Tuesday, 16 February 2021

NigerianEye: “Lai Mohammed under fire for using FG’s handle to tweet on APC crisis” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Lai Mohammed under fire for using FG’s handle to tweet on APC crisis” plus 29 more

Lai Mohammed under fire for using FG’s handle to tweet on APC crisis

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 01:20 PM PST

  Some Nigerians on social media have berated the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, for using the verified Twitter handle of the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture to discuss the...

Former Chief of Army Staff joins APC

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 12:41 PM PST

  Former Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant-General Azubuike Ihejirika on Tuesday formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).   Ihejirika, who was the Chief of Army Staff between 2010...

INEC opposes NIN as requirement for voter registration

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 12:39 PM PST

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has kicked against the proposed use of the national identification number (NIN) as a requirement for voter registration in Nigeria....

Police arrest Kano Hisbah commander with married woman in hotel

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 11:33 AM PST

The unidentified commander is said to be in charge of arresting beggars and prostitutes in Kano metro area. A senior official with Kano Hisbah has been arrested in the northern commercial hub after...

Champions League: Ronaldo calls on Juventus team mates to do better

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 10:59 AM PST

Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has issued a passionate message to his team-mates ahead of their Champions League last-16 tie against Porto. The Serie A champions have not won the title since...

Insecurity: Buhari vows to identify, deal with those calling for Nigeria’s breakup

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 10:54 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday, in Abuja, said that the stability of the country is of paramount interest to him and Federal Government will continue to work towards it despite the actions of a...

Solskjaer admits Man Utd have not offered him new contract

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 11:06 AM PST

  Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, says nobody at the club has spoken to him about a new contract.   Solskjaer agreed to a three-year deal with the Red Devils in May 2019....

Ondo Chief Judge denies detaining her brother for three years

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 09:51 AM PST

The Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice Olanrewaju Akeredolu, has denied the allegation against her by Mr. Olupelumi Fagboyegun, who claimed that the CJ ordered his remand for three years without...

FG names Idu railway station after Amina Mohammed — first Nigerian woman alive to be so honoured

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 11:08 AM PST

 The federal government has named the Idu railway complex and the light rail station both in the federal capital territory (FCT) after Amina Mohammed, deputy secretary-general of the United...

Bandits learnt kidnapping from Niger Delta militants – Sheik Gumi

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 09:38 AM PST

 A popular Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Gumi has said bandits learnt kidnapping from the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND).   Gumi made the claims on Tuesday while speaking...

Herdsmen killings: Akeredolu, Ganduje others arrive Ogun for peace talks

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 09:37 AM PST

  Five Governors have arrived in Abeokuta for a peace meeting with their Ogun State counterpart, Dapo Abiodun.   They are Governors Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo, Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano,...

Presidency hails conviction of ex-SARS officers

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 09:32 AM PST

  The Presidency has hailed the court ruling which convicted five dismissed ex-operatives of the disbanded Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).   Laolu Akande, a presidential...

Those who brutalised Lekki Tollgate protesters won’t go free -Sanwo-Olu fumes

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 07:47 AM PST

  Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said policemen who allegedly brutalised #OccupyLekkiTollgate protesters at the Lekki tollgate last Saturday won't go free.   Information and...

Malami advises FG to create agency for herdsmen’s activities

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 07:45 AM PST

 The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has recommended the creation of a Federal Government agency that will regulate the activities of herdsmen....

‘Gbenga Daniel, Omisore defected since 2019’, PDP mocks APC

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 07:43 AM PST

  The People's Democratic Party in the South-West has described the news of the defections of former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Iyiola Omisore, and former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba...

Federal High Court abolishes fees for human rights cases

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 07:15 AM PST

The Federal High Court has abolished the charging of all forms of fees concerning human rights cases across the country. Applicants in fundamental rights enforcement cases before now were charged...

APC, PDP ‘birds of same feather’ – Nigerians reacts to Gbenga Daniels defection

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 07:10 AM PST

Reactions have continued to trail the defection of Gbenga Daniels from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the All Progressive Congress, APC. Daniel who was the campaign manager for PDP's former...

Celebrity stylist, Toyin Lawani in husband snatching scandal

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 06:55 AM PST

  Famous Nigerian celebrity fashion stylist and entrepreneur, Toyin Lawani is in the news again, but this time, she's engulfed in a husband snatching scandal.   It is no news that the...

Decomposing body of veteran Nollywood actor, Victor Becker found in Abuja apartment

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 06:33 AM PST

 The decomposing body of Victor Becker, 72-year-old veteran Nollywood actor, was found at his apartment in Abuja on Monday.   His neighbours discovered the body on Monday evening.  ...

Buhari hasn’t sacked Magu, says lawyer

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 06:15 AM PST

Mr. Tosin Ojaomo, a lawyer to erstwhile Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, says his client has not yet been sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari. Ojaomo said...

Insecurity: Lawan wants stiffer penalties for illegal bearers of firearms

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 06:11 AM PST

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, advocated for stiffer penalties for anyone caught in possession of firearm not legally procured in Nigeria. According to him, the issue of insecurity across...

Court rules in suit seeking to stop IGP Adamu from parading himself as such

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 06:04 AM PST

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit seeking an order to restrain Mr. Mohammed Adamu from parading himself as the Inspector-General of Police (IGP). Justice Ahmed Mohammed gave the...

Six quick facts about EFCC chairman nominee Bawa

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 05:46 AM PST

  President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday nominated Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).   This was announced in a statement by...

Bitcoin trades at $50,000 for the first time in history

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 05:38 AM PST

The price of Bitcoin has hit $50,000 for the first time in history.   The cryptocurrency has been in the spotlight recently; receiving endorsements from Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, and Mastercard....

PDP leaders meet ex-president Jonathan over 2023

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 06:57 AM PST

  Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have met with former President, Goodluck Jonathan as they strategise for 2023 presidency.   There have been cracks in the PDP, with many top...

Kepa vs Mendy: Jamie Carragher names Chelsea’s better goalkeeper

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 04:46 AM PST

Former Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher, has identified Edouard Mendy as a better goalkeeper for Chelsea ahead of Kepa Arrizabalaga. Carragher disclosed this on Monday as Kepa started ahead of...

Champions League: Barcelona’s squad to face PSG confirmed

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 04:35 AM PST

  Barcelona's squad to face Paris Saint-Germain in tonight's UEFA Champions League round of 16 first-leg tie has been released.   Barcelona manager, Ronald Koeman, has called up 21 players...

‘You’re an imposter’ — Lai Mohammed hits APC's publicity secretary, Nabena over re-validation exercise in Kwara

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 04:24 AM PST

  Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, has described Yekini Nabena, deputy national publicity of secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as an "imposter".  ...

APC Chieftain demands immediate arrest of Senate Minority leader, Abaribe

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 03:43 AM PST

Dr. Garus Gololo, a Chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), has called for the arrest and prosecution of the Minority Leader of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, without...

Gov. Akeredolu orders probe of Ondo's chief judge as her brother accuse her of illegal detention

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 03:26 AM PST

  Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has ordered a probe of the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Olubunmi Olateru-Olagbegi,  for allegedly detaining her half brother, Olupelumi...
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