Friday, 14 May 2021

NigerianEye: “FG must take urgent steps to address rapid population growth – Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “FG must take urgent steps to address rapid population growth – Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire” plus 29 more

FG must take urgent steps to address rapid population growth – Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire

Posted: 14 May 2021 01:10 PM PDT

The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has called for urgent steps to stop Nigeria's rapid population growth rate at 3.2 per cent per annum. At a one-day progress update meeting of Women Integrated...

Dickson condemns attacks on security agents, calls for better police funding

Posted: 14 May 2021 10:39 AM PDT

  The immediate past Governor of Bayelsa State, and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, has condemned in strong terms the violent attacks and killing of policemen and other...

Stop deducting workers’ salaries, PDP warns Obiano

Posted: 14 May 2021 10:35 AM PDT

The Anambra State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, has warned the state governor, Willie Obiano, to stop deducting workers' salaries, describing it as unfair in the prevailing economic...

I hit her with stabiliser― suspect reveals how he killed job-seeker, Inibong Umoren (VIDEO)

Posted: 14 May 2021 10:31 AM PDT

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has paraded Uduak Frank Akpan, the suspect in the death of a job seeker, Inibong Umoren.   Uduak, according to the state Police Commissioner, Andrew...

I want Biafra of the mind, not of land ― Senator Abaribe

Posted: 14 May 2021 10:19 AM PDT

Senate minority leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe said yesterday in Awka that he advocates Biafra of the mind and not Biafra of territory, arguing that people of the various ethnic nationalities...

Russia lists US, Czech as ‘unfriendly states’

Posted: 14 May 2021 09:59 AM PDT

  Russia on Friday formally designated the United States and the Czech Republic as "unfriendly states" amid persisting tensions with the West.   The Russian government released a list of...

Rohr invites 31 Super Eagles players for friendly against Cameroon (Full list)

Posted: 14 May 2021 09:21 AM PDT

Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has released a 31-man provisional squad for the upcoming friendly against Cameroon. The match is billed for June 4 in Vienna, Austria. Crotone's Simy...

Neymar to miss PSG’s French Cup final against Monaco

Posted: 14 May 2021 09:15 AM PDT

  Neymar will not play for Paris Saint-Germain in next week's French Cup final against Monaco after a booking in Wednesday's semi-final saw the Brazilian incur a suspension. The world's most...

Court stops EFCC from arresting Mike Ozekhome for criticising Ibrahim Magu

Posted: 14 May 2021 09:13 AM PDT

 A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, from inviting, harassing, threatening to arrest or detain a constitutional lawyer,...

Politics aside, we need national dialogue on insecurity now! -Gov. Akeredolu

Posted: 14 May 2021 09:11 AM PDT

  Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state, says the demand for a national dialogue to address the country's security challenges must not be politicised.   Akeredolu said "the time is now"...

Nigeria’s continued sentencing of citizens over blasphemy worrisome —US

Posted: 14 May 2021 09:03 AM PDT

  The United States has expressed dissatisfaction at how Nigerian courts continue to convict citizens of blasphemy, sentence them to long-term imprisonment and death.   US Secretary of...

Customs repel attempt to abduct officer in Oyo

Posted: 14 May 2021 07:58 AM PDT

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, on Thursday revealed that three persons were killed as the unit repelled an attempt to abduct its officer on duty. The Acting...

D’banj unveils new female artiste, Feza

Posted: 14 May 2021 07:49 AM PDT

  Popstar, Dapo Oyebanjo, fondly known as D'banj, has unveiled a new female signee, Feza, to his record label, DB records.   Yesterday, the self-acclaimed 'Koko Master' uploaded a poster...

INEC to hold meeting over attack on offices

Posted: 14 May 2021 07:42 AM PDT

  The Independent National Electoral Commission has lamented the serial fire attacks on its offices in some states, especially in the South-East geopolitical zone.   INEC, however, stated...

Second year of pandemic to be ‘far more deadly’ – WHO chief

Posted: 14 May 2021 07:39 AM PDT

 The WHO said Friday that the Covid-19 pandemic's second year was on track to be its deadliest, as he urged rich countries to donate vaccines rather than jab children.   "We're on track...

