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Thursday, October 29, 2020

Manchester United left-back Alex Telles tests positive for coronavirus

Thursday, October 29, 2020 SPORT No Comments

Manchester United left-back Alex Telles has tested positive for coronavirus, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed. Telles, who recently signed from Portuguese club Porto for £15.4m, was not involved in Wednesday's 5-0 Champions League win against German side RB Leipzig at Old Trafford. The 27-year-old was also missing in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Chelsea in the Premier League. Solskjaer confirmed the Brazil international returned a positive test. "Telles has...

BBNaija star, Khloe celebrates 27th birthday with sultry photos

Thursday, October 29, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS No Comments

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Khloe is celebrating her 27th birthday today, October 29, and she took to her Instagram page to share these sultry photos of herself posing in a white bodysuit which showcased her curves. &nbs...

Looter's motorcycle reportedly stolen after he went to an Osun store to steal a freezer

Thursday, October 29, 2020 NEWS No Comments

A looter reportedly got more than he bargained for after driving to a store in Osun state to steal a deep freezer. The man who has been identified as Abdullahi from Ede community in the state, had his motorcycle stolen after he went into the store to steal the freezer. He was let off the hook after the home appliance was recovered. @AdabanijaQomaru tweeted; This guy Abdulahi from Ede went to steal a deep freezer at SRJ store,but unfortunately...

Hanan Buhari shares loved up photos with her husband, Turad

Thursday, October 29, 2020 NEWS No Comments

President Buhari's daughter, Hanan who tied the nuptial knots with her husband Turad in early September has shared loved up photos with him The photos Hanan shared came with the caption "The Hamads". See the photos below; ...

Many inmates were killed in last week’s attempted jailbreak at Ikoyi Prison - Journalist Fisayo Soyombo alleges

Thursday, October 29, 2020 NEWS No Comments

Nigerian journalist, Fisayo Soyombo has alleged that last week’s attempted jailbreak at Ikoyi Prison had some fatalities. The journalist in a tweet he shared, alleged that many inmates were killed in the attempted jailbreak at the Lagos prison. He also told Nigerians to check up on their loved ones who are being held at the prison. Fisayo tweeted; Just confirming that many inmates were killed in last week’s attempted jailbreak at Ikoyi...

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s nominee for the position of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 NEWS No Comments

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s nominee for the position of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has emerged winner of the competitive race.The first African and the first female to hold the position Big congratulations to her�...

FG declares Thursday public holiday

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 No Comments

The Federal Government has declared Thursday as a public holiday to mark this year’s Eidul-Mawlid celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the government, congratulated the Muslim faithful both at home and abroad for witnessing this year’s occasion.He enjoined them to imbibe “the spirit of love, patience and perseverance which are the virtues of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace...

Papers containing fraud charges filed against Tinubu and Alpha Beta were burnt in Igbosere court — Lawyer

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 NEWS No Comments

Mr. Tade Ipadeola, the lawyer to former Managing Director of Alpha Beta Consulting firm, Dapo Apara has disclosed that court papers containing fraud charges filed against former governor of Lagos, Bola Tinubu and the tax consultancy firm were reportedly burnt after the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere was set on fire in the wake of the #EndSARS protests. Speaking to Punch on Tuesday October 27, Ipadeola disclosed they will have to file the case afresh at the...

NSCDC dismisses officer who partook in the looting of COVID19 palliatives in Abuja

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 NEWS No Comments

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have dismissed one of its officers, Corps Assistant Illiya Ibrahim of the Gwagwalada Division Abuja, for partaking in the looting of Covid-19 palliatives discovered in a warehouse in Gwagwalada, Abuja. On Monday, a mob stormed the warehouse and carted away the palliatives. A video that made the rounds on social media, showed the officer grabbing his own palliative. In a statement released on Tuesday night October 27, Ekunola Gbenga...

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu and his entire board of directors resign

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 SPORT No Comments

Barcelona president, Josep Maria Bartomeu and his entire board of directors have resigned following increasing pressure from fans and his public fall-out with the club's striker, Lionel Messi. Bartomeu, who became president in 2014, was set to receive a vote of no confidence as fans tried to push for his removal. At a press conference on Tuesday evening, October 27, in Nou Camp, he announced the decision to walk away following a board meeting on Monday in Catalonia after the 3-1...

