Month: July 2020

Nigeria’s assets that may be taken over by China A few weeks ago, there was a deep outcry in Lusaka, Kitwe, Chingola, Ndola, Livingstone and all other Zambian cities and … Read More

Governor Wike distributes protective kits to 257 schools ahead of resumption Ahead of resumption of schools for exit classes, the Rivers State Governor, Nyeson Wike, has distributed COVID-19 protective kits … Read More

Oyo reopens praying grounds for Eid-el-Kabir prayers Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Thursday ordered reopening of praying grounds for Muslims in the state for the 2020 Eid-el-Kabir prayers.Makinde … Read More

Reopening: What Happens To Private Universities’ Final Year Students? By Olabisi Deji-Folutile The Nigerian Government’s decision to reopen schools for students in exit classes and allow the country participate in … Read More

Afenifere Leader, Ayo Fasanmi, Is Dead A former senator and leader of Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Ayo Fasanmi, is dead.The 94-year-old died on Wednesday night in Osogbo, Osun State, after … Read More

Local Hunters Kill Bank Robbers In Okeho, Oyo State FOUR suspected robbers who attacked a first generation bank at Okeho in Kajola Local Government Area of Oyo State were reportedly … Read More

RUSSIA PRESIDENT, Vladimir Putin Says: Africa Is A Cemetery For Africans “When an African becomes rich, his bank accounts are in Switzerland. He travels to France for Medical treatment.He invests … Read More

Coalition For Revolution Calls For National Day Of Action On August 5, Demands Better Governance From Nigerian Leaders The Coalition for Revolution has called on Nigerians to rise up and … Read More

[BREAKING News] FG fixes date for NECO, NABTEB Examinations The Nigerian Government has fixed the examination date for the National Examination Council (NECO) and the National Business and Technical Examination … Read More

Lagos Governor, Jide Sanwo-Olu To Meet Little Boy Who Asked His Mom To “Calm Down” In Viral Video Governor of Lagos State, Jide Sanwo-Olu has expressed his desire to meet … Read More

There Is A Cure For Coronavirus, No Body Deserves To Die —Donald Trump Insists He said this during a press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White … Read More

Private universities are ready to reopen – Pro-Chancellors The pro -chancellors of private universities have decried the continued shutdown of the country’ s ivory towers by the Federal Government since … Read More

Okupe wants FG to stop banks from selling airtime A former aide to President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe wants Federal Government to ban banks from selling telecommunication airtime, which according … Read More

BREAKING NEWS: Gas explosion rocks Ajao Estate, Lagos BREAKING NEWS: A house-hold gas cylinder has exploded in the neighborhood of Ajao Estate in Lagos State on Tuesday, 28th of July … Read More

My life is in danger because I know the truth about Covid19, US-based doctor cries out A US-based doctor who schooled in Nigeria, Dr. Stella Emmanuel, has alleged there is … Read More

Coronavirus Is A Scam In Nigeria—Senator Elisha Abbo “I told you few months ago that COVID – 19 is largely politics and economic conduit pipe for money mongers.“Donald Trump also … Read More

[BREAKING News] Schools to re-open August 4th, FG says Federal Government, on Monday, announced that secondary schools in the country are to reopen on 4th of August, 2020, though, for … Read More

Reps To Probe Minister, NEDC Boss Over ‘Disappearance’ Of N100bn The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Sadiya Farouk and the … Read More

10 Hot Major News In Nigeria Today | PurpleWorld [PW] Nigeria has now confirmed more than 40,000 COVID-19 cases, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).Late on Sunday, … Read More

School resumption: FG, states meet Monday to discuss modalities A meeting between the federal and state governments to discuss modalities for resumption of schools will hold next week Monday.The meeting … Read More

Akpabio Names Lawmakers On NDDC Contracts’ List The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has linked some members of the National Assembly to some contracts awarded by the Niger … Read More

601 repentant terrorists graduate, paid N20,000 each The 601 repentant terrorists who are being reintegrated into their communities have been given N 20 ,000 stipends and some basic equipment to … Read More

Musician Amadi loses father to Kaduna herdsmen attack Musician, Joel Amadi, says herdsmen have shot his father dead in Zikpak Village , Kafanchan located in the southern part of Kaduna … Read More

