Wednesday, 30 December 2020

NigerianEye: “Malami vs Magu, Abike Dabiri vs Pantami… Buhari’s appointees who locked horns publicly in 2020” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Malami vs Magu, Abike Dabiri vs Pantami… Buhari’s appointees who locked horns publicly in 2020” plus 29 more

Malami vs Magu, Abike Dabiri vs Pantami… Buhari’s appointees who locked horns publicly in 2020

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 02:05 PM PST

  One would expect that political appointees under the same government would have their issues resolved in-house, but not with some of those who work with President Muhammadu Buhari. For many...

CAMA, infectious diseases legislation — bills that stirred controversy in 2020

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 02:05 PM PST

  The year 2020 was quite a turbulent period in the national assembly.   While some Nigerians are of the opinion that the ninth national assembly is a "rubber stamp" of the executive and...

Transit visa compulsory for Nigerians travelling to UK from January 1

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 12:58 PM PST

 Air France- KLM has reintroduced airport transit visa (ATV) for citizens of certain countries, including those from Nigeria, travelling to the UK from January 1, 2021. An ATV is a document...

Why Afenifere supported PDP in 2015, 2019 presidential elections

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 11:56 AM PST

  Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, says it declared support for the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2015 and 2019 presidential elections due to promises by its candidates that they...

Bishop Kukah shouldn’t be made the sacrificial lamb for speaking the truth -PFN

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 11:47 AM PST

  The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has described Matthew Kukah, bishop of Sokoto Catholic diocese, as a patriot and a lover of truth.   Reacting to the outrage over Kukah's...

Kaduna’s ‘only surviving textile company’ sacks 300 employees

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 11:43 AM PST

  United Textile Limited (UNTL), the only surviving textile company in Kaduna state, has sacked about 300 of its 800 workforce, DailyTrust is reporting.   The report, published on Tuesday,...

‘Bishop Kukah gave a true reflection of Nigeria’ – Gov. Ortom reacts

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 10:59 AM PST

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Wednesday, observed that the Christmas Day message by Bishop Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kukah, gave a true reflection of the current situation in...

Buhari, Zulum meet in Aso Villa

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 10:54 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari met with Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. This was disclosed by an aide to the president, Lauretta...

Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu under fire over threat against Southeast governors, vigilantes

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 10:18 AM PST

A Coalition of South-East groups has condemned threats by the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu's to governors of the region following their opposition of his militia outfit...

Davido’s N2m ‘Tule’ challenge sets social media abuzz

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 09:27 AM PST

 Davido, an award-winning singer, has set Twitter abuzz after he launched a challenge titled 'Tule' with a pledge of N2 million for the winners.   The Afropop singer had recently shared a...

Ugandan presidential candidate Bobi Wine arrested

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 09:05 AM PST

  Ugandan presidential candidate, Bobi Wine, has been arrested along with his campaign team.   This is according to a post shared on his official Twitter account on Wednesday, December 30,...

Fani-Kayode, Pastor Tunde Bakare make peace after exchange over Tinubu

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 09:17 AM PST

Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation, and Tunde Bakare have decided to sheathe their swords after a spat between the duo over a sermon about Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All...

BREAKING: Crossover services: Lagos to fine defaulters N500,000

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 09:06 AM PST

  The Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, warned residents of the state to comply with all restriction measures imposed by the authorities to curb the spread of coronavirus amid the second...

Crossover Night: Gov Seyi Makinde lifts Oyo curfew

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 08:38 AM PST

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has lifted the 12 am to 4 am curfew. Makinde also permitted cross-over services in the state. His Chief Press Secretary, Mr Taiwo Adisa, disclosed this in a...

Ogun House of Assembly members lead protest against alleged killings by Customs Officers

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 08:18 AM PST

Two members of the Ogun State House of Assembly have joined youths in the state in a protest against alleged incessant killings by the Nigerian Customs Service. Reports say no fewer than four persons...

