Saturday, 17 April 2021

NigerianEye: ““I was young when I made some of the comments”, says Pantami as he renounces radical comments on terrorists” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: ““I was young when I made some of the comments”, says Pantami as he renounces radical comments on terrorists” plus 29 more

“I was young when I made some of the comments”, says Pantami as he renounces radical comments on terrorists

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 01:37 PM PDT

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has renounced his past controversial comments on terrorist groups including Taliban and Al-Qaeda. The minister said he was young when he...

Ziyech scores as Chelsea beat City to reach FA Cup final

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 12:00 PM PDT

  Chelsea have defeated Manchester City in the semi-final of the English FA Cup played at the Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday.   A goal by Hakim Ziyech from a Timo Werner assist in...

I asked God to disgrace Magu out of office after detaining me for 23 days -Monday Ubani

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 11:48 AM PDT

  Monday Ubani, a former vice-president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), says he prayed for God to disgrace Ibrahim Magu out of office for keeping him in detention for 23 days against a...

Not all northern PDP governors worked against Jonathan, Jonah Jang replies Aliyu

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 11:42 AM PDT

Jonah Jang, former governor of Plateau, has refuted the claim that all the northern Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors worked against ex-president Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 elections....

NCAA approves Bayelsa airport for commercial flights

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 11:41 AM PDT

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has given the green light for Bayelsa airport to commence commercial flight operations. Nuhu Musa, NCAA director-general, presented the approval letter...

‘South-East govs, Ohanaeze compiling names of IPOB, ESN members’

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 10:35 AM PDT

The Indigenous People of Biafra has raised the alarm that South-East Governors, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and others were compiling the names of its members and...

Prince Philip laid to rest at Windsor Castle

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 09:13 AM PDT

Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday laid to rest her late husband, Prince Philip, in a royal funeral like no other, curtailed by coronavirus restrictions but reflecting his long life of military and...

Uber, Bolt drivers threaten strike Monday

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 09:09 AM PDT

Some Uber and Bolt e-cab drivers in Lagos on Saturday asked the e-hailing companies to immediately increase fares being charged by the operators, failing which they would go off the roads on...

Yekini, Amokachi… Super Eagles stars who returned to play in Nigerian league

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 08:54 AM PDT

  The return of Ahmed Musa, Super Eagles captain, to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) has dominated sports headlines in the past week. The 28-year-old forward, who is fondly...

Five common phobias and how to manage them

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 07:57 AM PDT

  During a recent air trip from Lagos to Abuja, a colleague became severely uneasy and restless. As the aircraft landed in Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, he summoned the courage to...

Strike: Resident doctors ‘grateful’, describe Ngige as ‘medical elder of repute’

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 07:43 AM PDT

 The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commended Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, for his role in ending its recent nationwide strike. The doctors specifically...

Nigeria’s Akinyemi faces 60 years jail in US over $474,000 mail fraud

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 07:41 AM PDT

  Nigeria's Oluwaseyi Akinyemi, 34, aka "Paddy Linkin" is facing 60 years imprisonment if convicted of $474,000 mail fraud in the United States.   A criminal complaint was filed against...

Norwich City gain promotion to Premier League

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 07:35 AM PDT

Norwich City were promoted to the Premier League without kicking a ball on Saturday as draws for Swansea and Brentford sent the Championship leaders back into the top-flight. Daniel Farke's side have...

Ronaldo to miss Juventus, Atalanta clash due to injury

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 07:19 AM PDT

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of Sunday's Serie A game against Champions League rivals Atalanta with a flexor muscle issue. Coach Andrea Pirlo said the 36-year-old Portuguese...

Policeman killed, council chairman escape as bandits attack Taraba LGs

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 06:30 AM PDT

Chairman, Takum local government council of Taraba State, Shiban Tikari, narrowly escaped death early Saturday morning as armed militia opened fire on his vehicle. It was gathered that the attack,...

TRENDING VIDEO: Nigerian police officer begs Spanish biker for money

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 06:28 AM PDT

  A Nigerian policeman has been caught on tape begging a Spanish biker for money. In the two-minute footage that has gone viral on Twitter, the officer can be seen signalling the biker to a...

Forcing people to take COVID-19 vaccine immoral, I won’t take it –Bishop Oyedepo

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 06:28 AM PDT

  Presiding Bishop, Living Faith Worldwide, David Oyedepo has vowed not to take COVID-19 vaccine, saying that forcing people to take the vaccine is immoral.   Oyedepo, at the Church's Hour...

Adeboye, Fayemi meet in Ekiti

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 06:09 AM PDT

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Saturday morning, met with Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, at the Government House, Oke Ayoba, Ado Ekiti,...

Ogun: PDP chieftain, Aderinokun blames Gov Abiodun for high rate of kidnapping

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 05:31 AM PDT

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olumide Aderinokun has reacted to the incessant cases of kidnapping in Ogun State, blaming the Governor, Dapo Abiodun. The Ogun-born real...

Chelsea players to decide who I buy this summer – Tuchel

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 05:03 AM PDT

Chelsea manager, Tomas Tuchel, has hinted his players could decide who he brings in this summer.   Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard midway into the 2020/2021 season and the next transfer window...

Money printing saga: Obaseki’s claim didn’t reflect true position, says APC governors

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 04:42 AM PDT

The Progressive Governors' Forum (PGF), a group of governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has refuted a claim that the federal government printed N60 billion as...

No man is responsible for my success –Mercy Eke

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 04:29 AM PDT

 The winner of BBNaija Season 4, Mercy Eke, is not happy with the claims in some quarters that a man is responsible for her success.   In a video uploaded to her YouTube channel, the...

I never asked for probe of South-South Governors – Akpabio

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 04:26 AM PDT

  The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has denied reports claiming he asked South-South Governors, to account for the over N56 trillion received from the federation's...

Decision to remain as one Nigeria can not be determined by Lugard – Nnamdi Kanu

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 04:26 AM PDT

 The leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has said the decision for citizens to remain or quit a nation is determined by the "popular will of the people"....

Police take over venue of Yoruba self-determination rally

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 11:46 AM PDT

The police have taken over Mapo Hall, Ibadan the venue of the rally organised by the Prof Banji Akintoye-led Ilana Odua to sensitise people about Yoruba self-determination. Akintoye, who is an...

NMA debunks reports linking member to banditry in Zamfara

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 11:44 AM PDT

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has denied media reports connecting medical doctors with banditry in Zamfara State. The association's state Chairman, Dr Mannir Bature made this known in a...

‘He’s not a private citizen’ — PFN wants disclosure on Buhari’s health status

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 03:23 AM PDT

 The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has asked the federal government to disclose the health status of President Muhammadu Buhari to Nigerians, noting that he is not a private citizen. ...

EPL: Mourinho responds to Paul Pogba’s criticism

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 02:39 AM PDT

 Tottenham boss, Jose Mourinho, has refused to join issues with Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba, over the Frenchman's recent comments about him.   Mourinho said he 'couldn't care...

‘I won’t be blackmailed’ — El-Rufai defiant as bandits threaten to kill abducted students

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 02:27 AM PDT

  The Kaduna state government says it will not succumb to emotional blackmail regarding the fate of the abducted students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanization. This is even as parents...

My driver, secretary are Christians, I am not a terrorist –Pantami

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 02:16 AM PDT

  Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has said his past controversial comments on terrorist groups including Taliban and Al-Qaeda were misconstrued.   The minister...
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