Month: August 2020

Osun reopens schools Sept 21 Schools in Osun will reopen from September 21, the State Government has announced.Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs. Funke Egbemode, stated this on Monday … Read More

Bello Donates Vehicle to Church after victory at the supreme court Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has donated a brand new 18 seater bus to United Evangelical Church, Lokoja … Read More

LASU Students To Resume In Batches The university said students will resume schools in batches to avoid sudden Covid-19 spike. Fagbohun, who made this known while speaking on a radio … Read More

Nigerian govt, UNICEF begin process of reopening schools The Federal Ministry of Education in conjunction with the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, Committee on Safe School Re-opening, on Monday, began … Read More

Oyo NUJ Snub Ex-Minister, Fani-Kayode’s Press Conference Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo state chapter has asked its members to boycott a former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode’s press conference … Read More

Pastor Adeboye visits Buhari at Aso Rock The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye , on Monday , visited the President , Major General … Read More

10 Hot Major News In Nigeria You Should Know/ PurpleWorld Nigeria The suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has said that the purported … Read More

We’ll continue to prioritize Education Sector- Makinde Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, declared that his administration would continue to prioritise education, saying that education remained the key … Read More

War is coming in Nigeria – Prophet cries out Apostle Paul Okikijesu of the Christ Apostolic Miracle Ministry, on Saturday, said that God revealed to him that a great misunderstanding … Read More

War is coming in Nigeria – Prophet cries out Apostle Paul Okikijesu of the Christ Apostolic Miracle Ministry, on Saturday, said that God revealed to him that a great misunderstanding … Read More

War is coming in Nigeria – Prophet cries out Apostle Paul Okikijesu of the Christ Apostolic Miracle Ministry, on Saturday, said that God revealed to him that a great misunderstanding … Read More

SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, 29/08/2020 Punch$1m levy: FG knocks Ghana for ‘incessant harassment’ of Nigerians 825 Nigerians deported from Ghana in one year – FG Norway raised $1bn to assist … Read More

Can’t Sharia be imposed not on those that don’t believe in the law? __Written by Olugbade Majeed Abiola. (Lèv) Lèv writes to bitterly celebrate INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE DISAPPEARED. Introduction:The … Read More

All Schools To Reopen In Lagos From September 14, 2020 After months of closing down schools in Lagos as a means of preventing the spread of the deadly coronavirus, the … Read More

Another Black Star Falls, Chadwick Boseman #BlackPanther American actor, producer, and director, Chadwick Boseman, best known for playing Black Panther role in the Marvel superhero franchise, has died of cancer … Read More

Nine States Affected as JAMB Delists 22 Centres The JAMB boss said the centres charged candidates N3,000, N5,000 for an amount that supposed to be N200 as service charge for … Read More

President Buhari’s Daughter, Hanan’s Wedding Invitation ls Out The Invite to the wedding fatiha between President Buhari’s youngest daughter, Hanan, Age 22, and Turad Sha’aban has been released.The marriage will … Read More

We will reopen camp as soon as PTF gives go-ahead, NYSC DG assures Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has assured that as soon as the Presidential Task … Read More

‘I Disappointed Myself’: Fani-Kayode Apologises For Harassing Journalist In Calabar Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has rendered an unreserved apology to a journalist for the verbal harassment he meted … Read More

Buhari Has Done What OBJ, Yar’Adua, Jonathan Couldn’t Achieve – Adesina Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity on Friday gave details of how former Presidents … Read More

Jubilation as gospel musician Yinka Ayefele stands on his feet again Gospel musician Yinka Ayefele has risen on his feet again years after he was involved in a life-threatening accident.Ayefele … Read More

Two Dead, One Rescued In Lagos Helicopter Crash Two persons including the pilot have been confirmed dead in the helicopter crash that happened in Lagos on Friday.One person was, however, … Read More

FG to Pay Private School Teachers, Artisans – Osinbajo The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, said on Thursday that the Federal Government is creating a “payroll support” for private schoolteachers … Read More

Nigeria is not a normal country —Dr Obadiah Mailafia “There is something abnormal about our country . Nigeria is a country that hates truth and this not normal at all..“These … Read More

Enugu Killings: I Feel Like Abandoning The Struggle – Nnamdi Kanu Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) has revealed that he felt like abandoning … Read More

Bad leadership is kiIIing Nigeria’s potentials — Tony Blair Tony Blair, a former UK Prime MinisterFormer British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has said Nigeria has all it takes to join … Read More