601 ex-Boko Haram members who underwent rehabilitation training recently graduated About 601 former Boko Haram fighters have graduated at the DRR camp of Operation Safe Corridor in Mallam Sidi, Gombe … Read More

The Rocket Science _ Written By Martins Jesuloni P. REVOLUTION CLASS 003 TOPIC: THE ROCKET SCIENCE. Rocket Science is a “slang” used for something way difficult to understand, or say … Read More

Meet Kafayat Sanni, Another Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Kafayat sanni made history on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, when she became the first female fighter pilot in the 55-year-old history … Read More

2020 WASSCE: Lagos private schools to resume on August 3 NAPPS says the Lagos State Ministry of Education has permitted them to resume so far necessary requirements are met.The National … Read More

Premier league 2020/2021 season begins in September The new Premier League season will commence on September 12 and and run until May 23, 2021.The 20 top-flight clubs confirmed the calendar during a … Read More

NYSC reacts to video of ex-corps member humiliated by policemen The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Oyo State said its attention has been drawn to a viral video of … Read More

Police Arrest Four Personnel Involved In Harassment Of Lady In Viral Video The Nigeria Police Force said it had arrested all four of its officers involved in the harassment and … Read More

Lai Mohammed Reportedly Asks NBC To Shutdown Big Brother Naija Show Lai Mohammed to shutdown the BBNaija show due to possible spread of COVID-19 among inmates.The Minister of information and … Read More

UN Pressure Nigerian Government To Release Man Accused Of Insulting Prophet Muhammad United Nations experts have called on Nigerian authorities to immediately release prominent humanist and rights defender, Mubarak Bala, … Read More

FG Approves N75bn Fund For Nigerian Youths Between 18 & 35 Years The Federal Executive Council (FEC) authorized the sum of N75 billion for the establishment of the Nigerian Youth … Read More

You’re A Failed President- Imam Of Peace Drags President Buhari You’re A Failed President-Imam Of Peace Drags President Buhari Over Mali Peace Keeping TripPopular Social Activist Imam of Peace has … Read More

Lagos Spends N.1m Daily On Each Mild-to-moderate COVID-19 Patient –Commissioner The Lagos Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state government spends about N100,000 daily on each COVID-19 patient … Read More

Akpabio denies saying lawmakers got NDDC contracts The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has replied to the National Assembly denying he said that the lawmakers got 60 … Read More

Photonews: Elderly women goes naked in Kaduna to protest unending killings

NDDC contract: House Of Representatives To Sue Akpabio For Comment The House of Representatives is set to sue Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, for comments he made that … Read More

Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Tolulope Arotile, finally laid to rest Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Tolulope Arotile, has finally been laid to rest in Abuja.Kogi state governor, … Read More

Tolulope Arotile, first female helicopter combat pilot burial preparations are underway Preparations are underway in Abuja for the burial of Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Tolulope Arotile, who recently … Read More

Our Head Of Formation Didn’t Assault FAAN Official ― DSS The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied a report that one of its officers assaulted an official of the … Read More

Hushpuppi not released yet, says US lawyer Gal Pissetzky, the legal representative of suspected Internet fraudster , Ramon Abass , aka Hushpuppi , has said the suspect is on his … Read More

President Buhari set to travel to Mali for Peace Keeping Mission President Muhammadu Buhari will Thursday depart for Bamako, the Republic of Mali on a one-day visit, following the briefing … Read More

Obasanjo Allegedly Flogs Relative’s Wife With Horse Whip Over N160m ‘Theft’ In Ogun State Residents of Olaogun in Ifo Ibogun area of Ogun State were shocked on Tuesday when a … Read More

Just IN: DSS boss slaps aviation security officer at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has reported another breach of its security protocol at the Nnamdi Azikiwe … Read More

3rd Term Cancelled As Oyo Opens All Schools The Oyo State Government has cancelled the third term for the 2019/2020 academic session for primary and secondary schools, adding that, pupils … Read More

BBNaija housemate makes embarrassing blunder; says Europe is not a continent Big Brother Naija: Lockdown housemate, Tolanibaj Shobajo was caught in an embarrassing situation during an intellectual conversation she was … Read More

Walmart To Close All Stores On Thanksgiving For The First Time Walmart will close its stores on Thanksgiving Day for the first time in more than 30 years, the world’s … Read More

Oyo Approves Cancellation Of Third Term, Use Previous Performance For Promotion The Oyo State government has approved the cancellation of the third term for the 2019/2020 session with promotion of … Read More

