Thursday, 12 August 2021

NigerianEye: “Why Biafra, Yoruba nation won’t work – Abdulsalami Abubakar” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Why Biafra, Yoruba nation won’t work – Abdulsalami Abubakar” plus 29 more


Why Biafra, Yoruba nation won’t work – Abdulsalami Abubakar

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 12:52 PM PDT

Former military leader, Abdulsalami Abubakar, has disclosed why those agitating for succession will not succeed. Abubakar said the inter-ethnic relationships and marriages among Nigerians would make...

Osun assembly passes anti-open grazing bill

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 10:01 AM PDT

The Osun House of Assembly on Thursday in Osogbo passed the Osun Animal Grazing Regulation and Cattle Ranches Establishment Bill 2021 after its third reading. Speaker of the Assembly, Mr Timothy...

NDDC contractors beg Buhari, Akpabio, Akwa to pay outstanding bills

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 10:00 AM PDT

 A coalition of Niger Delta contractors has beckoned on the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, and the Interim Administrator of Engr Kelvin Douglas Niger Delta Development...

26-year-old remanded for defiling 11-year-old girl

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 09:56 AM PDT

A Magistrate's Court sitting in Ondo State has remanded a 26-year-old man in a Correctional Facility for allegedly defiling an 11-year-old physically challenged girl The defendant was brought to...

FG commences pilot phase of National Vehicle Registry project

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 09:53 AM PDT

 Mrs Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, says the Federal Government has commenced the pilot phase of the National Vehicle Registry (VREG) project.   Ahmed...

NRC postpones resumption of Lagos-Kano train service over damaged rail track

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 09:50 AM PDT

 The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has postponed the resumption of the Lagos-Kano train service due to a damaged rail track.   The corporation had announced earlier that the service...

Youths will occupy 30 percent of my cabinet if reelected – Gov Oyetola promises

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 09:17 AM PDT

  Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State has assured better youths involvement and representation in governance.   He claimed that if reelected, youths will occupy about 30 percent of his...

Strike: Corps members, consultants mobilised to render health services, says Ehanire

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 09:13 AM PDT

  Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, says consultants doctors and corps members have been mobilised to fill the void left behind by the resident doctors who are on strike. Speaking during a...

BBNaija S6: I dreamt we had six kids together, Pere tells Maria

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 09:13 AM PDT

  Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate and third Head of House, Pere, told Maria he dreamt that they both had six kids together.   He said this to his Deputy Head of House on Thursday,...

BBNaija: Head of House can drive people crazy – Ex-housemate, Mike mocks Pere

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 08:37 AM PDT

First runner up of Big Brother Naija, Season 4, Mike has said the Head of House position has driven Pere crazy. Mike popularly called 'King of Cruistopia said this in reaction to Pere's outburst...

Shehu Shagari’s wife dies of COVID-19

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 09:43 AM PDT

  Hadiza, the wife of former President Shehu Shagari, is dead.   Muhammad Bala Shagari announced her death in a statement issued on behalf of the family.   He said Hadiza died in the...

Nollywood actor, Stanley Okoro is dead

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 08:00 AM PDT

  Fast-rising Nollywood actor Stanley Okoro is dead.   Popularly known for his comedy roles in movies, Okoro died on Wednesday from a suspected case of food poisoning, The Nation reports....

Ligue 1: Messi meets Mbappe in first training as PSG player

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 07:08 AM PDT

Six-time Ballon d'Or Award winner, Lionel Messi, has met with Kylian Mbappe and other players of Paris St-Germain which he joined days ago. The Argentine was announced as the club's new signing on...

You’re not qualified to give information about COVID-19, HURIWA attacks Lai Mohammed

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 07:00 AM PDT

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has described as fake news a claim by the Minister of Information and Culture that COVID-19 positive cases found in the National Youth Service...

Zamfara: Bandits attack another ex-councillor, kill him

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 06:55 AM PDT

A former councilor of Sabon Gida Ward, Hon. Farouq Hassan, has been killed by unidentified gunmen suspected to be bandits few minutes after he arrived at his home on Wednesday night. It was gathered...

