Wednesday, 16 June 2021

NigerianEye: “Euro 2020: World champions France defeat Germany 1-0” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Euro 2020: World champions France defeat Germany 1-0” plus 29 more

Euro 2020: World champions France defeat Germany 1-0

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 02:32 PM PDT

A Mats Hummels own goal gave France a 1-0 victory over Germany in Munich in their first game of Euro 2020 on Tuesday. World champions France fully deserved their Group F win, sealed when Hummels put...

Euro 2020: Ronaldo breaks goalscoring record as Portugal defeat Hungary

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 02:22 PM PDT

Cristiano Ronaldo netted a double to become the European Championship's all-time leading scorer as Portugal struck three times late on to beat a stubborn Hungary 3-0 in their Euro 2020 opener at a...

CBN agrees to mint currency for Gambia

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 10:45 AM PDT

 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has agreed in principle to mint The Gambian Dalasi.   The CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, agreed to the currency minting proposal from the Governor of the...

FG meets NDPHC, TCN to improve power supply

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 10:43 AM PDT

  Saleh Maman, minister of power, and Goddy Agba, his minister of state counterpart, have met with major players in the power sector to address the electricity challenge in the country. ...

Faruk Yahaya: I have first-hand experience in war… I can tackle Nigeria’s insecurity

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 10:39 AM PDT

  Faruk Yahaya, chief of army staff, says he has the required experience to tackle insecurity in the country. Yahaya stated this on Tuesday when he appeared for screening before the house of...

FG has paid $150m out of $500m Chinese loan on Abuja-Kaduna railway -Amaechi

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 10:38 AM PDT

Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, says Nigeria has commenced repayment of loans obtained from China. The federal government had sought loan facilities from Chinese lenders to implement...

BREAKING: Osun Guber: INEC releases new date

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 10:24 AM PDT

The 2022 gubernatorial election in Osun State will now hold on Saturday 16th of July, 2022. This information was contained in a timetable released through the Independent National Electoral...

Osinbajo test-drives Nigeria’s first locally-assembled electric car

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 10:03 AM PDT

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, test-drove the first locally-assembled electric car, Hyundai Kona. The vehicle, a product of Stallion Motors, was first launched in November 2020 by...

Twitter rejected FG’s demand that Nnamdi Kanu’s account be blocked – Lai Mohammed

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 10:02 AM PDT

Micro-blogging platform Twitter rejected the Nigerian government's demand that the account of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu be blocked, Minister of Information and...

UNN awards Best Graduating students N1,000 cash prizes

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 09:56 AM PDT

  The University of Nigeria Nsuka (UNN) has sparked outrage on social media after awarding the sum of N1000 and N1500 to its best graduating students in several categories. Parents and visitors...

Man Utd to pay Ronaldo £17m per year to leave Juventus

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 09:25 AM PDT

 Manchester United have tabled a £17 million-a-year deal, in a bid to lure Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus this summer, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.   The transfer could see Paul...

Obasanjo, Jonathan won’t tolerate type of criticisms against Buhari – Ngige

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 09:11 AM PDT

  Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment, has said no president would tolerate what Nigerians are throwing at President Muhammadu Buhari.   Ngige said Nigerians see Buhari as a...

Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Yaba Bus Terminal

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 09:11 AM PDT

  Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, inaugurated the Yaba Bus Terminal, located along the Muritala Mohammed Way, Yaba Local Council Development Area in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu...

Insecurity: Boko Haram thrives due to instability in Libya – Buhari claims

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 09:09 AM PDT

 President Muhammadu Buhari has said the Boko Haram menace in Nigeria is due to the instability in Libya.   Buhari made the remark while urging countries in the West African sub-region and...

EFCC has recovered $20m worth of cryptocurrency from fraudsters -Bawa

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 08:35 AM PDT

 Abdulrasheed Bawa, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says the commission has recovered $20million worth of cryptocurrency from cybercriminals.   He said the...

Your ‘food-on-the-table’ policy impoverished people, Secondus tackles Ayade

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 08:32 AM PDT

  Uche Secondus, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has tackled Ben Ayade, governor of Cross River state, saying his "food-on-the table" policy impoverished the people....

Reps panel screens Yahaya, new army chief

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 08:29 AM PDT

  The House of Representatives joint committee on defence and army is currently screening Farouk Yahaya, the newly appointed chief of army staff (COAS).   Last Tuesday, Femi Gbajabiamila,...

Fans pressure me to get married, have kids — Seyi Shay

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 07:40 AM PDT

Iconic Nigerian songstress, Seyi Shay, has revealed that due to her celebrity status, she is constantly pressured by her fans to get married and have kids. In a chat with HipTV, the PemPe singer...

Students of Rivers State College of Health block major roads, protest poor amenities

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 07:09 AM PDT

Students of the Rivers State College of Health Sciences and Technology on Tuesday, blocked the mile 4 axis of the Ikwerre road in Port Harcourt in protest against poor basic amenities in the...

Peju’s death: Premier hospital clashes with FCCPC panel as doctors stay away from hearing

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 07:06 AM PDT

  Doctors from Premier Specialist Medical Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Tuesday stayed away from the public inquiry set up to investigate the death of one Mrs Peju Ugboma who died due to...

Our interview with Buhari proved he’s in charge, he knows what’s going on —Reuben Abati

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 07:01 AM PDT

  Reuben Abati, former spokesman to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, says it is evident that President Muhammadu Buhari is in charge of the country. Abati was commenting on Buhari's interview...

Don’t allow gunmen kill you, Uzodinma charges security operatives

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 07:01 AM PDT

   Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has said that his administration would introduce an insurance policy for all the security operatives serving in the state.   Uzodinma also...

Nnamdi Kanu reacts as Nigerian Army begs Boko Haram/ISWAP for reconciliation

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 05:41 AM PDT

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has reacted to a recent reconciliation plea made to Boko Haram and Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) by the Nigerian...

Actor, Mofe Duncan reveals why being famous is a curse

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 05:27 AM PDT

  Nollywood actor, Mofe Duncan has revealed why being a celebrity is a curse.   The actor took to his Instagram account to lament the hike in the prices of food stuffs, adding that he just...

Guardiola offers seven Manchester City players to Barcelona

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 05:23 AM PDT

  Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has offered up to seven of his players to Barcelona, according to AS.   Guardiola wants to raid his former club for defender Sergi Roberto and...

Twitter founder, Jack Dorsey, liable for EndSARS losses – Lai Mohammed

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 05:18 AM PDT

 The Federal Government has said that Twitter and its founder, Jack Dorsey, are liable for the losses the country suffered during the EndSARS protest.   Lai Mohammed, Minister of...

Messi overtakes Ronaldo to become highest scorer of free kicks

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 05:17 AM PDT

 Lionel Messi's goal for Argentina in their 1-1 draw with Chile at the Copa America, has seen him surpass Cristiano Ronaldo, as the active footballer to score the most free kicks.   He has...

Buhari flags off NLNG train 7 project in Rivers

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 05:00 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, flagged off the construction of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas train 7 project located in Bonny, Rivers State. Buhari congratulated the NLNG and its...

Donald Duke dumps SDP, formally joins PDP – Saraki reacts

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 04:53 AM PDT

Former presidential candidate, Donald Duke has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Bukola Saraki, a former Senate president made this known on his facebook page as he welcomed the former...

Oyo begins evacuation of beggars in Ibadan

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 04:49 AM PDT

The Oyo State Government on Tuesday said it has commenced evacuation of beggars in some parts of Ibadan, the state capital. The government noted that the evacuation of the beggars from the Jemibewon...
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