Tuesday, 17 August 2021

NigerianEye: “Biafra: DSS finally bows to pressure, allows Nnamdi Kanu meet family” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Biafra: DSS finally bows to pressure, allows Nnamdi Kanu meet family” plus 29 more


Biafra: DSS finally bows to pressure, allows Nnamdi Kanu meet family

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 12:48 PM PDT

The Department of State Services, DSS, on Monday granted Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, access to his family. Kanu met with his brother, Emmanuel Kanu who was in the...

BBNaija: Maria emerges fourth head of house, chooses Boma as deputy

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 12:24 PM PDT

Maria has emerged as the fourth head of house (HoH) in the ongoing Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) 'Shine Ya Eye' edition. She was the deputy HOH last week. Her predecessor and love interest in the...

‘I did the right thing’ — IBB again defends June 12 annulment

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 10:02 AM PDT

  Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), former military head of state, says he "did the right thing" by annulling the June 12 general election. The former military ruler maintained that he took...

‘We’re in a very difficult situation’ — Zulum speaks on reintegrating repentant insurgents

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 10:00 AM PDT

  Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno, says the state is in a difficult situation over the reintegration of repentant insurgents. Zulum spoke on Saturday when he visited Bama and Gwoza LGAs for...

Pogba offered £510,000-a-week deal to join Messi at PSG

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 10:00 AM PDT

  Paris Saint-German is willing to offer Paul Pogba £510,000-a-week if he joins them on a free next summer, the UK Independent reports.   Pogba has entered the final year of his current at...

Biafra: Ebonyi records 70% lockdown despite cancellation of sit at home order by IPOB

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 09:55 AM PDT

Ebonyi State on Monday recorded 70% lockdown following the earlier sit-at-home order declared by the indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB It was gathered that residents of the state for fear of attacks...

‘I won’t allow religious crisis in Plateau’ —Gov. Lalong talks tough after killings

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 09:49 AM PDT

  Simon Lalong, governor of Plateau, says he will clamp down on any attempt to incite crisis in the state through the dissemination of false information.   Twenty-two travellers were killed...

COVID-19: University of Ibadan directs faculties to begin online classes over surge in infections

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 09:34 AM PDT

  The University of Ibadan, Ibadan in Oyo State has directed its faculties to begin online classes.   The University noted that this is necessary following the series of deaths that have...

BBNaija: We are shattered – Kayvee’s family reacts to his withdrawal from show

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 09:20 AM PDT

  The social media handler of Big Brother Naija housemate, Kayvee has reacted to his decision to exit the show.   Recall that the organisers of Big Brother Naija show said Kayvee withdrew...

Barcelona in debt of €1.35 billion after Messi’s departure

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 08:55 AM PDT

Barcelona is in debt of €1.35 billion, the club's president Joan Laporta confirmed on Monday.   He revealed the numbers, as he defended his brief tenure from criticism, pointing fingers at his...

Lagos state begins mass recruitment

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 08:29 AM PDT

  The Lagos State Health Service Commission (LSHSC) has begun mass recruitment of clinical workers.   They will fill existing vacancies and address manpower deficit in all public secondary...

Kayvee withdraws from BBNaija Season 6

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 08:49 AM PDT

 Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Kayvee, has been withdrawn from the BBNaija season six show due to health issues.   This was announced via a brief from Big Brother, read by the...

How Christian tricycle operator helped Muslim victim escape Plateau attack

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 08:22 AM PDT

  Muhammad Ibrahim, one of the victims of the attack in Jos North LGA of Plateau state, says he was rescued by a Christian tricycle driver. About 90 travellers were attacked on Saturday while...

2021 budget: Finance Minister updates Reps on revenue, implementation

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 07:50 AM PDT

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Finance to give an overview of the 2021 fiscal outcome. She also gave an update on the 2021...

Buhari congratulates new Zambian President, Hakainde Hichilema

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 07:11 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday congratulated the President-elect of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, on his victory in the presidential election of August 12, 2021. Buhari applauded the people of...

BREAKING: Unknown gunmen attack oil workers in Imo, kill four

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 07:06 AM PDT

Unidentified gunmen have attacked some workers of Lee Engineering Company at Assa community in the Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, killing at least four persons. It was gathered that...

Airport concession: FG opens bid for MMIA, three others

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 07:04 AM PDT

  The Federal Government has released a request for qualification for the concession of four international airport terminals and other related services.   The Permanent Secretary of the...

Nigeria to receive 698,880 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine today

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 07:01 AM PDT

  The Federal Government on Monday has announced that Nigeria will today receive 698,880 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine.   The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development...

2023: ‘I don’t want to be President’, Sanusi unveils next plan

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 07:24 AM PDT

 Former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi has declared his next line of action.   Sanusi, a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN), at a colloquium to mark his 60th birthday, said...

2023: Wike’s bosom friend, Amaechi will return to our party – Rivers PDP Chairman

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 06:31 AM PDT

  Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State, Desmond Akawor, has declared that the leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the State, Chibuike Amaechi, would...

BBNaija S6: Biggy introduces new rule, declares Mondays as cleaning day

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 05:39 AM PDT

  Big Brother has introduced a new rule for the season six housemates, declaring every Monday as cleaning day.   This information was contained in a brief by Big Brother and was read out...

Buhari signs Petroleum Industry Bill into law

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 05:36 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday signed the Petroleum Industry Bill 2021 into law.   This was confirmed in a statement signed by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the...

BBNaija: Why I’ll pick Cross over Jaypaul as deputy Head of House, Saskay reveals

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 05:08 AM PDT

Big Brother Naija housemate, Saskay, has revealed that she would not pick Jaypaul as the Deputy Head of House, DHoH, if she wins the Head of House, HoH, challenge. Speaking with Sammie on Monday...

Zamfara college confirms attack, says two abducted employees, student escaped

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 05:02 AM PDT

The management of the College of Agriculture and Animal Science, Bakura, Zamfara State, has confirmed the attack which led to the death of some security officers, and abduction of students. It was...

JAMB fixes date to determine cut-off mark for admission

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 04:51 AM PDT

  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed August 31 to determine the minimum cut-off mark for admission into tertiary institutions for the 2021/2022 academic session....

NIN: NIMC Lagos office shut as worker contracts COVID-19

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 04:48 AM PDT

 The National Identity Management Commission has shut down its Lagos headquarters after one of its staff members tested positive for COVID-19.   The worker, who is in the customer care...

Mailafia: Elites fanning embers of war — ordinary people have no problem with each other

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 04:46 AM PDT

 Obadiah Mailafia, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has accused elites of promoting civil strife in Nigeria.   Mailafia stated this on Sunday during an online...

Thousands stranded in Afghanistan as commercial flights are cancelled

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 04:46 AM PDT

  Thousands of people in Afghanistan are stranded as commercial flights from Kabul's airport have been cancelled. Taliban fighters had on Sunday, invaded the outskirts of Kabul, demanding...

Nigeria’s Samuel Kalu collapses in French Ligue 1 match

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 03:48 AM PDT

Bordeaux striker Samuel Kalu collapsed on the pitch in a French Ligue 1 game at Marseille on Sunday where temperatures hit a sweltering 30 degrees. The 23-year-old Nigerian international fainted and...

Man arrested for trafficking girlfriend to Mali

Posted: 16 Aug 2021 03:23 AM PDT

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has arrested one Emmanuel Stephen for allegedly trafficking his 21-year-old girlfriend to Mali for prostitution. The...

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