Thursday, 24 December 2020

NigerianEye: “‘My life not safe’ — mother of ‘assaulted’ Deeper Life schoolboy cries out” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “‘My life not safe’ — mother of ‘assaulted’ Deeper Life schoolboy cries out” plus 29 more

‘My life not safe’ — mother of ‘assaulted’ Deeper Life schoolboy cries out

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 01:44 PM PST

  Deborah Okezie, the mother of Don Davis Archibong, a student of Deeper Life High School in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, who was said to have been assaulted, has alleged threats to her life.  ...

FG sets up committee to fight hunger in Nigeria

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 01:42 PM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari administration has set up a team to address hunger and malnutrition in Nigeria. The presidency, in a statement on Thursday by Laolu Akande, announced the inauguration of an...

If we act in the spirit of Jesus, we shall defeat COVID-19 – Tinubu

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 01:38 PM PST

 All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to let kindness reign as they celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.   Tinubu, in a Christmas message...

Christmas: Goodluck Jonathan sends message to Nigerians

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 01:37 PM PST

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, urged Nigerians to show love for one another as they celebrate Christmas . Jonathan said this in a statement by his Special Adviser, Mr Ikechukwu Eze,...

FBI, EFCC nail Nigerian scammer for $166,000 fraud

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 01:32 PM PST

 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday secured the conviction of Iweregbu Daniel Chima.   Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court in Lagos,...

New COVID-19 strain: FG announces fresh rules for UK, South African passengers

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 12:13 PM PST

  The federal government has announced new travel rules for passengers coming in from South Africa and United Kingdom, where a new variant of COVID-19 has been discovered.   Sani Aliyu,...

UK, EU finally agree on post-Brexit trade deal

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 12:13 PM PST

  The United Kingdom (UK) has clinched a Brexit trade deal with the European Union (EU) on Thursday —  seven days before it exits one of the world's biggest trading blocs. The UK ceased...

‘Headache, tiredness, cough’ — Sanwo-Olu narrates terrible COVID-19 experience

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 01:49 PM PST

 Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, says he experienced headache, cough, tiredness and "loss of everything" during the period he was in isolation after testing positive for the coronavirus....

Metuh released after 10 months in prison

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 11:44 AM PST

  Olisa Metuh, former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been released from Kuje prison after ten months in custody.   Metuh left the prison in Abuja...

Christmas: Be security conscious, CAN urges churches

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 09:04 AM PST

  The Christian Association of Nigeria has asked churches to be security conscious as they celebrate Christmas. CAN President, Dr Samson Ayokunle, gave the advice in a press statement on...

No Nigerian will be shortchanged in COVID-19 vaccination, Lawan assures

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 08:55 AM PST

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has assured Nigerians that no citizen of the country would be shortchanged in the distribution and application of the COVID-19 vaccines when they arrive in the...

ASUU strike: I could have allowed my children enjoy free education in US but I didn’t, says Ngige

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 08:31 AM PST

 Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, says although two of his children who are American citizens were affected by the strike embarked upon the Academic Staff Union of Universities...

2023: Why I’m still in PDP – Gov Wike

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 08:31 AM PST

 The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike on Thursday revealed reasons why he is still a member of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.   Wike said the hopes of Nigerians...

Gunmen kill three Police officers in Benue

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 07:41 AM PST

Unknown gunmen on Thursday attacked and killed three Police officers at the residence of the Katsina-Ala Local Government Chairman, Mr Alfred Atera. The Command's Public Relations Officer, DSP...

BREAKING: Gov Sanwo-Olu insists on curfew, warns churches over Crossover Services

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 07:27 AM PST

 Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged residents to respect the 12am to 4am curfew imposed by the Federal Government, as churches hold Crossover Services next week.   Most...

Sanwo-Olu recovers from COVID-19 — after 12 days in isolation

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 07:27 AM PST

 Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, has recovered from COVID-19, after 12 days in isolation.   The governor had been confirmed positive for the virus on December 12, 2020.  ...

Don’t visit me – Buhari to religious, community leaders

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 07:24 AM PST

 In line with the prevailing protocol put in place by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, restricting large gatherings, President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled all forms of the usual...

Wike gifts Rivers judiciary officials 29 cars, advises them to seek independence

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 06:32 AM PST

 Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, has presented 29 new Renault Koleos 2020 sport utility vehicles (SUVs) to chairpersons of the state's customary courts.   The governor said the...

Buhari to Nigerians: Use this season to reinvest your trust in our administration

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 07:30 AM PST

  President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday felicitated with Christians on the occasion of Christmas.   The President, in an address, urged Christians to embrace the hope that comes with...

Ex-OAU student accuses filmmaker, Afolayan, of stealing ‘Citation’ story

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 06:26 AM PST

  A former student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, has written a pre-litigation letter to film producer and director, Kunle Afolayan, accusing him of profiting from her experience...

Gov Simon Lalong recovers from COVID-19

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 05:42 AM PST

The Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, has recovered from COVID-19 after testing negative for the virus. The Director of Press and Public Affairs to the governor, Dr Makut Macham, disclosed...

Niger Assembly majority leader sacked

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 05:39 AM PST

Members of the Niger State House of Assembly have sacked the Majority Leader in the House, Abba Bala Mohammed and his Deputy, Binta Mamman. The lawmakers were impeached by their colleagues over...

APC nullifies suspension of Amaechi, expulsion of Giadom

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 04:52 AM PST

 The All Progressives Congress, APC, has nullified the suspension of the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Senator Andrew Uchendu and the expulsion of Victor Giadom by the Igo...

New variant of novel coronavirus found in Nigeria

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 04:47 AM PST

  A new variant of the novel coronavirus has been found in Nigeria, Africa's leading virus specialist, John Nkengasong said.   Nkengasong, head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control...

Security, economy… everything has collapsed in Nigeria -Wike

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 04:47 AM PST

 Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, says everything, including security and the economy, has collapsed in Nigeria.   Wike, who spoke during the inauguration of the Woji Road, and Obagi...

Former Tottenham manager, Pochettino’s joins PSG

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 04:27 AM PST

Former Tottenham Hotspur manager, Mauricio Pochettino, will become the new coach of Paris Saint-Germain. Pochettino will sign a three-year contract that will see him remain at PSG until 2023. The...

Atiku reacts to death of Justice Sheikh Ahmed Lemu

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 03:57 AM PST

Atiku Abubakar, a former Nigeria's Vice President, has reacted to the death of Ahmed Lemu, a renowned Islamic scholar and retired justice. Atiku, who expressed sadness over Lemu's death, said the...

2023: Tinubu strongly advised not to contest for presidency

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 03:30 AM PST

  A former Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Roland Owie, on Wednesday advised the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), not to contest for the presidency in 2023....

As PDP Reps caucus threatens to impeach Buhari, here is how to impeach a President

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 03:28 AM PST

 Over the past week, the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda from Rivers State has repeatedly called for the impeachment of...

FIFA releases venues for Qatar 2020 Club World Cup

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 02:55 AM PST

World soccer governing body, FIFA has announced Education City, Ahmad Bin Ali, and Khalifa International stadiums as venues for the 2020 Club World Cup in Qatar. The tournament which was earlier...
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