Sunday 31 October 2021

NigerianEye: “Amnesty boss unveils action plans for Niger Delta ex-agitators” plus 26 more

NigerianEye: “Amnesty boss unveils action plans for Niger Delta ex-agitators” plus 26 more


Amnesty boss unveils action plans for Niger Delta ex-agitators

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 12:21 PM PDT

The Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (rtd), has unveiled his next plan for ex-agitators, saying he will focus on wealth creation, leveraging on...

25-year-old PDP National Youth Leader-elect, Prince Mohammed visits Saraki, receives advice (VIDEO)

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 11:44 AM PDT

  Prince Mohammed Kadade Suleiman, the 25-year-old man who emerged as the National Youth Leader of the People's Democratic Party, PDP in the just concluded convention, has met with the former...

2023: We’ll focus on youths as driving forces – PDP National Chairman-elect, Ayu

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 11:34 AM PDT

 Newly-elected National Chairman of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, has hinted that the party under his leadership will focus on youths and women inclusiveness to...

APC’s systemic injustice fuelling secessionist agitations in Nigeria –Abaribe

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 10:12 AM PDT

  Enyinnaya Abaribe, senate minority leader, says "systemic injustice" by the All Progressives Congress (APC) is fuelling secessionist agitations in the country. Abaribe described the ruling...

Court orders forfeiture of Invictus Obi’s Abuja mansions, cars

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 09:58 AM PDT

  A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of houses and cars linked to convicted cybercriminal Obinwanne George Okeke also known as Invictus Obi.   Justice...

Buhari off to Europe two days after Saudi trip

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 12:07 PM PDT

 Two days after returning from Saudi Arabia where he attended a summit and also held prayers for Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari is heading for Glasgow, Scotland.   He is to attend the...

Wizkid reveals title, release date of next album

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 09:14 AM PDT

Nigerian superstar singer, Wizkid, has revealed the title of his next album and its release date. Fondly referred to as Big Wiz, the multiple award-winning singer assured his fans that he would not...

I wish I had taken more unclad photos before becoming a mother –Tboss

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 09:09 AM PDT

  Popular former Big Brother Naija housemate, Tokunbo Idowu a.k.a TBoss said she ought to have taken plenty of photos unclad, before she became pregnant and had her baby.   She said this...

Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari remains suspended —Police

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 08:25 AM PDT

  The Nigeria Police Force has debunked reports that suspended Deputy-commissioner of Police Abba Kyari has been recalled to resume work.   Spokesperson for the police, Commissioner Frank...

Anambra: Army shot our member, not top ESN commander – IPOB

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 08:12 AM PDT

  The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied reports that the Nigerian Army shot and arrested one of its top Easter Security Network, ESN, commanders.   In a statement by its...

Okei-Odumakin gives birth to twins six months after husband’s death

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 07:52 AM PDT

  Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, a Nigerian social crusader and widow of the late spokesperson of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, was delivered of twins – a boy and a girl – at a hospital in the United...

PHOTOS: Tinubu visits Aso Rock, says Buhari is an exceptional leader

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 08:26 AM PDT

  President Muhammadu Buhari played host to Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Aso Rock on Sunday.   Both men held a closed door meeting.   At the...

Nigeria’s situation will soon change for better, says Osinbajo

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 06:34 AM PDT

  Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday predicted that the current situation in Nigeria would soon change for better. Speaking at the annual thanksgiving service of the Pentecostal...

APC most corrupt party, never prepared to lead Nigeria – Atiku Abubakar

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 06:32 AM PDT

  Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress was never prepared to lead the nation when it took over power in 2015.   The flag bearer of...

I once thought about committing suicide – Will Smith

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 06:26 AM PDT

  American actor Will Smith has revealed that at one point in his life, he thought about committing suicide.   The veteran rapper and movie star made this known during the recording of a...

Missing ₦881bn: SERAP sues Buhari, others, wants recovery of funds

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 05:38 AM PDT

  The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari "over his failure to probe allegations that over ₦880billion of public...

