Wednesday, 28 April 2021

NigerianEye: “Insecurity: Buhari overwhelmed, needs help -Saraki” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Insecurity: Buhari overwhelmed, needs help -Saraki” plus 29 more


Insecurity: Buhari overwhelmed, needs help -Saraki

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 03:20 PM PDT

  Immediate-past Senate President, Bukola Saraki, says the worsening security in the country has overwhelmed the President, Muhammadu Buhari, adding that the President and his All Progressives...

Canada reports first death linked to AstraZeneca vaccine

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 03:18 PM PDT

  A 54-year woman has died in Canada after receiving the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine, the first fatality linked to the drug in the country, provincial authorities announced Tuesday.   "I'm...

Governors only running to Abuja to take photos with Buhari -Wike

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 03:13 PM PDT

  Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, says some of his colleagues are only running to Abuja to take photographs with President Muhammadu Buhari, instead of tackling the challenges in their states....

Buhari needs to hear the truth, we need support to end insurgency -Gov. Zulum

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 03:09 PM PDT

 Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno, says it is his responsibility to let President Muhammadu Buhari know the truth about the security situation in the north-east.   For over a decade, the...

Nigeria ranked third-worst in global good governance index

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 03:05 PM PDT

  The Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG), a global non-profit organisation, has ranked Nigeria as the third-worst country in its inaugural good government index.   The inaugural...

Champions League: Benzema’s strike rescues Real Madrid against Chelsea

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 02:38 PM PDT

   Karim Benzema came to Real Madrid's rescue again on Tuesday, his acrobatic volley earning them a 1-1 draw against an impressive Chelsea side in the first leg of the Champions League...

Afenifere decries rising insecurity, as it turns 70

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 02:33 PM PDT

  The Pan-Yoruba Socio-Cultural Organisation, Afenifere, has decried rising insecurity in the country, even as it turned 70 years today. The body said the insecurity in the land has forced it...

Nigeria lacks adequate soldiers, weapons to fight Boko Haram — Ali Ndume

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 11:54 AM PDT

 Ali Ndume, a Senator representing Borno South in the National Assembly has blamed inadequate security personnel and lack of enough weapons for the delay in ending insurgency and other security...

Boko Haram sponsors in Buhari’s govt – Primate Ayodele

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 11:46 AM PDT

  The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has said some of the masterminds of Boko Haram attacks are in the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government.  ...

Parents of Afaka students: We’ve been abandoned by Kaduna government

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 11:45 AM PDT

  Sani Friday, one of the parents of the abducted students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna, says the state government has abandoned them to their fate. Friday, who...

Insecurity: ‘Forgive Nigerians who called you names’ – J. Martins begs Jonathan

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 11:41 AM PDT

  Martins Okwun, the singer better known as J. Martins, has pleaded with Goodluck Jonathan, former president, to forgive Nigerians who "betrayed and called him names" during his administration....

Insecurity: Nigeria has collapsed under Buhari’s government – Wike

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 11:37 AM PDT

 The unchallenged killings of citizens by outlaws in parts of the country is a clear manifestation of bad leadership, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said.   Governor Wike said this...

I’ll continue to work with Police, other security agencies to secure Oyo – Makinde

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 11:02 AM PDT

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that his administration will continue to work with the Nigeria Police and other security agencies to improve security in the state. Makinde made this...

10 bids being assessed for Lagos 4th Mainland Bridge

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 10:59 AM PDT

Lagos State Government is completing modalities for the award of contract for the Fourth Mainland Bridge. The government gave an assurance on Tuesday that by December, the reserved and preferred...

ESN commander didn’t die in gun battle with Army – IPOB clarifies

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 10:46 AM PDT

  The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has clarified that the murdered Commander of its security outfit, Eastern Security Network, ESN was killed while he was sleeping in his father's...

Stop hidden charges, exploitative marketing -Gbajabiamila instructs banks

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 10:44 AM PDT

  Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives, has called on deposit money banks (DMBs) in the country to end unofficial charges on bank accounts operated by their customers. ...

“Stop attacking police officers”- AIG appeals to Nigerians

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 10:41 AM PDT

  The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG, Olasupo Ajani, has appealed to Nigerians to stop attacking officers of the force.   Ajani made the appeal on Tuesday during a...

Burna Boy’s mother makes Billboard’s 2021 International Power Players list

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 10:26 AM PDT

   Burna Boy's mother and manager, Bose Ogulu, has been named as one of the 2021 International Power Players by Billboard. Billboard's International Power Players list recognises leaders...

APC will rule Nigeria beyond 2023 -Tinubu

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 09:35 AM PDT

  National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, said the APC is loved by Nigerians and has bright chances of ruling the country beyond 2023.   Tinubu stated...

‘Wolf in sheep’s clothing?’ — Remi Tinubu tackles Smart Adeyemi over comments on insecurity

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 09:25 AM PDT

 Remi Tinubu, senator representing Lagos central, on Tuesday, tackled Smart Adeyemi, her All Progressives Congress (APC) colleague from Kogi west, over the latter's comments on Nigeria's...

Channels TV apologises to NBC

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 09:23 AM PDT

 The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Tuesday said Channels Television has apologised over its infraction of the broadcasting code.   NBC's Director of Public Affairs, Mrs Franca...

I have experienced the worst level of public criticism, says Erica Nlewedim

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 09:15 AM PDT

BBNaija 2020 star, Erica Nlewedim has lamented over experiencing the worst form of public bashing after participating in the lockdown edition of the reality Tv show. Speaking in a chat with Latizia...

BREAKING: Reps ask Buhari to declare state of emergency over insecurity

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 09:07 AM PDT

  The house of representatives has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency over Nigeria's growing security challenges.   The green chamber also resolved to summon...

Stealing from govt is ‘national thievery’ not ‘national cake’ – Bishop Oyedepo

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 09:07 AM PDT

 Presiding Bishop, Living Faith Worldwide, David Oyedepo has said stealing from government is 'national thievery' and not 'national cake' as many people are claiming.   Oyedepo, in a sermon...

Kaduna: Bandits release video of abducted students after 47 days in captivity

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 09:03 AM PDT

Bandits have released a video of students abducted from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna State. In the video, a pregnant student that was abducted alongside 38 other...

Surrendering to criminals not an option, El-Rufai insists

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 09:03 AM PDT

 Again, Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has insisted that his administration won't offer ransom to kidnappers, adding that doing that would mean surrendering to criminals.   This was...

Army to sue those sharing photos of slain soldiers on social media

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 09:03 AM PDT

  The Nigerian Army has threatened to take legal actions against those sharing photos of slain troops on social media, Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General, Mohammed Yerima, has...

VIDEO: Senator Smart Adeyemi 'sheds tears' over insecurity in Nigeria

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 08:15 AM PDT

  Smart Adeyemi, senator representing Kogi west, caused a stir on the floor of the red chamber on Tuesday when he shed tears over Nigeria's security challenges.   The All Progressives...

Insecurity: Buhari begs US, others for help

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 07:52 AM PDT

 President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to the United States and other international community to help Nigeria in tackling growing security challenges to avoid spillovers.   The president...

Current challenges preparing Nigeria for the future, says Osinbajo

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 07:34 AM PDT

  Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says the current challenges facing Nigeria, including security, are only preparing the country for the future.   He admitted that the nation is facing...

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