Tuesday, 15 December 2020

NigerianEye: “I’ll receive Covid vaccine soon, says Biden” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “I’ll receive Covid vaccine soon, says Biden” plus 29 more

I’ll receive Covid vaccine soon, says Biden

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 12:25 PM PST

US President-elect Joe Biden said Tuesday that he will receive a coronavirus vaccination publicly and that top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci has recommended it be "sooner than later." "I...

Why Goodluck Jonathan is an angel – Ganduje

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 12:15 PM PST

 Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, on Tuesday, described former President Goodluck Jonathan as an angel.   Ganduje described Jonathan as an angel for conceding defeat to President...

NCC orders MTN, Glo, Airtel, others to block SIM cards without NIN

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 12:13 PM PST

  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given telecommunications operators in the country two weeks to block all SIM cards that are not registered with the National Identity Numbers...

Court suspends Obaseki’s ‘forgery’ case indefinitely

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 11:57 AM PST

  A federal high court in Abuja has issued an order suspending proceedings indefinitely in a case of alleged forgery involving Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state. The All Progressives...

This is bad omen’ – Fani-Kayode reacts as Aisha Buhari reportedly abandons Aso Rock for Dubai

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 11:52 AM PST

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to reports of the First Lady, Aisha Buhari abandoning the Presidential Villa, Abuja for Dubai.   Mrs Buhari was reported to have abandoned...

Prince Harry, Meghan sign podcast deal with Spotify

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 11:07 AM PST

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have signed a deal with Spotify to produce podcasts that tell "uplifting and entertaining stories", the audio streaming service said Tuesday. Since ceasing royal duties...

Aisha Buhari reportedly abandons Aso Rock Villa for Dubai for security reasons

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 10:35 AM PST

 Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria's First Lady, has reportedly abandoned the Aso Rock Presidential Villa for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, over security concerns.   The First Lady has not...

Ganduje reveals real reasons he dethroned Sanusi as Emir of Kano

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 10:34 AM PST

 Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, on Tuesday, disclosed why he dethroned former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Lamido Sanusi.   Ganduje explained that he dethroned Sanusi, a former...

Federal High Court didn’t freeze accounts of #EndSARS protesters – Chief Judge

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 10:33 AM PST

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has said that the court did not freeze accounts of End SARS protesters but those of corporate bodies under suspicion of money...

Guardiola sends message to Arsenal’s manager Arteta

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 09:46 AM PST

Manchester City head coach, Pep Guardiola, has sent a message of support to his former assistant, Mikel Arteta, as pressure continues to mount on the Arsenal manager. Arteta is currently under...

Army neutralizes bandits, recovers arms, ammunition in Zamfara

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 08:36 AM PST

Troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI have successfully ambushed some marauding armed bandits around Magizawa, Kani, Zango, Tabanni and Nasamu villages of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara...

No Governor has been fought like me and survived -Wike

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 08:31 AM PST

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said no governor has been fought like him and survived the onslaught of the adversary.   Wike who clocked 53 years on Sunday spoke when when friends and...

How Goodluck Jonathan saved Nigeria in 2015 – Dino Melaye

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 08:18 AM PST

  Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, on Tuesday said ex-President Goodluck Jonathan saved Nigeria from destruction when he conceded defeat.   Melaye said Jonathan's phone call to...

BREAKING: Kaduna shut schools over COVID-19

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 08:15 AM PST

The Kaduna State Government has announced the closure of schools across the 23 Local Government Areas of the state. This followed an upsurge of the COVID-19 in the state, according to the State...

Reps consider bill to prevent FRSC personnel from carrying guns

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 08:12 AM PST

 The house of representatives has started considering a bill to prevent officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) from carrying guns. The FRSC (establishment) act amendment bill was...

Leave Nigerian Army alone – Ali Ndume attacks ICC, Amnesty International

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 08:06 AM PST

Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno South, has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the Amnesty International (AI) to leave the Nigerian Army alone over alleged incidents of human...

Military needs to change strategy against Boko Haram – Bola Tinubu

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 07:03 AM PST

 Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has urged the military to restrategize in the war against Boko Haram.   Tinubu said the war against Boko Haram was...

BREAKING: Reps suspend FG’s 774,000 jobs scheme

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 06:34 AM PST

  The House of Representatives has called for the immediate suspension of the controversial Special Works Scheme of the Federal Government.   The National Assembly and the Federal Ministry...

Insecurity: Stop blaming security agencies — DSS tells Nigerians

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 06:32 AM PST

  The Director-General of the Department of State Services, Yusuf Bichi has asked Nigerians to stop tackling and blaming security agencies over insecurity across the country.   Speaking...

Tinubu speaks on divisive forces within APC

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 06:32 AM PST

 The National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, said any divisive forces within the party will be thrown out.   Tinubu said this must be done for the party to...

Ballon d’Or: Cristiano Ronaldo reacts as Messi, Xavi make all-time XI

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 06:09 AM PST

Juventus superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo, on Tuesday expressed gratitude at being selected in the Ballon d'Or Dream Team. Ronaldo was included in the ultimate XI by France Football alongside Lionel...

BREAKING: CJN Tanko Muhammad tests positive for COVID-19

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 05:35 AM PST

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, has tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus). Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, a member of the Supreme Court, made this known at the...

NCC pledges sustained commitment to regulatory transparency

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 05:29 AM PST

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has pledged to continually maintain high ethical standards in all its regulatory activities consistent with the Federal Government's effort to entrench...

Nigerian singers Omah Lay and Tems released after two days in police custody in Uganda

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 07:02 AM PST

  Nigerian singers Omah Lay and Tems have been released from police custody in Uganda where they were arrested for flouting COVID-19 protocols. Omah Lay and Tems were arrested on Sunday,...

Kankara: Matawalle reacts to social media accusations, insists on govt, bandit dialogue as best option

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 04:57 AM PST

  Zamfara State Governor, Bello Muhammed Matawalle has described as unfortunate, social media narratives accusing his policy of dialoguing with bandits of escalating violent attacks in the...

BREAKING: Insecurity: Senate summons defence minister, service chiefs, others

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 04:55 AM PST

 The Senate, on Tuesday, summoned the Minister of Defence, the service chiefs, and heads of the Nigerian Police Force and the Department of State Service over the unending insecurity situation...

‘We occupied Lake Chad when I was in the army’ — Sultan charges military to wipe out Boko Haram

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 04:53 AM PST

  Sa'ad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto, has charged the military to step up the game against Boko Haram fighters. Speaking when he lead a delegation of the National Council of Traditional Rulers...

Buhari not God — we’ll correct him where necessary -Kashim Shettima on insecurity

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 04:09 AM PST

  Kashim Shettima, former governor of Borno state, says President Muhammadu Buhari is not God and will be corrected on the manner he is addressing Nigeria's security challenges. The senator...

‘This idiot was proud he had a successful concert while our artistes starved’ — Cindy Sanyu, Ugandan singer, slams Omah Lay

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 04:07 AM PST

  Cindy Sanyu, a Ugandan singer, has described Omah Lay as an "idiot" for posting about his sold out concert on social media while artists in the east-African country are starving amid the...

BREAKING: Lawan swears in Abiru, Dickson, two other new senators

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 03:50 AM PST

  Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, swore in four senators recently elected through bye-elections in states across the country. The new Senators include Senator Adetokunbo Abiru...
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