Monday, 15 February 2021

NigerianEye: “COVID-19 vaccines carry a certain amount of risk, says Minister of health, Ehanire” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “COVID-19 vaccines carry a certain amount of risk, says Minister of health, Ehanire” plus 29 more

COVID-19 vaccines carry a certain amount of risk, says Minister of health, Ehanire

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 01:46 PM PST

  Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, says COVID-19 vaccines carry a certain amount of risk.   Nigeria is expected to receive its first batch of allocated doses by the end of February....

Ebola: FG puts health officials on red alert

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 01:43 PM PST

The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, on Monday, said his ministry was constantly monitoring diseases of public health concern around the world and was observing the Ebola disease outbreak in...

WTO: Okonjo-Iweala brought more honour to Nigeria —Buhari

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 01:38 PM PST

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Monday quoted President Muhammadu Buhari as congratulating Ngozi Okonja-Iweala on her election as the...

CAN makes case for why Christian should emerge president in 2023

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 01:35 PM PST

 Samson Ayokunle, president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), says he stands by the call for a Christian president to emerge in 2023.   Ayokunle disclosed this when members of...

Security agencies need superior weapons not prayers -El-Rufai

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 01:35 PM PST

 Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, says Nigeria's security agencies need superior weapons to fight insecurity and not prayers. El-Rufai spoke on Monday during the town hall organised by the...

I killed my wife over suspicious text messages on her phone – Husband

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 01:32 PM PST

A 46-year-old Olatunji Sobola has told the police that he killed his wife after seeing some suspicious text messages on her phone. Sobola, a staff of Remo North Local Government, has confessed that...

I’m Makinde’s political father -Fayose

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 01:32 PM PST

  Former Ekiti Governor, Ayo Fayose has declared he is more than qualified to be referred to as political father of Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde.   Speaking on Channels Television programme...

Ex-SARS officer sentenced to death for killing businessman, stealing N.3m

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 01:29 PM PST

  A High Court sitting in Benin has sentenced to death by hanging a dismissed constable, Joseph Omotosho, who was attached to the defunct Special Anti-robbery Squad, Edo State Police Command....

Insecurity: South West Obas connive with Fulani herdsmen to kidnap – Senator Fadahunsi alleges

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 01:07 PM PST

The Senator representing Osun East Senatorial district, Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi, has stated that kidnapping, rape, banditry and all forms of criminality are carried out in connivance with some...

FA Cup quarter-final TV schedule confirmed

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 01:07 PM PST

  Manchester United will travel to Leicester City for a 5pm kick-off on March 21 in the FA quarter-finals, after the schedule and TV selections are confirmed on Monday.   Ole Gunnar...

Sunday Igboho’s funding rises to N22.4m as Makinde sets up peace committee

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 11:52 AM PST

  A fundraiser set up by supporters of Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho, has attracted £42, 401 (N22.4m).   This is just as Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State...

How artistes in Cameroon ‘ruined’ Naira Marley’s concert

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 11:49 AM PST

  A Cameroon concert where Naira Marley was to perform has reportedly been cancelled after the controversial Nigerian singer was said to have met fierce opposition from indigenous musicians. ...

WTO: PDP Chairman, Secondus congratulates Okonjo-Iweala

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 10:06 AM PST

Uche Secondus, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has welcomed the emergence of Nigeria's former Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the first female and African...

Lai Mohammed calls for cancellation of Kwara APC membership registration exercise

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 09:00 AM PST

Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, has called for the immediate cancellation of the ongoing membership registration and revalidation exercise in Kwara State. He also asked the party's national...

We’ll resume tolling at Lekki Tollgate in three, six months – LCC

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 08:55 AM PST

  The Lekki Concession Company said resumption of tolling at the Lekki Tollgate could take "three or even six months" because of the extent of the damage done to the plaza.   Yomi...

Why I can’t be with only one woman -Don Jazzy

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 08:55 AM PST

 Music executive, Don Jazzy has opened up on why it would be hard for him to be with only one woman.   He disclosed this during an interview on The Nancy Isime Show over the weekend.  ...

‘I am honoured’ — Okonjo-Iweala speaks on selection as historic WTO DG

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 08:55 AM PST

 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first female director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), says she is honoured to have been selected as the one to lead the WTO.   "I am honoured to...

Hausa/Yoruba clash: Every state is for all Nigerians – Atiku condemns Shasha violence

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 08:16 AM PST

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has called for an end to the killings in the Shasha area of Ibadan, Oyo State. Atiku on his Twitter page noted that every Nigerian no matter their tribe is...

EU fully behind you – Commission tells Okonjo-Iweala at her emergence as WTO DG

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 08:13 AM PST

The European Union, EU Commission, has reacted to the appointment of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the new Director-General of the WTO. President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen described...

Fulani crisis: Commence impeachment process against Buhari – Party Chieftain tells NASS

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 07:51 AM PST

Olusegun Bamgbose, Esq., a chieftain of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, has called on the National Assembly to commence the process of impeaching President Muhammadu Buhari. The legal...

Goodluck Jonathan speaks on alleged defection to APC

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 07:39 AM PST

  Former President Goodluck Jonathan has refuted reports of his defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC.   Jonathan said he is still a member of the Peoples Democratic Party,...

Omisore, ex-Osun deputy gov, defects to APC

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 07:15 AM PST

  Iyiola Omisore, former deputy governor of Osun state, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).   Omisore picked up the membership card of the ruling party at his polling unit...

BREAKING: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala makes history, confirmed as WTO DG

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 06:50 AM PST

 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been appointed as the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Okonjo-Iweala's appointment was announced on Monday by the Geneva-based...

IGP deploys four riot police squadrons, chopper in Oyo

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 06:49 AM PST

 The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate deployment of four units of riot policemen to address the violence in parts of Oyo State.   The intervention and...

2023: God’ll decide – Gov Yahaya Bello on presidential ambition

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 06:15 AM PST

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, has said only God would decide if he should contest the 2023 presidential election. Bello spoke while responding to calls by Nigerians and in particular, the...

Many people are returning to PDP from APC – Goodluck Jonathan

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 06:09 AM PST

Former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has said "many brothers" are returning to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jonathan stated this on Sunday,...

WAEC releases result for private WASSCE candidates

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 06:04 AM PST

The West African Examination Council, WAEC, has released results for the 2020 West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination for private candidates. Mr Patrick Areghan, Head of National...

Messi equals Cristiano Ronaldo’s record ahead of Barcelona’s Champions League clash with PSG

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 05:41 AM PST

  Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, has equalled Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo's goals record from open-play ahead of his side's Champions League round of 16 first leg tie against Paris...

Rosy Meurer replies those criticizing her for getting married to Tonto Dikeh’s ex-husband, Churchill

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 05:24 AM PST

  Gambian-born Nigerian actress and producer, Rosaline Ufuoma Meurer popularly known as Rosy Meurer has reacted to the online criticisms she has been getting since Tonto Dikeh's ex-husband,...

Panic as BRT bus, conveying 45 persons, bursts into flames (PHOTOS)

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 05:03 AM PST

 Passengers scampered for safety as a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus conveying 45 persons suddenly caught fire on Monday close to Anthony Bus Stop, Ikorodu Road, Lagos, causing panic among road...
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