Wednesday, 23 December 2020

NigerianEye: “Stray bullet kills NYSC member” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Stray bullet kills NYSC member” plus 29 more


Stray bullet kills NYSC member

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 08:49 PM PST

  The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirmed the death of one of its corps and member, Bomoi Suleiman Yusuf, who was allegedly murdered by armed robbers on his way home from...

ASUU will not go on strike ever again - Ngige

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 08:40 PM PST

  Dr Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, said that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) would have no excuse to go on strike again He said this on Wednesday night...

5 Nigerians die of COVID-19 within the last 24-hours

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 08:30 PM PST

  Five Nigerians died of COVID-19 complications on Wednesday, according to the latest data by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. Three of the deaths occurred in Katsina, which now has a death...

Nigerians to receive free COVID-19 vaccine — PTF

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 10:32 AM PST

The Presidential Taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19 on Wednesday disclosed to Nigerians that the vaccine for the deadly virus will be administered free when vaccination begins in Nigeria. National...

Ogun names street after Anthony Joshua

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 09:29 AM PST

Nigeria-British boxer, Anthony Joshua, has got a street named after him in Sagamu Local government Area of Ogun State. The Council Chairman, Gbenga Banjo announced that the Cinema Road in the council...

Former Anambra governorship candidate, Obaze tests positive for COVID-19

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 09:25 AM PST

Former PDP Governorship Candidate in Anambra State in the 2017 governorship election, Mr Oseloka Obaze has tested positive for COVID-19. The former diplomat and former secretary to Anambra State...

N10bn suit: Court summons Sowore over fake report

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 09:22 AM PST

 The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has granted the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu's prayer in the N10 billion suit filed against Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara...

Kano musician under probe for featuring married woman in music video

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 09:16 AM PST

 Kano based Arewa singer, Dauda Kahutu Rarara, may face prosecution for featuring a married woman in one of his music video production recently.   Rarara had featured one Maryam Muhammad,...

Woman alleging son’s abuse in Deeper life school reveals she's ‘under pressure’ to pull video down

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 09:16 AM PST

  A woman alleging that her 11-year-old son was sexually molested by other college students in Akwa Ibom State says there is pressure on her to pull down video clips containing her complaint....

2023: Let your children lead your campaign, APC tells Kwankwaso

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 09:13 AM PST

  The ruling All Progressives Congress in Kano State on Tuesday replied former governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, over his remark that 2023 election is going to be a 'do-or-die' affair in Kano as his...

Garba Shehu reacts to Omokri’s offer of $20,000 to spend night in North without security

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 08:01 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari's Spokesman, Garba Shehu has reacted to an offer to spend a night in the Northern region without his security. The offer was made to him by the ex-aide of former President...

You’ll fail at tribunal, APC tells Jegede

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 07:58 AM PST

  The All Progressives Congress has expressed assurance that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last governorship election in the state, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, would lose at the...

PDP sensitising members to get Buhari impeached

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 08:47 AM PST

 Caucus leader of the Peoples Democratic Party in the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda, has said he owes no one any apology for calling for the impeachment of the President,Muhammadu...

How foreign vendors locked us out of previous database of Nigerians -NIMC

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 07:48 AM PST

  The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says the federal government was locked out of previous database of Nigerians captured in 2004. Hadiza Ali Dagabana, general manager, legal...

COVID-19 second wave: FCT shuts down clubs, bars, event centres, as partial lockdown begins

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 07:45 AM PST

  The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has shut down all bars, night clubs, pubs, events and recreational venues in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT for the next five weeks;...

Gunmen ‘set police van ablaze’, kidnap businessman in Kano

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 07:44 AM PST

  Unidentified gunmen, on Wednesday, abducted Abdullahi Kalos, a businessman, at Minjibir town, 34 kilometres away from Kano metropolis. According to an eyewitness who pleaded anonymity, the...

Serie A: Ronaldo, Bonucci apologise for Juventus’ poor start

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 06:55 AM PST

Cristiano Ronaldo and Leonardo Bonucci on Wednesday apologised to Juventus fans for the "worst" performance of the season as the Italian champions fell to their first Serie A defeat against lowly...

Insecurity: Wike slams NGF, PGF for keeping silent

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 06:16 AM PST

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has challenged the Nigeria Governors Forum to stop mincing words and speak against the heightened insecurity in the country. Governor Wike said this during the...

Shehu Sani reacts to ASUU’s termination of nine months strike

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 06:11 AM PST

 Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central Senator, on Wednesday said he hoped the terms of the agreement between the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and the Federal Government of Nigeria...

There won’t be a repeat of students abduction in Katsina -IG

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 06:09 AM PST

 Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP), says there will not be a repeat of school children abduction in Katsina state. He said the recent abduction of over 300 school boys of...

Maradona’s autopsy results revealed

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 06:07 AM PST

  Diego Maradona's autopsy has shown the Argentina legend had no alcohol or narcotic drugs in his body when he died, ESPN reports.   Maradona died on November 25 at the age of 60, two...

I woke up sad, depressed over state of Nigeria due to corruption — Williams Uchemba

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 04:55 AM PST

Popular Nigerian actor, Williams Uchemba, who recently got married and is taking a vacation in South Africa has taken to his verified Instagram account to state that he is sad and depressed due to...

Real Madrid vs Granada: Hazard included as Zidane names squad for LaLiga clash

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 04:50 AM PST

Real Madrid manager, Zinedine Zidane, has released a 23-man squad to tackle Granada in tonight's La Liga clash. Zidane included forward Eden Hazard, in the Los Blancos' squad to face Granada at the...

Second wave: "Govt afraid of religious leaders, reluctant to shut down worship centres"

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 04:47 AM PST

  A Professor of Virology, Oyewale Tomori, says the government has not been able to shut down worship centres amid the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic because the government is afraid...

Lady accuses comedian Craze Clown of impregnating sister, abandoning child

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 04:44 AM PST

  A Nigerian lady identified as @farida_wholesale_ on Instagram has levelled series of allegations against popular comedian Emmanuel Ogonna Iwueke popularly known as Craze clown.   Farida...

How suspects slaughtered woman, okada rider, used body parts for money rituals

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 04:38 AM PST

  A 45-year-old woman identified as Memunat Ayinde has been slaughtered alongside a commercial motorcyclist, Ibikunle Ajose in the Ado-Odo area of Ogun State.   It was gathered that...

Russia not expecting ‘anything good’ from Biden administration -Official

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 04:16 AM PST

  Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Wednesday Moscow was not expecting "anything good" from US President-elect Joe Biden, accusing members of his future administration of...

FG declares Friday, Monday and Friday as public holidays

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 04:12 AM PST

  The Federal Government has declared Friday, December 25, Monday, December 28, 2020, and Friday, January 1, 2021, as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year...

COVID-19 Resurgence: "More Nigerians may die if government hoards palliatives"

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 04:07 AM PST

Stakeholders against the spread of COVID-19 in Niger State have raised an alarm over the possibility of more Nigerians dying of hunger if government at both local, state and federal levels hoard...

Nigeria’ll be safe when politicians stop using thugs —Yahaya Bello

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 03:10 AM PST

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, says Nigeria will be a safe place to live in when politicians stop the use of thugs and criminals during elections. "When politicians begin to stop the use of...

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