Sunday, 23 February 2020

NigerianEye: “Boko Haram is very frustrated – Buhari” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Boko Haram is very frustrated – Buhari” plus 29 more


Boko Haram is very frustrated – Buhari

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 04:32 PM PST

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), said on Sunday night that his regime has weakened terrorist groups in the country, including the Boko Haram sect. The retired major general...

SARS official slumps, dies while preparing for an operation..3rd death in 3 weeks

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 05:41 PM PST

An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) Lagos State Command, Ikeja, at the weekend died in his office while preparing for an operation. The ASP...

Police deny killing Remo Stars footballer

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 05:07 PM PST

The Ogun Police Command says the footballer that was killed on Saturday was knocked down by a hit-and -run driver and not by a policeman as widely reported. The state Police Public Relations...

Oshiomhole acting with impunity- Obaseki

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 05:07 PM PST

The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Edo State has deepened following accusation by Governor Godwin Obaseki that his predecessor and National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams...

Urhobos bans sale and consumption of cow meat over Fulani herdsmen’s killings

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 05:08 PM PST

Uwheru Kingdom in the Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has banned the sale and consumption of cow meat in the kingdom following incessant herdsmen attacks on farmers and other...

Pastor rapes girl during prophecy session in Ebonyi

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 05:07 PM PST

A self-acclaimed cleric, Marvelous Agu, 23, was on Friday remanded by an Ebonyi State Magistrates' Court for alleged involvement in rape. It was alleged that the suspect had canal knowledge of a...

Anthony Joshua wants Tyson Fury next – Promoter confirms

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 04:58 PM PST

Eddie Hearn, promoter and agent for IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has revealed the British-Nigerian boxer wants to fight newly crowned WBC champion Tyson Fury. Hearn made...

REVEALED: The last moments of murdered Aso rock director

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 04:52 PM PST

Until her gruesome murder, the Quaanpan, Plateau State-born Dagan, had been locked in a cold war with the young men. The plot to kill her allegedly began after the gateman reported to the police...

Couple arrested for buying a teenager ₦800,000

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 04:46 PM PST

A couple has been arrested for allegedly buying a 10-year old girl in Onitsha, Anambra State. The victim, Favour Asuqwo suspected to have been stolen from Akwa Ibom since 2018 was reportedly sold to...

Bayelsa deputy governor denies forging NYSC certificate

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 04:20 PM PST

The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has denied presenting a forged certificate of exemption of the National Youth Service Corps to the Independent National Electoral...

Neymar sent off as PSG beat Bordeaux in seven-goal thriller

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 04:02 PM PST

Edinson Cavani scored his 200th Paris Saint-Germain goal and Marquinhos netted twice as the Ligue 1 leaders bounced back from their Champions League defeat by Borussia Dortmund to beat Bordeaux 4-3...

Arteta hails Aubameyang as Arsenal captain downs Everton

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 04:00 PM PST

Mikel Arteta admitted Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has erased any doubts about his commitment after Arsenal's captain led by example with a double in their 3-2 win against Everton on Sunday. For much of...

Ighalo misses goal as Manchester United thrash Watford 3-0

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 08:12 AM PST

Manchester United thrashed Watford 3-0 on Sunday in their English Premier League encounter. Ex-Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, missed an opportunity to score his first goal in his new...

Teni the entertainer, Slimcase, others tackle Jaywon

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 08:08 AM PST

Teni the entertainer, Slimcase, Ada Ameh and others have tackled Jaywon over corroborating what Pastor Enoch Adeboye, general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), said about...

CBN clarifies position on operation of domiciliary accounts

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 08:05 AM PST

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has not prohibited the acceptance of foreign currency cash deposits by Deposit Money Banks (DMBs). The CBN Director, Corporate Communications, Mr Issac...

One soldier confirmed dead, Oyedepo’s church burnt in Garkida Boko Haram attack

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 08:03 AM PST

The 23 Armoured Brigade of the Nigerian Army has confirmed that one soldier died while another was wounded as troops of 232 Battalion of the brigade engaged Boko Haram insurgents who attacked Garkida...

Ash Wednesday: Christians to dress in black attires to protest killings in Nigeria

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 08:00 AM PST

Millions of Christians across the Diocese of Roman Catholic Church in Nigeria have concluded plans to come out on Wednesday, 26th of February in all black attires during the procession of Ash...

Real Madrid suffer major injury setback ahead of Man City clash

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 05:47 AM PST

Eden Hazard's season could be at risk after Real Madrid announced on Sunday that he had fractured his right ankle during his team's 1-0 La Liga defeat at Levante. Belgium forward Hazard, whose first...

Gov Abiodun reacts to death of Remo stars player

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 05:32 AM PST

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has reacted to the death of Remo stars player, Tiamiyu Kazeem aka Kaka, as he called for order in the state and promised to further investigations. The governor...

Many thought we wouldn’t succeed with music – 9ice

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 03:54 AM PST

Singer, Abolore Akande, popularly known as 9ice, has said that when he started his music career, many did not think that he would succeed. The singer spoke when his colleague and friend, Olatunde...

Serie A: Inter Milan game among three postponed over coronavirus in Italy

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 03:50 AM PST

Title-chasing Inter Milan's clash against Sampdoria on Sunday was one of three Serie A football matches postponed over coronavirus fears in northern Italy. Atalanta against Sassuolo and Hellas...

Deontay Wilder rushed to hospital after bloody defeat to Tyson Fury

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 03:47 AM PST

Deontay Wilder was reportedly rushed to the hospital after losing to Tyson Fury in their heavyweight title rematch. According to reports, he missed his post-fight press conference amid claims that...

It’s unthinkable for leaders to move in large convoys – Peter Obi

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 03:44 AM PST

Ex-Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has decried the high cost of governance in the country, saying it is "madness" for political office holders to move in large convoys. Obi, who was the running...

Atiku condemns Boko Haram attack on Adamawa

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 03:42 AM PST

A former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday lamented that Garkida in Adamawa State was attacked by Boko Haram insurgents. He lamented the attack and decried the increasing attacks by Boko...

Calls for sacking of service chiefs justified – NBA

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 03:31 AM PST

The Nigerian Bar Association has said the call for the sacking of the service chiefs might be justified given the worsening state of insecurity in the country. The National Publicity Secretary of...

South-South not considering joint security outfit, say govs

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 03:27 AM PST

South-South governors are yet to make any moves for a joint security outfit like Operation  Amotekun in the region, says the Chairman of South-South Governors'  Forum, Dr Ifeanyi...

Real reason EU is planning to impose visa restrictions on Nigerians

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 03:15 AM PST

The European Union (EU) is planning to soon tighten the procedures for getting a Schengen Visa for the nationals of Nigeria for failing to play its part in the return and readmission of its nationals...

Why religious intolerance persists in Nigeria – Falana

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 03:08 AM PST

Frontline social crusader and Lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) on Saturday alleged that some corrupt political elites are responsible for the spate of religious intolerance in the country. Falana made...

How troops repelled Boko Haram terrorists in Garkida

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 03:04 AM PST

The Nigerian Army has narrated how its troops of 232 Battalion of 23 Armoured Brigade under Operation Lafiya Dole deployed in Garkida, Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa repelled the Boko Haram...

SERAP, others sue Gbajabiamila, Reps over plan to spend N5.04bn on 400 exotic cars

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 02:45 AM PST

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 192 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to "restrain and stop Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of...

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