Monday, 21 December 2020

NigerianEye: “Nigerians shun second wave of COVID-19, invade NIMC centres” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Nigerians shun second wave of COVID-19, invade NIMC centres” plus 29 more

Nigerians shun second wave of COVID-19, invade NIMC centres

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 10:39 PM PST

  There was confusion at the National Identity Management Commission offices across the country on Monday as Nigerians thronged registration centres to obtain their National Identity...

EFCC lists 32 'Yahoo Boys' nabbed in Lekki

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 10:30 PM PST

  All the 32 internet fraud suspects arrested by EFCC Thirty-two internet fraud suspects were arrested Monday by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, in two separate...

Nigerian government to spend N400 billion on COVID-19 vaccines

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 10:16 PM PST

  The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has said that the Federal Government was substantially ready for a successful COVID-19 vaccination to save lives of citizens. Ehanire made this...

Second Wave Of COVID-19: New cases drop, as FG limits gatherings to 50

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 10:11 PM PST

 Despite the talks of COVID-19 second wave, confirmed cases went southwards again for the the fourth day. The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) Monday announced just 356 cases for the...

BREAKING: Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli is dead

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 01:30 PM PST

The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli, is dead. The monarch died on Monday, the Nation reports. Report said the monarch died after contracting the deadly COVID-19 disease. His health was said to have...

Second wave: Schools to remain close till Jan 18, says FG

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 12:40 PM PST

  The Federal Government has said schools in the country would remain shut till January 18, 2021.   The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this...

NJC recommends retirement of two judges over ‘age falsification’

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 12:19 PM PST

  The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the compulsory retirement of Abdulkareem Abdulrasaq, a judge of Osun state high court, and Shu'aibu Talba, grand kadi of Yobe state, for...

Second wave: FG orders civil servants to ‘stay at home for five weeks’

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 12:16 PM PST

  The Federal Government on Monday ordered all federal civil servants on Grade Level 12 and below to stay at home for the next five weeks from Monday.   The chairman of the Presidential...

REVEALED: How Atiku moved $30m into Nigeria for 2019 election

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 12:11 PM PST

  Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar moved $30 million, about N13.5 billion into Nigeria in 2019 to prosecute his failed bid to unseat President Buhari in the election.   Revelation about...

ASUU: Buhari govt reveals when strike will be called off

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 12:06 PM PST

 The Nigerian government has expressed optimism that the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, will call off the current industrial action in January, 2021.   Chris Ngige, the...

COVID-19: FG issues fresh measures for churches, mosques

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 12:38 PM PST

  The Federal Government has issued fresh measures for the operations of mosques and churches.   The chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, made this known in...

BREAKING: FG imposes new COVID-19 restrictions, restricts guests at conferences, weddings, others to 50

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 11:17 AM PST

The President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved fresh measures to curtail the further spread of COVID-19 across the country.   Part of the measures is the restriction of guests at weddings,...

To say I sponsor bandits insulting, Zamfara gov tells APC

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 11:17 AM PST

  Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, says he finds it insulting for the ruling All Progressives Congress to accuse him of sponsoring bandits in his state.   The Zamfara State...

Yuletide: We are fully prepared at all airports – FAAN

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 10:46 AM PST

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Monday assured Nigerians that the network of airports across the country are fully prepared for the usual surge in passenger traffic during the...

NIN: How Nigerians in diaspora can register – Abike Dabiri

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 10:42 AM PST

The Federal Government has directed Nigerians abroad to visit the website of the National Identity Management Commission to enable them to register for the National Identity Number. This was...

Alleged Rape: Etinosa reveals what happened between Queency Benna, Alaska Obi

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 10:32 AM PST

Nollywood actress, Etinosa, has called out singer Queency Benna, accusing her of falsely claiming that a man identified as Alaska Obi, raped her. Etinosa said that the man only failed to pay Benna...

Gov. Zulum slams military over fresh abduction of travellers

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 09:43 AM PST

 Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, expressed anger over what he described as the routine attacks of travellers and villagers by Boko Haram along Maiduguri-Damaturu highway.   The...

FG mulls flight ban over new COVID-19 strain

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 09:42 AM PST

  The federal government may impose a travel ban to and from certain parts of the world over the new strain of COVID-19 manifesting itself in the United Kingdom. Speaking at a special forum...

BREAKING: FG extends deadline for blocking SIM cards over NIN registration

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 09:33 AM PST

  The Federal Government has extended the deadline for the provision of National Identification Number by telecommunication service subscribers.   This was contained in a statement on...

2023: Gov Yahaya Bello speaks on calls to run for President

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 09:27 AM PST

 Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Monday said he does not want to be distracted by calls for him to run in the 2023 presidential election.   Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary,...

NIN registration: Uncertainty as NIMC shuts down Lagos office

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 08:35 AM PST

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has shut down its Lagos office. A crowd had besieged the NIMC's premise on Monday, seeking to register for their National Identity Number...

‘Lockdown 2.0’ — Buhari’s aide hints at another restriction of movement amid second wave of COVID-19

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 07:11 AM PST

Bashir Ahmad, personal assistant on new media to President Muhammadu Buhari, has hinted at the possibility of another lockdown in the country. Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases, some state...

LaLiga: Messi reveals why he wanted to leave Barcelona, gives update on future

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 07:11 AM PST

 Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, has spoken out on his situation at the club, as he enters the final six months of his contract.   Messi submitted an official transfer request last summer,...

NIN Registration: Sanwo-Olu told to close NIMC office as Nigerians storm Alausa

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 06:52 AM PST

Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been asked to shut down the NIMC office at Alausa Ikeja over the second wave of coronavirus in Lagos. Recall that the Nigerian Communications...

Chelsea vs West Ham: Lampard’s squad for EPL clash confirmed

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 06:06 AM PST

Chelsea boss, Frank Lampard, has named the Blues' squad to tackle West Ham United in tonight's home Premier League tie. According to Football London, Lampard has released a 28-man list to face West...

Southeast governors dismiss Nnamdi Kanu’s Eastern Security Network, describes it as laughable

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 06:01 AM PST

  The Chairman of the South-East Governors Forum, David Umahi, has described the recently established Eastern Security Network, ESN, as laughable.   Dave Umahi, Chairman of the forum and...

Kankara: We were told to say Boko Haram kidnapped us – Student

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 05:59 AM PST

 One of the hundreds of schoolboys kidnapped from the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State has said that their abductors were not members of Boko Haram.   The...

Reps rush through passage of 2021 budget, MTEF before embarking on holiday

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 04:51 AM PST

The House of Representatives on Monday passed the N13.58 trillion budget for 2021 before embarking on its Christmas/New Year holiday, to maintain the January 1st to December 31st fiscal cycle. The...

Christmas celebration: Kaduna Police vows to deal with criminals, warns against use of fireworks

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 04:10 AM PST

The Kaduna State Police Command has expressed resolve to deal with any person or group of persons who might in any way attempt to disrupt the peaceful atmosphere of the state during the festive...

Arsenal vs Man City: Arteta clears air on resigning as manager ahead of Carabao Cup tie

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 03:58 AM PST

 Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has insisted he will not resign his position.   Arteta said this on Monday, ahead of their Carabao Cup quarter-final clash at home against Manchester City....
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