Thursday, 20 June 2019

NigerianEye: “Obasanjo must explain his absence from the 2019 Presidential inauguration and Democracy Day celebration – Presidency” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Obasanjo must explain his absence from the 2019 Presidential inauguration and Democracy Day celebration – Presidency” plus 29 more


Obasanjo must explain his absence from the 2019 Presidential inauguration and Democracy Day celebration – Presidency

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 05:24 PM PDT

Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman says former President Olusegun Obasanjo owes Nigerians an explanation as to why he was absent at the inauguration ceremony of President Muhammadu Buhari. Obasanjo...

REVEALED: How Visa-seeking Nigerian banker was allegedly extorted by SARS

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 05:14 PM PDT

A 29-year-old banker, Adeyemi Ilesanmi, has accused men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of allegedly detaining and extorting money from him while on his way for a visa interview. It was gathered...

No need to visit drivers licence centre for renewal – FRSC warns motorists

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 05:02 PM PDT

The Federal Road Safety Corps has urged drivers seeking to renew their licences to make use of the corps' Bypass Capture scheme. FRSC made the call in a statement issued by Bisi Kazeem, the Corps...

New technology could help prevent sickle cell anaemia

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 04:59 PM PDT

A Professor of Anatomy, Oladapo Ashiru, has said that with the advent of technology, sickle cell parents could avoid giving birth to children with sickle cell anaemia. Ashiru in an interview with...

Jailing corrupt people a waste of time - Sagay

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 04:54 PM PDT

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay, has commended the All Progressives Congress administration under President Muhammadu Buhari for stepping up the...

Kogi 2019: Dino Melaye releases campaign poster

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 04:30 PM PDT

Senator Dino Melaye on Wednesday released his campaign poster as he gets set to run for the governorship position in Kogi state. The senator who had won his reelection bid in March 2019, to continue...

Buhari orders security forces to end attacks on Taraba communities immediately

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 02:23 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the current attacks on the people of Kona in Taraba State and ordered security forces to end the violence immediately and decisively. Buhari, in a statement...

Former health minister Adewole’s son regains freedom

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 01:00 PM PDT

Dayo, the son of the immediate past Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, has been released. It could, however, not be confirmed if a ransom was paid or not. Dayo was released barely 24 hours after he...

Return my virginity, good health before you can get divorce – Wife tells husband

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 10:32 AM PDT

A 28-year-old woman, Toriola Suliat, on Wednesday, told her husband, Toriola Lateef, that she would only consent to his request for the dissolution of their marriage if he returns her virginity and...

Lawan reveals intention for National Assembly

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 10:30 AM PDT

Nigeria's Senate President, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan has stated that his leadership as Nigeria's ninth Senate President was not for personal reasons. Speaking at a briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, Lawan...

Abuja tailor drags DSS DG, Magaji, wife to court over alleged threat to life

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 10:24 AM PDT

A tailor, Hadiza Usman, on Wednesday dragged the Director-General of the Department of State Service (DSS) and his wife, Mrs Y.B. Magaji and the DSS FCT Director before the FCT High Court, Apo, over...

Ghana arrests Nigerian prof, accuses him of incitement

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 10:23 AM PDT

Austin Nwagbara, a Nigerian professor based in Ghana, has accused the Ghanaian government of maltreating Nigerians. In a viral video, Nwagbara urged a group of people to employ the media from Nigeria...

D’banj to launch YouTube reality show

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 09:51 AM PDT

Superstar singer, Daniel Oyebanjo aka D'banj is set to launch a reality show 'Adventures of a Kokomaster' on YouTube. It was gathered that D'banj, who is also known as the 'Kokomaster', announced...

Neymar’s three-game European ban upheld

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 09:30 AM PDT

Neymar's three-match European ban has been upheld after Uefa rejected an appeal by his club Paris St-Germain. The PSG forward, 27, was charged with insulting match officials after their Champions...