Five Christians To Die By Hanging In Yola For Killing Fulani Herdsman A Yola High Court presided over by Justice Abdul-Azeez Waziri has sentenced five men to death for culpable … Read More

I Won’t Waste A Minute Signing Death Warrant Of Musician Accused Of Blasphemy –Kano Governor, Ganduje Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has said that he won’t waste a minute … Read More

Darul Salam: New Terrorist Sect Discovered By The Nigeria Army In Nasarawa The Nigerian army, led by the Operation Whirl Stroke unit and other security agencies deployed at Uttu in … Read More

Ondo Gov ‘reduces’ AAUA Tuition Fee Weeks To Governorship Poll The Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, has approved the reduction of the tuition fees payable at the state-owned Adekunle … Read More

FG Postpones Resumption Date For International Flights The Nigerian Government has postponed the date for the resumption of international flights.The announcement was made on Thursday evening by the Ministry of … Read More

Alleged rap!sts and killers of UNIBEN student,Miss Vera Uwaila, arrested Alleged rap!sts and killers of UNIBEN student,Miss Vera Uwaila have been arrested and paraded at the Commissioner of Police Office,Edo … Read More

SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, 27/08/2020 PunchBuhari receives Jonathan again, wants terrorists out of Mali Buhari proposes 12-month time limit for criminal cases UK spent N867.3b to end polio in Nigeria … Read More

Governor Wike Buys 15 Land Cruiser Prado For Rivers’ Federal Lawmakers Governor Nyesom Wike, overwhelmed Rivers lawmakers in the National Assembly (NASS) with car gifts, charging them to defend Rivers … Read More

“I Will Pay $15,000 Monthly To Any Man Who Will Marry Me Under This Condition”- Lady Says A Ghanian lady disclosed that she’ll pay any man who wants to marry … Read More

We need Jonathan back in 2023 — Barrister Zi A human rights legal luminary based in Jos, Barrister Gyang Zi, has called on Nigerians to return former President Goodluck Jonathan … Read More

Kaycee Madu, From Nigeria Becomes Canada’s Minister Of Justice Mr Madu wrote: “Thank you, everyone, for all the well wishes. I am beyond humbled to accept my new role as … Read More

Mompha regains freedom after fulfilling bail condition The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday released suspected cyber fraudster , Ismaila Mustapha, alias Mompha , about two weeks after he … Read More

All is set for reopening of tertiary institutions in ‘Ember Months’ —NUC Federal Government is considering reopening tertiary institutions across the country during Ember months but no specific month or … Read More

All is set for reopening of tertiary institutions in ‘Ember Months’ —NUC Federal Government is considering reopening tertiary institutions across the country during Ember months but no specific month or … Read More

Task Force Official Kill Commercial Bus Driver And Conductor In Lagos For more than two hours, there were tense scenes in the Abule Egba area of Lagos State after members … Read More

Nigerian University Lecturers Impels FG to Reopen Tertiary Institutions The Nigerian Government has been asked to reopen tertiary institutions in the country by lecturers under the umbrella of Congress of … Read More

Fire Guts Access Bank In Lagos A fire outbreak has occurred at a branch of Access Bank Plc located at Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. The fire outbreak, which started around … Read More

Femi Fani Kayode expresses regret for insulting journalist Prior to what upsurged between the former commissioner and the journalist yesterday during a press conference. Femi Fani Kayode has took to … Read More

That Was An Insult, Not A Question – Fani-Kayode Reacts To Social Media Comments Femi Fani-Kayode has has reacted to comments from social media over a video that went viral … Read More

IPC condemns former Minister’s verbal assault on Journalist The International Press Centre (IPC) condemns the verbal assault inflicted on a Journalist by a former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani … Read More

Femi Fani Kayode is simply an accidental moralist, arrogant statesman, bully and a hypocrite.He should go and apologize to the the young journalist. I strongly consider Nigeria to be plagued … Read More

North has everything except sense — Sultan Abubakar Sultan of Sokoto and leader of Nigeria’s Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has accused Northern elites of lacking … Read More

President Buhari presented with gold Bars in his chamber President Muhammadu Buhari has been presented with some gold bars and precious stones that were mined in Zamfara state, Nigeria.The federal … Read More

Nigerian govt gives updates on reopening of tertiary institutions The Minister of Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, on Monday, gave updates on reopening of tertiary institutions in the country.Nwajiuba, speaking at the … Read More

