Thursday, 7 October 2021

NigerianEye: “FG’s emergency rule threat in Anambra politically motivated – Anambra government” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “FG’s emergency rule threat in Anambra politically motivated – Anambra government” plus 29 more


FG’s emergency rule threat in Anambra politically motivated – Anambra government

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 11:57 PM PDT

  The Anambra State Government has described as politically, the threat by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), that the Federal Government...

Hundreds of Nigerians lose jobs as UAE declines renewal of work visas

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 11:51 PM PDT

  About 500 Nigerians have lost their jobs and are stranded four months after the United Arab Emirates stopped granting or renewing Direct Employment Visa for Nigerians in the Western Asian...

UNILAG announces dates for 2021-2022 post-UTME, lists criteria

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 10:47 PM PDT

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) will start its 2021-2022 Post-UTME exercise on Monday October 11. The management made the announcement on Wednesday. Only candidates who scored 200 and above are...

‘Cut internet prices by 21%, create 1.7m jobs’ — Google announces $1bn investment in Africa

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 12:16 PM PDT

  Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, has announced an investment of $1 billion in Africa over the next five years.  Speaking at the first-ever Google for Africa virtual summit on...

Lagos, Oyo are epicentres of drug abuse in Nigeria —NDLEA boss, Marwa

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 12:22 PM PDT

  Buba Marwa, chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says drug abuse is most prevalent in Oyo and Lagos states. The NDLEA chairman made this known on Wednesday while...

BBNaija: Your money has been taken to South Africa – Omokri blasts Nigerians over 1 billion votes

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 12:06 PM PDT

 Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has berated Nigerians, accusing them of misplaced priority following the outcome of the just-concluded Big Brother Naija....

Stella Oduah bought £6.7m London properties while serving as minister -Report

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 03:16 PM PDT

 Stella Oduah, senator representing Anambra north, reportedly acquired four London properties while she was serving as minister of aviation. This was revealed in a Pandora Papers project led by...

Senate passes revised MTEF, reduces 2022 budget size by N60bn

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 11:24 AM PDT

 The senate has passed a revised version of the medium term expenditure framework (MTEF) and fiscal strategy paper (FSP) for the 2022 budget.   The MTEF and FSP are parameters on which any...

Mbappe’s mother gives update on player’s future at PSG

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 11:02 AM PDT

Fayza Lamari, mother to Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe, has said contract extension talks are going well, despite Real Madrid's interest. Madrid saw two offers for Mbappe snubbed by the Ligue 1...

Tyson Fury, Wilder make knockout threats ahead of clash

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 11:00 AM PDT

 Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder threatened to inflict crushing knockouts as they made their Grand Arrivals for their heavyweight grudge fight in Las Vegas.   Fury and Wilder faced the media...

Peter Obi was the kind of governor I would want to be —Jimi Agbaje

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 11:48 AM PDT

 Jimi Agbaje, a pharmacist and politician, has described Peter Obi, the former vice-presidential candidate in the 2019 election, as his ideal governor.   Obi was the governor of Anambra...

‘Result of 30-year research’ — WHO endorses ‘groundbreaking’ malaria vaccine

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 10:38 AM PDT

  The World Health Organisation (WHO) has endorsed the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine for children in Africa. Tedros Ghebreyesus, director-general of the WHO, announced the development at...

FEC approves proposed N16.39trn 2022 budget

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 10:36 AM PDT

  The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the 2022 appropriation bill for an aggregate expenditure of N16.39 trillion.   The FEC gave the approval at its weekly meeting presided...

Bandits kill 10, injure 11 in Katsina community

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 10:20 AM PDT

Bandits on Tuesday evening killed 10 people and injured 11 others in Yasore village, Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The bandits were also said to have looted several houses in the...

25 fishermen stranded at sea after gunmen attacked, seized engines in Ibaka

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 10:15 AM PDT

About 25 fishermen are stranded at Ibaka high sea, Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom State as suspected sea pirates seized their outboard engines off the coast. The attack came barely 24- hours...

BBNaija: I’m not ashamed to say I’ve dated older men - Angel

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 09:42 AM PDT

  Former Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye finalist, Angel, has stated that she's not ashamed to say that she has dated older men.   She spoke about this during a Facebook live interview with...

Nigeria vs Central African Republic: CAF gives NFF condition to play game in Lagos

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 09:39 AM PDT

  The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has permitted the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to admit only 5,000 fans, for the Super Eagles' World Cup qualifier against the Central African...

EFCC nominee confirmed by senate ‘started school before he was born’

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 08:56 AM PDT

  Yahaya Muhammad, one of the nominees to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) board, is said to have started primary school before he was born. President Muhammadu Buhari...

FAAN announces temporary closure of MMIA departure drop off zone

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 09:55 AM PDT

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says there will be a temporary closure of the regular drop off zone at the departure frontage of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport,...

BREAKING: FG threatens to declare state of emergency in Anambra, says guber election must hold

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 08:53 AM PDT

  The federal government has threatened to declare a state of emergency in Anambra to ensure that the November 6 governorship election in the state takes place.   Abubakar Malami,...

Nigerian researchers to venture into phytomedicine production – TETFund boss

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 07:21 AM PDT

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, says it will be providing funds for research for drug development in the country, as part of efforts to reach its mandate. Four public agencies including...

Sanwo-Olu assents to bill preventing police from parading suspects

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 07:00 AM PDT

  Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, has signed the Lagos State Administration of Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill, 2021 into law.   In July, the state house of assembly passed the...

Tinubu is the ideal APC presidential candidate for 2023, says Ogunlewe

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 06:56 AM PDT

  Adeseye Ogunlewe, the former minister of works, has called on Bola Tinubu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to declare his interest in the 2023 presidential election....

PIA: DPR scrapped as Senate confirms NURC board members

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 06:55 AM PDT

  The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of board members of the Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission.   The confirmation of the nominees followed the consideration of a...

Governor Obaseki swears in new Edo Chief Judge

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 06:36 AM PDT

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Wednesday in Benin, the state capital, swore in Justice Joe Acha as the new Chief Judge of the state. Justice Acha has been acting in that capacity for more than...

It’s unfair for southerners to demand 2023 presidency after ruling for 13 years – Northwest PDP youths

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 05:57 AM PDT

The youth wing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the northwest has frowned at the southern governors for insisting Nigeria's president must come from the south. It totally condemned in strong...

Illiteracy, unemployment, porous borders aiding banditry – Niger govt

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 05:48 AM PDT

The Niger State Government has attributed banditry to climate change, porous borders, poverty, illiteracy among other factors. The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim...

Other Senators tackle Sen. Abaribe over media interview

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 11:01 AM PDT

  Senator representing Abia-South Senatorial District on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party in the Senate, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has earned his colleagues' criticisms over an interview he...

Anthony Joshua’s promoter reveals boxer sulking, frustrated after Usyk defeat

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 05:06 AM PDT

  Anthony Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn, has revealed the boxer is sulking following his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk last month at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.   The British heavyweight...

BBNaija: Our mental health matters, be kind – Angel begs critics

Posted: 06 Oct 2021 05:00 AM PDT

Former Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, 'Shine Ya Eye' housemate, Angel has begged Nigerians to stop trolling them for their actions in the house.   Angel made this plea in a post on her official...

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