Tuesday, 4 February 2020

NigerianEye: “Saudi Arabia ambassador to Nigeria is dead” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Saudi Arabia ambassador to Nigeria is dead” plus 29 more

Saudi Arabia ambassador to Nigeria is dead

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 09:23 AM PST

The Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Adnan Bostaji, is dead. The Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Nigeria, which announced this in a statement on Tuesday, said the envoy died in his sleep. "With...

Here are benefits of New Nigeria Visa on Arrival policy to Nigerians

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 09:18 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja explained that the new Nigeria Visa Policy 2020 aims at attracting innovation, specialized skills and knowledge from abroad to complement local...

Buhari applauds CAN, Pastor Adeboye, RCCG members for anti-killing protest march

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 09:14 AM PST

The Presidency has lauded the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for rising to its duty of sensitizing Nigerians to stand against the evil being wrecked on the country by bloodthirsty...

I was treated worse than a slave in Lebanon -Trafficked Nigerian woman

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 08:56 AM PST

When 31-year-old Kikelomo (surname withheld) left Nigeria last October to Lebanon for greener pastures, she never imagined slavery would become her lot. She had lofty dreams and expectations having...

Man beats daughter to death for having a boyfriend

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 08:42 AM PST

A 42-year old man who beat his 15-year old daughter to death for having boyfriend has been sentenced to five years imprisonment. The father, Benjamin Mpanduki, a Zimbabwean man, was said to have...

FG to spend Abacha’s loot on Lagos-Ibadan, 2nd Niger Bridge, Kano expressways – Malami

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 08:08 AM PST

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, has stated how the country would spend the US$308 million looted by the late former Head of State, General Sani...

S3x for job has wrecked many in Nollywood – Yul Edochie

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 08:05 AM PST

Outspoken role interpreter, Yul Edochie has urged actors in Nollywood to stop demanding for s3xual gratification before offering movie roles. The actor, in a tweet on Tuesday, condemned the act,...

I can’t sleep without pills… I pray no one experience what I’ve been through -Angela Okorie speaks after near death experience

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 08:12 AM PST

Angela Okorie, Nigerian actress, says she is going through a very hard time now, adding that she can no longer sleep at night without taking pills. The movie star took to her Instagram page to...

Winners Chapel Bomber: Nathaniel Samuel not first Christian terrorist in Nigeria – Buhari’s aide, Onochie

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 07:47 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari's Personal Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie on Tuesday insisted that the suspected suicide bomber caught in Living Faith Church, Nathaniel Samuel is not the only...

FULL LETTER: Cardinal Okogie wants Service Chiefs fired, says Buhari, others will answer God

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 07:41 AM PST

The Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Lagos, Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie, has joined the call for the sack of Nigeria's Service Chiefs. He added his voice in an open letter on Tuesday. Okogie who listed...

President Buhari Appoints Daniel Amokachi as Nigeria’s Football Ambassador .

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 07:37 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed retired Nigerian professional footballer, former Super Eagles player, and Assistant Coach, Daniel Amokachi, as Nigeria's Football Ambassador. A statement on...

Fear of coronavirus: Reps reject motion to evacuate Nigerians from China

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 06:54 AM PST

Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected a motion calling for the evacuation of Nigerians in Wuhan, China over fears of contracting the dreaded coronavirus. Wuhan is the city...

’90 percent of Boko Haram victims are Muslims’ — Buhari writes in Christian magazine

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 06:59 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari says 90 percent of Boko Haram victims are Muslims and that the insurgents are seeking to use religion to divide Nigerians. He said there is no room for those who seek to...

EPL: Man Utd confirms Ighalo’s jersey number

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 05:46 AM PST

Manchester United have confirmed that new striker, Odion Ighalo will wear the number 25 jersey number at the club. The Red Devils disclosed this in a statement on their official website on...

Buhari govt set date to sack N-Power beneficiaries

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 08:12 AM PST

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, says beneficiaries of the N-power welfare programme would be exited from the system before the end of...

Customs ‘intercepts’ $8m stashed in a car at Lagos airport

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 05:38 AM PST

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it seized $8,065,615 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Hameed Ali, NCS comptroller-general, made this known at a press conference on...

Harvard names Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Global Public Leaders Fellow

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 08:17 AM PST

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a former finance minister of Nigeria and former managing director of the World Bank, has been named the next Angelopoulos Global Public Leaders Fellow at Harvard Kennedy...

EFCC reveals Nigeria’s biggest challenge

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 05:13 AM PST

Mrs Theresa Nwosu, Head, Public Affairs Department of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Office, on Tuesday said that corruption remained Nigeria's biggest challenge and...

China speaks on ‘visa ban to Nigerians”

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 05:45 AM PST

The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria said on Tuesday that it had not stopped the issuance of visas to Nigerians. The Press Officer, Mr Sun Sai Xiong, made the clarification in an interview with NAN. The...

BREAKING: Buhari unveils Nigeria’s Visa Policy

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 07:43 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday launched Nigeria's new visa policy. The policy allows citizens of other countries to visit Nigeria without visas. On arrival, the visitor would commence the...

I know an Ex-Governor who had a killer squad — Femi Falana

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 03:54 AM PST

Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), said on Monday that he knew a former governor in one of the South-West states who had a killer squad. Falana, who spoke at the University of Ibadan, said...

Winners Chapel bombing suspect told us his name was Mohammed, not Samuel –CAN

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 03:53 AM PST

The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Kaduna State, Rev. John Hayab, says the bombing suspect arrested while attempting to blow up a Winners' Chapel Parish in Kaduna State on Sunday...

Obasanjo, Jonathan, Patience join world leaders on peace talks

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 02:47 AM PST

Former Presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan met in South Korea along with Patience Jonathan at the ongoing World Summit 2020 in Seoul. The two former presidents were attending tge...

Rohr wants Ighalo back in Eagles

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 02:41 AM PST

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, says he already held talks with new Manchester United signing, Odion Ighalo, as he looks to convince him to make a return to the national team following his recent...

Resignation: APC group vows to expose NASS members plotting Buhari’s fall

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 02:37 AM PST

The All Progressives Congress Progressive Youth Council has vowed to reveal the identities of its members in the National Assembly behind the call for President Muhammadu Buhari's resignation. The...

Pastor Adeboye should ask Osinbajo to resign as VP – Omokri reacts to pastor’s protest

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 02:21 AM PST

Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has commended Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, over the protest against insecurity in Nigeria. Omokri...

‘Stop praising slave jobs’ – Seun Kuti blast Nigerians over okada ban

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 02:15 AM PST

Nigerian entertainer, Seun Kuti and son of legendary musician, Fela Kuti, has joined Nigerians in reacting to the outcry following the ban of commercial motorcycles and tricycles in six local...

Tinubu issues strong warning to politicians who lose in court

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 02:15 AM PST

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, has warned against undue vilification of the Judiciary. Tinubu stated this on Monday, while speaking to reporters...

Community policing: FG constables won’t get salary, it’s voluntary – Police

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 01:02 AM PST

The police on Monday said the community policing service would be purely voluntary and the constables to be recruited would not receive any salary. The state commissioners of police, who stated this...

Reps to ‘name and shame’ MDAs failing to present audit reports

Posted: 04 Feb 2020 01:02 AM PST

The house of representatives has vowed to "name and shame" government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) that fail to present their audit reports. The house committee on public accounts...
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