Messi starts training with PSG

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 06:54 AM PDT

  After a rapturous reception and raucous unveiling to the public on Wednesday Lionel Messi took part in his first session at Paris Saint-Germain's Camp des Loges training facility on Thursday....

BBNaija S6: Why I don’t want to be teammates with Maria again – Whitemoney

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 06:16 AM PDT

  Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemate, Whitemoney has said he does not want to have Maria as a teammate again.   Whitemoney said this after their Guinness music presentation on Wednesday....

Chief Imam found dead in car was hypertensive – Police

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 06:13 AM PDT

 The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that the Imam of Atiba community in Ijebuland, Alhaji Mushafau Bakare, was found dead in his car on Wednesday.   It was gathered that the...

I had no hand in crisis that consumed you – Keyamo fires back at Oshiomhole

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 06:10 AM PDT

  Festus Keyamo, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, has absolved himself of any involvement in the political misfortune of Adams Oshiomhole, former National Chairman of the All...

Delta variant: We’re not in the level of threat yet to consider lockdown – Health Minister

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 06:10 AM PDT

 The Federal Government on Thursday assured that despite the presence of the Delta variant of coronavirus in the country, it is not at a level where another national shut down will be...

Ogun: Missing Ijebu-Ode Chief Imam found dead

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 05:30 AM PDT

The Chief Imam of Atiba community in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Sheikh Mushafau Bakare, who was allegedly abducted on Wednesday, has been found dead inside his car. He was reportedly kidnapped by unknown...

2021 MTV VMA: Wizkid bags two nominations for ‘Brown Skin Girl’

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 04:46 AM PDT

  Wizkid, Nigerian singer, has snagged two nominations at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) for his role in 'Brown Skin Girl', a 2019 song by Beyonce.   The project, which is a track...

Brentford vs Arsenal: Why we have signed only three new players – Arteta

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 04:46 AM PDT

 Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has given reasons why the club has signed only three new players so far this summer.   The Gunners have spent almost £80million so far on Ben White, Albert...

Cristiano Ronaldo to partner Lionel Messi in PSG’s attack

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 04:28 AM PDT

Paris Saint-Germain are working to bring Cristiano Ronaldo to the club to partner Lionel Messi as Kylian Mbappe's future remains in doubt. Mbappe is currently being scouted by Real Madrid and the...

Find comfort in God, Buhari condoles with Ganiat Fawehinmi

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 03:35 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Ganiat Fawehinmi, mother of late Mohammed Fawehinmi and the entire family, to seek comfort in God who gives and takes. Buhari said this today in a condolence...

Crypto: Lionel Messi becomes first player to get fans token

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 03:30 AM PDT

  Paris St Germain's new attacker, Lionel Messi, has become the first player to get a fans token.   This was announced in a statement titled, 'Paris Saint-Germain concludes first player...

Great nations are multi-religious, multi-ethnic, Nigeria must remain united —Osinbajo

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 03:28 AM PDT

 Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says the greatest nations in the world are multi-religious and multi-ethnic, and as such, threats to Nigeria's unity must be resisted. The vice-president stated...

Super Eagles fall seven places in August FIFA ranking

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 03:24 AM PDT

 Nigeria have dropped seven places in the FIFA rankings published today.   The three-time African champions maintained their position in May, the last time the rating was released.  ...

Twitter confirms peace talks with Nigerian government

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 03:22 AM PDT

  Social media giant Twitter has confirmed talks with the Nigerian Government, with a view to lifting its suspension.   "We recently met with the Nigerian government to discuss why Twitter...

11 abductees escape from bandits, troops rescue two in Kaduna

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 03:06 AM PDT

The Kaduna State Government has said that the security agencies report revealed that 11 hostages escaped from the bandits' camps in the outskirts of Sabon Birni town, Igabi Local Government Area of...

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