Nigerian govt borrowed food from ECOWAS to feed citizens – Ministry of Agriculture The Nigerian Government has disclosed that it borrowed over 5,000 metric tonnes of grain from ECOWAS to … Read More

Belarus becomes the 1st country to receive Russia Covid-19 vaccine Belarus will become the 1st country in the world to receive Russia covid19 vaccine. According to SPUTNIK-V, the press service … Read More

BREAKING: Governor El-Rufai’s Aide Dies In Accident On Abuja-Kaduna Highway

Lagos State health commissioner, tests positive for Coronavirus Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Prof Akin Abayomi, has tested positive for Coronavirus.Gbenga Omotoso, Commissioner for Information, made the announcement on … Read More

Tanzania President John Magufuli Blasts African Leaders “They asked us to lockdown everywhere, economy including churches because of COVID-19. Some gullible African leaders rushed to do that. But I refused, … Read More

Pregnant secondary school girls can now attend classes in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed a law allowing pregnant schoolgirls to attend classes. Teachers are also no longer allowed … Read More

Rearrested 19 year-old Ibadan serial killer, Sunday Shodipe. He was said to have been arrested at Bodija Market in Ibadan today.

“MUMMY CALM DOWN” Boy Bags Two Year Ambassadorial Deal ln An Abuja Based Estate Company Favour And Grace have shined on the paths of 4 year old Oreofeoluwa Lawal-Babalola,the young … Read More

Poly Ibadan Orders Resumption Of Staff To Prepare For Reopening The Polytechnic Ibadan has ordered the resumption of some staff members in order to enable the institution put in place … Read More

Many Feared Dead As IPOB, Security Operatives Clash In Enugu Several persons were feared dead on Sunday when members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra and security agents clashed at … Read More

Many Feared Dead As IPOB, Security Operatives Clash In Enugu Several persons were feared dead on Sunday when members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra and security agents clashed at … Read More

Many Feared Dead As IPOB, Security Operatives Clash In Enugu Several persons were feared dead on Sunday when members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra and security agents clashed at … Read More

Nigerian youths are not passionate about serious things – Frank Edoho Popular TV host of ”Who wants to be a millionaire?”, Frank Edoho has aired his view on Nigerian youths … Read More

Dear MEN, I Want To Tell You a Few Things About Women DEAR MEN be wise about women so that you might enjoy your days on earth. 1. Sometimes the … Read More

MFM Confirms £150,000 Fraud In Church Daniel Olukoya, General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, on Saturday admitted that his former employee stole £150,000 of the church’s funds … Read More

Photonews: Local Government Elections in Ondo State Go Bloody

I’m proud of Buhari, He Has Done Better Than Other Presidents, Critics Can Go To Hell —Femi Adesina Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and … Read More

Minister Of Education Comments On School Resumption The Minister of State for Education, Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, on Saturday, assured Nigerian students languishing at their homes that tertiary institutions across the … Read More

Enugu State University Announces Full Resumption Of Official Duties For All Staff The Enugu State University of science and technology, Enugu, through it’s internal memorandum have asked all staff of … Read More

Romelu Lukaku Refuses To Collect Medal After Own Goal Against Sevilla Romelu Lukaku scored an own goal on Friday night, August 21, against Sevilla – The Belgian footballer refused to … Read More

PurpleWorld Weekend Dose/ Poem: “Not Funny_by Dele Farotimi NOT FUNNY! Oh! How I wish That I could just look And then find the grace The grace to laugh Perhaps as … Read More

Kneeling Down To Propose To A Woman Is Un-African; It Is A Western Culture -Kanayo Nollywood Veteran Actor, Kanayo.O.Kanayo has condemned the act of men kneeling to propose. He described … Read More

Over 9million pupils benefit from school feeding programme – Minister “Since inception of federal government’s homegrown school feeding programme, We have feed over 9,196,823 children before and during the COVID-19 … Read More

EFCC Begins Manhunt For Scammer Who Duped FG of 157bn in Arms Deal EFCC begins a manhunt for 46-year-old Nigerien ‘scammer’ who allegedly duped the Nigerian Army to the tune … Read More

‘Nigerian Youths Are Gaseous’, They Are So Full Of Gas With No Action —Prof. Wole Soyinka “Sometimes I refer to this generation of youths in which one places so much … Read More

Donald Trump Orders Reopening of Tertiary Institutions United States President Donald Trump has urged more universities to reopen. Noting that COVID-19 is very dangerous for older people, Trump said youths … Read More

