Tuesday, 12 January 2021

NigerianEye: “PIB: Demons frustrating passage of PIB will be defeated this year – Lawan” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “PIB: Demons frustrating passage of PIB will be defeated this year – Lawan” plus 29 more

PIB: Demons frustrating passage of PIB will be defeated this year – Lawan

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 12:46 PM PST

 The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, declared Tuesday in Abuja that the demons frustrating the passage and Presidential Assent to the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) within the last 14...

2023 elections: INEC to review, introduce new technologies

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 12:43 PM PST

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said that it was reviewing its adopted technologies for elections, with the view of introducing new ones to improve the conduct of...

Miyetti Allah trying to infiltrate Amotekun – OPC

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 12:40 PM PST

  Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) has warned the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) to desist from "plot" to infiltrate the Southwest Security Network (Amotekun).  ...

Sultan directs Muslims to look out for new month moon

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 12:40 PM PST

 The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar III, on Tuesday, directed Muslim faithful to look out for the new moon of Jumada al-akhir 1442AH from Wednesday.   The monarch made the call in a...

Nigeria Armed Forces Day: FG orders closure of roads, Federal Secretariat

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 12:36 PM PST

The Federal Government on Tuesday announced preparation for the 2021 Nigeria Armed Forces Day. The government ordered the closure of roads accessing Arcade, the phase I, II and III of the Federal...

Uganda shuts down social media — 48 hours to presidential election

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 11:13 AM PST

  The Ugandan authorities have ordered a shut down of social media ahead of the country's presidential poll.   The election is scheduled for January 14, 2021.   According to Reuters,...

COVID-19: Bola Ahmed Tinubu Health Centre shut down

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 10:45 AM PST

  Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, has shut Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) Health Centre in Aboru, to curb the spread of coronavirus.   David Famuyiwa, the LCDA...

Why I lost to Saraki in 2015 -Lawan

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 10:46 AM PST

  Senate President Ahmad Lawan says he did not occupy the country's number three position in 2015 because it was not God's time.   Speaking with reporters during his 62nd birthday...

COVID-19: Schools could still reopen January – FG

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 10:44 AM PST

  The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has said schools in the country will resume on January 18, until the Ministry of Education announces further directive.   PTF National...

Sack Garba Shehu over insensitive comments on security—Concerned elders tell Buhari

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 10:18 AM PST

Concerned elders across the country have demanded the sack of President Buhari's Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, over his alleged insensitive comments. The...

Orisabunmi didn’t die of COVID-19 – Nephew

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 09:17 AM PST

A nephew to the late Nollywood actress, Folakemi Aremu popularly known as Orisabunmi, has debunked the rumour going around that she died of COVID-19 complications. Tunde Onishola, son to the late...

Portugal’s President test positive, negative for COVID-19 in 24 hours

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 09:10 AM PST

Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has tested positive and negative for coronavirus in the past 24 hours. In a statement on Monday, Sousa's office announced that he tested positive but has...

Why the North is afraid of restructuring

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 09:01 AM PST

Pat Utomi, a professor of political economy, says some politicians in the north are afraid of restructuring because they are uncertain about where it will lead them.   Speaking at a virtual...

NANS to set up COVID-19 task force in universities ahead of resumption

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 09:01 AM PST

  The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has ordered its chapters nationwide to set up COVID-19 task forces across universities to ensure compliance with COVID-19 safety...

COVID-19: Osinbajo welcomes research group’s report on drug quality

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 08:34 AM PST

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has welcomed efforts by a team of Nigerian professors and scientists investigating the effectiveness and roles some drugs can play in the treatment of...

Donald Trump breaks silence over impeachment moves by House of Reps

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 08:33 AM PST

  Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump said there was tremendous anger in the country about impeachment moves by the House of Representatives.   But he quickly added that he did not want...

Some Governors award contracts to family members – Wike reveals

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 08:13 AM PST

  Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has dared other Governors to reveal the identities of contractors handling projects in their various States.   Governor Wike threw the challenge during...

Transfer: Man Utd to offer Sergio Ramos two-year deal

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 08:11 AM PST

 Manchester United is open to the idea of offering Sergio Ramos a mega two-year deal, according to Calciomercato.   Ramos is yet to agree on a contract extension at Real Madrid.   The...

Former Speaker, Dimeji Bankole set to marry Kebbi state Governor's daughter

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 07:35 AM PST

  The wedding bell is tolling for former speaker of the House of Representatives Dimeji Bankole, three years after he divorced his first wife.   Bankole will on Friday 15 January tie the...

BVN-generated NIN can’t be used for SIM integration -NIMC

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 07:39 AM PST

  The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has asked Nigerians to complete their national identity number (NIN) registration irrespective of generating same through bank verification...

US Secretary of State, Pompeo releases photos of Iranians who ‘threaten America’ daily

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 07:28 AM PST

  United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, on Tuesday, released the photos of four Iranian leaders who "threaten America" daily.   Pompeo's disclosure comes as the Donald Trump...

Transfer: Mourinho attacks Ozil for rejecting Tottenham deal

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 06:57 AM PST

Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, has hit back at Mesut Ozil after the Arsenal midfielder said he would rather retire than play for Spurs. Ozil has been strongly linked with a move away from...

COVID-19: Bauchi govt insists on reopening schools Jan 18

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 06:52 AM PST

Despite the Federal Government's decision to review schools reopening on January 18 the Bauchi State government on Tuesday insisted schools in the state will reopen for the first term of the...

Murder: court martial sentences soldier to death by firing squad

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 06:16 AM PST

  The court-martial sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State capital has sentenced Trooper Azunna Maduabuchi to death by firing squad for killing the adjutant of his unit, one Lieutenant Babakaka...

FG working on type and quantity of COVID-19 vaccines to procure -Finance minister, Zainab Ahmed

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 06:05 AM PST

  Zainab Ahmed, the minister of finance, budget and national planning, says the federal government is working on the type and quantity of COVID-19 vaccines to procure.   Speaking on...

COVID-19: Universities can resume, VCs counter ASUU

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 06:01 AM PST

The vice-chancellors of some federal and state universities in Nigeria say schools can resume academic activities contrary to the warnings by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).  ...

VIDEO: : How American pastors laid hands on, prayed for Trump before Biden’s certification

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 06:01 AM PST

  On January 6, 2021, a group of Christian ministers laid their hands on President Donald Trump and prayed for him for victory the same day Joe Biden was certified by Congress as US President....

Eto’o names player that will replace Messi at Barcelona

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 04:34 AM PST

Former Cameroon striker, Samuel Eto'o, has said Ansu Fati is the player capable of filling the void Lionel Messi will leave when he eventually leaves Barcelona. Messi is out of contract this summer...

Ex-Edo Commissioner, Adodo dies of COVID-19

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 04:26 AM PST

A former Commissioner for Establishment, Labour and Special Duties in Edo State, Comrade Didi Adodo, is dead. According to the Nation, Adodo died on Tuesday morning after a battle COVID-19...

Oloture: ‘We’ll go to court if need be’ — Mo Abudu addresses Tobore’s $5m demand

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 04:14 AM PST

  Mo Abudu, CEO of EbonyLife Films, has kicked against the N2.5 billion allegedly demanded by Tobore Ovuorie, an investigative journalist, who accused her of copyright infringement with respect...
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