Tuesday, 11 May 2021

NigerianEye: “Presidency confirms robbery incident in Aso Rock” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Presidency confirms robbery incident in Aso Rock” plus 29 more


Presidency confirms robbery incident in Aso Rock

Posted: 10 May 2021 03:15 PM PDT

The Presidency on Monday confirmed an attack on the residence of Ibrahim Gambari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu confirmed the attack on Monday...

30 abducted worshippers rescued, 10 still missing

Posted: 10 May 2021 01:21 PM PDT

  The police command in Katsina state says it has rescued 30 worshippers abducted from a mosque by suspected bandits. Bandits attacked the mosque in Jibiya where worshippers had gathered to...

BBNaija 2021: Ebuka named host for fifth year in a row

Posted: 10 May 2021 01:14 PM PDT

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has been announced as host for season six of Big Brother Nigeria (BBNaija) — making it his fifth consecutive year anchoring the reality TV show.   The media personality and...

IPOB not plotting to attack Lagos — Nnamdi Kanu

Posted: 10 May 2021 12:36 PM PDT

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has reacted to the allegation that the group is plotting an attack in Lagos. It was earlier reported that the Lagos State Commissioner of...

Remove illegal structures, Lagos issues ultimatum to squatters

Posted: 10 May 2021 12:32 PM PDT

Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) on Monday served squatters at Iganmu Under Bridge three days ultimatum to remove all illegal structures, trucks and vehicles in the...

What my husband told me before his death –Dare Adeboye’s wife

Posted: 10 May 2021 12:25 PM PDT

  Temiloluwa Adeboye, wife of the late Pastor Dare Adeboye, said her husband was not afraid of death, adding that she was sure the late cleric was in heaven.   According to Temiloluwa, her...

COVID-19: FG shuts bars, night clubs, recreational centres indefinitly

Posted: 10 May 2021 12:03 PM PDT

 The Federal Government has shut down bars, night clubs and recreational centres in a bid to reduce the spread of coronavirus in the country. The government also reintroduced COVID-19...

COVID-19: FG returns curfew, restriction on mass gatherings

Posted: 10 May 2021 11:36 AM PDT

 The Federal Government has re-introduced a nationwide 12am to 4am curfew as part of efforts to curtail further spread of COVID-19.   The National Incident Manager, Mukhtar Mohammed,...

Edinson Cavani extends Manchester United contract

Posted: 10 May 2021 10:47 AM PDT

  Manchester United have confirmed that Edinson Cavani has signed a one-year extension to his contract. The new contract will see the striker at Old Trafford until the end of next...

Forbes List: No EPL club in top 10 world’s most valuable sports team

Posted: 10 May 2021 10:36 AM PDT

 No English Premier League, EPL, club was named in the top 10 most valuable sports teams in the world.   According to the latest annual list published by Forbes, Barcelona is the world's...

Amaechi asks panel to probe all contracts awarded by NPA under Hadiza

Posted: 10 May 2021 10:16 AM PDT

Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, on Monday inaugurated an 11-member investigative panel to probe the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) over all contracts awarded since 2016 when Hadiza Bala...

We’re working hard to restore peace to all troubled areas -IG

Posted: 10 May 2021 10:06 AM PDT

 Usman Baba, inspector-general of police (IGP), says security operatives are working hard to improve their efforts to address insecurity.   Baba, who was represented by Danmallam Mohammed,...

‘It’s a huge economic crime’ — reps minority caucus asks EFCC to probe Hadiza Bala Usman

Posted: 10 May 2021 10:06 AM PDT

  The minority caucus of the house of representatives has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate Hadiza Bala Usman, the suspended managing director of the...

We’ve recorded worrying trend of kidnapping, robbery in Lagos – Sanwo-Olu

Posted: 10 May 2021 09:50 AM PDT

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday lamented that the state, in recent times, has recorded a worrying trend in cases of kidnapping, armed robbery and cult clashes. The governor spoke...

Strange disease kills 6, 46 others hospitalized in Kano

Posted: 10 May 2021 09:27 AM PDT

The Kano State Government on Monday, confirmed that six persons died of a strange disease in Minjibir Local Government Area of the state. The state's Commissioner for Health, Dr Aminu...

