Thursday, 18 February 2021

NigerianEye: “Many injured as hoodlums clash in Lagos” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Many injured as hoodlums clash in Lagos” plus 29 more

Many injured as hoodlums clash in Lagos

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 12:24 PM PST

Many people were injured after hoodlums clashed at the Agege area of Lagos State. Our correspondent gathered that some shops were destroyed during the clash that started Wednesday night and continued...

We don't know how much we make per month — MD, LCC, Yomi Omomuwasan (VIDEO)

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 10:38 AM PST

The Lekki Concession Company (LCC) is a special purpose project set up to execute the Lekki Toll Road Concession. Nigerianeye gathered that the company hadn't been operational since the End SARS...

Senate moves to reduce number of Nigerians who travel abroad for medical care

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 11:23 AM PST

  The Senate has commenced moves to block revenue leakages from medical tourism with the consideration of a bill that would reduce the number of Nigerians travelling to other countries for...

BREAKING: Abdullahi Dikko, ex-customs CG, is dead

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 10:21 AM PST

  Abdullahi Dikko, former comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), is dead.   He died on Thursday.   It is understood that he had been battling a terminal ailment,...

It may take 20 years to end insurgency in north-east -Buratai

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 10:17 AM PST

  Tukur Buratai, former chief of army staff, says it may take 20 years to end the insurgency in the north-east.   Appearing before the senate committee on foreign affairs on Thursday,...

Lagos has been fortunate to have visionary governors, says El-Rufai

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 09:04 AM PST

  Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, says Lagos is the most fortunate Nigerian state governed by visonary men. Since the return of democracy in 1999, Lagos has been governed by four men —...

How I was ‘dragged’ into Nollywood- Veteran actress, Patience Ozokwor

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 09:00 AM PST

  Veteran actress, Patience Ozokwor popularly known as Mama G has taken to her verified Instagram account to reveal how she was 'dragged' into the Nigerian film industry.   The ace actress...

Orlu: Air strikes in Imo villages as Nigeria military search for ESN operatives (VIDEO)

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 08:51 AM PST

The Nigerian military is currently carrying out airstrikes in Orlu, Imo State. Some footage of the airstrikes shared online by residents of the area have shown people being subjected to military...

Super Eagles drop to 36th place in February FIFA ranking

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 08:46 AM PST

Nigeria's senior national team have begun the year 2021 with a rating as the 36th best country in the world. The Super Eagles dropped one place in February's FIFA ranking released on Thursday...

Southern, middlebelt leaders express shock over Sheikh Gumi’s request of Amnesty for bandits

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 08:40 AM PST

The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, SMBLF, has expressed shock over Sheikh Gumi's continuous request for Amnesty for bandits. Sheikh Gumi had at various times claimed that violent bandits...

Xavi hints at taking over from Koeman at Barcelona

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 07:32 AM PST

  Al Sadd manager, Xavi Hernandez, has said he dreams of becoming the Head Coach at Barcelona one day. He said this after Barcelona's 4-1 thrashing in the Champions League by Paris-Saint...

Many governors are hiding under COVID-19 not to perform -Wike

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 07:25 AM PST

 Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has dropped a bombshell, saying many governors in Nigeria are hiding under COVID-19 pandemic not to perform.   He said no government should use COVID-19...

Insecurity: Defence minister’s comment shows Buhari has failed –Afenifere

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 07:20 AM PST

  Pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere, on Thursday, lambasted the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), over the comment made by the Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir...

Eastern Security Network: Army deploys soldiers, helicopters in Orlu

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 07:20 AM PST

  There was panic in Orlu and Orsu Local Government Areas of Imo State on Thursday as the Nigerian military began operations in search of the camps occupied by the personnel of Eastern Security...

Edo will not give any land to herdsmen for grazing – Gov Obaseki insists

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 06:15 AM PST

The Edo State Government has said it will not cede any part of its lands for cattle grazing. Osarodion Ogie Esq., the Secretary to the State Government, made this known in a statement on...

