wednesday, 18 November 2020

NigerianEye: “Over 250,000 killed by COVID-19 in U.S.” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Over 250,000 killed by COVID-19 in U.S.” plus 29 more


Over 250,000 killed by COVID-19 in U.S.

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 07:00 PM PST

  The number of COVID-19 deaths in the United States crossed 250,000 on Wednesday, as a third coronavirus wave brings a fresh surge in infections and puts immense strain on the healthcare...

FULL VIDEO: 'Nigeria is a dictatorship with a democratic face' - DJ Switch tells CNN

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 05:24 PM PST

  Popular Nigerian disc jockey and activist DJ Switch says the Nigerian government is a dictatorship with a democratic face. WATCH VIDEO BELOW.... The popular disc jockey who streamed live...

Gov Wike, soldiers will pay heavy price over death of IPOB members at Obigbo – Nnamdi Kanu

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 01:43 PM PST

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has vowed that Governor Nyesom Wike will never be forgiven over the recent killing by security agents in Oyigbo Local Government Area of...

End SARS: CNN staff must be sanctioned for investigation on Lekki shooting – Activist

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 11:01 AM PST

  Activist Kenechukwu Okeke has threatened to drag CNN staff to court over its independent investigation on the October 20 shooting incident at the Lekki Toll Gate.   CNN in its footage...

Nigerians rejected you in 2019 – Presidency fires back at Oby Ezekwesili

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 10:46 AM PST

 The presidency has reacted to the news making the rounds that former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, turned the request to be President Muhammadu Buhari running mate back in 2011....

#EndSARS: Army boss, Buratai fires back at CNN over investigative report

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 11:03 AM PST

  The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has maintained that the Nigerian Army was professional in its conduct.   Buratai made the remark in response to a report by CNN on the...

‘You are a dictator’ – Gov. Umahi attacks Wike

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 10:43 AM PST

  Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi has criticised his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, describing him as a dictator.   Umahi in an interview with Arise TV, revealed that Wike is...

Ogun lecturer found dead in his car

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 10:42 AM PST

 A lecturer of the D.S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori in Ogun State, Engr Mufutau Olayemi, had been found dead in his car.   It was  learned that the lecturer, who was the Head,...

Kaduna commences “secret trial” of El-Zakzaky, wife

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 09:34 AM PST

  The trial of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, (IMN) Sheikh Ibrahim El–Zakzaky and his wife Zeenat began on Wednesday at the Kaduna State High Court. The Kaduna State Government...

‘We didn’t postpone the meeting to disrespect you’ — presidency apologises to south-south leaders

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 09:18 AM PST

 The presidency has apologised to leaders of the south-south region over the cancellation of a meeting that was billed to hold on Tuesday.   The south-south leaders had expressed...

#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu dragged as DJ Switch reacts to CNN investigation of Lekki shooting

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 09:32 AM PST

 Ever since Obianuju Catherine Udeh popularly known as DJ Switch recorded the shooting at the Lekki Toll Gate by the Nigerian army on October 20, 2020, she has been in the eye of the storm....

‘Grabbing buttocks is blasphemy’ — El-Rufai's son, Bashir under fire over his pre-wedding photos

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 09:20 AM PST

  Bashir el-Rufai, son to Kaduna state governor, has come under intense criticism on social media after he shared photos of his pre-wedding moments with Halima Nwakaego Kazaure, his fiancée....

Newcastle vs Chelsea: Lampard to be without two key players

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 09:04 AM PST

Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, will be without Christian Pulisic and Kai Havertz for their Premier League clash with Newcastle United on Saturday, according to The Athletic. Pulisic has not featured...

#EndSARS: Lagos Assembly begins public hearing, proposes compensation

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 09:00 AM PST

Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday commenced a public hearing on the civil disorder that trailed the End SARS protest. The Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, had on October 26 set up a nine-man Ad-Hoc...

Nigerian football deserves better – Sports Minister hints Rohr will be sacked

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 09:26 AM PST

 Nigeria's Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, has given the biggest hint yet, that Gernot Rohr could be sacked as head coach of the national team.   This follows the...

Shettima, Keyamo, others get new APC appointment

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 08:34 AM PST

 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed former Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, as Chairman, Cross River North Senatorial Campaign Council.   The Borno Central Senator and...

39-year-old man to die by hanging for murdering lover

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 08:13 AM PST

An Abeokuta High Court on Wednesday sentenced a 39-year-old man, Musiliu Owolabi, to death by hanging for killing his lover, Afusat Idowu. Owolabi, an automobile mechanic was sentenced on one count...

#EndSARS: Nigerians attack FG, NBC as CNN reveals investigation of Lekki shooting

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 07:40 AM PST

Nigerians on social media on Wednesday dragged the Federal government and Nigeria Broadcasting Commission after CNN released its findings from an independent investigation carried out on the October...

I’m concerned 12 policemen kidnapped in Nigeria – Atiku

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 07:40 AM PST

  Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria's former Vice President has said he is concerned that a dozen of policemen have been kidnapped in the country.   Gunmen had recently abducted 12...

Gov Umahi’s defection has nothing to do with Igbo interest – Fayose

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 07:46 AM PST

  Onetime Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has reacted to the defection of Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress,...

CNN investigations vindicated #EndSARS protesters – Reno Omokri

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 07:27 AM PST

 Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday said the investigation by the CNN on the October 20 shooting incident at the Lekki tollgate has vindicated End SARS...

FG says no plan to increase taxes as FEC approves Finance Bill

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 07:14 AM PST

  The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the 2020 Finance Bill. The decision was taken at a meeting of the council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Minister of...

‘You are still brothers’ —Peter's wife, Lola Okoye addresses Psquare’s feud on their birthday

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 06:21 AM PST

 Lola Omotayo, wife of Peter Okoye, a Nigerian singer and member of Psquare, a now-defunct musical group, has reminded her husband and his twin that they will continue to remain brothers despite...

Court revokes Maina’s bail, orders arrest

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 06:18 AM PST

 A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the revocation of bail of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT)'s bail.   NAN reports that...

‘We won’t join you in APC’ — Ebonyi lawmakers tackle Umahi over defection

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 06:16 AM PST

 The Ebonyi caucus of the national assembly has distanced itself from the defection of David Umahi, Ebonyi governor, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress...

Court rules on Mompha’s money laundering case Dec 9

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 06:10 AM PST

The Federal High Court in Lagos has further adjourned till December 9 to rule on the no-case submission filed by Internet personality, Ismaila Mustapha, alias Mompha, in response to the money...

Gov Umahi’s defection won’t add any good thing to APC, says Party chieftain

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 05:10 AM PST

A former Commissioner for Information and State Orientation in Ebonyi State, Chief Egwu Chima, has said that Governor Dave Umahi's defection from the PDP to the APC would not add tonic to the...

No regrets leaving PDP for APC -Governor Dave Umahi

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 04:44 AM PST

 Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, said he has no regrets leaving the Peoples Democratic Party to join the ruling All Progressives Congress.   He was reacting to criticism of his...

Trump fires top official for rejecting US election rigging claims

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 04:43 AM PST

 United States President, Donald Trump has fired Christopher Krebs, head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).   The senior Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...

‘When una go marry?’ — Femi Otedola asks his daughter Temi and her boyfriend, Mr Eazi

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 04:18 AM PST

  Femi Otedola, a Nigerian billionaire businessman, has asked Temi, his daughter, when she and Mr Eazi, a singer, who doubles as her long-time boyfriend, plans to get married.   On...

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