Wednesday, 2 June 2021

NigerianEye: “Ahmed Gulak: Rochas Okorocha finally reacts to murder of APC chieftain in Imo” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Ahmed Gulak: Rochas Okorocha finally reacts to murder of APC chieftain in Imo” plus 29 more


Ahmed Gulak: Rochas Okorocha finally reacts to murder of APC chieftain in Imo

Posted: 02 Jun 2021 01:30 AM PDT

  The Senator representing Imo West senatorial district, Rochas Okorocha, has finally reacted publicly to the killing of the All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain Ahmed Gulak.   Gulak,...

FUOYE suspends lecturer over alleged s3xual harassment, another under probe

Posted: 02 Jun 2021 01:21 AM PDT

The management of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Tuesday, announced the suspension of a lecturer in the Theatre and Media Arts Department, Dr Desen Mbachaga, over alleged s3xual...

Euro 2020: Rio Ferdinand names player that shouldn’t be in England squad

Posted: 02 Jun 2021 12:54 AM PDT

Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand, has insisted that captain Harry Maguire shouldn't be in England's Euro 2020 squad. Ferdinand believes England manager, Gareth Southgate, made a mistake by...

2023: President Buhari opens up on third term agenda

Posted: 02 Jun 2021 12:50 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has opened up on the rumours of his third term agenda, saying he is not nursing such an ambition. Buhari said he will provide the Independent National Electoral Commission,...

Stop reminding Igbos of what you did to them – HURIWA tells Buhari

Posted: 02 Jun 2021 12:45 AM PDT

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA has warned President Muhammadu Buhari to forthwith, stop reminding the Igbo speaking people of Nigeria how he(Buhari) participated in the progrom...

Herdsmen butcher 60 in Benue community – Deputy Gov confirms

Posted: 02 Jun 2021 12:35 AM PDT

No fewer than 60 residents of Izzi, Ekile Ward of Ado Local Government Area of Benue State were killed by suspected Fulani Herdsmen during the weekend. Governor Ortom's Deputy, Engr. Benson Abounu...

Police re-arrest fleeing Imo inmate in Lagos for stealing sim

Posted: 01 Jun 2021 12:11 PM PDT

Oyemachi Maduabuchi, who escaped from the Owerri Correctional Centre in Imo, has been rearrested in Lagos State. This was contained in a press statement by the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police...

Senate upgrades Ilaro Polytechnic to university

Posted: 01 Jun 2021 10:16 AM PDT

The Nigerian Senate has passed a Bill upgrading the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro in Ogun to a University of Technology. This followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Tertiary...

BREAKING: Those attacking INEC facilities will soon have shock of their lives, says Buhari

Posted: 01 Jun 2021 11:24 AM PDT

 President Muhammadu Buhari says the persons behind attacks on facilities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will "soon have the shock of their lives". There have been a...

Insecurity: Actress Lala Akindoju lets out frustration against leaders

Posted: 01 Jun 2021 09:40 AM PDT

Popular Nigerian Actress, Kemi Lala Akindoju, is upset with the level of insecurity in the country and she is not mincing her words about her displeasure. Pondering on the high rate of insecurity in...

Messi has not agreed on new contract – Barcelona president, Laporta

Posted: 01 Jun 2021 09:36 AM PDT

  Barcelona President, Joan Laporta has denied stories that Lionel Messi has already agreed on a new contract with the club.   However, he insists Messi wants to continue with the Catalan...

Buhari meets INEC chairman, commissioners

Posted: 01 Jun 2021 09:36 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari had a meeting with the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu and five other commissioners on Tuesday. A tweet from Nigeria...

36 online fraudsters arrested in Atlantic City, Ikorodu, Sangotedo (Full List)

Posted: 01 Jun 2021 09:29 AM PDT

Thirty-six suspected online fraudsters have been arrested in some parts of Lagos State, EFCC spokesman Wilson Uwujaren said on Tuesday. The suspects were arrested in several sting operations by EFCC...

Nigeria is slipping into anarchy – Rita Dominic

Posted: 01 Jun 2021 09:24 AM PDT

  Nigerian actress Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha popular as Rita Dominic has lamented that the country is slipping into anarchy without any attempt to arrest the situation.   The...

Buhari’s ally splits APC in Kano, accuses Ganduje of strangulating party

Posted: 01 Jun 2021 09:18 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari's ally and a former National Chairman of the Buhari Organization TBO, Abdulmajid Danbilki Kwamanda has created a new APC Akida splitting the party into two factions in...

