Wednesday, 8 January 2020

NigerianEye: “'We don't want any war' - Iran tells US” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “'We don't want any war' - Iran tells US” plus 29 more

'We don't want any war' - Iran tells US

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 01:25 PM PST

Iran foreign minister has insisted they do not want a war despite firing more than a dozen ballistic missiles at two military bases in Iraq housing American troops in a revenge attack for the U.S....

NUPENG suspends nationwide strike

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 01:23 PM PST

Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended its nationwide strike slated to begin on Wednesday after Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) agreed to recall its members sacked on...

I take responsibility for the Akesan market fire - Oyo governor

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 01:20 PM PST

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has taken responsibility for the fire incident that razed Akesan market in Oyo State early Sunday morning. He said this after visiting the site of the incident...

BREAKING; US lawmakers to vote to prevent Trump from Iran war

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 01:18 PM PST

The Democratic-led US House of Representatives will vote Thursday to prevent President Donald Trump from war with Iran after he ordered the killing of a top general, Speaker Nancy Pelosi...

Islamist group Al-Shabaab warns of more attacks

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 11:49 AM PST

Somali Islamist group Al-Shabaab on Wednesday warned Kenya "will never be safe", threatening tourists and calling for more attacks on US interests after they stormed an American base at the...

US imposes immediate economic sanctions on Iran

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 11:43 AM PST

Following the retaliatory attack of US forces' bases in Iraq by Iran, US President Donald Trump has said the US will impose immediate economic sanctions on Iran. In an address on Wednesday, Trump...

Five major cultist areas in Lagos - Nigerian Police

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 11:40 AM PST

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, on Wednesday, said cultism and gangsterism have been brought to their barest minimum since he assumed office. This is as he also said 114...

BREAKING: We are ready to embrace peace, says Trump

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 09:35 AM PST

President Donald Trump says the US is ready to embrace peace "with all those who seek peace". Trump said this in a broadcast after the claim of Iran that 80 American soldiers had been killed in...

Donald Trump confirms no American casualties in Iran missile strikes

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 10:11 AM PST

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday there were no American casualties in the Iranian strikes on military bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq and that Tehran appeared to be standing down. This...

TB Joshua releases prophecies for Nigeria, Osinbajo

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 09:44 AM PST

Prophet T.B. Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, has revealed what God told him about Nigeria's health and Agricultural sector The renowned prophet also made revelations about the...

US vs Iran: UK warns its citizens in Nigeria as Shiite protesters burn US flag

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 09:11 AM PST

The United Kingdom has issued a warning to its citizens in Nigeria to be more security conscious and vigilant due to the tension between the United States and Iran following the killing of Iranian...

Buhari, Osinbajo must declare assets publicly – Falana

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 08:56 AM PST

Nigeria's rights activist, Femi Falana is backing agitation that President Muhmmadu Buhari, his vice, Yemi Osinbajo and the 36 state governors declare their assets publicly. The Socio-Economic Rights...

Supreme Court affirms Okowa, Bello, Ikpeazu’s elections

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 08:34 AM PST

The Supreme Court has just affirmed the election of Senator Ifeanyi Okowa as Governor of Delta State. It dismissed the appeal of Great Ogboru and the All Progressives Congress(APC) in the...

US-Iran crisis: Shiite militia promises retaliation

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 08:26 AM PST

The Iraqi Iranian-backed Shiite militia leader, Qais al-Khazali, on Wednesday said it was time for Iraq to respond to the U.S. airstrike. According to him, the Iranian initial response to the...

Just In: Kogi PDP Vice Chairman slumps, dies

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 08:22 AM PST

The Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) in Kogi State, Chief Kola Ojo, is dead. A statement by the state Publicity Secretary of PDP, Mr Bode Ogunmola, in Lokoja on Wednesday said...

Only bomb differentiates FG from Boko Haram -Bishop Kukah

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 08:05 AM PST

Matthew Kukah, Catholic bishop of Sokoto diocese, says it is only the use of bomb that differentiates the federal government from Boko Haram insurgents. According to PUNCH, Kukah said this on Tuesday...

2023 is Igbo’s turn – Ohanaeze reacts to Arewa Forum’s position on presidency

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 08:05 AM PST

The apex Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Wednesday rubbished remarks by Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, on Igbo Presidency. In a chat with Dailypost, Ohanaeze's Deputy...

I never said I was under pressure to contest 2023 presidency – Jonathan

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 07:59 AM PST

A former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, on Wednesday, said it is untrue that he said he was under pressure to contest the 2023 presidency. Some online platforms had published that Jonathan said...

BREAKING: EFCC operatives currently searching Shehu Sani’s Abuja residence

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 07:30 AM PST

Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are currently searching the Abuja residence of Shehu Sani, a former senator. TheCable reports that the officials arrived at the...

Buhari meets NNPC GMD as oil prices rise

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 07:03 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met behind closed doors with the Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mela Kyari, at the Presidential Villa,...

Victor Moses returns to England

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 06:59 AM PST

Former Super Eagles star, Victor Moses, has returned to England to continue treatment, Fanatik reports. Moses is currently recovering from injury and has not joined the rest of the Fenerbahce squad...

No American casualty from Iran’s missile strikes -US

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 06:43 AM PST

An official of the the United States Pentagon said there were no casualties recorded on the side of its troops in Iraq, after missile hits by Iran on Wednesday on air bases at Al Asad and Erbil used...

France reacts as Iran attacks US bases

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 06:38 AM PST

The France authorities have reacted to the missile attack on US facilities by Iran on Wednesday. France in its reaction on Wednesday condemned the missile attacks by Iran on Iraqi bases housing...

Ukraine releases nationalities of 180 persons in ill-fated plane

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 06:05 AM PST

Ukraine has identified victims killed in the Ukrainian plane crash that occurred just outside Tehran on Tuesday night. Ukrainian Boeing-737 with 180 people went down near an airport in the capital,...

Nigerian Pastor reacts to backlash after saying God told him Naira Marley is a demon and satanic

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 06:03 AM PST

Apostle Chris Omashola of the Zionwealth Of Life Assembly, Lekki, has reacted to the backlash he has received since revealing his 2020 Prophecy in which he said God told him that Nigerian singer,...

US vs Iran: Iraq, Poland, Denmark, Norway react to missile attacks on America, give updates on casualties

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 04:52 AM PST

The Iraqi military has confirmed that 22 missiles were launched on the Ain al-Asad air base and a base in Erbil between 1:45 am and 2:15 am. The military in a statement on Wednesday, however, said,...

You cut Soleimani’s arm, we cut off your legs - Iran's President tells Donald Trump

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 04:50 AM PST

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani sent a chilling note to US President Donald Trump today that Washington might have "cut off the arm" of General Qassem Soleimani but America's "leg" in the region...

Philippines deploys planes, ships to evacuate nationals in Middle East amidst tension

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 04:47 AM PST

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the deployment of two battalions to the Middle East to repatriate thousands of Filipinos working there amid heightened tensions between the United...

Buhari to INEC: Don’t allow manipulation of elections

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 04:46 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the police not to allow the manipulation of the forthcoming rerun elections. A statement by Femi...

EFCC to reopen Peter Odili’s money laundering probe — after 13 years

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 04:42 AM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will reopen the investigation of Peter Odili, former governor of Rivers state. In 2007, Odili got a court injunction preventing the EFCC...
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