Saturday, 9 January 2021

NigerianEye: “‘I knocked at the gate of death’ — Buhari’s aide shares COVID-19 experience” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “‘I knocked at the gate of death’ — Buhari’s aide shares COVID-19 experience” plus 29 more

‘I knocked at the gate of death’ — Buhari’s aide shares COVID-19 experience

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 11:49 AM PST

  Babafemi Ojudu, special adviser to the president on political matters, says his experience with COVID-19 felt like he "knocked at the gate of death". Narrating his experience on his...

Lotto mogul Kessington Adebutu loses wife

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 11:40 AM PST

  Rosemary Adebutu, the wife of Chairman of Premier Lotto Chief Kessington Adebutu, popularly known as Baba Ijebu, is dead.   The Adebutu family is yet to issue any statement about the...

5 drivers feared killed in clash with soldiers over N200 bribe in Kwara

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 11:37 AM PST

  Five commercial drivers have been shot dead by soldiers at Ilesha-Baruba, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara in a dispute over N200 bribe.   Quoting sources in the area, the News...

APC trying to undo the people’s will — Obaseki hails verdict on certificate forgery suit

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 11:04 AM PST

  Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, has hailed the ruling of the federal high court, Abuja, on the certificate forgery case brought against him by the All Progressives Congress (APC)....

NIN compulsory for vehicle registration —FRSC

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 11:04 AM PST

  The Federal Road Safety Corps has made the provision of the National Identification Number compulsory for all categories of vehicle registration.   FRSC Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi,...

Gov. Ganduje visits Kwankwaso over fathers death

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 09:50 AM PST

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Saturday paid a condolence visit to the family of late Musa Sale-Kwankwaso, who died on Dec. 25 at the age of 93. Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to...

BREAKING: Gunmen storm Gujba town in Yobe burn school, construction work equipment

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 09:29 AM PST

Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists have stormed Gujba town in Yobe State firing gunshots sporadically. The heavy gunshots have forced residents to scamper for safety. "The attackers who...

Mistress dies in married man’s house in Imo

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 08:48 AM PST

A tragedy occurred in Imo State on Thursday as a lady died in the house of her married lover. The incident occurred at the MCC Road area of the state. A source who preferred not to be named told our...

Nigerians need COVID-19 vaccines, local trials unnecessary – Dr Fasunla

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 08:31 AM PST

Dr. Ayotunde Fasunla has cautioned Nigerians against embracing conspiracy theories over COVID-19 vaccines. He told NAN that there was no need to conduct local clinical trials that had already been...

Nigerian man narrates how his girlfriend dumped him because he refused to do ‘yahoo yahoo’

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 08:30 AM PST

A Nigerian man has narrated how he got dumped by his ex girlfriend who bought him a laptop and modem because he did not agree to become a yahoo boy. @ikhuoria_ who said he thought his then...

BREAKING: Chidi Ibeh elected Ohanaeze President

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 08:24 AM PST

 A former commissioner in Imo State, Engr Chidi Ibeh has emerged factional President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.   Ibeh, a holder of national award, Member of the Federal Republic, MFR,...

Buhari didn’t cause trouble when he lost elections – APC blasts Trump

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 08:23 AM PST

 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned recent events in the United States and President Donald Trump's refusal to concede defeat.   The APC stated its position on Saturday in a...

PDP begins mobilisation ahead of 2022 guber poll, tasks party excos on victory

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 07:51 AM PST

As part of efforts to have a formidable team ahead of the 2022 gubernatorial election in Ekiti State, the People's Democratic Party PDP has commenced mobilisation of members and strategising in...

Nollywood actor, Jim Lawson Maduike is dead

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 06:54 AM PST

  Nollywood actor, Jim Lawson Maduike has reportedly passed away.   According to reports, the veteran actor slept and didn't wake up the following morning. Another report claims that the...

Repentant cultist appears in mask, testifies against petitioner at Lagos judicial panel

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 06:53 AM PST

  A repentant cultist (name withheld) appeared in a mask before the Lagos Judicial panel to testify against claims that Eni Idum was killed by officers of the scrapped Federal Special Anti...

Police changing operational strategies to combat kidnapping – Ekiti CP, Mobayo

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 06:17 AM PST

The Ekiti State Police Command says it has commenced a holistic overhaul of police duties to rise to the increasing cases of kidnapping in the state. The Ekiti State Police Commissioner, Mr Babatunde...

Amnesty International condemns arrest, asks FG to drop charges against Sowore, others

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 06:12 AM PST

Global human rights organisation, Amnesty International has condemned the arrest of the convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, and four others. In a series of tweets on Saturday, it...

BREAKING: Court dismisses certificate forgery suit against Obaseki

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 05:53 AM PST

 A federal high court in Abuja has dismissed a certificate forgery suit against Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state.   The All Progressives Congress (APC) and one Williams Edobor, a...

BREAKING: Seven feared dead as Amotekun, herdsmen clash in Oyo

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 05:53 AM PST

  Men of the Oyo State Security Network Agency popularly known as Operation Amotekun and some Fulani have reportedly engaged in a clash at Aiyete in the Ibarapa North Local Government Area of...

3,557 in Kano, 3,131 in Lagos — FG releases sharing formula for first batch of COVID-19 vaccine doses

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 05:07 AM PST

  The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has released the details of how the first batch of COVID-19 vaccine doses will be distributed across states.   This was...

Fani-Kayode welcomes new baby

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 05:07 AM PST

  Tongues have begun to wag on social media after former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode announced the arrival of a new born baby on Saturday.   The question many people are asking...

2023 Presidency should go to South East to heal wounds of civil war – Ohanaeze’s Ibegbu

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 05:04 AM PST

The outgoing Deputy Spokesman of apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chuks Ibegbu, has thanked Ndigbo for giving them the opportunity to serve them in the last four years. In what...

Indonesian plane carrying over 50 passengers missing after take-off

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 04:59 AM PST

  A passenger plane carrying more than 50 passengers has been declared missing minutes after it took off from Jakarta, capital of Indonesia.   BBC quoted officials as saying they lost...

Google removes Parler from app store as Apple threatens suspension — after Trump’s migration

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 04:11 AM PST

  Google has removed Parler, a free speech social network, from its app store over its failure to remove what it has described as "egregious content".   Donald Trump, US president, had...

Pay people to help us takle insecuirty, Prof. Soyinka urges govts

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 04:11 AM PST

  Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has called for a national mobilisation to combat the menace of insecurity bedeviling the country.   He stated this on Saturday while featuring on an...

Soyinka warns about Amotekun becoming another SARS

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 03:17 AM PST

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has warned that South-West Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, must not become another Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police...

Adam Nuru: Moyo Thomas finally speaks on child paternity scandal with FCMB MD (FULL TEXT)

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 02:54 AM PST

  After about two weeks of playing hide and seek, Moyo Thomas, the former FCMB staff accused of having two children for Adam Nuru, the managing director of the bank has spoken up at last....

Biden reacts as Trump shuns his inauguration

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 02:54 AM PST

  President-elect Joe Biden on Friday said President Donald Trump's decision to stay away from his inauguration was a "good thing".   The Democrat called it "one of the few things he and I...

Why I dumped music – Eva Alordiah

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 02:46 AM PST

Nigerian rapper, Eva Alordiah, has finally disclosed why she stopped making music. Recall that the 32-year-old singer was one of the top Nigerian female rappers in the country. Her first album '...

NIN registration process will be reviewed if… —Minister of communication

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 02:43 AM PST

 Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has said the National Identification Number enrolment process will be reviewed should the Federal Government impose a fresh...
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