Новости за 23.08.2021

Veteran Visual Artist, Prof. Yusuf Grillo has been confirmed dead, due to COVID-19 complications. Gboyega Grillo, son of the deceased, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Monday. Gtillo was 86 years old. He said his father died in the early hours of Monday, August 23, 2021. Grillo, who could…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said Big Brother Naija Lockdown housemate, Dorathy Bachor, lied that she was at home when the anti-graft operatives broke into her residence in the Lekki area of Lagos State. EFCC in a statement on Monday also said “nine alleged internet fraud suspects were apprehended in the block of…

Customers on Monday were stranded as banks failed to open in Owerri, the capital city of Imo State. This is even as markets, schools, eateries, shopping malls and supermarkets also failed to open for the day. Our correspondent who monitored the situation around the state capital saw bank customers stranded at Bank Road, a place…

The Ebonyi Government has taken delivery of 46,088 doses of Moderna and 10,616 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Daniel Umezurike, made this known on Monday when the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency took delivery of the vaccines in Abakaliki. Umezurike, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry,…

Arsenal and Mikel Arteta appeared to be the perfect fit but now the Spanish manager is being assailed by fans across the world, including the President of Rwanda, after the Gunners’ worst start to a league season in their 118-year history. The 39-year-old is being targeted by increasingly disenchanted fans who have turned their ire…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reacted to claims by former Big Brother Naija reality TV star, Dorathy Bachor, that her house was broken into by its operatives. Bachor, in a post on social media on Monday, had stated that the operatives broke the door to her house in the name of searching for…

German international Joshua Kimmich has signed an extension to stay at Bayern Munich until 2025, the club announced on Monday. Kimmich, a versatile player, at ease in both defence and midfield, was under contract with the German champions until 2023. “We are delighted that Joshua Kimmich is staying in Munich! Joshua identifies totally with FC…

The Taliban will not announce the makeup of its government until the United States completes its troop withdrawal, two sources in the movement told AFP Monday. “It has been decided that the formation of the government and cabinet will not be announced as long as a single US soldier is present in Afghanistan,” a Taliban…

Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Boma, has revealed that he changed his personality to be on the show. He said this in a discussion with Jackie B at the Head of House lounge on Monday, day 30 of the show. According to him, he isn’t naturally playful as he is in the house;…

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka geared up for next week’s US Open by climbing to second place in the WTA rankings published on Monday, nudging Naomi Osaka down to third. Neither Sabalenka, 23, nor Osaka made it to the latter stages of the Cincinnati Open which was won by Ashleigh Barty who keeps a firm grip on…

Countries and athletes that participated in the World Athletics U-20 Championships in Nairobi have earned their place in the history books with four world U-20 records, 15 championship records, 11 area U-20 records, 68 national U-20 records and 10 national senior records. The championships ended on Sunday, August 22, 2021, with Kenya, Finland, Nigeria and…

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has mourned Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi, the wife of the first military Head of State, late General J.T Aguiyi-Ironsi. In his condolence message to the Aguiyi-Ironsi family and people of Abia State, Buhari described the deceased, who died at 5.00am on Monday, as a God-fearing and foremost woman of valour….

The Taliban warned on Monday there would be “consequences” if the United States and its allies extend their presence in Afghanistan beyond next week, as chaos continued to overwhelm Kabul airport. The hardline Islamists’ takeover of the country last weekend shocked Western nations, coming just two weeks before an August 31 deadline for all troops…

The Nasarawa State government has revealed that no fewer than 800 persons were infected with cholera since the year began, across the 13 local government areas of the State. Director of Public Health in the state Ministry of Health, Dr. Ibrahim Alhassan, made the disclosure while speaking with our correspondent in Lafia. He explained that…

Widow of Nigeria’s first military ruler, Lady, Victoria Nwanyiocha Aguiyi-Ironsi, is dead. A close family friend disclosed that she died at 5.00am on Monday, exactly one day her after friend, age mate and wife of the former Premier of Eastern Nigeria, Adanma Okpara, died. Her husband, Gen. Johnson Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi, was the first Nigerian military…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, August 20, 2021, arrested 37 suspected internet fraudsters in Oyo State. The suspects who were arrested at Ibadan and Oyo Town include Kehinde Emmanuel Ayoola, Adewale Adeparosi Samson, Adeniran Tijesunmi Ayobami, Abiodun Olamide, Olaoye Afolabi Bolarinwa, Ajibade Sodiq Ayodeji, Babalola Opeyemi David, Fatunbi Gboluwaga Oludotun, Abdusalam…

Veteran Nollywood stars, Jide Kosoko and Joke Silva are among the speakers at the memorial symposium held in honour of late veteran actress, Rachel Oniga. This was announced via the symposium poster shared by Oniga’s family on the late Nollywood star’s Instagram page on Monday. Oniga died of heart-related disease, on Saturday, July 31, and…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said Nigeria logged 187,023 total confirmed COVID-19 infections as of Aug. 22. The NCDC made this known via its website on Monday morning, adding that the country reported 388 additional COVID-19 infections on Aug. 22. It said the recent surge in infections was driven by the spread of…

Big Brother Naija Lockdown housemate, Dorathy Bachor, has alleged that armed operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission broke into her Lagos residence around 04.45am on Monday. The former housemate in the 2020 edition of BBNaija television reality show took to her Instastory almost immediately after the alleged raid on Monday to narrate the…

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has said under the Land Use Act, the Federal Government has no control over land outside the Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria. He said this on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme in reaction to the committee approved by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to review 368 grazing…

The family of late Rachel Oniga has rolled out the burial arrangements for the veteran actress, which begins with a symposium in her honor. Oniga died of heart-related disease, on Saturday, July 31, and her family had said she battled with the ailment “for a short period before her demise.” In a latest press release…

Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Liquorose, has faulted Emmanuel’s response to the ‘one-sided’ question by the show host. After the late-night games on Sunday, Liquorose told Emmanuel that she felt his response was political. During the Sunday live show, the host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu asked Emmanuel, “A lot of your fellow housemates seem to…

Authorities in Nice have opened a probe into the incidents which caused the abandonment of Sunday’s Ligue 1 match between Nice and Marseille, the local prosecutor’s office told AFP on Monday. “An investigation is underway, but no one has been taken into custody” at this stage, said the prosecutor’s office. Sunday’s match was abandoned after…

The Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye, housemates were left utterly surprised after the fake eviction night planned by Maria and Biggy was executed. Biggy, the unseen coordinator of the show, had planned in the course of the week with Maria who happened to be the Head of House to put up some housemates for…

The Adamawa State Police Command has apprehended a notorious Indian hemp, dealer, running a distribution ring in three local government council areas of Ganye, Jada and Mayo-Belwa. The suspect, Maigari, 26-year, -old, resident of Barde Ward, Ganye Local Government Area, was apprehended, in the middle of the night by police which led to the recovery…