Thursday, 15 July 2021

NigerianEye: “FG gives Jega, Udoma, others new appointments” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “FG gives Jega, Udoma, others new appointments” plus 29 more

FG gives Jega, Udoma, others new appointments

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 01:05 PM PDT

The Federal Government has appointed Prof Attahiru Jega, a former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Senator Victor Udo Ndoma-Egba, former Minister of Budget and...

Murder of Enugu Nurse: Court acquits, discharges suspects

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 10:24 AM PDT

An Enugu State High Court, on Thursday, acquitted three suspects arraigned before it over the murder of the head of nursing services at the Federal Neuropshytric Hospital Enugu, late Dr. Mrs. Maria...

Army says 1009 detainees released not Boko Haram fighters

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 10:17 AM PDT

The Nigerian Army has clarified that the 1009 detainees released to Borno government were not Boko Haram fighters. Brig.Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, Director, Army Public Relations slammed peddlers of the...

2023: APC chieftain blasts Wike for attacking Buhari over appointment of UniPort VC

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 10:07 AM PDT

 Eze Chukwuemeka Eze has tackled Governor Nyesom Wike for accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of appointing a Vice Chancellor for the University of Port Harcourt, to help the All Progressives...

TB Joshua: SCOAN opens up on alleged leadership battle in church

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 10:04 AM PDT

 The management of Synagogue Church Of All Nations, SCOAN has debunked reports that there was a succession battle in the church.   Following the death of SCOAN's founder, Prophet Temitope...

Nigeria has enormous evidence to nail Nnamdi Kanu – Joe Igbokwe

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 10:02 AM PDT

 Joe Igbokwe, a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says the Federal Government of Nigeria has enormous evidence to convict Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu.   The trial of the...

COVID-19: UNILAG extends deadline for vacation of student hostels

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 10:02 AM PDT

 The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has extended the deadline issued to students to vacate their hostels as a measure to prevent COVID-19 spread.   The institution disclosed this in a...

Two feared dead as armed robbers attack bank in Ondo

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 09:49 AM PDT

Armed robbers on Thursday attacked a bank in Ondo State. The dare-devil armed robbers were said to have laid siege on the United Bank for Africa, UBA, located in Ilaramokin, Ifedore Local Government...

We will create a new constitution for Nigeria – Gbajabiamila

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 09:15 AM PDT

 The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said the 9th Assembly will review the entire 1999 constitution.   This is with the aim of creating a new document that...

Senate passes electoral bill, empowers NCC to determine e-transmission of results

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 09:13 AM PDT

 The senate has finally passed the electoral act amendment bill. The bill was passed for third reading after Kabiru Gaya, chairman of the senate committee on the Independent National Electoral...

Nigerians are suffering, insecurity on the rise – Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero tells Buhari

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 09:10 AM PDT

  Like his late father, the Emir of Kano, Alh. Aminu Ado Bayero has boldly told visiting President Muhammadu Buhari, that Nigerians are in serious suffering conditions.   The Emir said,...

APC suspends 11 Lai Mohammed loyalists for taking party to court

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 09:09 AM PDT

 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended 11 people loyal to Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, for taking the party to court.   The suspended party members had...

Buhari govt linked me to Al-Shabaab terrorists – Nnamdi Kanu gives more details of rearrest

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 08:14 AM PDT

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has disclosed that his abductors linked him to Islamic terrorists, Al-Shabab. Kanu disclosed that those who abducted him said the...

Twitter user deactivates account after narrating Enugu kidnapping, daily rape ordeal

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 08:09 AM PDT

A Nigerian lady with the Twitter handle Blessedcindy0 has deactivated her account a day after she recounted her ordeal in a den of kidnappers. Cindy on Wednesday tweeted that she was kidnapped in a...

Insurgency: Six Super Tucano aircraft depart US for Nigeria

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 07:51 AM PDT

 The first batch of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft have departed the United States of America en route Nigeria, the Nigerian Air Force has said.  NAF Director of Public Relations and...

Reps step down conference report on PIB after row

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 07:50 AM PDT

The House of Representatives on Thursday in Abuja stepped down the report of the National Assembly conference committee on Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The report was earlier scheduled for...

800 road contracts awarded under Buhari’s administration, says Fashola

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 07:47 AM PDT

 Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing, says the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has awarded 800 road contracts since it came on board six years ago.   Fashola...

PDP Governors joining APC to avoid prosecution – Gov Ortom

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 07:45 AM PDT

  The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has alleged that some governors are defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to avoid prosecution from the Federal Government after...

COVID-19: FG warns against conspiracy theories about vaccine, Delta variant

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 06:41 AM PDT

  The Federal Government has warned against misleading theories crafted by anti-vaccination elements to discourage Nigerians from seeking protection against COVID-19.   It also emphasised...

BREAKING: Senators lock horns over electronic transmission of election results

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 06:38 AM PDT

 The senate session on Thursday turned rowdy over the electoral act amendment bill.   A heated argument broke out when Sabi Abdullahi, senate deputy whip, proposed an amendment to section...

Senate confirms SAN as INEC commissioner despite petition against him

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 06:36 AM PDT

The senate has confirmed Sani Mohammed Adam, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as a commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).   Adam who is representing...

2023: Nigeria will be in trouble if INEC is barred from e-transfer of results – Falana

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 05:37 AM PDT

 Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer, has insisted that Nigeria will be in trouble if the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is barred from transmitting election results...

Reps in rowdy session as National Assembly adopts 3% as host community fund in PIB

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 05:31 AM PDT

  The house of representatives was thrown into a rowdy session on Thursday following a protest by Chinyere Igwe, a lawmaker from Rivers state.   The house had barely commenced sitting for...

Senate approves $8.3bn, €490m loans requested by Buhari

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 05:31 AM PDT

  The senate has approved $8.3 billion and €490 million loans requested by President Muhammadu Buhari.   The request of Buhari was approved after Clifford Ordia, chairman of the committee...

EFCC launches ‘Eagle Eye’, online app for reporting crime

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 05:31 AM PDT

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched 'Eagle Eye', an online application for reporting crime. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony on Wednesday, Abdulrasheed Bawa,...

EURO 2020 final: Four arrested over online abuse of England players

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 05:14 AM PDT

Four people have so far been arrested in connection with online abuse directed at England players, the UK Football Policing Unit said on Thursday. Investigations continue into abusive posts targeting...

COVID-19: Awujale cancels 2021 Ojude Oba Festival

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 04:53 AM PDT

The Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr) Sikiru Adetona, has cancelled the 2021 edition of the annual Ojude Oba Festival. This was confirmed in a statement issued by the Coordinator of...

‘Kanu was chained to the floor in Kenya’ — lawyer speaks on IPOB leader’s arrest

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 04:17 AM PDT

  Aloy Ejimofor, special counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, has alleged that his client was chained to the floor at a private facility when he was arrested in...

I lost my third child four days after his birth – Kizz Daniel reveals

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 04:15 AM PDT

  Popular Nigerian Singer, Oluwatobilola Daniel popularly known as Kizz Daniel has revealed he lost his third child four days after his birth.   Recall the 27-year-old singer had announced...

2023: What will happen in Nigeria if Tinubu becomes president – Joe Igbokwe

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 04:10 AM PDT

  Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has pointed out what will happen to Nigeria if Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the party becomes president of Nigeria.  ...
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