FG releases names, pictures of escaped inmates from Oyo prison

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 05:35 AM PDT

The ministry of interior has released names and photographs of inmates who escaped from the Abolongo medium custodial centre in Oyo state.   On October 22, gunmen had attacked the correctional...

How I gave one million dollars offering to God - Pastor Ibiyeomie

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 04:27 AM PDT

  Prosperity preacher, Pastor David Ibiyeomie has narrated how he gave one million dollars offering to God in one single service. Ibiyeomie is the founder and Senior Pastor of Salvation...

FG denies paying N80,000 to survival fund beneficiaries

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 04:23 AM PDT

  The Federal Government has warned Nigerians to be wary of fraudulent messages making the rounds over the purported payment of N80,000 to beneficiaries of the Survival Fund Scheme.   A...

FULL LIST: All the 21 members elected into PDP NWC

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 04:18 AM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has elected new executive members into its National Working Committee (NWC). The national convention was held at Eagles Square in Abuja on Saturday. At the end of...

I fear we are breeding future p0rnstars — Comedian I Go Dye

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 04:10 AM PDT

 Popular Nigerian humour merchant, Francis Agoda, fondly known as I Go Dye, has given his two cents on the recent trend of Nigerian celebrities 'mistakenly' posting their unclad pictures online....

We are taking back Nigeria from APC – PDP chairman, Ayu

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 02:29 AM PDT

  Iyorchia Ayu, the newly elected National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said the party is ready to take back power from the All Progressives congress, APC.   Ayu said...

G20 leaders agree on 15% global minimum corporate tax

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 02:29 AM PDT

  Leaders of the world's 20 major economies have approved a global minimum corporate tax rate of at least 15 percent, which will come into force in 2023.   The tax is aimed at preventing...

25-year-old Suleiman Mohammed emerges PDP National Youth Leader

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 02:24 AM PDT

  A 25-year-old man, Prince Mohammed Kadade Suleiman has emerged as the National Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).   Suleiman, who hails from Kaduna State, NorthWest...

Sanction lawyers involved in raiding Justice Odili’s home, Falana urges NBA

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 02:22 AM PDT

 Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Nigerian Bar Association to probe and sanction the lawyers involved in the raid on the home of Supreme Court Justice, Mary Odili....

I’ve never seen Nigeria in such bad shape —Atiku

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 02:20 AM PDT

  Atiku Abubakar, a former vice-president, says he has never seen the country in such a "bad shape" as it is now.   Abubakar spoke on Saturday at the national convention of the Peoples...

Iyorchia Ayu emerges PDP National Chairman

Posted: 31 Oct 2021 02:16 AM PDT

  Iyorchia Ayu, a former senate president, has been elected as the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).   Ayu, who was earlier adopted as the consensus candidate for the...

NigerianEye: “EPL: Solskjaer singles out four Man Utd players after 3-0 win at Tottenham” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “EPL: Solskjaer singles out four Man Utd players after 3-0 win at Tottenham” plus 29 more


EPL: Solskjaer singles out four Man Utd players after 3-0 win at Tottenham

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 01:44 PM PDT

 Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has hailed David de Gea, Raphael Varane, Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes, following their 3-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.  ...

DSS not sponsoring Biafra National Guard to enforce sit-at-home order – Army

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 01:43 PM PDT

  The Nigerian Army has debunked speculations that the Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI) and the Department of State Service (DSS) created and funded the Biafra National Guard (BNG) to...

ISWAP procures military uniforms from Libya ahead of December attacks

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 01:21 PM PDT

The Islamic State's West Africa Province (ISWAP) has reportedly ordered military uniforms from Libya. One of the commanders is said to have mentioned the purchase ahead of planned attacks in...

PDP Convention: We have a chance to set the ship aright – Atiku

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 11:09 AM PDT

  Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Saturday in Abuja charged all Nigerians to take the opportunity presented by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to set Nigeria aright.   Abubakar...

FG extends NIN-SIM linkage to end of 2021

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 10:57 AM PDT

 The Federal Government has extended the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to the end of 2021.   This was contained in a joint statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs of the...

