Thursday, 9 December 2021

NigerianEye: “Omicron: Severe cases remain low in South Africa – WHO” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Omicron: Severe cases remain low in South Africa – WHO” plus 29 more

Omicron: Severe cases remain low in South Africa – WHO

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 10:29 AM PST

  The Omicron variant is reaching more countries in Africa, while weekly COVID-19 cases in the continent surged by 93 per cent, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday. It noted that...

Umahi rejects Direct Primaries, tasks NASS to stop action on electoral amendment bill

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 09:48 AM PST

The chairman of the southeast governors' forum and governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi on Thursday said Direct Primaries will truncate democracy in Nigeria. Umahi said this while addressing...

Indirect Primaries: INEC Chairman meets Reps committees

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 08:57 AM PST

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Yakubu Mahmood, on Thursday met with the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations and Communications on the indirect...

Gov Ortom hails Gen T.Y Danjuma at 84

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 08:40 AM PST

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Thursday felicitated with Lt. Gen. TY Danjuma, rtd on his 84th birthday. The governor's congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued by his...

Biafra: HURIWA urges Court to sack DSS Director-General over Nnamdi Kanu

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 08:34 AM PST

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has asked the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to jail the Director-General of the Department of State Services DSS. The call came...

Oyo launches toll-free line for students to report s3...xual violence

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 07:46 AM PST

  Oyo State Government has rolled out a toll-free line for students and other victims of gender-based violence in the state to report such cases. The Gender Desk Officer, Ministry of Women...

Bayern’s Kimmich out until January after COVID-19-related lung damage

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 07:41 AM PST

Bayern Munich said Thursday that star midfielder Joshua Kimmich would not return to action until January as he recovers from lung damage caused by Covid-19. Kimmich, who is unvaccinated, tested...

Youths, greatest asset of any nation – Former Senate President, Anyim

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 07:38 AM PST

Anyim Pius Anyim, ex-President of the Nigerian Senate has applauded the role of Nigerian youths in deepening democracy in the country. He made the commendation when he received in his office the...

Suspected cultist arrested for ‘killing two persons’ in Ogun

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 06:28 AM PST

The police in Ogun State have arrested one Ibiyemi Wasiri, who was described as "a notorious serial killer" and "member of Eiye cult group". Police said Wasiri had been on the command's wanted list...

How Obasanjo diabolically double-crossed APC chieftain, Bisi Akande – Buhari

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 06:25 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday alleged that former President Olusegun Obasanjo's diabolical double-cross cost Chief Bisi Akande, the All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain his second term...

Anambra APC crisis: Ngige, Andy Uba test might, hold separate caucus meetings

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 05:10 AM PST

Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, who is also the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State, and the candidate of the party in the just-concluded governorship...

Harrysong celebrates arrival of new child

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 05:08 AM PST

  Nigerian musician, Harrison Okiri, professionally known as Harrysong, has announced the birth of his new child, Daviva. The Reggae Blues singer on Thursday, posted a video of himself on his...

Boris Johnson, wife welcome second child

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 05:05 AM PST

  Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, on Thursday, became a father again, after his wife, Carrie, gave birth to a girl, Downing Street said. The "healthy baby girl" was born...

Missing plumber found in ritualist den day after disappearance

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 04:44 AM PST

Saheed Baruwa, the 30-year-old plumber who was declared missing by family members some days ago, has been found in a suspected ritualists' den. Baruwa, who was preparing to get married in some...

OAU student’s murder: Allow Hilton owner access to choice medical facilities – Court to IGP

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 04:40 AM PST

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to allow the detained proprietor of Hilton Hotel in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Dr. Ramon Adegoke Adedoyin, access to...

Lagos RCCG pastor killed by new converts who just "gave their lives to Jesus:

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 03:37 AM PST

  Two new converts have attacked and killed a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in FESTAC Town, in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. It was gathered that...

Nollywood not what I expected – Movie producer, Angel Samuda opens up

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 03:13 AM PST

Nollywood actress turned producer, Angel Samuda has said that she saw a lot in Nollywood, adding that the industry is not what she thought it was. The actress, who did not detail her experience in...

Nigerian govt killing Imo youths for driving flashy cars – IPOB

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 03:10 AM PST

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Thursday, lamented the alleged killing of youths in the southeast, especially in Imo State. It petitioned international organizations and human rights...

#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu suspends Lagos peace walk

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 02:46 AM PST

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has shelved the Lagos peace walk planned for December 2021. The governor, in an address on November 30, 2021, had invited some known faces of the EndSARS...

Champions League: 15 clubs qualify for Round of 16

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 02:38 AM PST

  A total of 15 teams have now qualified for the UEFA Champions League round of 16 following Wednesday's matches. Benfica, Lille and Salzburg became the latest clubs to book their Champions...

I didn’t order sack of AEDC management – Buhari

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 02:35 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari has denied being involved in the sack and replacement of the management of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC. A statement signed by Garba Shehu, the...

Panic as gunmen kidnap Imo traditional ruler

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 01:41 AM PST

Gunmen, numbering over 10 on Thursday morning kidnapped the traditional ruler of Mbutu ancient kingdom in the Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Damian Nwaigwe. The monarch was...

Buhari, Obasanjo, Abdulsalami lay foundation for centre for Christian-Muslim relations

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 01:39 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari, former President Olusegun Obasanjo; former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar as well as the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rev. Justin Welby; were among the dignitaries that...

Kaduna government appoints visitation panels for 3 state-owned tertiary institutiions

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 01:34 AM PST

Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has approved the appointments of members of the visitation panels for Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, the College of Education, Gidan Waya and the...

Akinrun stool: Osun court strikes out restraining order on selection from Obaara, Adedeji ruling houses

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 01:30 AM PST

An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo has struck out the Stay of Execution order restraining the State government from going ahead with installing a candidate from the Obaara and Adedeji ruling...

Why I never had sleepless night despite issues in Nigeria, Bishop Oyedepo reveals

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 01:12 AM PST

Bishop David Oyedepo, President of Living Faith Church Worldwide has disclosed that he is less bothered about the current state of the nation. Oyedepo, who spoke during the ongoing programme,...

Killing of travellers: Nigerians being killed like chickens – CAN

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 01:09 AM PST

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in 19 Northern states and Abuja has condemned in strong terms the gruesome murder of innocent travellers by bandits in Sokoto State and attacks on citizens...

Deploy Special Forces to end kidnapping, Reps urge FG

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 12:23 AM PST

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to deploy the Special Forces in the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Army, and Nigerian Navy to free the kidnap victims in Lagos State and...

New converts stab RCCG pastor to death in Lagos church

Posted: 08 Dec 2021 11:54 PM PST

Suspected hoodlums have attacked and killed a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in FESTAC Town, in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. Our correspondent gathered...

You couldn’t cope – Muller mocks Barcelona as they drop into Europa League

Posted: 08 Dec 2021 11:48 PM PST

Bayern Munich forward, Thomas Muller has said Barcelona are unable to cope with intensity in top-level football. Muller stated this on Wednesday night, after they beat the LaLiga side 3-0 in their...
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