Thursday, 11 March 2021

NigerianEye: “FIRS: Fowler probe begins as EFCC arraigns directors, others for N4.5bn fraud” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “FIRS: Fowler probe begins as EFCC arraigns directors, others for N4.5bn fraud” plus 29 more

FIRS: Fowler probe begins as EFCC arraigns directors, others for N4.5bn fraud

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 01:15 PM PST

The probe of the tenure of Babatunde Fowler as Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has commenced. In 2019, it was reported President Muhammadu Buhari queried Fowler for poor revenue...

Twitter influencer allegedly commits suicide hours after asking for financial assistance

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 09:41 AM PST

  A popular Twitter influencer known as Tunde has allegedly committed suicide hours after stating  that he was in dire need of money. Tunde, better known as Tuneri, had taken to the...

Police declare Anambra govt official wanted over child trafficking

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 09:29 AM PST

The Police in Anambra State has declared an Anambra State government official, Mrs Sabina Izuora wanted, over alleged involvement in child trafficking. Mrs Izuora was alleged to have sold three...

EFCC remands Nigerian for defrauding American government $8,000

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 09:27 AM PST

  A Nigerian by name Collins Samuel, who allegedly scammed the American State of Virginia of the sum of $8000 under the guise that he was an American citizen, has been remanded in the custody...

Joint security network for South-East not possible -Gov. Umahi

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 09:27 AM PST

 The Governor of Ebonyi State and Chairman of South-East Governors Forum, David Umahi, has said there is no possibility for the South-East to have a joint security network in the region.  ...

Witchcraft now modernized into s3xual enhancement products – Comedian Arole

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 09:26 AM PST

Nigerian comedian, actor and on-air personality, Woli Arole, has warned men to be careful as there seems to be an upsurge in the rate of witchcraft, modernized into s3xual enhancement in the...

Buhari inaugurates NDDC HQ — 25 years after construction commenced

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 09:21 AM PST

  President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned the headquarters of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital — 25 years after commencement. The...

AK-47: Falana kicks against shoot-on-sight order, says innocent people may be killed

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 09:21 AM PST

 Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has kicked against the shoot-on-sight order issued by the presidency on persons found with AK-47 rifles.   On March 3, Garba Shehu,...

Covid-19: EU approves Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 09:21 AM PST

  The European Union approved the single-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine on Thursday — the fourth jab to get the green light for the 27-nation bloc. The decision offers a boost...

Olympiacos vs Arsenal: Arteta’s squad for Europa League clash confirmed

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 09:16 AM PST

Arsenal's squad to face Olympiacos in tonight's UEFA Europa League round of 16, first-leg tie at Karaiskakis Stadium has been revealed. Arsenal eliminated Benfica in the Europa League round of 32...

BREAKING: Armed robbers attack bank in Osun

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 09:09 AM PST

Some armed robbers have stormed a new generation bank in Okuku, Osun State. There is currently tension in Okuku community, Odo-Otin local government as the armed gunmen unleash terror The Public...

‘I foresee bandits kidnapping boarding students in Southwest’ – Primate Ayodele

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 09:09 AM PST

 The spiritual leader of INRI Evangelical spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Thursday, warned the South-west governors to strengthen the security around boarding schools in the region....

Insecurity, corruption persist because we were stripped of our powers -Traditional rulers

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 09:08 AM PST

  The National Council of Traditional Rulers has demanded to be recognised in the 1999 constitution being amended by the national assembly. In a memorandum presented to the senate on...

National Assembly is broke, needs bigger budget to be efficient –House of Reps

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 08:15 AM PST

 The House of Representatives has said the National Assembly is underfunded to function efficiently and effectively as a national parliament.   The House decried that the paucity of funds...

NIPOST reclaims stamp duty collection right from FIRS

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 08:12 AM PST

 Ali Isa Pantami, the minister of communications and digital economy, says the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) is the legal producer of stamp duties through the 2020 Finance Act. This means...

Rare 'sword fish' caught & eaten in Rivers is actually a blue marlin fish worth $3 million

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 08:08 AM PST

A rare fish recently caught and eaten by some villagers in Rivers state is reportedly worth millions of dollars. The latest revelation was made public after it was discovered that the fish is...

PHOTOS: Alaafin of Oyo Steps Out With New Olori, Chioma

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 08:08 AM PST

  Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has finally replaced Queen Anu, who walked out of her marriage with the monarch last year.   According to the Anu, she left the marriage to be "free"...

COVID-19: France eases travel restrictions on seven countries

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 07:25 AM PST

‌ France on Thursday eased travel restrictions for seven countries outside the European Union, including Britain, saying trips to and from them would no longer need to be justified by essential...

Malami, Falana, Emefiele get fresh court dates to testify in Maina’s case

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 07:08 AM PST

  A federal high court has fixed March 17 and 18 for Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), and other prominent Nigerians including Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation...

Denmark, Norway, Iceland suspend AstraZeneca vaccination after blood clot reports

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 06:46 AM PST

  Denmark, Norway and Iceland on Thursday temporarily suspended the use of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine over concerns about patients developing post-jab blood clots, as the manufacturer and...

APPLY: CBN reopens N50bn COVID loan portal for households, businesses

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 06:46 AM PST

  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)  is receiving applications for its N50 billion targeted credit facility (TCF) aimed at supporting households and micro, small and medium enterprises...

Women not getting married due to high cost of marriage, bride price – Imo lawmaker

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 06:16 AM PST

Kennedy Ibeh, the member representing Obowo State constituency in Imo State House of Assembly, has sponsored a bill to regulate the outrageous cost of customary marriages in Imo State. Ibeh, while...

UK halts recruitment of doctors, nurses from Nigeria, 46 other countries

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 05:53 AM PST

  The United Kingdom (UK) has announced the suspension of international recruitment of health and care workers from Nigeria and 46 other countries under a new regime of its updated Code of...

Bandits ‘demand N200m’ to free 19 people abducted in Niger

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 05:51 AM PST

  Bandits have demanded N200 million as ransom to free the 19 persons abducted from Kutunku village in Wushishi LGA of Niger state. Ibrahim Yusuf, the village head, disclosed that the bandits...

Insecurity: Lucky Irabor leads other service chiefs to Oyo

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 05:51 AM PST

 file photo Lucky Irabor, chief of defence staff, and other military chiefs are at a meeting with Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state. The meeting, which is being held at the governor's...

2023: We’re ready to take over power from Buhari — PDP

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 04:53 AM PST

The Peoples Democratic Party has expressed readiness to take over power from the All Progressives Congress and the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in 2023. This was contained in...

Ibori’s loot belongs to Delta – CDHR threatens to begin protest

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 04:49 AM PST

The Delta State branch of the Committee for the Defence of Human Right, CDHR, has said the £4.2 million recovered loot of a former Governor, Onanefe James Ibori that was returned to Nigeria by the...

‘We’re not racist’ — Prince William defends royal family

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 05:33 AM PST

  Prince William has defended the UK royal family against the recent racism allegations by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. The Duchess of Sussex had sparked global outrage when she claimed...

I met Gumi and he promised to help FG on security, we’re waiting for him -National Security Adviser, Monguno

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 04:33 AM PST

 Babagana Monguno, national security adviser (NSA), says Ahmad Gumi, Islamic cleric, has offered to help the government in tackling insecurity. Gumi who has been meeting with suspected...

If I wasn’t president, you wouldn’t be getting the COVID jab, Donald Trump tells Americans

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 04:31 AM PST

  Ex-President Donald Trump has taken credit for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in the US.   In a statement on Tuesday, Trump said he hopes Americans remember that if it was not...
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