Thursday, 14 January 2021

NigerianEye: “BREAKING: Nigeria Police lose second AIG in 3 days” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “BREAKING: Nigeria Police lose second AIG in 3 days” plus 29 more


BREAKING: Nigeria Police lose second AIG in 3 days

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 04:05 PM PST

Yunana Babas, an Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police is dead. Babas was in charge of Zone 8. He passed away three days after the death of another AIG, Omololu Bishi. Kwara State Governor,...

EPL: Chelsea confirm deal for 26-year-old midfielder ahead of Fulham clash

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 10:55 AM PST

Chelsea on Thursday confirmed that 26-year-old attacking midfielder, Lucas Piazon, has signed for Braga on a permanent deal after ending his loan spell at Rio Ave last week. Chelsea disclosed this in...

Transfer: Real Madrid striker leaves Santiago Bernabeu for new club

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 09:41 AM PST

Real Madrid has confirmed that striker, Luka Jović, has left Santiago Bernabeu to join Bundesliga side, Eintracht Frankfurt on a loan deal. The La Liga champions made the announcement in a statement...

COVID-19: NCDC announces new toll-free number

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 09:13 AM PST

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated a shortcode – 6232 for reaching the NCDC. Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Director-General, made this known in a statement on Thursday. He said the...

One Nigeria is a deceit —Nnamdi Kanu

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 09:04 AM PST

  The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on Thursday, said there is no oneness in Nigeria because of the "lies and deceit" of the ruling class.   Kanu stated this...

BREAKING: At last, FG approves Jan. 18 re-opening of schools

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 08:43 AM PST

  The Federal Government on Thursday agreed that all schools should be re-opened on Monday, January 18 across the country.   Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu had said government would...

2023 presidency: APC reveals how, when its zoning formula will be decided

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 08:35 AM PST

 The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Thursday disclosed how its zoning formula, ahead of the 2023 presidential election will be decided.   Yekini Nabena, former National Publicity...

FG to give N20,000 cash grant to 160,000 poor, vulnerable rural women

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 07:53 AM PST

 The Federal Government is targeting over 160,000 poor and vulnerable rural women, to benefit from the N20,000 cash grant, across the country to cushion the effects of COVID-19 pandemic.  ...

Court sentences father to death by hanging for burying his daughter alive

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 07:51 AM PST

Jigawa State High Court sitting in Ringim has sentenced the father of a four-year-old girl to death for burying her alive. Justice Ahmed Mohammed Kazaure said Nasiru Hamisu was accused of killing his...

No harm should befall Kukah – CAN warns Islamic groups, security agencies

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 07:49 AM PST

  The Christian Association of Nigeria has cautioned those threatening the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Dr Matthew Kukah, to stop their "unlawful" actions and also asked the security agencies to...

Former Senator Obi is dead

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 07:36 AM PST

A former Senator, Onyeabo Obi is dead. He passed away at the age of 82. His brother, Zik Obi wrote, confirmed the passing in a statement. "I wish to personally inform members of Otu Oka Iwu that my...

No security outfit outside ESN will operate in Igboland – Nnamdi Kanu threatens Southeast govs

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 06:56 AM PST

 Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Thursday, vowed that no other regional outfit will be allowed to operate alongside the Eastern Security Network, ESN, in the...

Trump to VP Pence: You can either go down in history as patriot or pus*y

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 06:53 AM PST

  US President Donald Trump is under fire after he reportedly said to his Vice-President Mike Pence he can either go down in history as a patriot or a pu%sy.   According to a New York...

“No more Governor’s boy”- Wike shocks Rivers LGA chairs

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 06:48 AM PST

  Governor Nyesom Wike shocks local government chairpersons in Rivers on Wednesday with assertion that they should not expect to be given automatic ticket for a second term.   According to...

Criticise us fairly, Buhari tells Nigerian elite

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 06:46 AM PST

  The President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, asked those who have been criticising his regime, particularly the nation's elite, to be fair in their criticism.   In criticising his...