‘Orchestrated affront on the judiciary’ — NBA to meet security chiefs over Odili home invasion

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 10:51 AM PDT

  Olumide Akpata, president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), says the invasion of Mary Odili's residence is an "affront" on the judiciary.   The NBA president also said the...

2023: I’ll contest presidency even if PDP doesn’t zone slot to south-east, says Anyim Pius Anyim

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 10:48 AM PDT

 Anyim Pius Anyim, a former president of the senate and member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says he will run for president in 2023.   Anyim spoke on Saturday at a media briefing...

Obiano commissions Anambra airport as NCAA fails to approve maiden flight

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 09:59 AM PDT

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State on Friday commissioned the Anambra International Passenger and Cargo Airport, Umueri, for commercial use amidst fanfare by indigenes of the state. This came as...

Police arrest top ESN commander, recover six rifles in Anambra

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 09:53 AM PDT

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a top member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who also commands its militant wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). A source told newsmen...

La Liga: Vinicius brace sends Real Madrid top of table

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 09:09 AM PDT

Real Madrid moved top of La Liga on goal difference with a narrow victory at Elche. Vinicius Junior opened the scoring midway through the first half, latching onto Mariano's flick-on and sending a...

FG restates commitment to welfare of older persons

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 09:02 AM PDT

The Federal Government on Saturday restated its commitment to the welfare of older persons in Nigeria, especially in providing them quality healthcare. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Humanitarian...

I intend to live up to 100 years, says Mr Ibu

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 08:08 AM PDT

  John Okafor, the ace Nigerian actor better known as Mr Ibu, says he's convinced he would live up to 100 years.   The Nollywood actor was speaking on the occasion of his 61st birthday....

Anambra poll: APGA candidate sacked by court for Soludo joins APC

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 07:29 AM PDT

  A former candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance for the November 6 Anambra Governorship Election, Chukwuma Umeoji, has defected to the All Progressives Congress, a week to the poll....

We have no link with Biafra National Guard – IPOB

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 07:21 AM PDT

  The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Saturday distanced itself from the Biafra National Guard, BNG.   IPOB said it has nothing to do with any group involved in criminality.  ...

Senator Shehu Sani condemns alleged police raid on Justice Odili’s house

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 06:59 AM PDT

Former Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial district, Shehu Sani has condemned the raid on Justice Mary Odili's house allegedly carried out by the Police. Sani who wrote on his verified...

Why I won’t withdraw my daughter from Chrisland school -Mercy Johnson

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 06:40 AM PDT

 Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie, has disclosed that she will not withdraw her daughter from Chrisland School at Victoria Garden City in Lagos.   She disclosed this after meeting...

Malami orders probe of raid on Justice Odili’s home, denies involvement

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 06:36 AM PDT

  The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Saturday distanced himself from the reported invasion of the residence of a Justice of the Supreme...

Driver flees as tanker crushes two in Ogun

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 06:04 AM PDT

A fuel-laden tanker on Saturday rammed into a commercial bus along the Lagos-Ibadan highway, killing two passengers. To avoid being lynched, the driver of the truck was said to have escaped from the...

Mayorkun signs new deal with Columbia Records UK

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 05:59 AM PDT

The self-acclaimed Mayor of Lagos, Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel, known professionally as Mayorkun has signed a new deal with the Columbia Records label in the UK. This was announced on Friday, October 29,...

South-east must play proper politics to have a shot at presidency —Femi Adesina

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 05:52 AM PDT

  Femi Adesina, presidential spokesperson, says the south-east must play the "proper" kind of politics to have a shot at the presidency.   Speaking on the clamour for the south-east to...

FULL LIST: Ayinla, Omo Ghetto: The Saga bag multiple nominations at AMAA 2021

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 05:00 AM PDT

  The Africa Film Academy, organisers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards, have announced the nominees for the 17th edition of the award ceremony.   At the nominations announcement ceremony...

Carabao Cup quarter-final: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool fixtures confirmed

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 04:52 AM PDT

 The draw for this season's Carabao Cup quarter-final has been conducted.   The Saturday morning draw will see West Ham, which eliminated both Manchester United and Manchester City, take on...

