Sunday, 17 October 2021

NigerianEye: “COVID-19: Deaths surge as Nigeria records 35 fatalities, 376 infections” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “COVID-19: Deaths surge as Nigeria records 35 fatalities, 376 infections” plus 29 more

COVID-19: Deaths surge as Nigeria records 35 fatalities, 376 infections

Posted: 17 Oct 2021 12:52 AM PDT

 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 376 new cases of coronavirus in the country.   The agency, in its latest update, said the cases were reported across 14 states....

‘You should be ashamed’ — Dakuku Peterside hits Wike over treatment of pensioners

Posted: 17 Oct 2021 12:52 AM PDT

 Dakuku Peterside, former director-general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has criticised Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, over the treatment of pensioners....

BREAKING: Heavy shooting, explosions rock Maiduguri

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 03:08 PM PDT

  There were explosions and heavy exchange of gunshots behind 777 housing estate, an outskirts of Maiduguri metropolis. The incident started at about 10:15pm and lasted at press time, even as...

EFCC grills Kwankwaso over alleged N10 Billion fraud

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 03:05 PM PDT

  A former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, was interrogated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for several hours on Saturday over alleged non-remittance of N10 billion...

Nigerians will surely vote PDP in 2023 - Atiku

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 02:29 PM PDT

  Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed confidence that Nigerians would return the Peoples Democratic Party to power in the 2023 presidential election. Atiku, who urged...

102 pardoned Biafran soldiers to get gratuities – Minister

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 10:55 AM PDT

  The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (retd.), has said a total of 102 ex-Biafran soldiers granted presidential pardon have been captured for payment of gratuity and other...

EPL: Man Utd’s 4-2 defeat at Leicester means it’s time to sack Solskjaer

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 10:49 AM PDT

 It was shambles.   Manchester United's 29-game unbeaten run in away games in the Premier League ended in a bullying at Leicester City.   For some reason, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer...

Why I postponed my music tour till next year –Tiwa Savage

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 10:49 AM PDT

 Award-winning singer, Tiwa Savage, has stated that she postponed her music tour till next year because of her father's death.   The songstress said this during her Instagram live session...

Atiku’s associate, Boni Haruna says no zoning, PDP presidential ticket open to all members

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 10:49 AM PDT

  Boni Haruna, former governor of Adamawa, says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential ticket is open to all members.   On September 30, governors elected on the platform of the...

EPL: Man Utd to sack Solskjaer on one condition

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 09:39 AM PDT

Manchester United will sack their manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, at the end of the season if he fails to win any trophy. This claim was made by Arsenal legend, Martin Keown, who feels getting the...

NSCDC arrests herder for attacking farmer in Kwara

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 09:35 AM PDT

A herder, Bugi Juli, has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for attacking a 16-year old farmer with a machete. The spokesman of NSCDC, Babawale Afolabi, in a...

APC Congress: Jigawa executives emerge through consensus

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 09:17 AM PDT

The All Progresive Congress, APC, in the Jigawa state chapter has elected the state executives through consensus. This was stated by the Chairman of the state Congress committee, Alhaji Haruna Musa,...

INEC: Anambra governorship election will be embarrassingly transparent

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 09:12 AM PDT

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the Anambra governorship election will be "embarrassingly transparent" as it has put facilities in place to achieve an all-inclusive...

EPL: Salah finally equals Drogba’s goals record

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 08:53 AM PDT

  Liverpool ace, Mohamed Salah, on Saturday equalled Chelsea legend Didier Drogba's record as the highest scoring African player in the English Premier League.   Salah equalled Drogba's...

BBNaija: I wish trolls can leave Tega, face me – Boma

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 08:20 AM PDT

 Reality television star Boma has said he wished trolls could leave Tega and face him.   Boma said this during a recent media outing with other ex-Big Brother Naija housemates, Liquorose,...

2Baba didn’t come to see me in America, not spoken to him in four months –Pero refutes Annie Idibia’s claims

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 08:16 AM PDT

Pero Adeniyi, baby mama to popular Nigerian singer, Innocent '2Baba' Idibia, has refuted claims made by the singer's wife, Annie, which led to a family drama last month.   In September, the...

IPOB clears air on declaring sit-at-home on Monday, Tuesday next week

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 08:15 AM PDT

  The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Saturday denied declaring a sit-at-home on Monday and Tuesday next week.   IPOB's spokesman, Emma Powerful, issued the rebuttal in response to...

BREAKING: Widow of late Abubakar Gumi, Aminatu Bintu, is dead

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 07:12 AM PDT

  The death of Hajiya Aminatu Bintu, the widow of late Sheikh Abubakar Gumi, has been announced.   Bintu is the mother of Brigadier General Abdulkadir Gumi and also stepmother to Islamic...

Ex-BBNaija Angel alleges death threats over her ‘relationship status’

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 07:10 AM PDT

  Former Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Angel, has stated that she has been receiving death threats because of her relationship status.   She stated this in a lengthy Twitter...

Religion shouldn’t trigger violent conflict in Kaduna –El-Rufai

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 07:09 AM PDT

 The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said religion should not be a trigger for violent conflict in the state.   This is as he lamented that religion has been weaponised to the...

2023: Face missionary work, stop mismanaging God’s grace – Primate Ayodele blasts Tunde Bakare

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 07:06 AM PDT

 The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Saturday rebuked Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Citadel Global Community Church over his comment on running for president...

Man arrested for alleged goat theft in Kwara

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 06:25 AM PDT

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kwara State, have arrested one Garuba Ashin, over alleged theft of a goat in his neighbourhood in Kaiama Local Government Area of...

#EndSARS: Indicted officers to face prosecution as NEC approves compensation for victims

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 05:58 AM PDT

  The National Economic Council (NEC) says officers indicted by the judicial panels set up to probe police brutality will face prosecution. The federal government had directed states to set...

I get cold feet about marriage sometimes –Actress Lilian Afegbai

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 05:58 AM PDT

 When it comes to red carpet and events, actress Lilian Afegbai is one celebrity who leaves many agape with her impressive dress sense.   But in an interview with Saturday Beats, the...

Igbos should produce Buhari’s successor – Lagos Archbishop, Adewale-Martins

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 05:29 AM PDT

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale-Martins says the South-East should produce President Muhammadu Buhari's successor in 2023. The cleric spoke at the weekend during the 2021...

Suspected bandits kill 12 in Zamfara

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 05:27 AM PDT

Unknown gunmen have killed about 12 persons after storming the Sakajiki village in Kaura Namoda Emirate of Zamfara State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Shehu explained that the...

COVID-19: FG expecting 40m vaccine doses by January 2022

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 04:55 AM PDT

  The National Economic Council presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has revealed that the Federal Government has paid for 40m doses of Covid-19 vaccines.   This is as it...

The truth will come out soon – 2Baba’s ‘baby mama’, Pero

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 04:52 AM PDT

Pero Adeniyi, baby mama to popular Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba has broken the silence concerning her involvement in the drama in the singer's family.   In...

Power rotation needs to be clearly stated in the constitution – Shehu Sani

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 03:59 AM PDT

  Shehu Sani, the former senator representing Kaduna central, says the inclusion of power rotation in the constitution will put to bed the debate on zoning. Over the past few weeks, the...

#EndSARS: Comedian Mr Macaroni berates celebrities for ‘eating’ govt money

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 03:55 AM PDT

  Ace comedian, Debo Adebayo, fondly known as Mr. Macaroni, has berated celebrities for being beneficiaries of the government, whom he claimed stifled activities of the #EndSARS anniversary....
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