Ooni of Ife warns OPC members against taking laws into their hands

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 06:11 AM PST

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has cautioned members of the Oodua People's Congress (OPC) against taking laws into their hands. He urged OPC members not to be involved in extra-judicial...

BREAKING: Ondo gov, Akeredolu dissolves cabinet

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 06:08 AM PST

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has dissolved his cabinet. The move was made ahead of the February 24 second term inauguration of the governor. The announcement was made during the...

I didn’t post on my wife’s birthday because of what social media militants did to Pastor Adeboye –Mike Bamiloye

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 05:21 AM PST

  Veteran Christian film-maker, Evangelist Mike Bamiloye, whose wife, Gloria, clocked 57 on February 4, 2021, has said he didn't post some attributes of his wife on social media for fear of...

Fani-Kayode attacks Saraki for leading team to persuade Jonathan not to leave PDP

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 05:17 AM PST

  Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode is angry that former Governor of Kwara State, Dr. Bukola Saraki led a team to persuade former President, Goodluck Jonathan not to leave the Peoples...

Insecurity: I don’t run to Buhari for solution, I handle things in Kogi – Yahaya Bello

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 05:17 AM PST

  Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has said that he does not visit President Muhammadu Buhari to seek solution to insecurity in his State.   Bello said he would rather sit down with...

Group backs move by National Assembly to ban bleaching cream

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 04:51 AM PST

The Yoruba Youth Socio-Cultural Association (YYSA), on Thursday, expressed support for the move by the National Assembly to ban importation and production of bleaching cream in Nigeria. In a...

BREAKING: Ex-Service Chiefs appear in NASS for screening

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 04:49 AM PST

Nigeria's immediate past Service Chiefs have appeared for screening as non-career ambassadorial nominees. They arrived at the National Assembly complex at exactly 11.32 am. Upon their arrival, they...

Niger school invasion: Bandits tied 42 abductees in pairs, fled to bush on motorbikes — Resident

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 04:01 AM PST

  A resident, who witnessed the kidnapping of 27 students and 15 workers of Government Science College, Kagara in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, has described how the kidnappers...

Saraki-led Reconciliation Committee in closed-door session with PDP BoT

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 04:00 AM PST

  Former senate president, Bukola Saraki has disclosed that the Reconciliation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP are currently in a closed door meeting with the party's Board of...

Not all bandits are criminals, says Zamfara Gov. Matawalle

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 03:48 AM PST

  Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara state, says not all bandits are criminals.   Speaking with journalists after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at Aso Rock on Thursday,...

Governors endorse national livestock plan, condemn ethnic profiling

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 03:48 AM PST

  The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) says it is against the targeting of citizens on the basis of their ethnicity.   There has been rising ethnic tension in the country following the...

PHOTO NEWS: Bus carrying Wikki Tourists players bursts into flames

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 02:38 AM PST

The bus in which Wikki Tourists players and officials were travelling, burst into flames on Thursday morning. They were on their way to Uyo for their Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clash...

‘You’re happy people die?’ — backlash as Apostle Suleman reveal he prayed that COVID-19 doesn’t end

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 02:13 AM PST

  Nigerians on Twitter have expressed their annoyance over a comment by Apostle Johnson Suleman, founder of Omega Fire Ministry (OFM), that the COVID-19 pandemic doesn't come to an end.  ...

Sunday Dare petitions IGP over reporter’s ‘defamatory’ statement

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 01:58 AM PST

  Sunday Dare, minister of youth and sports development, has petitioned Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police, to investigate Sylvanus Ofekun, a Kiss FM reporter, for alleged criminal...

Give Nigerians AK-47, they won’t run from bandits – Fani-Kayode tells Defence Minister

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 01:55 AM PST

  Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Aviation Minister, has reacted to a statement by the Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, advising Nigerians to defend themselves against bandits   Fani-Kayode...
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