Friday, 15 January 2021

NigerianEye: “BREAKING: Nigeria sets new record, posts highest Coronavirus cases” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “BREAKING: Nigeria sets new record, posts highest Coronavirus cases” plus 29 more

BREAKING: Nigeria sets new record, posts highest Coronavirus cases

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 06:12 PM PST

  Nigeria sets a new COVID-19 record on Friday, posting its highest infections in a single day, with Lagos, Plateau and Abuja taking huge lead. Figures from the Nigerian Centre for Disease...

‘How we formed robbery gangs inside prisons’

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 06:11 PM PST

  In his neighbourhood in Agege, a Lagos suburb, the fear of Wale a.k.a. Walesstic was the beginning of wisdom. His name sent jitters down the spines of residents until the night the youthful...

Ignore rumours of a fresh lockdown, it is fake - PTF

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 06:00 PM PST

  The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 pandemic has debunked a message claiming that another lockdown had been declared by the task force. Its National Coordinator, Dr. Sani Aliyu, in...

Governor Wike is spreading COVID -19 in Rivers state - APC

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 05:53 PM PST

  A faction of Rivers chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, loyal to Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, the Transportation Minister,  has accused Governor Nyesom Wike of turning himself into a...

Boko Haram, ISWAP weakened, no longer have authority over territories in Nigeria – Defence Headquarters

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 01:48 PM PST

  The Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major-General John Enenche, on Friday downplayed the power of Boko Haram in Nigeria. Enenche boasted that Boko Haram no longer have authority over...

NDDC: Expose me with facts – Malami reacts to Akpabio ‘bribe’

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 01:01 PM PST

  The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has refuted allegations that Minister for Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio, bribed him in respect of the Niger...

There’ll be improvement in security this year -Buhari

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 12:54 PM PST

  President Muhammadu Buhari says the country will witness a significant improvement in security in 2021.   In a series of tweets to commemorate the armed forces remembrance day, the...

Elumelu’s TNOG acquires 45% of OML 17 from Shell, Total, ENI in $1.1bn deal

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 12:41 PM PST

  Heirs Holdings, in partnership with Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc, on Friday announced the "unconditional acquisition" of a 45 per cent participating interest in OML 17 through...

Nigeria is one of Bisi Akande’s sons – Tinubu

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 12:25 PM PST

 Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, has described former Osun Governor, Bisi Akande, as Nigeria's father.   The former APC interim National Chairman turns 82 on...

COVID-19: My administration will move heaven, earth to get people vaccinated – Joe Biden

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 12:04 PM PST

 The United States, US, President-Elect, Joe Biden has promised to ensure provision of COVID-19 vaccines.   Biden said his administration would "move Heaven and earth" to allow more people...

VIDEO: Former Super Eagles striker, Emenike builds world class hospital in his home town

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 10:37 AM PST

 Former Super Eagles striker, Emmanuel Emenike in an effort to give back to his community has built a world-class hospital in his hometown. This was made public by celebrity barman, Cubana...

Fani-Kayode mocks Buhari as pigeons refuse to fly during Armed Forces Remembrance day

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 10:33 AM PST

 Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, has mocked President Muhammadu Buhari over an incident with pigeons during the Armed Forces Remembrance Day ceremony on Friday.   As a sign of...

Armed Forces Day: Oby Ezekwesili reveals why pigeons refused to fly, mocks Buhari

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 09:46 AM PST

Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Aviation has mocked the government of President Muhammadu Buhari after the Armed Forces Remembrance Day pigeons refused to fly on Friday. The pigeons often...

Only God can give victory over insecurity -Buhari's aide, Femi Adesina

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 09:44 AM PST

  The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, says Nigerians who fail to commit the security situation into the hands of God could be guilty of indirectly...

Insecurity: Service chiefs short of ideas, should resign, says Wike

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 08:40 AM PST

  Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has called on the Security Chiefs to resign in order to allow for fresh ideas and strategy in tackling the threats to internal security in the country....

Uganda election: My home is under military siege, Bobi Wine cries out

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 08:39 AM PST

Uganda Politician, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has raised an alarm over military invasion of his home. Bobi Wine alleged that his home is under siege by the military. In...

Lagos govt confirms date for reopening of schools

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 09:16 AM PST

  Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved and directed that all public and private schools in the state to resume for second term 2020 /2021 academic session with effect from...

Bishop Kukah: DSS asked to arrest Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 08:14 AM PST

  The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has called for the arrest of President Muhammadu Buhari's Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, for allegedly...

Patoranking sparks dating rumours with Yemi Alade

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 07:50 AM PST

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie better known by his stage name, Patoranking, has left social media users excited with his recent post. The Abule crooner posted a series of...

Lagos records 13 new COVID-19 related deaths

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 07:15 AM PST

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said that 13 new COVID-19 related deaths were recorded in the state. Abayomi who made this known via his Twitter account on Friday...

BREAKING: Man United legend Rooney appointed Derby coach

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 07:08 AM PST

Wayne Rooney has been appointed as Derby's coach on a permanent basis, the Championship club announced on Friday. Derby confirmed the 35-year-old former Manchester United and England forward had...

VIDEO: Nigerian man in Germany begs to be deported to Nigeria

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 06:46 AM PST

  After residing in Italy and Germany for over four years, a Nigerian man, identified as Elijah Amusan, has cried out for help so he can return to his homeland Nigeria.   Amusan who spoke...

Trump’s supporter ‘commits suicide’ after charges over Capitol Hill invasion

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 06:39 AM PST

  Christopher Georgia, a United States citizen, has reportedly committed suicide after being charged for invading the Capitol. The 53-year-old was said to have shot himself dead at his...

Lagos college of medicine shuts down as students, staff contract COVID-19

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 06:37 AM PST

  The Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) has shut down its campus after some students and officials tested positive for COVID-19.   In a statement, the institution's...

Bruno Fernandes breaks all-time Premier League record

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 05:51 AM PST

Manchester United midfielder, Bruno Fernandes, has become the first player ever to clinch the Premier League Player of the Month award four times in the same calendar year. Fernandes topicked up the...

Nigeria to receive 10 million vaccine doses in March -Health Minister, Ehanire

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 05:50 AM PST

Nigeria will receive 10 million doses of coronavirus vaccine in March, Health Minister Osagie Ehanire said in a statement late Thursday.   The vaccines add to 100,000 expected doses of Pfizer...

Border closure: Nigeria made N12.5b seizures – Presidency lists gains

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 05:23 AM PST

  The Presidency on Thursday listed the gains of the Nigeria border closure.   The country shut entry/exit points with neighbouring countries between August 2019 and December 2020.  ...

VIDEO: Reactions as Pigeons released by Buhari refuse to fly at Armed Forces remembrance

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 05:21 AM PST

  The doves, otherwise known as white pigeons, released by the President, Muhammadu Buhari, at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day ceremony, refused to fly despite multiple attempts by the...

UI cancels 2019/2020 session, 2021/2022 admission

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 05:13 AM PST

  The senate of the University of Ibadan (UI) has cancelled the institution's 2019/2020 academic session and renamed it 2020/2021.   On Monday, the varsity's committee of provosts, deans,...

PHOTO NEWS: Senate President, others attend Armed Forces Remembrance Day

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 04:56 AM PST

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and other top Nigerian leaders, on Friday attended the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration which was held at the Eagle Square in Abuja. The event kicked-off...
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