Monday, 20 December 2021

NigerianEye: “Nigeria now officially in COVID-19 fourth wave -NCDC” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Nigeria now officially in COVID-19 fourth wave -NCDC” plus 29 more


Nigeria now officially in COVID-19 fourth wave -NCDC

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 02:41 PM PST

  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Monday stated that Nigeria has entered the fourth wave of coronavirus disease following a 500 per cent increase in the number of cases in the past...

2023: ‘Only Atiku can unite Nigeria’ – Omokri

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 11:49 AM PST

Reno Omokri, a popular Nigerian socio-political activist, has suggested why Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President should be Nigeria's next president in 2023. Omokri said only Atiku can unite both...

FA Cup third, fourth round replays to be scrapped

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 09:48 AM PST

The Football Association are set to scrap replays in the third and fourth round of this season's FA Cup competition, according to Sporting Life. The decision comes after several fixtures in the...

Gov. Emmanuel signs 2022 appropriation bill of N586.9B into law

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 09:30 AM PST

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has given assent to the 2022 Appropriation Law with a total outlay of N586.9 billion. The budget, christened, 'Redefining Standards', was passed by the...

2023: Ohanaeze clears air on receiving bribe from Gov Umahi, issues strong warning

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 09:25 AM PST

Ohanaeze Ndigbo has denied and disowned rumours making the rounds on social media that the Chairman of Southeast Governors Forum, Dave Umahi recruited the office of the Secretary-General of the apex...

IGP summons officers for extorting youths N22m worth of bitcoin at gunpoint

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 09:18 AM PST

  The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has summoned some police officers serving at the Force Criminal Investigations Department, Alagbon, Lagos, to report to the Special Investigation...

We have disbursed N100bn in five years to support businesses -FG

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 09:15 AM PST

  Festus Keyamo, minister of state for labour and employment, says the federal government has disbursed N100 billion in five years to support businesses.   Keyamo, who was represented by...

Bisi Akande’s book was written to promote Tinubu’s presidential ambition -Bode George

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 09:14 AM PST

  Bode George, chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says 'My Participations', the recently released autobiography by Bisi Akande, former governor of Osun state, was written to...

I’ll pay over $11bn in taxes this year- Elon Musk

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 09:12 AM PST

  Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of Tesla Inc., says he will be paying over $ 11 billion for taxes this year.   Musk disclosed this in a tweet on Monday, confirming to the public his...

President Buhari deliberately delaying assent to Electoral Act – Governor Wike

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 08:53 AM PST

  Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of using the controversy over direct primaries to delay the signing of the electoral act.   The Governor made the...

‘Show more empathy’ — ACF calls on Buhari, governors to visit banditry-hit communities

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 08:53 AM PST

 The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and northern governors to "show more empathy" towards victims of banditry in the region.   In a statement issued...

Residents show no interest in Christmas as bandits kill 38 in Kaduna

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 08:10 AM PST

Kaduna residents on Monday mourned over 38 residents of Giwa Local Government area killed during bandits' attack. The locals say all banditry attacks from December 1, 2021, to date, was enough to...

EPL: Manchester Utd in talks to sign Alvarez

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 08:06 AM PST

Manchester United have joined the race to sign River Plate striker, Julian Alvarez. The Argentine newspaper, Ole and Man United made contact with River Plate over a potential transfer for...

Resurrecting Ebube Agu will set south-east on fire, IPOB warns governors

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 08:05 AM PST

 The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says it will resist a relaunch of the regional security outfit established by south-east governors.   Governors of the region had in April unveiled...

Respect female soldier’s decision to marry corper, Falana tells COAS

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 07:46 AM PST

 A civil society organisation, the Women Empowerment & Legal Aid, on Monday, asked the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Farouk Yahaya, to respect the decision of a female soldier, Private...

Anambra election: APGA mocks Andy Uba as court declares candidacy illegal

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 07:44 AM PST

  The All Progressives Grand Alliance on Monday mocked Andy Uba of the All Progressives Congress as a Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the ruling party's governorship primary in Anambra...

#EndSARS: Ogun governor dragged to court for not releasing report of judicial panel

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 06:41 AM PST

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has been dragged to court for refusing to make public the report submitted to him by the Ogun Judicial Panel of Enquiry into police brutality and extra judicial...

Israel adds US, 9 other countries on COVID-19 red list

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 06:38 AM PST

The Israeli Prime Minister's Office on Monday said the Israeli government had approved the ban of all non-essential travel to ten countries, including the United States, to prevent the spread of the...

Get NIN ahead of 2022 UTME – JAMB tells candidates

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 05:41 AM PST

 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has asked all prospective candidates for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) to acquire their National Identification...

Jailbreaks: Prisons to set up special security team to guard custodial centres

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 05:14 AM PST

  The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says it plans to set up a special security team to strengthen the security around custodial centres across the country.   Haliru Nababa,...

EPL: UEFA takes major decision that could destroy Arsenal’s Champions League hope

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 05:10 AM PST

Arsenal's top-four charge in the Premier League may have taken a major dent after UEFA's decision to hand Tottenham Hotspur a 3-0 loss to Rennes.   UEFA's decision to kick Tottenham out of the...

Supreme court voids conviction of lawyer demoted as SAN for bribery

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 05:08 AM PST

The supreme court has upturned the conviction of Joseph Nwobike, former senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), on technical grounds.   The court held that the EFCC lacked the power to prosecute...

Tottenham knocked out of Conference League

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 04:47 AM PST

Premier League side Tottenham have been knocked out of the Conference League. UEFA confirmed on Monday that the Premier League side had forfeited their scheduled group game against...

AFCON 2021: Nigeria suffer major setback as another key player to miss tournament

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 04:44 AM PST

Nigeria has suffered more setbacks ahead of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, opener against Egypt on January 11. The Super Eagles' interim manager, Austine Eguavoen, will be without Genk...

Ex-Kano Gov, Kwankwaso loses brother

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 04:38 AM PST

Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and his family are bereaved. On Monday, Inuwa Musa Kwankwaso, his immediate younger brother, died at the age of 64. He gave up the ghost at the...

Armed robbers invade Ibadan polytechnic, shoot lecturer

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 03:49 AM PST

Some armed robbers have invaded The Polytechnic, Ibadan. It was gathered that the armed robbers invaded the north campus of the institution in the early hours of Monday. The armed robbers, during...

Former Chief of Army Staff, Buratai identifies major causes of insecurity in Nigeria

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 04:50 AM PST

 Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd), has identified a weak justice system, ignorance and poor leadership, among others, as factors responsible for insecurity and other...

Court nullifies APC, Andy Uba’s participation in Anambra guber election

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 03:42 AM PST

  A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified Senator Andy Uba's and the All Progressive Congress's participation in the last November 6 governorship election held in Anambra State on November...

Traffic robbers attack Dremo in Lagos

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 03:09 AM PST

  Nigerian rapper, Aboriomoh Femi Raymond AKA Dremo has revealed that he was attacked by armed robbers on Sunday.   Dremo, in a post on his Snapchat, said the attackers used a cutlass on...

God did not make a mistake with Nigeria’s diversity –Bishop Kukah

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 02:31 AM PST

 Matthew Kukah, Catholic bishop of Sokoto diocese, says God did not make a mistake in making Nigeria one nation with diversity.   Kukah said this on Sunday during the celebration to mark...

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