Saturday, 5 December 2020

NigerianEye: “AfCFTA: Buhari issues warning as agreement takes effect January 1” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “AfCFTA: Buhari issues warning as agreement takes effect January 1” plus 29 more


AfCFTA: Buhari issues warning as agreement takes effect January 1

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 10:31 PM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) must not abuse the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement. The trade deal commences...

Osimhen clears air on Super Eagles doctors ‘damaging’ his shoulder

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 10:22 PM PST

Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, has debunked reports that Nigerian doctors worsened his shoulder injury. On Saturday, Tuttosport claimed Super Eagles medical personnel did more damage to the...

Nigeria must discontinue dependence on crude oil – Emefiele

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 10:15 PM PST

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has said that Nigeria must discontinue its dependence on crude oil to guarantee public revenue and foreign exchange. Emefiele sad...

US university denies offering Ganduje appointment

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 10:11 PM PST

The East Carolina University in the United States has denied appointing the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, as a visiting professor, saying the letter he received from a member of its faculty...

My parents’ height made me love tall guys – Asa

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 10:06 PM PST

International singer and songwriter, Bukola Elemide, popularly known as Asa, has revealed her affection for tall men. The 'Femi mo' crooner, in an interview with Ndani TV, stated that she was not...

COVID-19: Nigeria records 310 new infections as cases rise to 68,937

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 09:59 PM PST

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC ), has announced 310 new coronavirus infections in the country. The NCDC in a tweet via its Twitter account on Saturday said that confirmed coronavirus...

Lagos bye-election: I was rigged out – Gbadamosi reacts to results

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 12:34 PM PST

 The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the Lagos East Senatorial District bye election, Babatunde Olalere Gbadamosi, BOG, has raised alarm over the results released so far by the...

Lagos bye-election: APC’s Abiru takes early lead over PDP’s Gbadamosi (See Results)

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 12:33 PM PST

  Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is currently leading in the race for the Lagos East senatorial district.   Results published by INEC as well as those sighted in the...

Pillars, Plateau United crash out of CAF competitions

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 11:50 AM PST

‌NPFL champions Plateau United and Kano Pillars have crashed out of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup respectively. Plateau were eliminated after their goalless draw in Tanzania...

Why I rejected Jonathan, supported Buhari in 2015 – Amaechi

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 11:34 AM PST

 The Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, has claimed that former President Goodluck Jonathan offered him every opportunity to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, but he...

REVEALED: Defence Intelligence Agency acquired equipment to spy on calls, text messages by Nigerians

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 11:30 AM PST

  The Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) acquired equipment to spy on calls and text messages by Nigerians, according to a new report by CitizensLab.   The Citizen Lab is an...

Bye-election: Three policemen feared dead as boat capsizes in Bayelsa

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 11:29 AM PST

  Three policemen on election duty reportedly drowned on the evening of Friday in Bayelsa state after a speedboat mishap.   Asinim Butswat, spokesman of the state police command,...

Lagos bye-election: PDP senatorial candidate, Gbadamosi wins polling unit

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 10:59 AM PST

 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate in Saturday's Lagos East bye-election, Mr Babatunde Gbadamosi, has emerged winner of his Polling Unit in Ikorodu.   Gbadamosi polled...

Insecurity: President Buhari has failed woefully – Northern group alleges

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 10:21 AM PST

The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, says President Muhammadu Buhari has failed woefully to protect lives and property of Nigerians. The forum also observed that the president has failed to convene...

Foreign media must not be allowed to tell Nigeria’s story – Lai Mohammed

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 08:29 AM PST

Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, has challenged broadcast media in the to take the lead in telling the Nigerian story. He said this will help guard against distortion of facts by a...

Lagos Bye-election: APC’s Abiru defeats PDP’s Gbadamosi in deputy gov, Hamzat’s polling unit

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 08:20 AM PST

The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Saturday polled the highest vote in Polling Unit 004, Ward 4, Oke-Balogun, in the ongoing Lagos Bye-election. Oke-Balogun is the polling unit of the Lagos State...

Ogun villagers abduct four policemen, shoot DPO

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 07:57 AM PST

 Pandemonium broke out at Aba Tuntun village, Ijebu-Igbo in the Ijebu -North Local Government Area of Ogun State when some villagers waylaid policemen, abducted four and shot the Divisioner...

20 foods that boost male fertility

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 07:52 AM PST

  In many African homes, not having a child in the first few years of marriage can lead to untold pressure on the couple by their immediate families. In fact, childlessness is one of the main...

Reconstitute NDDC board, Okowa tells Buhari

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 07:50 AM PST

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has told President Muhammadu Buhari to reconstitute the Board of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, holding that instability in the commission's board has...

Bye-election: EFCC, DSS arrest Bauchi gov’s aide for alleged vote buying

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 07:27 AM PST

 Operatives of the Department of State Services and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Saturday, arrested a top Bauchi State government official during the Dass State Assembly...

Lagos bye-election: Hoodlums attack INEC officials at Mile 12

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 07:25 AM PST

  Some hoodlums on Saturday attacked INEC officials as they prepared to commence voting during Saturday's by-election at Unit 13, Kosofe council area of Lagos State.   A News Agency of...

2023: Shettima reveals those who will decide APC zoning for presidency

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 06:59 AM PST

  Former Borno State Governor, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said that it is too early for the All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders, to talk about which region of the country will be given...

Why Fela did not send me to school – Femi Kuti

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 06:54 AM PST

  Afrobeat musician, Femi Kuti, has opened up on the reason his father, Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti never gave him sound education.   He said Fela never sent him to school because...

“Ned Nwoko must not marry another wife,” - Actress Regina Daniels’ fans protest (VIDEO)

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 06:54 AM PST

 Diehard fans of actress Regina Daniels, on Friday, December 4, staged a peaceful protest in Port Harcourt after her husband stated in an interview that he can marry another wife after Regina. ...

COVID-19: Africa to lose 30 million jobs by end of 2020 —AfDB president

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 05:47 AM PST

President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, says up to 30 million jobs will be lost in Africa by the end of 2020. According to the former Nigerian Agriculture minister, the...

Harry Akande, business mogul, dies after ‘brief illness’

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 05:45 AM PST

  Harry Akande, business mogul and Agba Oye of Ibadanland, is dead. He died on Saturday after a brief illness. He was 77.   "In the early hours of Saturday December 5, 2020, our...

FG reverses self, says vehicle owners won't pay N250,000 for autogas conversion

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 05:42 AM PST

  The federal government says earlier information that diesel and petrol automobiles owners will pay N250,000 for autogas conversion is wrong. Justice Derefaka (pictured), technical adviser...

TRENDING VIDEO: Soldier assaults lady for indecent dressing in Ogun

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 08:34 AM PST

 A soldier, whose identity could not be immediately ascertained, on Saturday, assaulted a young lady who was dressed in a manner he considered indecent.   The incident happened around 9:47...

Lagos Bye-election: I’m not impressed with INEC – PDP candidate, Gbadamosi Babatunde

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 04:04 AM PST

 Gbadamosi Babatunde, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the rescheduled East Senatorial District Bye-election in Lagos State, has lamented the conduct of the poll by the...

Low voter turnout in LGAs as Lagos bye-election begins

Posted: 05 Dec 2020 03:40 AM PST

  There is a low turnout of voters in Shomolu and Kosofe local government areas of Lagos state. The Lagos east senatorial bye-election election is taking place in five local government areas...

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