Police arrest organizers of Kaduna S.e.x Party

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 07:52 AM PST

 The Kaduna State Police Command said it has arrested the organisers of the maiden edition of a Kaduna S.e..x Party.   However, the party which received high publicity on social media and...

Crossover Night: FCT issues new directives to churches

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 07:37 AM PST

  The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has urged churches in the territory to strictly adhere to the COVID-19 protocols as they prepare for the crossover night service.  ...

Nurse tests positive after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 07:36 AM PST

 An Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse in the United States has tested positive for COVID-19, after taking Pfizer Inc. vaccine shot on December 18.   Matthew W., 45, spoke to ABC News San...

LaLiga: Barcelona suffer major injury blow ahead of Huesca clash

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 07:13 AM PST

Barcelona has confirmed that midfielder, Philippe Coutinho, has suffered an injury to the lateral meniscus in his left knee ahead of their away La Liga clash against Huesca this weekend. Coutinho,...

REVEALED: How Atiku’s lawyer, Giwa-Osagie laundered $2m through security guard

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 06:51 AM PST

  Shuaibu Shehu, an investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the second prosecution witness at the ongoing trial of Uyiekpen Giwa-Osagie, a lawyer to a former...

Reno Omokri ask Buhari to return public funds used in treating him in London

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 06:48 AM PST

  Reno Omokri has asked President Buhari to refund to the treasury, public funds used in treating him in London.   The government critic, however, also backed President Muhammadu Buhari's...

Catholics pray for speedy release of abducted prelate

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 06:00 AM PST

The Catholic Archdiocese of Imo State has solicited prayers from God's people across Nigeria for the safe release of Auxiliary Bishop, Moses Chikwe. The Archdiocese is praying that the aged Bishop is...

You must contest for president in 2023 -Ebonyi deputy gov tells Umahi

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 06:03 AM PST

 Kelechi Igwe, deputy governor of Ebonyi, says Dave Umahi, his principal, must run for president in the 2023 general election.   According to NAN, he stated this on Tuesday, when he led...

Afenifere speaks on endorsingTinubu, Bakare for 2023 presidency

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 05:34 AM PST

  Yinka Odumakin, National Publicity Secretary of pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere, on Wednesday, said All Progressives Congress chieftain, Bola Tinubu, is not the focal leader of the Yoruba people....

WHO warns of rise in new COVID-19 variants in Africa

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 04:46 AM PST

The recent emergence of COVID-19 new variants has called for concern in Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the new variant seems to have higher transmissibility. It alerted countries to...

2021 may be worse, NCDC warns as weekly COVID-19 cases spike

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 03:59 AM PST

Amid rising cases of COVID-19 in the country, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, has warned that 2021 may be worse. The NCDC DG, Chinwe Ihekweazu, said this on Wednesday morning, even as...

I have no problem with Buhari, but leadership style -Bishop Kukuah replies critics

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 03:47 AM PST

  Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Rev.Matthew Hassan Kukah said he has no personal problem with President Muhammadu Buhari.   The problem he has is with his leadership style....

COVID-19 self medication could lead to organ damage, coma – FG warns Nigerians

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 03:39 AM PST

 The Federal Government has warned Nigerians against self-medication for COVID-19, stressing it could lead to body organs damage.   The Director of Hospital Services, Federal Ministry of...

Why senate under me didn’t confirm some of Buhari’s appointees -Saraki

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 03:37 AM PST

  Bukola Saraki, former president of the senate, says the senate under his leadership did not confirm some appointees of President Muhammadu Buhari out of "due diligence".   Saraki said...

FG suspends 100 passports of passengers over post-arrival COVID-19 test

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 02:45 AM PST

 The Federal Government has suspended the passports of 100 in-bound airline passengers who failed to take their post-arrival COVID-19 test.   Mr Boss Mustapha, Chairman, Presidential Task...
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