Pope Francis receives COVID-19 vaccine

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 06:26 AM PST

Pope Francis and ex-Pope Benedict on Thursday received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Recall that a personal doctor of Pope Francis, Fabrizio Soccorsi died from COVID-19 complications. The...

PDP petitions Police, DSS, others over alleged attack on its Chairman

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 05:41 AM PST

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ebonyi State chapter on Thursday petitioned the new commissioner of police, Department of State Security, DSS, and other security outfits in the State to...

COVID-19: Obiano, wife not infected – Aide

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 05:36 AM PST

Anambra State government has denied rumours that the state's first family, Governor Willie Obiano and his wife Ebelechukwu Obiano have been infected with COVID-19. Rumours around the state is that...

Nigeria has not recovered from wounds of the civil war -Bishop Kukah

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 05:34 AM PST

  Matthew Kukah, bishop of Sokoto Catholic diocese, says Nigeria has not recovered from wounds of the civil war 51 years after it ended.   Speaking at the second edition of the 'Never...

Gov. Makinde to FG: 1,848 doses of COVID vaccine not enough for Oyo

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 05:33 AM PST

  Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, says the 1,848 doses of COVID-19 vaccine allocated to the state are insufficient.   Faisal Shuaib, executive director of the National Primary Health...

COVID-19: Arrested clubber tests positive in police cell

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 05:20 AM PST

A social media influencer, Ipadeola Oriyomi, has accused the police of preventing him from being placed in an isolation centre after he tested positive for COVID-19. Oriyomi who cried out on social...

‘It’s fake news’ — Bisi Olatilo debunks rumour of death

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 05:18 AM PST

Bisi Olatilo, veteran journalist, has debunked the rumour of his death, saying "nothing is wrong with me".   Social media was rife with the news that he had died of COVID-19 complications. But...

Man narrates how wife asked witch doctor to tie him spiritually, milk him dry

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 05:14 AM PST

  A Customary Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, on Thursday dissolved a 15-year-old marriage between a mother of two, Olubunmi Faseyitan, and her husband, Kolawole, over "witchcraft" suspicion....

2023 Presidency: South West Speakers storm Ibadan, rally support for Tinubu (PHOTOS)

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 04:28 AM PST

Former and current Speakers of State Houses of Assembly in the South West geo-political zone stormed Ibadan, the Oyo state capital on Wednesday, to drum support for the presidential ambition of...

Lecturers tried to sleep with me, says Bayelsa first-class law graduate

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 04:18 AM PST

  Ebizi Eradiri, a first-class graduate of law at the Niger Delta University (NDU) in Bayelsa state, has claimed that some sex-for-marks lecturers almost ruined her zeal for academic success....

BBNaija’s Cindy Okafor involved in ghastly motor accident

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 04:11 AM PST

  Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Cindy Okafor has survived a ghastly motor accident which occurred on Wednesday.   The former housemate, who took to her Instagram account to share her...

US crisis: President Trump blames his lawyer, Giuliani for impeachment

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 04:07 AM PST

  President Donald Trump has blamed his lawyer, Rude Giuliani for his second impeachment on Wednesday, according to CNN   The President has also told people to stop paying for the lawyer's...

Gov Makinde warns monarchs, says foreigners fueling insecurity in Oyo

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 03:38 AM PST

Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, has said some foreigners without proper documentation are contributing to the rising insecurity in the state. The governor warned traditional rulers against...

#EndSARS: Ile-Ife averted crisis during protests, says Ooni

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 03:18 AM PST

The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has said the existing traditional security structure in the ancient town helped to avert crisis during the #EndSARS protest against bad governance and police...

COVID-19: Andy Murray tests positive

Posted: 14 Jan 2021 03:12 AM PST

  Former world number one Andy Murray has tested positive for coronavirus. The 33-year-old Brit had been preparing for the year's first Grand Slam, the Australian Open. He was due to travel...

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