INSECURITY: FG approves additional assets for Nigerian military

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 04:27 AM PDT

The federal government has approved extra assets to boost the Nigerian military campaign against Boko Haram and Islamic State's West Africa Province (ISWAP). A statement on Saturday by Army Director...

Tiwa Savage gifts Iyabo Ojo N500,000 for mother’s remembrance party

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 04:03 AM PDT

  Nigerian singer and songwriter, Tiwa Savage, has gifted a sum of N500,000 to Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, as the latter plans for her mother's remembrance party.   Ojo took to her...

Raid on Mary Odili’s home could be politically motivated to embarrass her –Ozekhome

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 03:56 AM PDT

 Mike Ozekhome, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says the raid on the residence of Mary Odili, a justice of the Supreme Court, could be politically motivated to embarrass her.  ...

APGA devalued me but APC approached me with tangible offer –Anambra deputy gov

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 03:50 AM PDT

  Nkem Okeke, deputy governor of Anambra, says he was devalued by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), hence his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).   Okeke spoke...

Police arrest 59 suspected armed robbers, drug dealers in Kano

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 02:57 AM PDT

The Kano Police Command has arrested 59 suspected armed robbers and drug dealers during the just concluded 'Eid-Maulud' celebrations. According to the Command's Public Relations Officer, DSP...

Army eliminates IPOB ESN fighters who killed DSS officers in Anambra

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 02:52 AM PDT

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the annihilation of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) controlled Eastern Security Network (ESN) fighters in Anambra. Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier...

We didn't do it– EFCC boss Bawa speaks on the raid of Justice Odili's home

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 02:32 AM PDT

 The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, denied last night that the agency's men carried out the raid of Justice Mary Odili's house, in Abuja.   Bawa...

Court revokes FG’s search warrant after five-hour siege to Justice Odili’s Abuja home

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 02:28 AM PDT

  A Chief Magistrates' Court has revoked a search warrant granted to the Joint Panel Recovery unit of the Federal Ministry of Justice to search the home of Supreme Court Justice Mary Odili....

Friday 29 October 2021

NigerianEye: “Why we’ve not declared bandits as terrorists – Defense Minister” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Why we’ve not declared bandits as terrorists – Defense Minister” plus 29 more


Why we’ve not declared bandits as terrorists – Defense Minister

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 01:05 PM PDT

Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (Rtd), has said that the need to follow due process was responsible for the delay in declaring bandits as terrorists. Magashi, who stated this on Friday,...

Ilorin court sends two internet fraudsters to prison

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 10:23 AM PDT

A Kwara State high court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced two persons charged for cheating by impersonation and internet fraud offences. The convicts, Idowu Aiyedogbon and Okunlola Michael Blessing,...

Minister orders extra attention to school security in Abuja

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 10:20 AM PDT

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has directed that adequate budgetary provisions be made for the fencing of schools across the Territory in the 2022 budget under preparation. This was one...

Former SARS operative, James Eno wanted for fatally shooting girlfriend in Delta

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 10:16 AM PDT

A former operative of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, James Eno is said to be on the run after he allegedly shot his girlfriend, Emenaza Purity over her refusal to marry him in Ozoro, Isoko...

"I haven’t made any decision" —Ighalo on Super Eagles return

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 10:04 AM PDT

  Odion Ighalo who now plays his club football for Al Shabab has said he is yet to make up his mind about making a return to international football.   The 32-year-old has been included by...

ASUU seeks law compelling local schooling for public officials’ children

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 09:59 AM PDT

 The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Emmanuel Osodeke, has lamented that the government has abandoned education, vowing that the union will soon sponsor a bill at...

Secondus: Wike hails Appeal Court decision on PDP’s convention

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 09:59 AM PDT

  The Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, says no individual, including the suspended chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, can thwart the mission of the...

EPL: Solskjaer reveals Alex Ferguson met with Ronaldo after 5-0 defeat to Liverpool

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 09:53 AM PDT

  Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo met with Sir Alex Ferguson when the Scot visited the club's training ground following the 5-0 defeat to...