National interest will guide decision on AfCFTA – Buhari

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 09:19 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said Nigeria will be guided by "national interest" in taking any decision on the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). He...

AFCON 2019: NFF issues strong warning to Super Eagles, speaks on bonus payments

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 09:15 AM PDT

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has warned the Super Eagles not to take any time for granted at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Pinnick, who is also 1st Vice...

Court told to withdraw Gbajabiamila’s speakership, order arrest of lawmaker

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 08:40 AM PDT

The Speakership position of Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has come under intense threat as members of Global Integrity Crusade Network, GICN under the auspices of Coalition of Civil Society Organization for...

Senate President, Lawan re-appoints Saraki’s media aide (See other appointees)

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 08:36 AM PDT

The Senate President, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, has re-appointed Mr. Olu Onemola as a Special Assistant on New Media. Mr. Onemola occupied the same office in the immediate past 8th Senate under the...

God will judge Deeper Life members who hide murderers, criminals in Church –Pastor Kumuyi

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 08:33 AM PDT

General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi has said that church members who hide murderers, criminals and evil doers in the church will be judged by...

Femi Otedola confirms sale of Forte Oil

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 08:28 AM PDT

Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has announced the sale of Forte Oil Plc. Otedola, who was chairman of the oil firm, had announced plans to sell off his 75 per cent stake in the company to...

We will comply with Lagos traffic laws —NURTW

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 07:47 AM PDT

The Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers has said its members would comply with the Lagos State Government traffic laws. NURTW chairman, Mr. Tajudeen Agbede, said this...

BREAKING: Luis Enrique steps down as Spain coach

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 07:42 AM PDT

Luis Enrique has stepped down as Spain coach for personal reasons and will be replaced by his assistant Roberto Moreno, the Spanish Football Federation announced on Wednesday. Moreno has been in...

How I found myself in prison – Charlyboy

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 07:31 AM PDT

Foremost Nigerian entertainer, Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, widely known as Charlyboy, has declared himself a prisoner. Charlyboy said he has been a prisoner from birth because Nigeria, his country of...

Neymar finally reveals his intention to leave PSG for another club

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 07:29 AM PDT

Paris Saint-Germain superstar, Neymar, has finally opened up on his future at the club. According to Mundo Deportivo, the Brazilian international has now told the club's president, Nasser...

Middle-belt forum backs TY Danjuma-led group, accuses Buhari govt of supporting Fulani herdsmen takeover Southern Nigeria

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 06:44 AM PDT

The Middle Belt Forum, MBF, has completely aligned itself with the position of the Nigerian Christian Elders' Forum, NCEF, over the ceaseless bloodshed that is allegedly founded on the orchestrated...

Kogi guber: Abubakar Audu’s son joins race, blasts Yahaya Bello’s govt

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 06:24 AM PDT

Late Prince Abubakar Audu's son, Mona Mustapha Audu, has thrown his hat into the ring for the November gubernatorial election in Kogi State, pledging that he would sustain the political ideals of his...

How Boko Haram ‘abducted soldiers, killed 28’ at Borno military base

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 06:24 AM PDT

The battle against insurgency suffered yet another setback after Boko Haram invaded a military formation in Borno state on Monday. At least 28 soldiers were reportedly killed while the insurgents...

FG pledges lifelong unique ID for all Nigerians

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 06:00 AM PDT

The Federal Government has declared determination to provide a lifelong unique identification for every individual physically residing in Nigeria and Nigerians in the diaspora within the next five...

Fani-Kayode reacts to kidnapping of Buhari minister’s son in Oyo

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 05:46 AM PDT

Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation minister, has reacted to the abduction of the son of ex-Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, Dayo by unknown gunmen. Dayo was waylaid at gunpoint in his farm at...

First Bank manager arraigned for allegedly stealing N52.6million

Posted: 19 Jun 2019 05:45 AM PDT

A Customer Relations Manager with the First Bank Plc headquarters, Kehinde Adewuyi, 36, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing N52,628,000 from his employer's...

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