Third Mainland Bridge To Be Shut Down From Friday The federal government will from midnight Friday enforce a partial closure of the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos State, for scheduled rehabilitation … Read More

Again, President Buhari Meets Goodluck Jonathan In Aso Rock For the second time in 2020, ex-Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he met with … Read More

Former Minister Of Education Pleads With The Federal Government To Reopen Schools The issue of school reopening has been the trending news all over the country on all news channels, … Read More

Oxford University produces vaccine, WHO says It is good news after successful trial Executive Director of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) emergencies program Mike Ryan speaks at a news conference … Read More

Oxford coronavirus vaccine produces strong immune response – New Study A team of scientists at Oxford University’s Jenner Institute and Oxford Vaccine Group have taken the next step towards the … Read More

Man jailed in Osun for stealing plantain A 35-year – old man, Maruf Ojo , was on Monday jailed for one month by an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in … Read More

Ismaila Isa Funtua, Buhari’s ally is dead, burial tomorrow Mallam Ismaila Isa Funtua, founding publisher of defunct Democrat Newspaper and former President of the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN), … Read More

Lawmaker Travelling To Participate In APC Governorship Primary Election Involved In Auto Crash Favour Tomomewo, a member of the Ondo State House of Assembly, was on Monday involved in a … Read More

6 things Akpabio told House of Representatives Panel on NDDC The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, said quite a lot of things today, some of them startling, about … Read More

Examinations begins in Ghana today Examinations begins today in Ghana amidst the coronavirus pandemic.The former Ghana President and Presidential candidate for 2020 election, John Mahama, in a statement released today … Read More

Slumped NDDC MD will not appear before panel again – Gbajabiamila The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has disclosed that the Acting Chairman of the Niger Delta … Read More

BREAKING: Drama as NDDC MD, Pondei, ‘slumps’ during Reps Committee interrogation. As at the time of filling this report, PurpleWorld is yet to gather enough information that surged to the … Read More

JUST IN: Ballon d’Or will not be awarded in 2020 The Ballon d’Or will not be awarded in 2020, organisers France Football have confirmed.It will be the first time since … Read More

Gov Abiodun replaces striking doctors with volunteers Governor Abiodun of Ogun State Government has taken drastic action against resident doctors working at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital Isolation Centre, … Read More

I Do Not Write For You _Written By Dele Farotimi If you are acquainted with me, you would know of my legendary impatience. Patience is not one of my stronger … Read More

Nigerian Airforce Reveals ‘Nehemiah Adejoh’ as Tolulope Arotile’s Killer The Nigerian Air Force has revealed the identity of the killer of late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile.NAF Director of Public Relations … Read More

Why I Converted To Christianity From Being A Muslim – Ninalowo Nollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo has revealed why he converted from being a Muslim to Christianity.The actor who spoke in … Read More

WHO sets likely date for mass coronavirus vaccination mass coronavirus vaccination may not be ready until mid-2021, WHO saysWidespread coronavirus vaccination could begin in the middle of next year, the … Read More

RCCG General Overseer unveils handwashing machines for schools The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God , Pastor Enoch Adeboye , has unveiled integrated handwashing and sanitiser dispensing … Read More

NAF begins investigation into Tolulope Arotile’s death, 2 suspects held The country was thrown into mourning on Tuesday when the Nigerian Air Force first announced that Arotile, Nigeria’s first female … Read More

‘DSS Should Investigate TOLU’s Relationship With Two Ex-Classmates’–Kemi Olunloyo Dr. Kemi Olunloyo has added her voice to the call for a proper investigation into the cause of the death of … Read More

BREAKING: Schools to reopen as FG, stakeholders settle for September Barring any sudden change in plans, schools in Nigeria would reopen in September, a senior official of Federal Ministry of … Read More

WASSCE: Good news to students as Minister to meet Buhari, Governors The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Services, the Ministry of Education and West African Examination Council, … Read More

BREAKING: NLC, ULC Reconcile, Merge The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reconciled with the United Labour Congress(ULC) led by Joe Ajaero to form a united labour movement.The ULC broke away … Read More

Sister Of Late Female Combat Helicopter Pilot, Arotile, Demands Investigation Into Her Death Damilola Adegboye, elder sister of Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Tolulope Arotile, has asked the Nigerian … Read More