Saudi Arabia: President Buhari returns to Abuja

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 09:49 AM PDT

  President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after a five-day visit to Riyadh, Madinah and Makkah in Saudi Arabia.   The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the presidential...

Ganduje’s government taking loans for unnecessary projects —Kwankwaso

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 09:21 AM PDT

Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano, says he is not happy with the performance of the administration of Abdullahi Ganduje, his successor.   Kwankwaso and Ganduje were former political...

PHOTOS: Osinbajo, Tinubu meet amid rumoured feud over 2023 Presidency

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 09:22 AM PDT

  Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), met in Abuja on Friday.   Both men, who were locked in a warm embrace, met...

Neutralise those attacking custodial centres, Aregbesola urges officials

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 09:17 AM PDT

 The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has ordered that those who attempt to attack custodian facilities in the country should be neutralised.   Describing the facilities as sacred...

878,925 candidates score credits in English, Mathematics as NECO releases SSCE results

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 09:10 AM PDT

The National Examination Council, NECO, has released the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, SSCE, (internal) with a total of 878,925 candidates scoring credits and above including Mathematics...

Officers killed as gunmen attack DSS convoy in Anambra

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 09:03 AM PDT

Two operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) were killed on Friday in Anambra. The officers were attacked as gunmen ambushed their convoy while on election campaign duty in...

Compulsory COVID-19 vaccine will safeguard rights to life – HURIWA backs FG

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 08:35 AM PDT

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA has backed the Federal Government on the decision to make it mandatory for all public service workers to take the double jabs of the COVID-19...

Buhari not involved in any air mishap – Femi Adesina clarifies

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 08:06 AM PDT

  The Presidential spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina has described as fake, reports that the aircraft in which President Muhammadu Buhari recently travelled to the United States developed fault...

Nigeria elections: After third so-called defeat, I said ‘God dey’ – Buhari

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 08:05 AM PDT

  President Muhammadu Buhari has shared his reaction when he lost Nigeria's 2011 presidential election.   He made the revelation on Friday at a meeting in Makkah with a group of Nigerians...

EPL: I will fight back – Solskjaer claims ahead of Tottenham vs Man Utd

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 08:02 AM PDT

  Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has said he is no stranger to crisis and will keep fighting for his job.   Solskjaer stated this on Friday, ahead of their Premier League...

BREAKING: 2023: Buhari shuts down tenure extension moves, warn supporters

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 08:28 AM PDT

  President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday vowed to leave office on May 29, 2023.   The Nigerian leader swore by the Holy Qur'an that he will serve in accordance with the constitution and go...

Two women, three others remanded over theft of diapers

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 07:14 AM PDT

A Yola Chief Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of five persons for allegedly stealing and receiving diapers worth N1,350,000. The accused include Hapsat Abdulazeez, 29, and Maryam Aliyu, 17,...

Ighalo set for Super Eagles comeback, included in squad to face Cape Verde, Liberia

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 07:02 AM PDT

  Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has said that Al-Shabab striker, Odion Ighalo, is in his provisional squad for their 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Cape Verde and Liberia....

How we recovered 301 houses from two public officials in Abuja -ICPC

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 07:01 AM PDT

 The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it recovered 301 "illegally acquired" houses from two public officials in the federal capital territory...

Bill Gates’ daughter pens emotional note to father on 66th birthday

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 06:59 AM PDT

Jennifer Gates, Daughter to American billionaire, Bill Gates, penned an emotional note to her father as the latter clocked 66 years.   The 25-year-old took her verified Instagram page on...

Serie A: Eriksen banned from playing for Inter after cardiac arrest

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 06:51 AM PDT

Inter Milan midfielder, Christian Eriksen, will not be permitted to play in Italy this season as a result of the cardiac arrest he suffered at Euro 2020. The Serie A club confirmed this in a...

Insecurity: Defence Minister, CDS, service chiefs visit Maiduguri

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 06:31 AM PDT

The Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd), on Friday, arrived in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on an assessment visit, accompanied by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky...

2023: Dino Melaye speaks on defecting to APC

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 05:33 AM PDT

  Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye has dismissed claims of returning to the All Progressives Congress, APC.   Melaye, who defected from the APC to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,...

