Monday, 6 December 2021

NigerianEye: “50 per cent of COVID-19 positive cases in Nigeria from UK – FG” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “50 per cent of COVID-19 positive cases in Nigeria from UK – FG” plus 29 more

50 per cent of COVID-19 positive cases in Nigeria from UK – FG

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 12:15 PM PST

The Nigerian government has said that 50 per cent of the COVID-19 positive arrivals that the country has had are from the UK. Minister of Health Dr Osagie Ehanire said this while faulting the UK...

EFCC warns Abuja court against granting Ngozi Olejeme medical treatment abroad

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 10:59 AM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday in Abuja warned a high court of the Federal Capital Territory FCT against granting permission to ailing Dr. Ngozi Olejeme to travel to...

Gov. Ugwuanyi has satisfied over 80 percent of Enugu people – Bishop Onaga

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 10:30 AM PST

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu, Most Rev. Callistus Onaga, has commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for the sacrifices he makes to ensure that Enugu State remains peaceful,...

COVID response one of Nigeria’s most effective governance strategies ever deployed —SGF

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 11:23 AM PST

  Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation, says Nigeria's response to the COVID pandemic is one of the most effective governance strategies ever deployed in the country. ...

DSS invites ex-commissioner over comments on Sheik Gumi

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 11:23 AM PST

Dr. David Atte, a community leader in Okun land in Kogi, said he has been invited by the Department of State Services, DSS after he condemned Sheik Ahmad Gumi's recent visit to Fulani communities in...

Ex-student of Olashore International School claims she was s.3..xually assaulted by 13 students

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 10:18 AM PST

  Obiamaka Chidinma Azubike, the ex-student of Olashore International School (OIS) in lloko-ljesha, Osun state, has called out the school for allegedly denying her justice after being...

Omicron: Nigeria, South Africa should issue reciprocal travel restrictions on UK, others —Moghalu

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 10:18 AM PST

  A former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu, has said African countries including Nigeria and South Africa should issue reciprocal travel restrictions on the...

EPL: I act selfishly towards Sadio Mane – Salah finally admits

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 10:03 AM PST

  Liverpool winger, Mohamed Salah, has admitted he acts selfishly towards his team mate Sadio Mane.   Salah has been the best performer for the Reds in this campaign and his combination...

Falana seeks coroner’s inquest into death of Sylvester Oromoni

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 09:59 AM PST

  Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, has called for a coroner's inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Sylvester Oromoni, a 12-year-old student of Dowen College.  ...

Improve on intelligence gathering, Buhari tells Army

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 09:28 AM PST

 The President, Muhammadu Buhari, has urged the Nigeria Army to do more in intelligence gathering and synergy with other security agencies in order to tame terrorism and other forms of...

Travel ban: Tomori blames FG, says Nigeria paying for ‘condoning errors of commission’

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 09:23 AM PST

  Oyewale Tomori, a professor of virology, says the travel ban imposed on Nigeria by Canada and the United Kingdom is because the federal government "condoned errors of commission".  ...

Dowen College: Sylvester’s death a big slap on Lagos govt’s face – Sanwo-Olu’s wife

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 07:57 AM PST

The First Lady of Lagos State, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has described the death of the 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki, Sylvester Oromoni, as a big slap on the state's face.   The wife of...

Omicron: Nigeria must place travel ban on UK too – Fani-Kayode to Buhari govt

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 07:54 AM PST

  Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister on Monday tasked the Nigerian Government to place a travel ban on citizens of the United Kingdom, UK.   Fani-Kayode made the call while...

EPL: I regret playing Lukaku against West Ham, he wasn’t ready – Tuchel

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 07:40 AM PST

Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has admitted he was wrong to bring Romelu Lukaku on during their 3-2 defeat to West Ham on Saturday afternoon. Tuchel introduced the Belgian striker in the second...