Bukola Saraki recovers houses forfeited to FG A former Senate president, Bukola Saraki, has recovered two houses in Ilorin which were confiscated by the federal government after a court quashed … Read More

Man told after graduation that his admission was invalid, repeats 4 years again A Nigerian man who was told during his final year clearance that his admission atAbia State University … Read More

FG Won’t Pay Salaries of Private Schools – Ministry Press and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Ben Goong, who declared the news that the FG would … Read More

Students give FG two weeks to announce schools resumption date Following what they described as Federal Government’s poor handling of schools reopening, students of tertiary institutions have given the government … Read More

BREAKING:Southwest states agree to reopen schools for WASSCE Against the position of the federal government, all the six states in the southwest have agreed to reopen schools for students to … Read More

Breaking: Magu Released From Detention The suspended chairman of the anti-graft agency, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has been released. Mr Magu was released on Wednesday evening. He was arrested last week Monday … Read More

Group Holds Press Conference Against SaharaReporters Over Exposing Corruption Abubakar Malami, Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, in a desperate move to launder his image, has allegedly sponsored a group … Read More

FG Agrees To Pay Some Private School Teachers Salary – Yomi Otubela The President of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools in Nigeria, Yomi Otubela has revealed to … Read More

As Magu’s Probe Continues, Buhari suspends 12 EFCC directors The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, wrote the anti-graft agency’s acting chairman, Mohammed Umar, to direct … Read More

Arotile, Nigeria’s First Female Combat Helicopter Pilot, Dies at 23 Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, the first-ever female combat helicopter pilot in Nigeria, is dead. She was barely 23 years of … Read More

Coronavirus is not in Nigeria — Actor Mr Ibu Coronavirus is not in Nigeria — Actor Mr IbuNollywood actor John Okafor aka Mr Ibu, has said that coronavirus is a … Read More

Despite Rise in Madagascar Covid19 Cases, Rajoelina insists COVID Organics works Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina insists Covid Organics works as virus cases, deaths soar in MadagascarCOVID-19 cases have exploded in … Read More

Mixed reactions trail Pastor Adeboye’s birthday message to wife General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye has set social media on fire following his … Read More

Order partial reopening of schools, Reps tell Buhari The House of Representatives has called on the President, Muhammadu Buhari, to order a partial reopening of schools to allow pupils sit … Read More

“Dating a yahoo boy is dangerous”: Twitter Lady narrate her story A woman who escaped being used for money ritual by her yahoo yahoo boyfriend has shared her experience.A Nigerian … Read More

Yam Germinates In UNICAL Male Hostel While On Lockdown So some students left some tubers of yam in their hostel room while leaving the place in accordance with federal government … Read More

Jonathan’s Administration Fought Corruption, Saved Billion Of Dollars – Okonjo-Iweala Former Nigerian Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says the administration ofGoodluck Jonathan fought corruption in the country and in the … Read More

FG Releases Another Guidelines for School Reopening The Federal Government has released guidelines against the proposed date for schools resumption.The guidelines contains the necessities, materials and all needed to be … Read More

Seyi Shay Offering Free Feature, Marketing To Upcoming Artistes 2020 has been a year of atypical collaborations for Seyi Shay, making an appearance in the video for Show Dem Camp … Read More

BREAKING: ‘One Million Boys’ leader shot dead in Ibadan A leader of a notorious gang, Biola Ebila, who was on the wanted list of the Oyo State Police command, has … Read More

Private Schools Teachers To Protest On Monday Over Nonpayment, School Closure Following the notice of the proposed nationwide protest by the National Association of Private Schools Teacher issued on Thursday … Read More

BREAKING: Drama As380 Nigerian Soldiers Exit The Army Three hundred and eighty (380) Nigerian soldiers are formally exiting the Army.Out of that number, 356 are leaving for “losing interest”, 24 … Read More

We have to get our schools opened and stop all this political nonsense – President Donald Trump “Now that we have witnessed it on a large scale basis, and firsthand, … Read More

WASSCE: 19 Northern States Back FG’s Suspension Of School Resumption The Commissioners of Education in 19 Northern States have supported the suspension of school reopening amid the pandemic by the … Read More

SS3 Students In Oyo Will Go Ahead With WAEC Exams – Gov Makinde Schools in Oyo state will remain open and SS3 students in the state are preparing for WAEC.Oyo … Read More