Saturday, 8 August 2020

NigerianEye: “Edo election: I sympathise with Buhari for endorsing Ize-Iyamu – Obaseki” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Edo election: I sympathise with Buhari for endorsing Ize-Iyamu – Obaseki” plus 29 more


Edo election: I sympathise with Buhari for endorsing Ize-Iyamu – Obaseki

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 10:47 PM PDT

 The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has reacted to the endorsement of Osagie Ize-Iyamu, All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate by President Muhammadu Buhari.   Obaseki...

‘They need more funds’ — Gov. Umahi rejects calls for sack of service chiefs

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 10:40 PM PDT

 David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, has rejected the call for sack of the service chiefs.   Citing the rising insecurity in the country, the national assembly had asked the president to...

Buhari signs Nigeria’s ‘most significant business legislation in 30 years’

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 10:38 PM PDT

  President Muhammadu Buhari has signed Companies and Allied Matters (CAM) Bill 2020 into law.   The bill which became Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), 2020 is regarded as the most...

Boko Haram: Gov. Zulum issued strong warning over comment against military

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 10:34 PM PDT

 The Unity Youth Forum (UYF) has described as unfortunate the recent comment by Babagana Zulum, Governor of Borno State, that if the military is unable to secure Baga, he would engage hunters to...

PDP vs APC: Why Edo people will vote against Obaseki – Tinubu

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 10:30 PM PDT

  Bola Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has given a major reason the people of Edo State will vote out Governor Godwin Obaseki come September 19.   Tinubu,...

NCDC announces increased COVID-19 cases

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 10:51 PM PDT

  Plateau State on Friday stormed to the top of daily Coronavirus infection, toppling Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, as the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, announced...

Jonathan warns Nigerian politicians - 'Don’t set the nation on fire'

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 07:38 PM PDT

  Former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has warned politicians against politics of bitterness and violence and charged them to forge a common agenda that would promote peace and...

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Lyon knock Juventus out of the title race

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 02:32 PM PDT

Lyon qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Friday despite losing 2-1 to Juventus in Turin. A goal up after winning February's first leg, French side Lyon will face Manchester...

Man City defeat Real Madrid to reach Champions League quarter-finals

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 02:27 PM PDT

Manchester City took advantage of two shocking mistakes by Raphael Varane to beat Real Madrid 2-1 in their Champions League last 16 second leg on Friday and advance to the quarter-finals as Pep...

You're an errant governor, dictator, contemptuous of Edo people - Tinubu to Obaseki

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 10:55 PM PDT

 National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has sent a powerful message to Governor Godwin Obaseki, berating and accusing him of gravely assaulting democracy and...

US govt issues strong warning over elections in Edo, Ondo

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 02:05 PM PDT

 The United States Embassy in Nigeria, on Friday, expressed its disappointment over the interference of security personnel in politics, ahead of the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo...

Viral school girl Success Adegor kicks as Mr Jollof alleges ingratitude over ‘fake promises’

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 09:53 PM PDT

 Success Adegor's mum has reacted after Mr Jollof, a social media influencer, alleged that the family was ungrateful for claiming monetary promises made to them were fake.   Last year, the...

REVEALED: Malami ordered IGP to provide security for inauguration of anti-Obaseki lawmakers

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 01:25 PM PDT

 Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, was the one who asked Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP), to provide security for the inauguration of some lawmakers of the...

We’re not going back… new NBC code to break ‘the monopoly of DStv’

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 01:08 PM PDT

 Armstrong Idachaba, the director-general of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), says the commission is not backing down on the controversial amendment to the country's broadcasting...

Edo guber: Buhari asks APC leaders to avoid Zamfara, Bayelsa mistakes

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 01:03 PM PDT

 President Muhammadu Buhari has asked leaders and campaign teams of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the national and state levels to follow due process in the Edo election.   He...

Edo Assembly: Bola Tinubu attacks Obaseki, makes fresh claims against Governor

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 12:53 PM PDT

 The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, has reacted to recent events at the Edo State House of Assembly, describing Governor Godwin Obaseki's actions as "the...

Fuel scarcity looms as NUPENG directs tanker drivers to withdraw services in Lagos

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 12:01 PM PDT

 The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has directed tanker drivers to withdraw their services in Lagos as from Monday.   In a statement on Friday, the union said...

Aisha Buhari reportedly flown to Dubai for medical treatment

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 12:00 PM PDT

 Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has been flown to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), for medical treatment, according to Daily Trust .   The newspaper said Aisha suffered...

We don’t stuff dollars in our pockets in Edo, Obaseki replies Ganduje

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 12:18 PM PDT

Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, has replied Abdullahi Ganduje, his Kano counterpart, who accused him of failing woefully. Speaking at the presidential villa in Abuja earlier on Friday,...

EDO 2020: Buhari forced to endorse Ize-Iyamu, says Obaseki’s aide

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 11:08 AM PDT

Crusoe Osagie, Special Adviser on Media and Communication Strategy to Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki, says the President Muhammadu Buhari was forced to endorse Osagie Ize-Iyamu as the candidate of the...

EDO 2020: Obaseki has failed woefully, says Ganduje

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 10:36 AM PDT

The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Friday alleged that his counterpart in Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has failed woefully. Ganduje, who is also the leader of the All Progressives Congress...

We won’t be distracted, list of more defaulting contractors coming – NDDC

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 09:43 AM PDT

  The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has said it would soon release another list of defaulting high profile contractors.   It said the list in circulation was just that of 2018,...

BREAKING: Edo: Nigerian govt orders Police to protect 17 APC lawmakers

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 09:44 AM PDT

  The federal government has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to provide security for the 17 Edo All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers.   Minister of Justice and...

I don’t want to go to jail, says Ize-Iyamu

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 09:42 AM PDT

 Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Edo, says he does not want to go to jail.   Speaking with state house...

Obaseki vs Ize-Iyamu: Oshiomhole pressuring INEC Chairman for result sheets to rig Edo election – PDP alleges

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 09:35 AM PDT

 The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Friday alleged plot by Adams Oshiomhole, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to rig the upcoming governorship election in Edo...

EDO 2020: Sowore berets Buhari for endorsing Ize-Iyamu despite N700m fraud case

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 09:26 AM PDT

#RevolutionNow activist, Omoyele Sowore, has lambasted the President Muhammadu Buhari for endorsing Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, who is facing corruption charges to the tune of N700 million. Ize-Iyamu...

331 Nigerians return from UAE, total now 2042

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 08:50 AM PDT

At least 331 Nigerians stranded in the United Arab Emirates due to the coronavirus pandemic have returned home, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has said. This brings the number of evacuees from...

BREAKING: Nigerian basketball player, Ojo, dies during training in Serbia

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 08:51 AM PDT

Michael Ojo, a Nigerian basketball player who previously played for Red Star Belgrade, died at the age of 27 during a training session in the Serbian capital on Friday, the club said. "We are deeply...

What happened at Edo assembly was attempted coup d’etat -Obaseki

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 08:39 AM PDT

Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, has described the recent events at the state house of assembly as a failed coup.   The governor accused Adams Oshiomhole, his predecessor, of being "bent on...

NLC gives Air Peace, Bristow 14 days to reinstate sacked workers

Posted: 07 Aug 2020 08:38 AM PDT

 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given Air Peace, Bristow Helicopters and Turkish Airlines two weeks to reinstate all their sacked workers.   This was disclosed in a statement signed...

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