Wednesday, 10 March 2021

NigerianEye: “Champions League: Messi misses penalty as PSG knock out Barcelona” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Champions League: Messi misses penalty as PSG knock out Barcelona” plus 29 more

Champions League: Messi misses penalty as PSG knock out Barcelona

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 02:28 PM PST

Lionel Messi scored one stunning goal but then had a penalty saved as Barcelona failed in their attempt to produce a second Champions League comeback for the ages against Paris Saint-Germain on...

Remove your minds from politics – Gov Umahi tells youths

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 11:59 AM PST

  Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has advised youths of the state to stay off politics until they succeed in the pursuit of their dreams.   The governor made the assertion on Wednesday...

I walked 7km to play football without boots – Kanu Nwankwo

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 11:56 AM PST

 Arsenal legend, Kanu Nwankwo, on Wednesday, revealed that he walked 7km to play football without boots while he was growing up as a teenager in Nigeria.   The former Super Eagles captain...

‘I was very uninspired’ — Simi recalls making ‘Duduke’ amid pregnancy

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 11:47 AM PST

  Simi has recalled her struggle making 'Duduke', the "biggest song" of her career, while heavy with pregnancy. Featuring in Joey Akan's 'Afrobeats Intelligence', the 32-year-old singer said...

‘FG has continued to shield him from prosecution’ -Wike slams Amaechi

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 11:43 AM PST

 Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Wednesday attacked the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, saying the Federal Government has continued to shield him from prosecution.   He...

I’ll be actively involved in 2023 elections -Mr. Macaroni

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 11:42 AM PST

  Debo Adebayo, Nigerian comedian better known as Mr Macaroni, says he will be actively involved in the 2023 general elections. The entertainer spoke with TheCable at the private screening of...

We’re tired of open grazing —Miyetti Allah

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 11:42 AM PST

Miyetti Allah Breeders Association of Nigeria says it is tired of open grazing in Ondo State, calling on government to make provision for ranches as a way of putting an end to frequent herdsmen/...

BB Naija gives you opportunity to become what you have wished —Frodd

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 11:18 AM PST

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Chukwuemeka Okoye, aka Frodd has moved from being a youngster with tall dreams to become a star in his own right. The reality TV star and actor in a chat with...

CAF Confederation Cup: Enyimba defeat Al-Ahli Benghazi in group opener

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 11:11 AM PST

Enyimba International Football Club of Aba on Wednesday began their CAF Confederation Cup group stage campaign on a positive note with a 2-1 win over Al-Ahli Benghazi of Libya in Aba. The News Agency...

Solskjaer reacts as Man Utd announce new appointments

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 11:06 AM PST

Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has hailed the appointment of Darren Fletcher as the club's new technical director, saying: "His DNA is what we want". The Red Devils confirmed a...

2023: See elections as call to save Nigeria – PFN President urges politicians

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 11:02 AM PST

The newly elected President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Francis Wale Oke has appealed to politicians to see the forthcoming 2023 general elections as a call to duty. He...

Kano residents prefer Hisbah to police, says Shekarau

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 10:56 AM PST

  Ibrahim Shekarau, a former governor of Kano, says residents of the state rely on the Hisbah board more than the police.   Shekarau said this in an interview with Channels Television on...

Zamfara Gov. Matawalle gives bandits two-month ultimatum to surrender

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 10:45 AM PST

  Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, has given bandits two months to surrender their weapons and embrace the state's peace initiative. Matawalle gave the ultimatum on Tuesday in a...

Malami speaks on why Ibori loot should go to FG, not Delta state

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 10:45 AM PST

  Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, has explained why the loot recovered from James Ibori, former governor of Delta, should go to the federal government and not the state....

US advances efforts to combat human trafficking in Nigeria

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 09:40 AM PST

  Nigerian judicial officers, prosecutors, and law enforcement officials participated in a U.S.-funded retreat in Lagos focused on improving the investigation and prosecution of human...

FG knocks Wakanow, says travel firms not authorised to procure passports

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 09:41 AM PST

  The Federal Government on Wednesday knocked travel company, Wakanow, for allegedly procuring Passports for applicants at "outrageous amounts".   The Nigeria Immigration Service in a...

Buhari aiming to reduce fuel price below N100 per litre

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 09:20 AM PST

 The federal government says it has concluded plans to host a national conference on the integration of artisanal/modular petroleum refinery operations to increase refining capacity and cause a...

El-Rufai makes case for state police, says failure to defeat bandits emboldens them

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 09:07 AM PST

  Nasir El-Rufai, Kaduna state governor, says the failure to mount a "sustained and simultaneous" operation against bandits in the north-west "has emboldened them".   The governor said...

Falana slams FG, says Ibori loot belongs to Delta

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 09:04 AM PST

  Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), says the loot recovered from convicted ex-Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, belongs to the state and not the Federal Government.   He,...

2023: Gov Yahaya Bello opens up on contesting for president

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 08:59 AM PST

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on Wednesday said he would confirm his interest to run for the presidency in 2023 at the right time. Bello made the remark while reacting to a report alleging that...

EFCC arrests 10 suspected internet fraudsters in Port Harcourt

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 08:05 AM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday said it had arrested ten suspected internet fraudsters in Port Harcourt. The Spokesman for EFCC in Rivers, Wilson Uwujaren, said in a...

Boko Haram: Reps want Buhari to adopt Jonathan’s policy on foreign mercenaries

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 07:58 AM PST

The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged President Muhamadu Buhari to get foreign mercenaries to help in the fight against insurgents. The House on Wednesday made the resolution following a...

Flutterwave now valued at $1bn after securing $170m funding

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 07:58 AM PST

  Flutterwave, a digital payment platform, has raised $170 million from investors, pushing its valuation to over $1 billion. In a statement on Wednesday, the company said the funding was part...

Senate asks FG to repatriate displaced Ogun residents in Benin Republic

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 07:55 AM PST

  The senate has asked the federal government to repatriate displaced residents of Ogun state who are seeking solace in Benin Republic after attacks on their communities by suspected herdsmen....

COVID-19 vaccines: Akeredolu takes first dose, flags-off vaccination in Ondo

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 07:49 AM PST

  Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Wednesday, took the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, assuring the people of the state that was safe to do so.   He said the state...

Meghan Markle files complaint against Piers Morgan over comments

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 07:33 AM PST

 Meghan Markle filed a formal complaint with British broadcaster ITV, after a presenter criticised her claims against the royal family and later quit.   Piers Morgan left his role as host...

EFCC boss Bawa appears in court, testifies in ‘N1.4bn oil subsidy fraud’ trial

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 07:08 AM PST

  Abdulrasheed Bawa, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), appeared before a federal high court in Lagos on Wednesday to give testimony in a "N1.4 billion oil subsidy...

UI, LASU, UNILAG ranked among top 800 world universities

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 07:31 AM PST

 The University of Ibadan, Lagos State University, and the University of Lagos have ranked among the top 800 universities in the world.   This was contained in the 2021 Times Higher...

Judges fumes at Maina as Malami, Magu, Emefiele fail to appear in court

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 07:29 AM PST

  Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), and Ibrahim Magu, former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have failed to appear before a...

Bonny seaport, eastern rail line: Wike’s comments were careless, no facts – Amaechi

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 06:32 AM PST

 The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi says Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike did not speak based on facts when he condemned the planned construction of the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri...
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