I’m Planning On Arresting More IPOB Members — Uzodinma The GOVERNOR of Imo state has finally reacted to the Arrest on IPOB members. Speaking to news men in owerri, uzodinma … Read More

WHO, UNICEF urge African countries to reopen schools The unprecedented and prolonged school closures aimed at keeping students safe from COVID -19 are harming them in other ways , World … Read More

Notorious Kaduna Kidnapper ‘Guddal’ Arrested & Handcuffed The DPO Nariya Police Division, DSP HAMMA went on a joint Patrol with the Kaduna State Vigilance Service KADVS under the leadership of … Read More

Family Cries Out As Community Leader Allegedly Exhumes Two Corpses In Lagos A family in Lagos has cried out over the sudden exhumation and disappearance of the corpses of their … Read More

“I’m Not Looking For A Grammy.. But I’ll Take If They Give Me” – Brymo Sensational singer, Brymo has revealed that he is not out to get the prestigious Grammy … Read More

Kaduna Magistrate Court Frees 2 Suspected Killers Of Pilot Tolulope Arotile A Kaduna magistrates court, on Thursday, 20th of August, has set 2 of the 3 suspected killers of Nigeria’s … Read More

Teacher arrested for injuring 15-year-old student inside classroom in Nasarawa Teacher arrested for defiling and injuring 15-year-old student inside classroom in Nasarawa. Operatives of Nasarawa State Police Command have arrested … Read More

Photonews: Falz lament on the need for FG to reopen cinemas and the entertainment sector Photo credit: Punch

10 Hot Major News In Nigeria You Should Know | PurpleWorld Nigeria 1. FORMER President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has hinted that he wishes to live beyond 100 years so as … Read More

BREAKING: Premier League opening fixtures Saturday 12 September: Crystal Palace VS Southampton Fulham VS Arsenal Liverpool VS Leeds Spurs VS Everton West Brom VS Leicester West Ham VS Newcastle Monday … Read More

Army begins recruitment |PurpleWorld Nigeria In what will be good news to Nigerians who are eager to serve their father’s land, the Army has announced the commencement of recruitment exercise … Read More

School Closure: Students Shut Down Abuja in Protest The students under the umbrella of the National Association of University Students (NAUS), National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS), and National Association … Read More

We will soon shock Nigerians — Maryam Abacha vows She said when the blackmail is over, it would be their turn. Wife of late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, … Read More

“Stop Paying Lecturers If They Refuse to Go Back to School” – NANS, NAPS Demand During Protest Today, the 19th of August, 2020 Nigerian students under the umbrella bodies of … Read More

Ex-soldier sentenced to death for asking question after losing 38 colleagues Ex-soldier sentenced to death for asking question after losing 38 colleagues, recounts ordeal Video of a former Nigerian soldier … Read More

News update,Wednesday, 19/08/20** Stop Southern Kaduna killings now, Muslim students tell FG** Jonathan briefs Buhari on Mali crisis** FG, Lagos, transport unions to collaborate on truck restriction** 2021 Budget: Finance … Read More

Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta has resigned Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta has resigned, after being detained by soldiers on Tuesday, state TV reports. In a televised address, Mr Keïta … Read More

Breaking: Mali President “arrested” Soldiers in Mali on Tuesday detained President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse, one of their leaders said . “ We can tell you … Read More

Notorious kidnapper, Evans, sentenced to death by Lagos High Court A Lagos High Court has sentenced notorious kidnap kingpin, Chikwudubem Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, to death. The court gave … Read More

Tinubu and his wife used over $491k they made from drug deals to buy a home in USA – Jackson Ude Jackson ude, Aide to former Goodluck Jonathan has exposed … Read More

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 18TH AUGUST 2020 *THE NATION* Rohr unsure of Eagles camping Firm appeals judgment on disputed Saraki family land My husbands death is natural Kwara to revamp … Read More

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 18TH AUGUST 2020 *THE NATION* Rohr unsure of Eagles camping Firm appeals judgment on disputed Saraki family land My husbands death is natural Kwara to revamp … Read More

ASUU Gives 4 Conditions For 2020 School Resumption It is obvious that the academic staff Union of universities (ASUU) is working tirelessly towards the reopening of schools. ASUU through its … Read More

Mompha reportedly rearrested by EFCC Nigerian social media big boy, Ismaila Mustapha better known as Mompha was recently on the lips of internet users after he was arrested by the … Read More