Wednesday, 29 September 2021

NigerianEye: “Gunmen kill Chike Akunyili, husband of late NAFDAC DG” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Gunmen kill Chike Akunyili, husband of late NAFDAC DG” plus 29 more


Gunmen kill Chike Akunyili, husband of late NAFDAC DG

Posted: 29 Sep 2021 01:08 AM PDT

Unidentified gunmen have killed Dr Chike Akunyili, husband of late former Director General of NAFDAC and minister for information, Prof Dora Akunyili. Akunyili, a medical doctor was killed on Tuesday...

Benue: N60 billion suit against Akume: Ortom makes demand as traditional rulers intervene

Posted: 29 Sep 2021 12:54 AM PDT

Following the N60 billion libel suit instituted against the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume by Governor Samuel Ortom, some traditional rulers of Tiv...

Boko Haram: Nigerian Army urges public to ignore claims of dismissed soldier

Posted: 29 Sep 2021 12:48 AM PDT

The Nigerian Army, on Wednesday, warned members of public to be wary of a dismissed army personnel, posing himself in a video with all manner of lies to defraud members of the public. In a statement...

Champions League: Pochettino under fire for making Messi lay behind free-kick wall

Posted: 29 Sep 2021 12:42 AM PDT

Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand, has said Paris Saint-Germain manager, Mauricio Pochettino, was "disrespectful" for giving Lionel Messi the role of lying behind the defensive wall at...

BBNaija: Pere discovers secret exit door

Posted: 29 Sep 2021 12:38 AM PDT

Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, season 6 housemate, Pere has discovered the secret exit door in the house. Pere discovered the door on Tuesday night as he climbed upstairs to the games area. On citing...

Champions League: Messi scores first goal as PSG defeat Man City 2-0

Posted: 28 Sep 2021 02:06 PM PDT

Lionel Messi scored his first Paris St-Germain goal in stunning fashion as they beat Manchester City in an enthralling Champions League group game. Messi, making his fourth appearance for PSG since...

BBNaija: Pere wins IVM CARIS 2021 model in Innoson task

Posted: 28 Sep 2021 01:45 PM PDT

  The Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemates participated in a challenge organised by Innoson Vehicle Manufacturers and Pere emerged as the winner of the task.   As the winner, Pere...

Navy disowns commodore’s comment on ‘illegal sale of arms’ by Chadian soldiers

Posted: 28 Sep 2021 01:43 PM PDT

  The Nigerian navy has distanced itself from the allegation that Chadian soldiers engage in the illicit trade of small arms.   The navy was reacting to the submission made by Jemila Sadiq...

Bandits invade Emir of Kagara’s Palace in Niger, residents flee

Posted: 28 Sep 2021 12:59 PM PDT

Gunmen on Tuesday allegedly invaded the palace of Emir of Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. The gunmen, it was gathered, stormed the palace around 6pm. It was gathered that the gunment...

Shiite: Police, army captured ‘beating, stabbing’ protesters in Abuja (VIDEO)

Posted: 28 Sep 2021 12:43 PM PDT

  A viral video has exposed some security operatives including the Nigerian army and police personnel assaulting Shiites protesters in Gwarinpa area of Abuja.   Recall that the members of...

Usyk’s promoter confirms Anthony Joshua rematch

Posted: 28 Sep 2021 12:34 PM PDT

 Oleksandr Usyk's promoter, Alex Krassyuk, has confirmed that Anthony Joshua has activated a rematch clause and a second fight will "definitely happen".   The 34-year-old dethroned Joshua...

Saraki fumes as Kwara demolishes library named after his father

Posted: 28 Sep 2021 12:33 PM PDT

 The Kwara State Government has demolished the Sola A. Saraki Library Complex.   The building was named after Second Republic Senate Leader, Olusola Saraki.   Reacting, his son, Bukola...

Banditry in Southern Kaduna: If I open up on what I know, heads will roll – Senator La’ah

Posted: 28 Sep 2021 12:33 PM PDT

  Senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial district, Danjuma La'ah has disclosed reasons he wept on different occasions on the floor of red chambers while presenting motions on banditry...

Buhari approves 159 new radio, television stations

Posted: 28 Sep 2021 12:33 PM PDT

  President Muhammadu Buhari has granted approval to 159 companies, communities and institutions of higher learning to operate radio and television stations.   Malam Balarabe Ilelah, the...

