Wednesday, 17 March 2021

NigerianEye: “BREAKING: Tanzanian President John Magufuli is dead” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “BREAKING: Tanzanian President John Magufuli is dead” plus 29 more

BREAKING: Tanzanian President John Magufuli is dead

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 03:01 PM PDT

Tanzanian President John Magufuli has died aged 61 from a heart condition, his vice president said in an address on state television Wednesday, after days of uncertainty over his health and...

Nigeria’ll stand by neighbouring countries in anti-terrorism fight —Buhari

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 02:04 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, promised that Nigeria will continue to stand by all its neighbours in the fight against terrorism. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on...

Nigeria economically attractive to kidnappers in the Sahel —Masari

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 02:00 PM PDT

 Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, says Nigeria is economically attractive to kidnappers in the Sahel region of Africa. Countries in the Sahel region of Africa include Senegal, Mauritania,...

ICPC rearraigns Obono-Obla over ‘N10.1m fraud’

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 01:56 PM PDT

  The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has rearraigned Okoi Obono-Obla, the suspended chairman of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel (SPIP)....

US Reps reintroduce #EndSARS resolution for 117th Congress

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 01:53 PM PDT

  Two US Congressmen, Al Green and Joaquin Castro, have reintroduced the #EndSARS Resolution in the 117th Congress.   In a joint statement on Tuesday, the two lawmakers stressed that human...

EPL: Klopp snubs Liverpool stars, name best player he has managed

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 01:51 PM PDT

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has named Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski as the best player he has ever managed. Klopp signed Lewandowski in 2010 while he was at Borussia Dortmund. During...

Troops ‘rescue’ 10 persons abducted from FAAN staff quarters in Kaduna

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 01:49 PM PDT

  Troops of the Nigerian army have "rescued" 10 persons abducted from the staff quarters of Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Kaduna, after 11 days in captivity. They were abducted...

2023 presidency shouldn’t be our issue for now, people need justice -Gov Makinde

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 01:45 PM PDT

  Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, says the south-west should focus on getting justice for victims of criminal activities, instead of the 2023 presidential election — for now. He stated this at...

FBI: FBI ranks Nigeria 16th worst affected by internet crimes

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 01:42 PM PDT

 Nigeria has been ranked the 16th worst affected country by internet crimes in 2020.   The United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation released the ranking in its annual report made...

Insecurity: Fulani not our problem, but our people, says Gani Adams

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 01:16 PM PDT

  Gani Adams, Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, says Fulanis are not a "problem" when it concerns insecurity in the south-west. Adams stated this at a pan Yoruba congress held in Ibadan, the...

Europa League: You will not walk back into my starting XI – Arteta warns Aubameyang

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 12:59 PM PDT

  Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has said the internal issue with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been "resolved", but he also warned that the forward must earn his place back in his team.  ...

We are coming after you, Chief of Air Staff warns bandits

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 12:52 PM PDT

  The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Amao, has assured Nigerians of the readiness of the military to deal decisively with bandits, kidnappers and other criminals across the country....

FG’s move to rehabilitate Port Harcourt refinery one of APC empty promises, says Wike

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 12:42 PM PDT

  Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says the move by the Federal Government to rehabilitate the Port Harcourt Refinery is one of the empty promises of the All Progressives Congress...

‘Japa’ — Ganduje’s ex-aide says goodbye to Nigeria after encounter with DSS

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 12:42 PM PDT

 Salihu Tanko Yakasai, former media aide to Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, has travelled out of the country. In a Twitter post on Wednesday, Yakasai, popularly known as Dawisu, said...

2022: Ex-Ekiti Deputy Gov, Lawal, joins guber race

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 11:56 AM PDT

The ranks of aspirants that have declared interest in the Ekiti State governorship election coming up in 2022 yesterday swelled as former Deputy Governor, Dr Sikiru Lawal unveiled his intent for the...

I can step down as Oyo Governor – Makinde

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 11:33 AM PDT

 Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, declared that he would exit the office if that people make the demand.   Makinde said he was not bothered about the title, adding that it...

BREAKING: FG approves $1.5bn for rehabilitation of Port Harcourt refinery

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 10:46 AM PDT

  The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the plan by the Ministry of Petroleum Resources to rehabilitate the Port Harcourt Refinery with $1.5bn.   The decision was taken at...

Wakili: Police charged OPC members with murder, arson, says Gani Adams

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 10:42 AM PDT

  The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has said three members of the Oodua People's Congress who were part of the team that arrested suspected notorious kidnapper, Iskilu Wakili,...

COVID-19: Gombe Gov, Yahaya, Deputy receive vaccine

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 09:20 AM PDT

Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State and his Deputy, Dr Mannaseh Jatau were on Wednesday, vaccinated against the dreaded coronavirus disease. Speaking shortly after receiving the jab, the governor...

PDP will set up implementation report, says Secondus

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 08:20 AM PDT

  National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, on Wednesday, said the party would set up an implementation of the report by the Bala Mohammed-led 2019 Election Review...

Ex-JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ojerinde arrested over N900m fraud

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 08:15 AM PDT

Professor Dibu Ojerinde, a former registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has been arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC for allegedly...

Judge orders man to wash public toilets for 30 days after shouting in court

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 08:10 AM PDT

  If you ever find yourself at the customary court in Ile-Tuntun, Ibadan, Oyo state capital, try your best not to be rude. Failure to comport may earn you the same punishment as Jimoh Falola,...

Cristiano Ronaldo takes decision on Real Madrid return

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 07:57 AM PDT

 Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, is determined to resign from Real Madrid this summer and has instructed his agents to open talks with the LaLiga club.   The 36-year-old left the...

Why Gov Ayade hasn’t taken COVID-19 vaccine —Aide

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 07:24 AM PDT

  The Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr Betta Edu, has explained why the state Governor, Prof Ben Ayade, was not among the first people that received the AstraZeneca COVID-19...

Ahead of £200m fight with Fury: Mayweather to train Joshua

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 07:20 AM PDT

  Floyd Mayweather has revealed that he intends on working closely with Anthony Joshua 'real soon, with the two talking 'all the time' according to the boxing legend.   Joshua and...

How FIRS director received over N700m cash payment —EFCC

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 07:19 AM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has revealed how a former Coordinating Director of Federal Inland Revenue Service, Peter Hena, received over N700 million cash between January 2017 and...

Chelsea vs Atlético Madrid: Tuchel’s squad for Champions League clash confirmed (Full list)

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 07:14 AM PDT

 Chelsea's squad to face Atletico Madrid in tonight's Champions League last-16 second-leg tie has been revealed.   According to Football London, Chelsea boss, Thomas Tuchel, has named a...

Buhari names Abuja expressway after president of Niger Republic

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 07:13 AM PDT

  President Muhammadu Buhari has named a road in the federal capital territory (FCT) after President Issoufou Mahamadou of Niger Republic. At a ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday, Mohammed Bello, FCT...

Biden says he agrees Putin is a ‘killer’

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 06:23 AM PDT

President Joe Biden said he agrees with the assessment that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is a "killer." In an interview with ABC News broadcast on Wednesday, Biden said Putin would "pay a...

USSD: Nigerians on social media lament multiple bank charges

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 05:28 AM PDT

Nigerians on social media have lamented the payment of multiple bank charges, especially with Tuesday's announcement by the Central Bank of Nigeria that effective immediately, Nigerians using the...
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