BREAKING: Secondus fails to stop PDP convention as court strikes out suit

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 06:44 AM PDT

  Uche Secondus, the suspended national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has lost his bid to stop the opposition party's convention.   Secondus had approached the court of...

Nollywood actor, Joshua Johnson is dead

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 05:29 AM PDT

 Popular Nollywood actor, Joshua Johnson is dead.   He reportedly died after battling an undisclosed illness.   Confirming his death, actor Abel Alechenu on his Instagram page wrote:...

AfDB to create 25 million new jobs by 2025 – Adesina

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 04:46 AM PDT

  Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, the President of African Development Bank, says the bank is targeting to create 25 million new jobs by 2025. Adesina said this when he delivered a lecture on "Social...

Dele Momodu joins PDP, apologises for helping Buhari become president

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 06:46 AM PDT

Dele Momodu, former presidential candidate, has joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Momodu, the publisher of Ovation magazine, announced the development in a statement on Friday. "It is...

NigerianEye: “Facebook changes name to ‘Meta’” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Facebook changes name to ‘Meta’” plus 29 more


Facebook changes name to ‘Meta’

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 01:28 PM PDT

Social media giant, Facebook has changed its name to Meta. Facebook made the statement on its official social media pages. According to Facebook chief, Mark Zuckerberg, the parent company's name is...

All you need to know about first-ever BBNaija documentary

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 11:28 AM PDT

  The first-ever documentary about Big Brother Naija is set to drop in November.   The mini-documentary, titled, BBNaija: The Fame, the Fans, the Frenzy, produced by ID Africa's The Bang...

COVID-19: How I was banished from entering Nigeria - Soyinka

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 11:28 AM PDT

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has narrated how he was 'banished' from entering Nigeria when he was in France.   The renowned playwright, narrated his ordeal on Thursday, while speaking...

Burna boy hails sister, Nissi, for creating new Range Rover design

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 10:13 AM PDT

  Grammy award-winning singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has hailed his younger sister, Nissi, as one of the creators of the new Range Rover design. The proud brother took to...

LaLiga: Barcelona confirm coach to take over after Koeman’s sack

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 10:07 AM PDT

Barcelona have announced that Sergi Barjuan will take over the first team as interim manager, while they seek a permanent replacement for Ronald Koeman. Koeman was dismissed on Wednesday night,...

PenCom launches non-interest fund for pension contributors

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 10:03 AM PDT

 The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has introduced a non-interest fund for contributors.   The new fund will be for contributors who prefer investments in non-interest money and...

Buhari approves N21bn for 14-bed presidential clinic – Perm Sec

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 10:01 AM PDT

  The Permanent Secretary, State House, Umar Tijjani, said on Thursday that the President, Muhammadu Buhari, had approved the construction and equipping of a 14-bed space Presidential Clinic at...

Three arrested for stealing car engines from mechanic shops in Ilorin

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 09:58 AM PDT

Three suspects have been arrested in Ilorin for alleged theft and burglary by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kwara State Command. The other members of the gang...

Why Nigeria should reduce cost of governance —Osinbajo

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 09:57 AM PDT

  Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday stressed the need for Nigeria to reduce the cost of governance in the public sector and entrench transparency and accountability at all levels.  ...

CAN opposes Christian-Christian, Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in 2023

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 09:53 AM PDT

  The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has cautioned political parties to bury the thought of Christian/Christian tickets or Muslim/Muslim presidential tickets in 2023.   The...

Can Mixed Nigerian Boxing Star Anthony Joshua Make a Comeback?

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 09:41 AM PDT

  Anthony Joshua, one of boxing's biggest stars, faces a difficult route back to the top. Last month, he lost his world heavyweight titles for a second time when Oleksandr Usyk outpointed the...

Insecurity: We have insecurity because we abandoned education — ASUU President, Osodoke

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 09:33 AM PDT

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has decried the high level of insecurity in Nigeria, stating that members of the union are now scared of travelling by road. ASUU National President,...

