Новости за 23.08.2021

As a result of the endless killings of innocent citizens of the country by faceless gunmen, the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, has called on the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to ensure that the lives and properties of Nigerians are protected. The Forum of 36 States Chairmen of the NYCN gave the…

Swiss international midfielder, Xherdan Shaqiri, has signed a three-year contract with Olympique Lyonnais from Liverpool, the club announced on its website on Monday. The 29-year-old joined the French Ligue 1 side for a fee of €6M, with a maximum of €5m in bonuses. He passed his medical today in Lyon and will remain at the…

Due to the absence of the Department of State Security officials before the Magistrate Court Wuse in Abuja on Monday, the case brought against the #BuhariMustGo protesters arrested in Dunamis Church could not go on. Consequently, the matter was adjourned to September 20. At the last adjourned date, the DSS had arraigned the five #BuhariMustGo…

Superstar Lionel Messi was called up on Monday to the Argentina squad due to face his new Paris Saint-Germain teammate Neymar and Brazil in a World Cup qualifier next month. The crunch CONMEBOL encounter on September 5 will mark the first time the two icons face each other as PSG teammates, and will come less…

Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Queen, has lamented about how Boma used her to ‘catch cruise’ by playing with her feelings. She said this on Monday, day 30 of the show, as she complained to JMK about Boma’s attitude towards her after the live show. During the live show on Sunday, Queen admitted…

No fewer than 15 people have died, while 24 people were injured in flood disasters that accompanied torrential downpour that have ravaged many communities across the 20 local government areas of Bauchi State since the 2021 rainy season began. The Head of Operations, State Emergency Management Agency in Bauchi State, Dr. Abubakar Gabarin, while speaking…

Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Monday paid homage to the new Olu of Warri Kingdom, Ogiame Atuwatse III. Ganduje was said to have arrived Delta State earlier in the day for a condolence visit to the family of late Brigadier-General Dominic Oneya (retd.), a former military administrator of Kano State, who died in…

Rasaq Salinsile, the incumbent caretaker secretary of the All progressives Congress in Osun State was on Monday arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court for conspiracy and assault. Others kept in a dock alongside Salinsile were the chairman of Rauf Aregbesola’s The Osun Progressives, Lowo Adebiyi, Kazeem Salami, former Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Special Needs,…

A DR Congo soldier accused of attempted rape shot dead the father of his victim, as well as three other people, before being killed by the security forces, local police said on Monday. In an incident on Sunday in the town of Kisangani in the northeast of the country, the soldier was killed by police…

Global rights group, Amnesty International, has told the Nigeria Police Force to release Gloria Okolie who was arrested on the allegation of being a member of the Eastern Security Network controlled by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra. The 21-year-old was arrested in connection to the attacks on security formations and critical national infrastructures in…

After 53 days in the custody of the Department of State Services, four of the 12 aides of embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, are set to taste freedom again as Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday signed their Release Order. The PUNCH learnt that the presiding…

After 53 days in the custody of the Department of State Services, the 12 aides of embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, are set to taste freedom again as Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday signed their Release Order. The PUNCH learnt that the presiding judge ignored…

The Ondo State Government on Monday said it has promoted no fewer than 6,106 workers in the state civil service, while 1,843 new workers have been employed in the service. According to the government, the new workers were recruited in the education, engineering and health sectors while the promotion of workers took place across all…

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Monday commiserated with the family of the late Dr. Michael Okpara, Premier of Eastern Nigeria during the First Republic, on the passing of Lady Adanma Okpara. Buhari’s message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled ‘President Buhari condoles…

The Progressive Governors Forum has faulted the claim by Prof. Attahiru Jega, former INEC chairman, that the two major parties in the country have failed Nigerians. The Director-General of PGF, Dr Salihu Lukman, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Jega had in a BBC Hausa Service interview on Aug. 2, claimed that…

Activist Joe Okei-Odumakin has said that politicians and government officials who are in the habit of disrespecting traditional rulers should learn from former President Olusegun Obasanjo who, on Sunday, demonstrated humility and regard for traditional authority when he knelt before His Royal Majesty Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III. Oke-Odumakin, who is the President, Women…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has been ordered to suspend its ongoing strike by the National Industrial Court, Abuja division. NIC’s judge John Targema gave the order while ruling on an ex parte application by the Federal Government, The Cable reports. The government had asked the court for an order of interlocutory injunction restraining…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has given reasons for forcefully breaking into Big Brother Naija Lockdown housemate, Dorathy Bachor, about 04.45 am on Monday. Dorathy had alleged that armed operatives of EFCC broke into her Lagos residence and later claimed that it was a mistake. The former housemate in the 2020 edition of BBNaija…

Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates Association, popularly known as UNIFEMGA, has identified lack of visionary leadership and corruption among others as challenges facing Nigeria. The alumni body of Obafemi Awolowo University made this known in a communique issued at the end of its 2021 National Annual Reunion Conference with the theme “Nigeria at a Crossroads:…

Ekiti State Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Filani, said on Monday that the state recorded three COVID-19 deaths at its isolation centres in the last two weeks. Filani said that of the 342 positive cases recorded in the ongoing month, 71 who had tested negative after treatment had been discharged, adding that the state has…

Big Brother Naija housemates, Whitemoney and Boma, have knocked Queen over her very emotional attitude in the house, following her outburst after the live show. During the live show on Sunday night, the show host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, asked Queen about her connections with Pere, Boma, and Whitemoney. the 26-year-old beauty queen went on to reveal…

The Kebbi police command has issued cheques for N6.9 million to 12 families who lost officers in active service to the country. The Commissioner of Police in Kebbi, Musa Baba, presented the cheques to the families at a ceremony in the command, a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Nafi’u Abubakar, in…

Paris Saint-Germain have on Monday announced that striker Mauro Icardi has suffered a sprain on his shoulder. In a statement, PSG said the Argentine suffered a Grade 2 sprain of the acromioclavicular joint and will be out for three to four weeks. The 28-year-old picked up the injury in his side’s 4-2 win against Berest…

Ekiti State Commissioner for Information, Akin Omole, has said that the state government had evacuated 28 students of Ekiti origin from crisis spots in Jos, the Plateau State capital, following the security challenges in the North Central state in the past weeks. Omole said, “The operation was carried out with the support of security agencies…

The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali, has charged the Delta State Police Command to go tough on criminals and members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra in the state. Alkali, who stated this on Monday during the familarisation visit to the state police command in Asaba, said cops who could work in…