Controversy as Saudi Arabia asks mosques to limit loudspeaker volume

Posted: 01 Jun 2021 09:13 AM PDT

  The decision of the authorities of Saudi Arabia to restrict the volume of loudspeakers at mosques has sparked controversy. Last week, Abdullatif al-Sheikh, the country's Islamic affairs...

BREAKING: WHO approves China’s Sinovac Covid vaccine

Posted: 01 Jun 2021 08:28 AM PDT

 The World Health Organization on Tuesday approved the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use — the second Chinese jab to receive the WHO's green light.   "WHO today validated the...

Emirates ban: FG asks UAE to lift ‘discriminatory’ travel restrictions

Posted: 01 Jun 2021 08:28 AM PDT

 The federal government has asked authorities of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to remove its discriminatory travel protocol put in place against Nigeria in the wake of the resurgence of...

Ayade was not appreciated in PDP — Speaker

Posted: 01 Jun 2021 08:19 AM PDT

Speaker of Cross River House of Assembly, Eteng Jonah-Williams has said that Gov. Ben Ayade was not respected and honoured by the hierarchy of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) before his defection...

Plateau Attacks: Herders killed 41 people in Irigwe in four months —Communities demand justice

Posted: 01 Jun 2021 08:14 AM PDT

The Irigwe Development Association and the Irigwe Youth Movement of Miango District in Bassa LGA of Plateau State on Tuesday disclosed that suspected Fulani herdsmen have killed 41 of its people in...

Gulak: Ohanaeze condemns Northern elders South-East travel ban over IPOB, killings

Posted: 01 Jun 2021 07:29 AM PDT

 The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has chided the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) for advising Northerners to be cautious of travels to the South East after the murder of Ahmed Gulak.   Alex...

Constitution review: Senate should be scrapped, says Gov. Akeredolu

Posted: 01 Jun 2021 07:24 AM PDT

 As the process of amending the 1999 Constitution is ongoing, the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has called for a unicameral legislature for the country.   Specifically, the...

LaLiga: Ancelotti to replace Zidane as Real Madrid manager

Posted: 01 Jun 2021 07:22 AM PDT

 Real Madrid want to bring Carlo Ancelotti back as manager to replace Zinedine Zidane, according to Sky Sports.   Ancelotti previously coached Los Blancos between 2013 and 2015.  ...

Drugs in crayfish, Golden Morn: Europe-based Nigerian, BUK graduate arrested

Posted: 01 Jun 2021 07:13 AM PDT

A 23-year-old secondary school leaver and a Europe-based Nigerian have been arrested with various illicit drugs at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, (NAIA), Abuja. Also arrested was a...

1999 constitution was done in a hurry, it needs amendment —Gbajabiamila

Posted: 01 Jun 2021 06:32 AM PDT

 Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives, says the 1999 constitution is a product of a "hurried national compromise".   Gbajabiamila said this on Tuesday during the...

Insecurity won’t define Buhari’s legacy -Lai Mohammed

Posted: 01 Jun 2021 06:26 AM PDT

 Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, says the security challenges confronting the country will not define President Muhammadu Buhari's legacy.   Addressing a press conference...

Supreme Court verdict: Obaseki rejects Ize-Iyamu, Oshiomhole’s congratulatory messages

Posted: 01 Jun 2021 06:24 AM PDT

 Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has dismissed the congratulatory message from the former chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, and the party candidate of the...

JUSUN strike: Nnamdi Kanu reacts, says democracy can’t work without judiciary

Posted: 01 Jun 2021 05:59 AM PDT

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reacted to the prolonged ongoing industrial action by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). Recall that JUSUN...

North, Middle Belt groups disagree on break up

Posted: 01 Jun 2021 05:53 AM PDT

Tempers rose on Monday among participants at the 'Nigeria's 2023 Presidential Transition Inter-Ethnic Peace Dialogue' organised by Youths Off The Street Initiative when the Middle Belt Forum said it...

Kano Speaker, Chidari among 132 wanted for violating COVID-19 protocols (Full list)

Posted: 01 Jun 2021 05:48 AM PDT

  The Speaker, Kano State House of Assembly, Hamisu Chidari, has been named among those wanted by the Federal Government for violating COVID-19 protocols.   On May 23, the first batch of...

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