BBNaija: I suffered asthma for 22 years, Pere reveals

Posted: 28 Sep 2021 10:52 AM PDT

Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Pere, has revealed that he suffered from asthma for 22 years. He made this known on Tuesday, day 66 of the show, in his Diary Session with Big Brother. When...

EFCC arraigns Nigerian bizman, Abel Lesi Goka for $350,000 oil fraud

Posted: 28 Sep 2021 10:47 AM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned Abel Lesi Goka for offences bordering on fraud. Goka was docked before Justice Modupe Osho Adebiyi of the Federal Capital...

Kano is ready for APC state congress – Gov Ganduje

Posted: 28 Sep 2021 10:42 AM PDT

Few days to the state Congress of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje says the state is ready for the state Congress coming up on the 16th of October." He...

BBNaija: I’ll call my dad, visit my late ex-boyfriend if I win 90 million – Angel

Posted: 28 Sep 2021 10:02 AM PDT

 Big Brother Naija season 6 housemate, Angel has revealed what she will do if she wins the 90 million grand prize.   Angel during her diary session told Biggie that she will go to visit her...

‘You’re exposing our kids to emotional damage’ —Fani-Kayode's ex-wife hits him in custody tussle

Posted: 28 Sep 2021 09:59 AM PDT

  Precious Chikwendu, the estranged wife of Femi Fani-Kayode, has warned that the former minister of aviation might be exposing their children to emotional damage by denying them access to their...

I’ll use the fattest cow for thanksgiving if I win BBNaija – Whitemoney

Posted: 28 Sep 2021 09:54 AM PDT

  Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye finalist, Whitemoney, said that if he wins the show, he'll use the fattest cow for a "mega thanksgiving."   He said this on Tuesday, day 66 of the show,...

VAT collection: Nigeria’s tax system is problematic and confusing, says Fayemi

Posted: 28 Sep 2021 09:25 AM PDT

Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti State, says the Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF) is waiting for the decision of the Supreme Court over value-added tax (VAT) collection.   Fayemi, who doubles as...

Scavengers collect items for explosives, they need to be monitored —Defence Intelligence Agency

Posted: 28 Sep 2021 09:25 AM PDT

 The Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) says some items used for locally-manufactured improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are collected by scavengers. Friday Okolie, a commodore, spoke on...

Messi headlines Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers

Posted: 28 Sep 2021 09:25 AM PDT

  Lionel Messi headlines the Argentina squad for three South American World Cup qualifiers in October announced on Monday.   The Argentines are away to Paraguay on October 7 before hosting...

Armed robbers attack bank in Osun, kill one

Posted: 28 Sep 2021 08:27 AM PDT

Armed robbers on Tuesday attacked a Commercial bank in Iree, the headquarters of Boripe local government area. One person was reportedly killed during the attack on Wema Bank. It was learnt that the...

Baba Ijesha defiled the minor twice. Inserted a car key in her private part — Forensic Expert

Posted: 28 Sep 2021 08:24 AM PDT

  A forensic report presented by a witness, Olabisi Ajayi-Kayode on Tuesday to Special Offenses Court in Ikeja has revealed that the embattled Yoruba actor, James Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly...

‘Tribal bullying’ — Garba Shehu tackles IPOB, Yoruba nation agitators over UNGA protest

Posted: 28 Sep 2021 08:24 AM PDT

  Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, has criticised Yoruba nation agitators and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for protesting at the United...

Reps set up 7 member conference committee on electoral Act Amendment Bill

Posted: 28 Sep 2021 09:17 AM PDT

  The House of Representatives has set up a 7-member Conference Committee on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.   The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, made the...

Defeat in Anambra governorship election will mark end of APGA —Soludo

Posted: 28 Sep 2021 08:17 AM PDT

  Chukwuma Soludo, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra, says the party needs to win the November 6 election to survive. Soludo spoke on Tuesday...

IPOB: No need to detain Kanu, governors have divided Nigeria – HURIWA tells Buhari

Posted: 28 Sep 2021 07:12 AM PDT

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has insisted that the Federal government under President Muhammadu Buhari has no basis in law and morality to detain Nnamdi Kanu, the leader...

2023 Presidency: Southern Govs’ insistence, sign of weakness, says Tafawa Balewa’s son

Posted: 28 Sep 2021 09:54 AM PDT

  Abubakar Billy, first son of one of the founding fathers of Nigeria, Sir Tafawa Balewa, says the insistence by Southern Governors that power "must" shift to the South in 2023 is a "weakness"...

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