18-year-old student of AAU allegedly kidnapped on her way to Kogi

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 NEWS No Comments

A student of Ambrose Alli University (AAU) was allegedly kidnapped on her way to Kogi state on Monday, October 26, and her kidnappers are asking for 100 million Naira. Adebayo Oluwatomiyin Oyiza, 18, is a 200 level Human Nutrition and Dietetic Student of AAU. According to friends of Oyiza, the teenager was kidnapped in Okene. They took to Twitter to call on concerned authorities to help secure her release. Below are tweets from friends. &nb...

Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19 for the third time, ruling him out of Champions League clash with rival Lionel Messi

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 SPORT No Comments

Juventus striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of Wednesday's Champions League match against Barcelona after testing positive for coronavirus for the third time. The Portuguese international, 35, has been self-isolating since he tested positive while on international duty with Portugal on October 13. He returned another positive result last week, and was made to take another test ahead of Juventus' clash against Barcelona on Wednesday According to Sky Italy, Ronaldo...

144 suspected looters arrested in Kwara, items recovered (photos)

Tuesday, October 27, 2020 NEWS No Comments

144 male and female suspects have been arrested for participating in the looting and destruction of Ilorin Airport Cargo warehouse, Kwara Agro Mall and Kwara Mall popularly called Shoprite over the weekend. In the wake of the crisis that erupted following the EndSARS protest, hoodlums in several states seized the opportunity to vandalize and loot both public and private businesses. On Monday, October 26, the Kwara state police command paraded 144 of the suspected...

It is painful that what started as a peaceful protest has been hijacked and turned into complete anarchy - Davido

Monday, October 26, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, NEWS No Comments

Davido has spoken up against the hijacking of the #EndSARS protest to unleash mayhem across the country. The singer who noted that turning of the peaceful protest into a complete anarchy is a disrespect to those that lost their lives in the struggle, wondered the gain in burning and looting private businesses. He also wondered why police stations are burnt down when one of the demands of the protesters was better police welfare and training. Davido ...

Former footballer, Ronaldinho tests positive for Coronavirus

Monday, October 26, 2020 NEWS, SPORT No Comments

Brazil and Barcelona legend, Ronaldinho, 40, has tested positive for coronavirus. The World Cup and Ballon d'Or winner shared a video to his Instagram story revealing his diagnosis. Ronaldinho was set to attend an event at Belo Horizonte's famed Minerao stadium, but told his followers that he is asymptomatic and is now self-isolating in a hotel in Belo Horizonte. "I have been in [Belo Horizonte] since [Saturday], I came to participate in...

Spain declares state of emergency until May 2021 over massive coronavirus spike

Monday, October 26, 2020 NEWS No Comments

The Spanish government has declared a second nation-wide state of emergency and ordered a nationwide curfew over a massive coronavirus spike. This comes after Spain became the first European country to record more than a million cases of the virus. Last Friday, 19,851 cases were reported along with 231 deaths. Some 20,986 positive tests were also confirmed on Thursday. Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez on Sunday afternoon said his cabinet had approved...

Davido's fiancee, Chioma, gets tattoo of their son's name (photo)

Monday, October 26, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS No Comments

Singer, Davido's fiancee, Chioma Rowland, has gotten a tattoo of their son, Ifeanyi's name on her hand. She showed off the tattoo on her Instastories.Chioma and Davido welcomed Ifeanyi in October 20...

'These people don't rate us'- Nigerians react to Fashola's discovery of a secret camera at the Lekki tollgate

Monday, October 26, 2020 NEWS No Comments

On Sunday, October 25, former Lagos state governor and now Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, alongside some southwest governors and Ministers from the region, paid a condolence visit to Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu over the recent crisis that rocked the state. It was during the visit that Fashola found a secret camera at the lekki tollgate. He immediately took the camera and said it will be useful in the investigation of the shooting that took...

Gov Ayade orders house to house search of looted items in Cross River state

Monday, October 26, 2020 NEWS No Comments

Governor Ben Yade of Cross River state has ordered security agencies in the state to embark on a house to house search to recover all items looted from public and private business places in the state. Over the weekend, looters broke into over 35 government and private properties, looted several items, and set some buildings ablaze. Reacting to the incidents, Governor Ayade in a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Christian Ita, gave...

He wants to have all the facts which will be made public - Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare explains why Buhari did not talk about Lekki shooting

Saturday, October 24, 2020 NEWS No Comments

Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare has explained why President Buhari did not speak on the Lekki toll gate shooting in his speech yesterday October 22. The Minister in an interview on Arise TV said the President has ordered an investigation into the incident. Dare added that Buhari wants to have all the facts which will be made public. He said; “For sure, the president has ordered an investigation. He had a national security meeting yesterday....