BREAKING: Eid-ul-Fitri: FG declares Wednesday, Thursday public holidays

Posted: 10 May 2021 09:24 AM PDT

  The Federal Government has declared Wednesday and Thursday as public holidays to mark the 2021 Eid-ul-Fitr celebration.   The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the...

Juventus faces threat of expulsion from Serie A

Posted: 10 May 2021 08:52 AM PDT

President of the Italian football federation (FIGC), Gabriele Gravina, has said Juventus face being kicked out of Serie A if they don't withdraw from the European Super League.   AC Milan and...

Burna Boy did not receive N10m from Wike – Manager

Posted: 10 May 2021 08:46 AM PDT

  Burna Boy's manager and his mother have revealed that the Grammy award winner did not receive N10m from Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State.   Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State had...

Okada riders spike crimes in Lagos, says CP Odumosu

Posted: 10 May 2021 08:21 AM PDT

Hakeem Odumosu, the police commissioner in Lagos State said statistics have shown that armed hoodlums who operate on motorcycles or Okada, are responsible for the bulk of crimes. Odumosu made this...

Amotekun nabs four suspected kidnappers in Ondo

Posted: 10 May 2021 07:56 AM PDT

Four persons suspected to be kidnappers have been arrested in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The kidnappers were apprehended by operatives of the State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun...

We will not succumb to baseless secessionists agenda in Rivers – Gov Wike

Posted: 10 May 2021 07:53 AM PDT

  The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has vowed that his administration would not back down on the fight against criminal elements in the state, stressing that no secessionist agenda would...

BREAKING: Another INEC office set ablaze — second in a week

Posted: 10 May 2021 08:30 AM PDT

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Ohafia LGA of Abia state has been set ablaze.   Festus Okoye, INEC spokesman, said in a statement that the incident...

EPL: I couldn’t play my best football under Mourinho – Rashford

Posted: 10 May 2021 07:48 AM PDT

Manchester United forward, Marcus Rashford, has said he could not play his best football under Jose Mourinho, because of his rigid tactics. According to him, forwards were not given the freedom to...

Eid Al Fitr: Sultan asks Muslims to watch for crescent moon on Tuesday

Posted: 10 May 2021 07:35 AM PDT

Muhammad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto, has called on Muslims across the country to watch for the Shawwal crescent moon on Tuesday. This was contained in a statement issued by Salisu Shehu, deputy...

Hadiza Bala Usman: I had no power to solely award contract as NPA MD

Posted: 10 May 2021 07:35 AM PDT

  Hadiza Bala Usman, the suspended managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has denied media reports she solely awarded ports contract during her tenure. In a statement signed...

I am not the owner of bandit helicopter, says Gen. Abdulsalami

Posted: 10 May 2021 07:03 AM PDT

Former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar has debunked reports that a helicopter that has now been arrested supplying foods and weapons to bandits belongs to him. The former Head of...

Katsina: How bandits deceived community, attacked mosque in Jibiya

Posted: 10 May 2021 06:52 AM PDT

  The bandits' attack which took place at a mosque in Jibiya Katsina State in the early hours of Monday could have been averted if the criminals did not play a fast one on the residents.  ...

BREAKING: Police confirms threats to Lagos by IPOB, Yoruba groups

Posted: 10 May 2021 06:49 AM PDT

 The Police in Lagos says the command is investigating threats by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and Yoruba separatists groups.   Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu vowed that...

BREAKING: Police in Edo disperse women support rally over fear of hoodlums

Posted: 10 May 2021 06:13 AM PDT

Police officers from Edo State Command early hours of Monday stopped a peaceful rally organised by the Godsent foundation in Benin city. Participants of the rally tagged 'our mama must chop rally'...

Nigerians react as Davido stops daughter from twerking

Posted: 10 May 2021 06:41 AM PDT

   A video snippet has surfaced online which shows iconic singer, Davido, cautioning his second child, Hailey, against twerking. At a party, the little girl wanted to show off her dancing...

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