We’ll support your democratic transition, Buhari assures Chad

Posted: 14 May 2021 07:36 AM PDT

  President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the Republic of Chad that Nigeria will support the country's democratic transition.   Buhari made this known on Friday when he hosted Mahamat Déby,...

Hearn confirms Anthony Joshua, Fury fight date

Posted: 14 May 2021 07:01 AM PDT

Boxing promoter, Eddie Hearn has confirmed that Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have finalised the date for their undisputed heavyweight championship clash.  The championship fight will be on...

Nigerian First Ladies raise alarm over insecurity, beg Governors, security chiefs

Posted: 14 May 2021 06:54 AM PDT

Nigerian First Ladies have urged their spouses, the 36 States' governors and Security Chiefs, to fashion out ways to end the insecurity blowing across the country. The Governors' wives said they were...

#JusticeForHinnyHumoren: Don’t threaten me with lawsuit, David Hundeyin replies Akpabio

Posted: 14 May 2021 06:44 AM PDT

  An independent investigative journalist, David Hundeyin, has warned Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, not to threaten him with a lawsuit over his findings and...

Southern governors correct on lopsided political appointments -Gov. Bala Mohammed

Posted: 14 May 2021 06:40 AM PDT

  Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi state, has expressed support for the southern governors' resolution that there is a need to review federal government appointments to reflect federal...

Actress Genevieve Nnaji harps on the importance of prayers

Posted: 14 May 2021 06:36 AM PDT

 Nollywood icon Genevieve Nnaji has harped on the importance of prayers in our daily lives.   In a series of posts shared via her Instagram Stories on Friday, May 14, 2021, the movie star...

#JusticeForHinnyHumoren: Remains of slain Akwa Ibom job-seeker laid to rest

Posted: 14 May 2021 06:36 AM PDT

  The body of Iniubong Umoren, the 26-year-old University of Uyo Philosophy graduate, who was raped and killed by a fake job recruiter, has been buried.   Miss Umoren, an orphan, was...

Army arrests bandits leader in Niger State, combs forest for others

Posted: 14 May 2021 06:02 AM PDT

The Army has effected the arrest of one of the most notorious bandits leaders terrorizing communities in an operation in forests and other hideouts of bandits across three local government areas of...

Late Dogonyaro sacrificed his life for Nigeria — Gov Lalong

Posted: 14 May 2021 04:58 AM PDT

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau on Friday said that the late former Chief of Defence Staff, Lt.-Gen. Joshua Dogonyaro was an excellent officer who sacrificed his life for the sovereignty of...

PHOTO NEWS: Buhari meets Chad’s interim president

Posted: 14 May 2021 05:46 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, met with the President of Chad's Transitional Military Council, General Mahamat Idriss Deby. The meeting held in the Presidential Villa, Abuja around 11:11...

Alleged rape: What Baba Ijesha told me —Yomi Fabiyi

Posted: 14 May 2021 04:42 AM PDT

  Nollywood actor, Yomi Fabiyi, has narrated his encounter with his colleague, actor Olanrewaju James, also known as Baba Ijesha, after he was alleged of sexually abusing a minor.   In a...

Why I won’t link NIN to my phone number —Aisha Yesufu

Posted: 14 May 2021 04:39 AM PDT

 Activist, Aisha Yesufu, has said that she will not link her National Identification Number to her phone number as required by the Federal Government.   According to Yesufu, linking her NIN...

Southerners talk too much, North already planning to leave Nigeria – Ex-Oyo gov, Ladoja

Posted: 14 May 2021 04:18 AM PDT

  Former Governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja, has said that the northern part of the country is already taking action to leave Nigeria.   On their part, Ladoja said Southerners are...

BREAKING: JAMB may postpone 2021 UTME

Posted: 14 May 2021 04:05 AM PDT

 The registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board, Prof. Is'aq Oloyede, has said that the board will decide if there is a need to extend the registration period and change the date...

Governors have limited power to tackle insecurity, says Gov. Lalong

Posted: 14 May 2021 04:02 AM PDT

  Simon Lalong, governor of Plateau, says there are limits to what state governors can do about insecurity in the country. He lamented that governors don't have full authority over the...
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