A Guide to Day Trading in 2021

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 09:15 AM PDT

  The term 'day trading' is common and widely used, while it describes a strategy that is decidedly short-term in its outlook.   Often deployed in the $6.6-trillion forex market, it's...

Benue’s position on grazing reserves remains unchanged, we reject it –Ortom

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 08:45 AM PDT

  Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, says his administration has not embraced cattle colonies or grazing reserves as part of efforts to end the herder/farmer crisis in the state.   In a...

The Economist article on Nigeria’s security challenges is badly researched – Lai Mohammed

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 08:43 AM PDT

  Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, says an article by The Economist about security challenges in Nigeria is "badly researched."   The Economist, in an article published...

Ex-Kwara Speaker, Ibrahim Bio dumps APC, defects to PDP

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 08:24 AM PDT

Former Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Ibrahim Isa Bio has dumped the All Progressives Congress party. He defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Bio, also a former Minister of...

CBN moves to ensure digital financial inclusion for women, youths

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 07:42 AM PDT

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has moved to implement its digital financial inclusion policy for women in select states of the federation. A statement from the CBN' communication department,...

BREAKING: Secondus Vs PDP: Court defers judgement on convention until Friday

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 11:19 AM PDT

 The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt has again reserved to give its ruling on the application filed by the suspended National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche...

Makinde, Wike, Tambuwal, in Ondo as Mimiko set to join PDP

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 07:30 AM PDT

  Governors of Oyo, Rivers, Abia, and Sokoto States, Seyi Makinde, Nysom Wike, Okezie Ikpeazu, and Aminu Tambuwal are currently holding a closed-door meeting with a former Governor of Ondo...

eNaira speed wallet back on Google Play store — 24 hours after removal

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 07:13 AM PDT

  The eNaira speed wallet application, which was pulled down from the Google Play store, is back online after 24 hours. The app disappeared from the Google Play store on Wednesday after over...

Senate rejects FG’s $700m loan request for water projects

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 07:13 AM PDT

 A senate panel has rejected the federal government's $700 million loan request for Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH). In May, the World Bank approved...

Medical personnel expresses concern on rising cases of cancer

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 06:04 AM PDT

The Chief of Medical Services, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Olabode Babalola, has expressed great concern with the danger in the rising cases of cancer in the country. Making the...

Why Anambra guber election is more expensive than Edo, Ondo — INEC

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 06:03 AM PDT

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the amount expended on the rehabilitation of its burnt office and materials is the reason for the high cost of the Anambra...

I’m surprised over Plateau Speaker’s impeachment — Gov Lalong

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 06:03 AM PDT

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state has reacted to the impeachment of Abok Ayuba as the Speaker of the State House of Assembly saying that he was surprised about the development.   Abok, who...

Removal of Plateau Speaker who protected Christians’ interests, a sham – HURIWA

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 05:44 AM PDT

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has described the impeachment of the Plateau State Assembly Speaker, Honorable Ayuba Abok, as a sham, stating that the move was...

I don’t know how new employees are recruited – Akpabio tells Senate

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 05:39 AM PDT

The Honourable Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, told the Nigerian Senate that he does not know how workers were being recruited into the ministry. Addressing...

Okonjo-Iweala’s son, Uchechi, breaks medical record in the US

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 04:55 AM PDT

  Dr. Uchechi Iweala, son of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonji-Iweala, has broken a medical record in Maryland, United States.   On Thursday, the WTO boss...

IPOB: Court to hear Nnamdi Kanu’s N5bn suit against FG November 2

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 04:54 AM PDT

  The Abia State High Court has fixed November 2 for the hearing of fundamental rights suit filed by leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.   Nnamdi Kanu's...

Kogi Assembly approves N30bn supplementary budget for Yahaya Bello

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 04:31 AM PDT

The Kogi State House of Assembly has approved a supplementary budget of over N30 billion for the 2021 appropriation bill. The supplementary bill was approved following the clause-by-clause...

Buhari has strong will to fight corruption –ICPC chairman

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 03:56 AM PDT

  The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, has said the President, Muhammadu Buhari, has a strong political will...