Saturday, 16 October 2021

NigerianEye: “I grew up cleaning gutters for a living – Osimhen” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “I grew up cleaning gutters for a living – Osimhen” plus 29 more

I grew up cleaning gutters for a living – Osimhen

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 07:47 PM PDT

  Super Eagles and Napoli star, Victor Osimhen, in an interview with compatriot William Troost-Ekong on YouTube has opened up on his journey to becoming a professional footballer and how he did...

Referee beaten to coma, as Kogi FA Chairman Cup ends turns bloody

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 12:33 PM PDT

It was a show of shame in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital on Friday as a Nigeria batch A referee identified as Haruna was beaten to coma by some irate fans. It was gathered that the referee is...

COVID-19: Nigeria announces updated travel protocol

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 12:27 PM PDT

The Nigerian government has released the revised travel protocol into Nigeria effective Monday, 25th October, 2021. Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee and Secretary to Government of the...

The world must be better prepared for “Disease X” – WHO

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 10:26 AM PDT

  The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reminded countries and people that pandemics are not over.   Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO Technical Lead on COVID-19, gave the advice at a briefing...

Biden makes a U-turn on Trump’s asylum policy

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 10:23 AM PDT

  United States President Joe Biden's administration is taking steps to restart by mid-November a program begun under his predecessor Donald Trump that forced asylum seekers to wait in Mexico...

Apologise for unpaid basketballers’ bonuses, don’t blame me, Dalung lambasts sports minister

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 10:22 AM PDT

  A former minister of sports, Solomon Dalung, has tackled his successor, Sunday Dare, over his comments on the allegedly diverted bonuses and allowances of Nigeria women's basketball team,...

Ex-BBNaija star Angel hospitalised

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 10:01 AM PDT

  Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye fourth runner-up, Angel Smith, has been hospitalized, a day after fellow runner-up, Pere Egbi, was also placed on medication.   A video on Angel's official...

COVID-19: US to reopen borders to fully vaccinated travellers Nov 8

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 09:42 AM PDT

  The United States will reopen its land and air borders on November 8 to foreign visitors fully vaccinated against Covid-19 -– ending a more than 18-month ban on travel from much of the globe...

IPOB: How I was treated in DSS detention -Actor Chiwetalu Agu

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 09:37 AM PDT

Veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu, says his journey to the custody of the Department of State Services didn't start well.   He narrated that officials of the DSS jostled to handle his case, adding...

EPL: Rashford included in Man Utd’s squad to face Leicester City

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 09:32 AM PDT

Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has confirmed that Marcus Rashford is included in his side's squad to face Leicester City on Saturday evening. Solskjaer said this during his...

I’ll run for president if God, Nigerians say I should — Pastor Tunde Bakare

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 09:43 AM PDT

  The founder of Citadel Global Community Church (formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly), Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said that it does not matter where the next President comes from as long as...

FG declares Tuesday public holiday to mark Eidul-Mawlid

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 09:12 AM PDT

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, October 19, 2021, a public holiday to mark this year's Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.  ...

Funds spent by governors on security enough to finance state police — Sanwo-Olu

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 08:49 AM PDT

  Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, says the resources expended on security by state governors can be used to fund state police. In recent years, governors and key stakeholders have been...

UK lawmaker stabbed to death at meeting with constituents

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 08:38 AM PDT

  David Amess, a conservative British member of Parliament, has died after being stabbed "multiple times".   The MP for Southend West was stabbed on Friday at his constituency surgery — a...

El-Rufai blames 1999 constitution for inability to appoint more judges

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 08:38 AM PDT

 The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has blamed the 1999 Constitution for the state's inability to appoint more High Court judges.   The Governor, who expressed hope that the...

Ember months: AIG orders high visibility policing to curb kidnapping, banditry

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 08:37 AM PDT

As the year is moving gradually to an end, the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Audu Adamu Madaki, in charge of Zone 12, Bauchi, has ordered high visibility patrols, stop and search,...

EPL: Newcastle confirm manager that will be in charge during Tottenham game

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 07:13 AM PDT

  Newcastle have confirmed Steve Bruce will be in charge of the team for the Premier League clash against Tottenham on Sunday. It would be Bruce's 1,000th game as a manager. The...

N20bn bailout loan: EFCC withdraws case against Kogi government

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 07:11 AM PDT

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn the suit seeking the forfeiture of N20billion bailout funds granted to the Kogi state government. On August 31, 2021,...

Preach against corruption, EFCC Chairman, Bawa urges religious leaders

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 07:06 AM PDT

  The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has called on religious leaders to preach on the ills of corruption.   He made the call at the...

EPL: I am Man Utd’s manager – Solskjaer insists after dropping Ronaldo

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 07:04 AM PDT

  Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has made it clear that he decides when Cristiano Ronaldo plays.   The Norwegian has come under serious pressure for dropping Ronaldo in...

Police confirm abduction of Kwara monarch’s children, driver, others

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 06:39 AM PDT

The Kwara State Police Command, on Friday, confirmed the abduction of five persons on transit from Osi to Obbo Aiyegunle in Kwara South Senatorial District of the state. According to the spokesman of...

Nigerian man awarded €30k for being called ‘chimpanzee’ by co-worker in Ireland

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 05:59 AM PDT

 CPL Solutions Ltd, an Irish firm, has been ordered to pay €30,000 to Kings Oluebube, a Nigerian employee, over racist comments by his team leader.   According to The Irish Times, Oluebube,...

BREAKING: Buhari meets Pastor Tunde Bakare in Aso Villa

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 05:58 AM PDT

 The President, Muhammadu Buhari, has received the Serving Overseer of The Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday.   This was...

It’s time to implement anti-open grazing law – Oyo lawmakers tell Makinde

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 05:12 AM PDT

Members of the Oyo State House of Assembly have advised Governor Seyi Makinde to immediately ensure the implementation of the anti-open grazing law. Recall that the anti-open grazing law was passed...

Marriage is complicated – Actress, Mary Njoku warns

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 05:05 AM PDT

  Nollywood actress and DG of ROK Studios, Mary Remmy Njoku has warned that marriage is complicated.   Njoku issued the warning in a post shared on her Instagram page.   She warned...

2023: Rights of political parties, Nigerians must be respected – Northern elders reply PANDEF

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 05:01 AM PDT

The Northern Elders' Forum (NEF) has expressed concern over the comment of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) on the 2023 Presidency.   The forum was reacting to PANDEF's statement that the...

2023: Ortom states position on direct primaries, e-transmission of results

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 06:00 AM PDT

  Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has asked the National Assembly to allow political parties to determine the mode of primaries in order to deepen internal democracy.   Governor Ortom...

Govt has done nothing for Igbos, Nigeria should split – Chiwetalu Agu

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 04:40 AM PDT

  Veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu has supported the call for Nigeria to split for peace to reign.   Chiwetalu Agu said this while speaking with Broadway Tv.   Recall that the...

Presidency replies Nnamdi Kanu on Buhari being ‘Jubril of Sudan’

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 04:40 AM PDT

  The Presidency has rubbished claims by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), that President Muhammadu Buhari is Jubril of Sudan.   Buhari's Special Adviser on...

Defection: Anambra Deputy Governor’s aides reject APC, pledge loyalty to APGA

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 04:14 AM PDT

Senior aides of the Anambra State Deputy Governor, Dr Nkem Okeke, have refused to join him in the All Progressives Congress (APC). The aides restated their loyalty to the All Progressives Grand...
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