KWASU sacks lecturer who ‘threatened to fail student over s..3..x’

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 07:09 AM PST

  The Kwara State University (KWASU) has sacked one of its lecturers identified as Pelumi Adewale.   The academic was relieved of his duties for alleged s..3.xual harassment of one Tosin...

‘We should be serious’ — Lawan tackles health ministers over absence at COVID summit

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 07:05 AM PST

  Senate President Ahmad Lawan has berated Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, and Olorunimbe Mamora, minister of state for health, over their absence at a summit on COVID-19.   Mahmuda...

2023: Arewa group backs Anyim, urges political parties to zone presidency to South-East

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 07:05 AM PST

  A coalition of northern groups known as the Arewa Concerned Civil Society Organisations of Nigeria, on Monday, declared support for the presidential ambition of ex-President of the Senate and...

Two suspected streetlight cable vandals arrested in Awka

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 06:43 AM PST

A criminal syndicate specialized in stealing street lights, armoured cables, critical components of generating sets and other accessories have been arrested in Awka. The suspects, Eze Ominyi from...

CSO tells NASS to veto Buhari on Electoral Reform Bill

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 06:22 AM PST

The Organization for Community Civic Engagement (OCCEN) has said that the National Assembly must veto the Electoral Reform Bill 2021 if President Muhammadu Buhari refuses to sign it, threatening to...

PDP lauds Akwa Ibom’s Emmanuel over listing among Africa’s inspiring individuals

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 06:14 AM PST

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, on his recognition as one of the 100 inspiring individuals in Africa in the 2021 African Regional...

We have enough COVID vaccines to cover 70% of Nigerians – Boss Mustapha

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 05:55 AM PST

 Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), says Nigeria has enough vaccines that can cover over 70 percent of the country's population before the end of 2022.  ...

COVID-19: Get vaccinated or lose your job, MTN tells staff

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 05:49 AM PST

  MTN Group says it will enforce a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all its employees from January 2022.   In a statement on Monday, MTN said the move is part of its efforts to...

Trouble in PSG dressing room, Messi questions Pochettino’s tactics

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 05:49 AM PST

  Paris Saint-Germain manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has found himself under more pressure, with Lionel Messi's camp questioning his tactical acumen, L'Equipe reports.   They believe his...

Champions League: Rangnick confirms player excluded from Man Utd’s squad to face Young Boys

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 05:38 AM PST

Manchester United manager, Ralf Rangnick, has confirmed that Phil Jones will not be in his side's squad to face Young Boys in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Clubs in the Champions League...

ASUU’s ultimatum to FG ends, lecturers say demands unmet

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 05:40 AM PST

  The Federal Government has begun moves to prevent an industrial action in the country's public universities as the Academic Staff Union of Universities' three-week deadline ended on Sunday....

Nigeria to UK: It’s apartheid to ban travellers over Omicron variant

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 05:31 AM PST

  Sarafa Ishola, Nigeria's high commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), has described the travel restrictions imposed on the country as "apartheid". Following the discovery of the Omicron...

I’m scared – Zlatan Ibrahimovic speaks on retirement

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 05:05 AM PST

AC Milan forward, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has insisted he does not plan to retire from football soon. The former Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain star insisted that he is scared to stop playing...

Sylvester Oromoni: Deploy social workers to address bullying in schools – Group

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 05:01 AM PST

The Nigeria Association of Social Workers (NASoW) has advised the federal, state and local governments to deploy social workers to all educational institutions across the country...

FA Cup: Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool to discover third round opponents

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 06:42 AM PST

The draw for the FA Cup third round will be conducted on Monday night at 7 pm. The draw will be conducted before the Boreham Wood vs St Albans City fixture, the final game of the second round. FA...

Report on ISWAP moving N18bn through Nigerian banks stale– NFIU

Posted: 06 Dec 2021 04:19 AM PST

  The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) says a report that N18 billion was moved by the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) through the country's financial system is stale....
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