Новости за 08.11.2021

Newcastle move for transfer guru who discovered De Bruyne and Lukaku after Overmars snub Newcastle are still on the hunt for a new Director of Football. Newcastle United have reportedly pinpointed Michael Emenalo as their top target to become the club’s sporting director in the coming days. The former Chelsea technical director would take up…

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday called for the collaboration between the Nigerian Police and citizens of the state. Sanwo-Olu made this at the opening ceremony of a two-day Capacity Building Workshop organised by the Nigeria Police Force Zone 2 Command Headquarters. This was contained in a statement titled ‘Insecurity: Sanwo-olu Calls…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced a slight adjustment in the supplementary election to be held in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to the commission, voting would commence by 10am and end by 4pm. INEC National Commissioner and chairman (Information and Voter Education Committee), Festus Okoye, made the announcement in a…

Long lines formed at border crossings and anxious relatives gathered at airports Monday as the United States reopened to vaccinated visitors, ending 20 months of Covid-19 restrictions that separated families, hobbled tourism and strained diplomatic ties. From Rainbow Bridge at the US-Canada border to Mexico’s Tijuana crossing at San Ysidro, California, cars, motor homes and…

CLAIM: A viral post shared on WhatsApp states that to ensure safety in the kitchen, people should always have a bottle of Coke or Pepsi in the fridge to quench fire. VERDICT: Yes. Coke or Pepsi have fire quenching components of fire extinguishers but experts warn against using them as extinguishers, thus making the claim…

At least 18 people died when an artisanal goldmine collapsed in southern Niger near the border with Nigeria, the local mayor said on Monday. “The provisional death toll is 18 people, whom we buried this morning,” Adamou Gueraou, mayor of Dan-Issa district, told AFP of Sunday’s disaster. “There were also seven hospitalised with injuries,” he…

The Ondo State Police Command on Monday said it had begun investigation on the road accident that occurred at the Ademulegun area of Ondo town, Ondo State, on Saturday evening. The state Police Public Relations Officer Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami confirmed the accident, which involved a Toyota Camry car and a tricycle which reportedly claimed two…

Kidnappers of worshippers in the Maza-Kuka community, Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State have abducted two family members of their victims, Daily Trust reports. The newly abducted persons were said to have gone to deliver cartons of Maltina, gallons of palm oil, bags of rice and other food items to the kidnappers. According to…

Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Abdullahi has felicitated with Governor Abdullahi Sule for winning the Zik Prize Leadership Award which was conferred on him on Sunday in Lagos State. Speaking to Journalists on Monday in Lafia, Rt. Hon. Abdullahi described the prestigious and highly revered award as a testimony…

The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, says the prevalence of the various security threats in Nigeria has adversely affected food security thereby posing new dimension of threats to the country. Magashi stated this at the opening of a retreat for Defence Advisers/Attaches Conference, organised by the Defence Intelligence Agency on Monday in Abuja….

The Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State, is set to admit its first set of medical students for the College of Health Sciences in the 2022 academic calendar year. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olayemi Akinwumi, made this statement on Monday, in a press briefing to mark the commencement of the fifth convocation ceremony of the university that was…

Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and that of the Nigerian Correctional Services clashed at the Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday, over who should take custody of the former chairman of the now-defunct Pension Reforms Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina. Maina was sentenced to 61 years in jail.

THE Economic Community of West African States have slammed sanctions on the leaders of the military coup in Mali for shifting the date for the presidential and legislative elections earlier fixed for next February. The sanctions include assets freeze and travel bans on all members of the transitional authority as well as certain family members….

The world cryptocurrency market is worth more than $3 trillion for the first time, according to calculations Monday, as mainstream investors increasingly jump on board. The value has reached $3.007 trillion (2.6 trillion euros), said CoinGecko, which tracks prices of more than 10,000 cryptocurrencies. “The crypto market is growing at a mind-blowing speed,” noted SwissQuote analyst…

Disgraced South African Paralympian, Oscar Pistorius, is eligible for release on parole after serving half his sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.     The Paralympic gold medallist may now meet her parents in South Africa’s ‘restorative justice’ parole process before he is considered for release, Dailymail reports.   Pistorius was convicted for manslaughter for the…

The Federal University Lokoja has said it has engaged the services of 60 hunters to help with campus security. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Olayemi Akinwumi, said this on Monday at a press briefing to mark the commencement of the school’s fifth convocation ceremonies, which starts on Monday, November 8 to Sunday, November 14,…

Eddie Howe was confirmed as Newcastle’s new manager on Monday, a month after a Saudi-led takeover at St James’s Park. The former Bournemouth boss succeeds Steve Bruce, who left the Premier League club by “mutual consent” on October 20. “Newcastle United are delighted to confirm the appointment of Eddie Howe as the club’s new head…

Former Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Pere Egbi, has been officially announced as the new actor to play the role of Aminu Garba in the popular Nigerian web series, The Men’s Club. Also known as TMC, the Nigerian series is a story about love, friendship, and betrayal, which revolves around four male main…

The Executive Vice Chairman of the National Communication Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta has again assured Nigerians of the safety of their health with the proposed 5G network. Danbatta gave the assurance when he appeared before the National Assembly joint committee on Communications to defend his commission’s 2022 budget proposal. The NCC’s response was sequel to…

The Director, Voter Education and Publicity of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Victor Aluko, says some collation officers of the commission are not good at Mathematics. Aluko stated this while reacting to the conflict between two officials of the Commission in the Orumba North Local Government Area during the Anambra State Governorship Election last weekend….

A businessman in Zamfara state, Aminu Sarki Jangeme who escaped from the bandits’ den last year has been abducted again. Sarki, as he is popularly known as was abducted last year along with six other people in his village, Jangeme. While negotiation on payment of ransom was going on, he was able to escape and…

Tension reigned supreme at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday as officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission clashed with officials of the Nigerian Correctional Services over whose custody the jailed former chairman of the now-defunct Pension Reforms Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, should be. Though Justice Okon Abang sentenced Maina to 61…

Some youths in the Federal Capital Territory have decried the spate of insecurity in the nation’s capital. The Youths under the aegis of FCT Youths Stakeholders Forum also lamented the state of infrastructure in Abuja. According to them, there had been a decline in governance and quality of service delivery in FCT in the last…

The Ebonyi State Government, on Monday, said Governor David Umahi, did not make any statement on the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State, which had been declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Recall social media have been awash with posts credited to Governor Umahi, allegedly accusing the Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie…

The organisers of the Best of Nollywood awards have announced plans to specially recognise individuals and organisations that have contributed immensely to the growth of Nollywood. This year will be the 12th edition of the award which is billed to hold on Saturday, December 11, in Lokoja, Kogi State. The ceremony would honour the likes…