Sunday, 16 August 2020

NigerianEye: “Atiku Abubakar pays tribute to Gen Babangida at 79” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Atiku Abubakar pays tribute to Gen Babangida at 79” plus 29 more

Atiku Abubakar pays tribute to Gen Babangida at 79

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 02:40 PM PDT

  Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has paid tribute to former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, as he clocked 79 years. Abubakar in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Mr...

Southern Kaduna Killings: Gov El-Rufai speaks on solution

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 02:35 PM PDT

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Sunday insisted that the incessant Southern Kaduna crisis will stop when people in the region are willing to embrace peace. El-Rufai said that no number of...

Transfer: Messi takes final decision on leaving Barcelona

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 02:30 PM PDT

  Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, has reportedly told the club on Sunday that he wants to leave Camp Nou this summer, according to Esporte Interativo. Messi is not happy with the lack of...

Sevilla knockout Man United to reach Europa final

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 02:18 PM PDT

  Manchester United were made to pay for their profligacy in front of goal as Sevilla enjoyed another special night in the Europa League by coming from behind to reach Friday's final with a 2-1...

Nigerian traders must pay $1m fee, Ghana insists

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 02:09 PM PDT

The Ghanaian Ministry of Trades has rejected claims of unfair treatment by Nigerian traders in the country during the enforcement of the Ghana Investment Promotion Council regulations. It insisted...

Southern Kaduna: Buhari told to investigate Gov El-Rufai

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 01:11 PM PDT

Human Rights Writers Association, HURIWA has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari government to investigate Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the Governor of Kaduna State. According to HURIWA, El-Rufai...

Aubameyang sparks Arsenal contract speculation with teasing tweet

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 01:00 PM PDT

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sparked a flurry of speculation about his future on Sunday when Arsenal's FA Cup final hero posted a teasing tweet. The Gabon striker has entered the final year of his...

Lawan felicitates with Babangida at 79

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 12:53 PM PDT

Nigeria's Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated former President Ibrahim Babangida as he celebrates his 79th birthday on 17th August 2020. Lawan says the former General can be proud of his...

President Buhari mourns former Governor, Wilberforce Juta

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 12:43 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday extended his condolences to the family, government and people of Adamawa State on the passing of Ambassador Wilberforce Juta. Juta was the second civilian...

#BBNaija 2020: Kaisha emerges the latest housemate to be evicted

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 12:25 PM PDT

  Big Brother Naija Lockdown season 5 has seen another housemate to be evicted from the house. Four housemates; Trickytee , Kaisha, Wathoni and Neo scored the least votes from fans. However,...

Recover illegal arms, IG orders CPs

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 10:18 AM PDT

  Ahead of the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered Commissioners of Police in the 36 states of the federation and the...

Man drowns in hotel pool while ‘catching fun with female companion’

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 10:09 AM PDT

The Police Command in Anambra has identified the man who drowned in a hotel pool in Onitsha as 42-year old Izuchukwu Achusim, a businessman, who allegedly went to catch fun with a female...

How Nigeria will overcome its challenges – Cleric

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 10:01 AM PDT

  A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Kingsley Ferdinand, has enjoined Nigerians to intensify their prayers, saying this is the only way the nation will overcome its challenges. Ferdinand, the...

Buhari sends early birthday wishes to Babangida

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 09:58 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm felicitations to former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida on his 79th birthday. Babangida, who toppled Buhari in a military coup in 1985,...

Barcelona hold emergency board meeting after Bayern defeat

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 09:49 AM PDT

Top Barcelona officials are expected to hold an emergency board meeting on Monday following the club's humiliating 8-2 Champions League quarter-final defeat by Bayern Munich, local media reported on...

#BBNaija 2020: Neo writes letter to Vee after being caught with Kaisha in bathroom

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 09:40 AM PDT

  Housemates Vee and Neo have exchanged letters following their face-off in the Big Brother House. Vee and Neo, who have been talked about as the best couple in the house, are currently having...

2023: Ohanaeze announces Amaechi, Umahi, Onu as best presidential candidates

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 08:43 AM PDT

A coalition of Igbo groups and Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, OYC, on Sunday named Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation, Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi and Minister of Science and...

Ogun churches reopen, observe COVID-19 protocols

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 08:02 AM PDT

  Churches in Ogun State have resumed for the usual Sunday service amidst COVID-19 protocols. This followed the announcement by Governor Dapo Abiodun, on Friday, that worship centres be...

Southern Kaduna Killings: NAF deploys 32 special forces

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 07:57 AM PDT

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Sunday deployed an additional 32 special forces to support Operation Safe Haven being executed by the military to restore normalcy in southern Kaduna. The Air Officer...

Halep beats Mertens to win WTA Prague Open

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 07:49 AM PDT

Top seed Simona Halep won the Prague Open, the second post-lockdown WTA event, after beating Belgium's Elise Mertens in straight sets on Sunday.  Romania's Halep, the 28-year-old reigning...

Police confirm escape of Akinyele serial killer, Sunday Shodipe from custody in Oyo

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 07:19 AM PDT

The Oyo State Police Command, Sunday, confirmed the escape of a notorious Akinyele serial killer, Sunday Shodipe from their custody. The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Nwachukwu Enwonwu, in...

#BBNaija 2020: Laycon reveals one of his 3 favourite housemates, names Kiddwaya

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 07:00 AM PDT

  Big Brother Naija lockdown housemate, Olamilekan Agbeleshe, popularly known as Laycon, has named his three favourite housemates in the 2020 edition. Laycon listed his best housemates while...

Hate speech: SERAP writes Buhari over Lai Mohammed’s new codes, makes demands

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 06:26 AM PDT

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) on Sunday said it has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to, without further delay, instruct the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji...

FG reacts to viral video of Nigerian immigrants in Dubai being allegedly chased into desert

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 06:18 AM PDT

Nigerians in Diaspora Commission NIDCOM, has reacted to the viral video of stranded Nigerian immigrants in Dubai who were allegedly chased into the desert. A Nigerian in Dubai made the video claiming...

Gunmen abduct traditional ruler in Yobe

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 05:34 AM PDT

  Suspected gunmen have abducted Alhaji Isa Mai Buba, the District Head of Mashio town in Fune Local Government Area of Yobe State. ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, Public Relations Officer, Yobe State...

COVID-19: FCT records 48 deaths

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 03:53 AM PDT

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has confirmed that it has so far recorded forty-eight, 48, COVID-19 related deaths. FCTA in a tweet on Sunday said the total number of confirmed cases in...

De Bruyne wins Premier League Player of the Season

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 03:03 AM PDT

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been named Premier League Player of the Season for the 2019/20 campaign. The Belgian playmaker beat Liverpool trio Jordan Henderson, Sadio Mane and...

Police arrest 11 suspected cultists during initiation in Calabar

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 02:19 AM PDT

The Cross River Police Command has arrested 11 persons during an initiation into a cult at Bishop Moynag Avenue, State Housing, Calabar. The command Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Ugbo,...

National Assembly may frustrate fresh $5.3b loan from China – Amaechi

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 02:06 AM PDT

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the National Assembly should allow the government to get a fresh $5.3 billion loan from China. According to Amaechi, the legislative arm...

#BBNaija 2020: Kaisha, Neo caught together in the bathroom

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 01:38 AM PDT

Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemate, Kaisha and Neo on Saturday night were caught together in the bathroom. Praise disclosed this to Wathoni and asked her to go and confirm in the bathroom. However,...
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